Two high-profile lightweights will collide next month when Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan meet. The matchup was confirmed for UFC's June 25th card by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie last week. The fight is joining a UFC card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Tsarukyan has been slowly rising up the lightweight … Continue reading Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan Booked For June 25th UFC Card
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UFC Aiming To Book Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France For Interim Flyweight Belt
The rematch between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France could include an interim championship on the line. UFC is reportedly aiming to book a fight between Moreno and Kara-France for their July 30th pay-per-view event, per Ariel Helwani. The fight, which has currently been verbally agreed upon by both parties, would be for a vacant interim … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France For Interim Flyweight Belt
Peter Caballero Submits Returning Sam Guardiola In Fury FC 61 Main Event
Peter Caballero ended his dominant performance against returning prospect Sam Guardiola in the second round of their main event fight, stopping him with a rear naked choke submission. Caballero's win headlined Fury FC 61, which took place Sunday from the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, USA. Caballero's submission finish in the second round put … Continue reading Peter Caballero Submits Returning Sam Guardiola In Fury FC 61 Main Event
UFC Looking To Book Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold For July 30th Card
UFC is looking to give Luke Rockhold a tough challenge for his return bout. The former champion is reportedly being lined up to face Paulo Costa for UFC 277 on July 30th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Both fighters have reportedly verbally agreed to the fight. If it can be finalized, it … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold For July 30th Card
Israel Adesanya To Defend UFC Middleweight Championship Against Jared Cannonier At July 2nd Card
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will attempt to keep his dominant run as champion alive later this year, facing Jared Cannonier in the main event of the promotion's July 2nd card. The pairing was confirmed during a UFC broadcast on Saturday night. The matchup will headline UFC 276, which is scheduled to take place at … Continue reading Israel Adesanya To Defend UFC Middleweight Championship Against Jared Cannonier At July 2nd Card
Dan Argueta Wins LFA Bantamweight Championship In Close Split Decision Over Diego Silva
Undefeated Dan Argueta had a hard-fought five-round performance against Diego Silva on Friday night to earn the LFA Bantamweight Championship. Argueta's win headlined LFA 131, which took place at the Oshkosh Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Argueta's fight was close throughout and ended in a split decision. Silva had a quick start to the fight, … Continue reading Dan Argueta Wins LFA Bantamweight Championship In Close Split Decision Over Diego Silva
Ryan Bader Sweeps Scorecards In Rematch Against Cheick Kongo
Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader used his wrestling to put on a dominant showing against Cheick Kongo, defeating him via unanimous decision on Friday night. Bader's win headlined Bellator 280, which took place from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. All five rounds of Bader's fight were the same for him. He used every frame … Continue reading Ryan Bader Sweeps Scorecards In Rematch Against Cheick Kongo
Charles Oliveira Stripped of UFC Lightweight Championship After Missing Weight For UFC 274 Bout
Charles Oliveira was stripped of champion status Friday after missing weight for his UFC 274 main event fight. Oliveira came in half a pound over the championship lightweight limit (155 pounds) at Friday's weigh-ins. After being given an extra hour to cut weight and another chance to hit the scale, he was not able to … Continue reading Charles Oliveira Stripped of UFC Lightweight Championship After Missing Weight For UFC 274 Bout
Jamahal Hill, Thiago Santos To Headline August 6th UFC ‘Fight Night’
After a successful showing in his first-ever headlining fight, Jamahal Hill will stay in the main event spot for his next appearance. Hill is expected to meet fellow ranked light heavyweight Thiago Santos in the top bout of UFC's August 6th event, per Nolan King and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The fight is the … Continue reading Jamahal Hill, Thiago Santos To Headline August 6th UFC ‘Fight Night’
UFC Looking To Re-Book Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev For July 9th Main Event
A fight between ranked lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev could be back on the schedule. The previously attempted fight is reportedly being given another chance in the main event of UFC's July 9th card, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. While the fight hasn't been finalized as of yet, the promotion … Continue reading UFC Looking To Re-Book Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev For July 9th Main Event
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