Aspen Ladd has been cut from the UFC roster shortly after her latest struggle to make weight for a fight. News of Ladd's departure was confirmed by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting on Tuesday. Ladd, 27, was removed from a UFC bout on September 17th after missing the non-championship bantamweight limit by two pounds. The … Continue reading Aspen Ladd Off UFC Roster Following Weight Miss
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Bo Nickal Earns UFC Contract In ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Season Finale
The 2022 season of "Dana White's Contender Series" wrapped up with five fighters earning finish wins and subsequently being offered UFC contracts. Returning Bo Nickal earned a contract, along with Sam Patterson, Jack Jenkins, Rafael Ramos Estevam, and Mateus Mendonca. The sixth season of the "Contender Series" concluded at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Bo Nickal Earns UFC Contract In ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Season Finale
Benson Henderson Goes Five Rounds Against Peter Queally For Decision Win
Veteran Benson Henderson staked his claim as a top challenger in Bellator's lightweight division on Friday night after scoring a main event victory over Peter Queally. Henderson's win headlined Bellator 285 from the 3Arena Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. Henderson went a total of five rounds in the fight against Queally. His sharp elbows and solid … Continue reading Benson Henderson Goes Five Rounds Against Peter Queally For Decision Win
Ayaka Hamasaki Is Near Earning Trilogy Against Seika Izawa Amid Fast-Paced RIZIN Booking
Some of the most notable rivalries in combat sports are drawn out over numerous years, sometimes with big pauses at points. The same simply cannot be said for the ongoing rivalry between former RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki and current undefeated titleholder Seika Izawa. The feud between these two kicked off on New Year's … Continue reading Ayaka Hamasaki Is Near Earning Trilogy Against Seika Izawa Amid Fast-Paced RIZIN Booking
UFC Bantamweight Germaine de Randamie Announces Pregnancy
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie is expecting her first child. De Randamie announced her pregnancy in a recent social media post: "We can finally scream it from the top of our lungs 'WE ARE PREGNANT,'" she said on Instagram. De Randamie, 38, said that her child is expected for March 2023. De Randamie … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Germaine de Randamie Announces Pregnancy
Eddie Alvarez Parts Ways With ONE Championship Following Four-Fight Run
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez has departed the ONE Championship roster after a brief four-fight run. Alvarez and ONE Championship recently agreed to part ways, per Nicolas Atkin of the South China Morning Post. Alvarez, 38, first joined the Singapore-based promotion in 2019 following an eight-fight run in the UFC. "I want to thank Chatri … Continue reading Eddie Alvarez Parts Ways With ONE Championship Following Four-Fight Run
All Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Finish-Heavy ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode
A finish-heavy episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" on Tuesday night saw all five winners walk away with a UFC contract in the end. Brunno Ferreira, Raul Rosas Jr., Austen Lane, Nurullo Aliev and Jafel Filho were all offered contracts following their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. UFC has offered … Continue reading All Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Finish-Heavy ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode
JMMA Monday: A Conversation With RIZIN’s Shingo Kashiwagi
If you are ever wondering who is behind a certain decision at RIZIN, there's a good chance the answer is Shingo Kashiwagi. Kashiwagi wears many hats in the top JMMA promotion and is constantly making big decisions for them. He's their matchmaker, talent scout, and English translator, just to name a few of his titles. … Continue reading JMMA Monday: A Conversation With RIZIN’s Shingo Kashiwagi
Kleber Koike To Face Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku At RIZIN 39
Dominant featherweight Kleber Koike will get his first crack at a RIZIN belt next month, facing 146-pound champion Juntaro Ushiku in the main event of RIZIN 39. The bout is scheduled to headline a card on October 23rd from the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall in Fukuoka, Japan. Koike has yet to lose since he made … Continue reading Kleber Koike To Face Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku At RIZIN 39
Doctor Stoppage Earns Cory Sandhagen Main Event Win Over Song Yadong
Cory Sandhagen walked away from his close fight against Song Yadong with a finish win due to a doctor stoppage. After four rounds of action at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday night, a doctor ruled that a cut on Song's face was too great to keep him in the fight. … Continue reading Doctor Stoppage Earns Cory Sandhagen Main Event Win Over Song Yadong
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