Alex Pereira is going to get one more title fight in before the end of the year. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has been matched against eighth-ranked contender Khalil Rountree Jr. for the main event of a pay-per-view card on October 5th, per Dana White. Light heavyweight's newest title fight is expected to headline UFC … Continue reading Alex Pereira To Meet Khalil Rountree Jr. In UFC 307 Main Event
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8/16/24 Notebook: Chris Curtis out of UFC 307 due to fractured foot
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Chris Curtis (31-11) has … Continue reading 8/16/24 Notebook: Chris Curtis out of UFC 307 due to fractured foot
Cheyanne Bowers, Undefeated Veronika Borisova Matched Up For LFA Interim Flyweight Title
A pair of flyweight prospects will battle to earn gold in the LFA, and may even be the promotion's undisputed champ by the time their fight comes around. Cheyanne Bowers and Veronika Borisova have been booked to face off for the vacant interim LFA Flyweight Championship for the promotion's September 20th card in Prior Lake, … Continue reading Cheyanne Bowers, Undefeated Veronika Borisova Matched Up For LFA Interim Flyweight Title
UFC’s Return To Macau Booked For November 23rd
UFC's decade-long absence from Macau will come to an end soon. A "Fight Night" card from the 16,000-capacity Galaxy Arena has been scheduled for November 23rd, marking the promotion's fourth appearance in the special administrative region of China. The top MMA fight promotion has visited Macau three times in the past, although their last trip … Continue reading UFC’s Return To Macau Booked For November 23rd
Ranked Flyweights Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield To Headline UFC Edmonton
A clash between high-ranked flyweights will headline UFC's first trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in over five years. Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield are expected to collide in the main event of a November 2nd "Fight Night" card from Rogers Place, as announced by the promotion early Thursday morning. The five-round booking sees former strawweight … Continue reading Ranked Flyweights Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield To Headline UFC Edmonton
8/14/24 Notebook: Dana White Says Conor McGregor Will Not Fight In 2024
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Robert Valentin Submits Paddy McCorry To Earn Spot In ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Middleweight Finals
Robert Valentin earned yet another first-round finish victory in the ongoing season of "The Ultimate Fighter," securing him a spot in the live middleweight grand finals later this year. Valentin overcame adversity against Ireland's Paddy McCorry, recovering from a rough moment on the feet to win the fight with a submission. An aggressive McCorry visibly … Continue reading Robert Valentin Submits Paddy McCorry To Earn Spot In ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Middleweight Finals
Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champ Andy Clamp To Face James Webb At Manchester Card
Andy Clamp will meet a champion of Cage Warriors' past when he puts his light heavyweight belt on the line for the first time next month. Clamp is scheduled to meet James Webb in a clash for the promotion's 205-pound division title on September 21st, as recently announced. The fight is expected to headline Cage … Continue reading Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champ Andy Clamp To Face James Webb At Manchester Card
Four Fighters Join UFC Roster In 2024 ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Season Premiere
Four new prospects entered the UFC roster on Tuesday following a finish-heavy start to the eighth season of "Dana White's Contender Series." Lone'er Kavanagh, Jose Delgado, Bruno Lopes, and Mansur Abdul-Malik all walked away with offers from the top MMA promotion following stoppage wins at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Abdul-Malik Stops … Continue reading Four Fighters Join UFC Roster In 2024 ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Season Premiere
Bruno Cappelozza Handed One-Year USADA Suspension, Putting His 2025 PFL Season In Limbo
Former PFL Heavyweight Champion Bruno Cappelozza has received another suspension related to a failed drug test, preventing him from competing until the second quarter of 2025. PFL's anti-doping partner, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), announced Monday that 2021 champ Cappelozza has been given a one-year suspension after testing positive for the banned substance clomiphene. Cappelozza … Continue reading Bruno Cappelozza Handed One-Year USADA Suspension, Putting His 2025 PFL Season In Limbo
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