UFC is looking to make their return to Austin, Texas, USA later this year. The promotion is aiming to hit the city for their June 18th event, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Along with the promotion's recent request for a license for an event on that date, sources of MMA Junkie … Continue reading UFC Planning Return To Austin, Texas For June 18th Event
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Joe Solecki To Face Returning Alex da Silva At June 4th UFC Event
Alex da Silva is scheduled to make his return to the UFC cage at the promotion's June 4th event, facing Joe Solecki in a lightweight bout. News of the matchup was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The pairing is joining a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a set location at the … Continue reading Joe Solecki To Face Returning Alex da Silva At June 4th UFC Event
Derrick Lewis To Face Rising Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich At July 30th UFC Card
Former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis is expected to meet Sergei Pavlovich at UFC's July 30th event, per a report from Marc Raimondi of ESPN. The new matchup sees Lewis serve as a veteran gatekeeper across from a rising name in the division. The fight does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Pavlovich … Continue reading Derrick Lewis To Face Rising Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich At July 30th UFC Card
ONE Championship Lands Multi-Year Deal With Amazon Prime Video
Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship has secured a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video for live programming. The deal means that Prime Video will air 12 live events per year for ONE Championship in the U.S. and Canada, per a press release issued Wednesday. The new deal is set to be five years in total, … Continue reading ONE Championship Lands Multi-Year Deal With Amazon Prime Video
Muhammad Mokaev To Face Former LFA Champion Charles Johnson At July 23rd Event
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev is expected to face fellow prospect Charles Johnson at UFC's July 23rd event. News of the matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN last week. The matchup is scheduled to join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The fight is also the first to … Continue reading Muhammad Mokaev To Face Former LFA Champion Charles Johnson At July 23rd Event
Former UFC Fighter Ben Rothwell Inks Deal With Bare-Knuckle Boxing Promotion BKFC
Heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell is the latest name to join bare-knuckle boxing promotion BKFC. Rothwell, 40, announced his signing with BKFC during an interview on "Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour" on Monday. The signing comes just a few weeks after Rothwell abruptly departed the UFC roster, ending a 17-fight run with the promotion over more than … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Ben Rothwell Inks Deal With Bare-Knuckle Boxing Promotion BKFC
Carlos Vera Submits Kale Moniz Late To Earn Fury FC Title Shot
Carlos Vera put an end to his close grappling battle late against Kale Moniz in the third round, submitting him with a guillotine choke. Vera's win headlined Fury FC 60, which took place Sunday at the Escapade 2001 in Houston, Texas, USA. Vera secured the choke while on his back in the third round, putting … Continue reading Carlos Vera Submits Kale Moniz Late To Earn Fury FC Title Shot
Jessica Andrade Submits Amanda Lemos Early In Return To Strawweight Division
Jessica Andrade scored a quick win in her return to the strawweight division on Saturday night, catching Amanda Lemos early with a standing arm triangle choke. Andrade's win headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Andrade slipped in an arm triangle choke against Lemos while in a … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Submits Amanda Lemos Early In Return To Strawweight Division
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz Stops Alessandro Gambulino Early With Strikes In LFA 130 Main Event
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz needed just over a minute to score a win on Friday night, finishing Alessandro Gambulino with ground and pound strikes. Ksiazkiewicz's win headlined LFA 130, which took place at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, USA. Ksiazkiewicz dropped Gambulino early in their fight with a knee to the … Continue reading Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz Stops Alessandro Gambulino Early With Strikes In LFA 130 Main Event
Two Fights Join UFC’s June 18th Card
Two new pairings have been made for UFC's June 18th event. One is a completely new matchup, and the other is replacing a fight that was previously booked. These fights are joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Rodrigues Steps In To Face Marques Julian Marquez has a new opponent … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s June 18th Card