UFC will return to Perth, Australia for a pay-per-view event next year, per a report from Josh Zimmerman and Bryce Luff of PerthNow. Perth Tourism Minister Roger Cook is expected to hold a press conference this week to announce UFC 284 for February 12th, per the report. PerthNow is reporting that Cook will be joined … Continue reading Report: UFC 284 Expected To Land In Perth, Australia
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Undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov To Face Geoff Neal At January 14th UFC Card
Shavkat Rakhmonov will have a tough challenge in his fifth UFC appearance, facing tough contender Geoff Neal at the promotion's January 14th card. The bout, which was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Rakhmonov's pro record currently sits at an impressive … Continue reading Undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov To Face Geoff Neal At January 14th UFC Card
Greg Velasco Claims CFFC Heavyweight Championship After Slow-Paced Battle Over Kevin Sears
Undefeated Greg Velasco earned the vacant CFFC Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night, going four rounds against Kevin Sears for a unanimous decision victory. Velasco's win headlined CFFC 113 from the Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA Velasco dominated every round of the fight. He controlled nearly every moment of the 20-minute bout in full mount … Continue reading Greg Velasco Claims CFFC Heavyweight Championship After Slow-Paced Battle Over Kevin Sears
Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez Moved To November 5th UFC Card
A welterweight fight between Neil Magny and Daniel Rodriguez is still expected to happen, just a little later than first planned. The bout, which was first booked for October 15th, is now expected to take place at UFC's November 5th card, as announced by the promotion Friday. The fight is joining a card that is … Continue reading Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez Moved To November 5th UFC Card
Retired UFC Vet Uriah Hall To Face Former NFL Player Le’Veon Bell In Boxing Match
Uriah Hall might be retired from MMA, but he's not entirely done with combat sports. Hall has been booked to face former NFL player Le'Veon Bell in a boxing bout. The matchup is expected to be part of the October 29th card headlined by Anderson Silva and Jake Paul, as announced Thursday. The fight is … Continue reading Retired UFC Vet Uriah Hall To Face Former NFL Player Le’Veon Bell In Boxing Match
Bobby Green Handed Six-Month USADA Suspension
UFC veteran Bobby Green will suffer a minor setback due to a recent test administered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. USADA announced Friday that Green has been given a six-month suspension after testing positive for an "anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin." Due to the retroactive nature of the suspension, which comes from a test … Continue reading Bobby Green Handed Six-Month USADA Suspension
Michele Martignoni Dethrones Dominique Wooding In Front Of Italian Fanbase
Michele Martignoni succeeded with the support of his home country crowd on Friday night, defeating Dominique Wooding to become the new Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion. Martignoni's victory headlined Cage Warriors 144 from the Fiera Roma in Rome, Italy this weekend. Martignoni went the distance against Wooding, prevailing via unanimous decision after a long and bloody … Continue reading Michele Martignoni Dethrones Dominique Wooding In Front Of Italian Fanbase
Yusuke Yachi, Tsuyoshi Sudario Among Names Added To RIZIN 39
Notable RIZIN names Yusuke Yachi and Tsuyoshi Sudario were among the 14 names announced for RIZIN 39 on Wednesday. The new matchups are joining a card that is scheduled to take place on October 23rd at the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan. Yachi will have a tough challenge in his attempt to … Continue reading Yusuke Yachi, Tsuyoshi Sudario Among Names Added To RIZIN 39
Undefeated Yazmin Jauregui To Face Istela Nunes At December 3rd UFC ‘Fight Night’
Coming off an impressive showing in her UFC debut, Yazmin Jauregui has been matched to face Istela Nunes for the promotion's December 3rd event. News of the booking was confirmed Wednesday by a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The strawweight bout is joining a card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA … Continue reading Undefeated Yazmin Jauregui To Face Istela Nunes At December 3rd UFC ‘Fight Night’
Kevin Holland vs. Stephen Thompson To Headline December 3rd UFC Card
Kevin Holland will make his first-ever UFC welterweight main event appearance later this year, facing veteran Stephen Thompson on December 3rd. The fight will serve as the main event for a card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA, per an announcement made by the UFC this week. News of the matchup pushes back … Continue reading Kevin Holland vs. Stephen Thompson To Headline December 3rd UFC Card
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