Just months after announcing his retirement from MMA, Marlon Moraes has returned to the sport. The former UFC fighter will come back to MMA under a new banner, announcing this week that he has signed a contract with the PFL. Moraes, 34, is expected to join the PFL roster and compete in their 2023 season … Continue reading UFC Vet Marlon Moraes Ends Brief Retirement, Signs With PFL
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ONE Announces Muay Thai Title Fight, Start of Heavyweight Kickboxing Tournament For September 29th Card
ONE recently revealed the full 12-bout lineup for their next numbered event, ONE 161. The September 29th show includes a Muay Thai title bout, the start of a kickboxing tournament, and numerous MMA bouts. The card is scheduled to be headlined by a Muay Thai bout between current 155-pound champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy and rising … Continue reading ONE Announces Muay Thai Title Fight, Start of Heavyweight Kickboxing Tournament For September 29th Card
UFC Aiming To Book Undefeated Featherweights Bryce Mitchell, Movsar Evloev For November 5th Card
Two rising undefeated featherweights could collide later this year. UFC is currently aiming to match up Bryce Mitchell and Movsar Evloev for their November 5th event, as first reported by David Van Auken. Contracts for the fight have not been officially signed yet, but the promotion is in the process of making the fight. Should the … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Undefeated Featherweights Bryce Mitchell, Movsar Evloev For November 5th Card
Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt
Jaqueline Amorim had another quick performance on Friday night, submitting Ashley Nichols in the first round to defend her LFA Strawweight Championship for the first time. Amorim's title fight victory headlined LFA 142, which took place from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA. Amorim fully extended an armbar against Nichols during … Continue reading Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt
Calvin Kattar, Arnold Allen Verbally Agree To October 29th UFC Headliner
Rising featherweight Arnold Allen could get the biggest test of his career thus far next month. A five-round main event matchup between Allen and veteran Calvin Kattar for October 29th has been verbally agreed upon, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a set location … Continue reading Calvin Kattar, Arnold Allen Verbally Agree To October 29th UFC Headliner
Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card
Appearing for the first time since earning the Bellator Flyweight Championship, Liz Carmouche will face former titleholder Juliana Velasquez on December 9th, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight is joining Bellator 289, which is scheduled to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Carmouche dethroned Velasquez in April, stopping … Continue reading Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card
Ares FC Champion Slim Trabelsi Steps In To Face Parker Porter At UFC 280
Parker Porter has been given a new opponent for his upcoming booking. The heavyweight vet is now expected to face undefeated UFC newcomer Slim Trabelsi, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is joining UFC 280, which is expected to take place on October 22nd from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Porter was … Continue reading Ares FC Champion Slim Trabelsi Steps In To Face Parker Porter At UFC 280
ONE Championship Announces Return To Thailand, Deal With Lumpinee Stadium
Singapore-based combat sports promotion ONE Championship recently revealed a series of announcements regarding their business ventures within Thailand. Most notably, the promotion is expected to make their return to the country in early 2023, hosting a double-header of events from the Impact Arena in Bangkok on January 13th and 14th. The card is scheduled to … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Return To Thailand, Deal With Lumpinee Stadium
Sean Strickland vs. Jared Cannonier Re-Booked, Now Set For December 17th UFC Main Event
A previously booked middleweight fight between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier has found its way back onto the 2022 UFC schedule. The pairing is now expected to headline UFC's final event of the year, on December 17th. The new date for the fight was first revealed in an interview with Strickland by Helen Yee. The … Continue reading Sean Strickland vs. Jared Cannonier Re-Booked, Now Set For December 17th UFC Main Event
Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’
All five winners on Tuesday's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts, continuing a signing-heavy season of the show. Farid Basharat, Ikram Aliskerov, Trevor Peek, Bruna Brasil, and Daniel Marcos were all given the opportunity to become a UFC fighter following their performances at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’
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