After months of speculation, it has been made official that Zabit Magomedsharipov will be stepping away from the sport of MMA. Magomedsheripov has notified the UFC that he will retire from competition, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Magomedsharipov, 31, had quickly ascended up the UFC ranks since he joined the promotion … Continue reading Zabit Magomedsharipov Reportedly Retires From MMA
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Patricky Pitbull vs. Sidney Outlaw Set For Bellator 283 Main Event
Bellator Lightweight Champion Patricky Pitbull will get the first chance to defend his belt next month, facing Sidney Outlaw in the main event of a card. Pitbull and Outlaw are scheduled to headline Bellator 283, which is set for July 22nd at the Emerald Queen Casino and Hotel in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The fight was … Continue reading Patricky Pitbull vs. Sidney Outlaw Set For Bellator 283 Main Event
Injury Forces Rani Yahya Out of July 9th UFC Bout Against Cody Garbrandt
Rani Yahya won't have a chance to face former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt next month. Yahya, a veteran of the UFC cage, has been pulled from his July 9th booking against Garbrandt due to a neck injury, per Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The matchup was scheduled to be part of a "Fight Night" card … Continue reading Injury Forces Rani Yahya Out of July 9th UFC Bout Against Cody Garbrandt
Harry Hunsucker To Meet Tyson Pedro In Light Heavyweight Bout At UFC 278
Harry Hunsucker will move down to light heavyweight for a fight against Tyson Pedro later this year. The matchup will take place at UFC's August 20th pay-per-view event, per Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining UFC 278, which will be held at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, … Continue reading Harry Hunsucker To Meet Tyson Pedro In Light Heavyweight Bout At UFC 278
Malcolm Gordon, Allan Nascimento Paired For August 13th UFC Card
Flyweights Malcolm Gordon and Allan Nascimento are expected to collide at UFC's August 13th event, per a report from Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Gordon has turned around his UFC run over the past year. While he … Continue reading Malcolm Gordon, Allan Nascimento Paired For August 13th UFC Card
Jordan Heiderman Makes Comeback To Stop Chandler Cole In Recent Episode of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Jordan Heiderman had a comeback win on this week's episode of "The Ultimate Fighter," battling back from a rough start against Chandler Cole to score a finish victory in the overtime round of their bout. Heiderman's win aired Tuesday and marked the final heavyweight bout for the quarter-finals of this season. Cole started the fight … Continue reading Jordan Heiderman Makes Comeback To Stop Chandler Cole In Recent Episode of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Bryan Battle Set For Welterweight Debut Against Takashi Sato At August 6th UFC Card
Bryan Battle will have a change of weight class in his next appearance. The winner on Season 29 of "The Ultimate Fighter" is expected to go down to welterweight and face Takashi Sato at UFC's August 6th show, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The location for the fight isn't known at … Continue reading Bryan Battle Set For Welterweight Debut Against Takashi Sato At August 6th UFC Card
Undefeated Ian Garry Matched Against Gabe Green For UFC 276
Undefeated Ian Garry will attempt to score his third UFC victory later this year, facing Gabe Green at the promotion's July 2nd pay-per-view. News of the matchup was confirmed on a recent UFC broadcast. The fight is joining a card that is expected to take place as part of UFC 276, which will be at … Continue reading Undefeated Ian Garry Matched Against Gabe Green For UFC 276
Floyd Mayweather To Face RIZIN Talent Mikuru Asakura In Exhibition Bout
Floyd Mayweather is expected to appear in the RIZIN ring for the second time later this year. The accomplished boxer with a flawless pro record of 50 wins is expected to meet MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition bout later this year, per an announcement made at a press conference Monday. The fight is … Continue reading Floyd Mayweather To Face RIZIN Talent Mikuru Asakura In Exhibition Bout
Jiri Prochazka Submits Glover Teixeira Late To End Chaotic Battle, Earn UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Jiri Prochazka became the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night, submitting Glover Teixeira with just 28 seconds to spare in their five-round fight. Prochazka's victory headlined UFC 275, which took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. After a bloody and tiring near five rounds of action, Prochazka was able to submit … Continue reading Jiri Prochazka Submits Glover Teixeira Late To End Chaotic Battle, Earn UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
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