Bellator will hit Ireland twice in 2022. The promotion is expected to return to the 3Arena Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on September 23rd for an event, per an announcement made last week. The sole fight announced for the show thus far is a fight between veteran Benson Henderson and former title challenger Peter Queally. Queally … Continue reading Bellator Set For Return To Dublin In September
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Two Fights Join UFC’s June 25th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Two new matchups have recently been reported for a June 25th UFC card. These matchups are the first to be reported for that date, and the location for the event is not known at the moment. Albazi To Return Against Veteran Elliott Veteran Tim Elliott will attempt to stop returning flyweight prospect Amir Albazi's momentum … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s June 25th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Bellator Announce Play-Ins For Bantamweight Grand Prix
Some changes have been made to the Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix following the departure of two fighters from the bracket recently. It was reported last week that champion Sergio Pettis and James Gallagher had both withdrawn from the tournament. To determine who will replace their spots in the tournament, Bellator has made two "Wild Card" … Continue reading Bellator Announce Play-Ins For Bantamweight Grand Prix
UFC 273 Updates: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Kelvin Gastelum Out, Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik In
As one fight has joined UFC's April 9th pay-per-view, another has departed. Nassourdine Imavov was forced out of his UFC 273 fight - which is scheduled to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA - against Kelvin Gastelum due to visa issues, per an announcement made by the promotion Monday. … Continue reading UFC 273 Updates: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Kelvin Gastelum Out, Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik In
Tuco Tokkos Stops Ty Flores Within A Round To Earn Fury FC Light Heavyweight Belt
Tuco Tokkos earned the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship on Sunday night, scoring a first-round finish win against Ty Flores to earn the belt. Tokkos' win against Flores headlined Fury FC 59, which took place at the Escapade 2001 in Houston, Texas, USA. Tokkos caught Flores late in the opening round of their title fight … Continue reading Tuco Tokkos Stops Ty Flores Within A Round To Earn Fury FC Light Heavyweight Belt
UFC Looking To Book Casey O’Neill vs. Jessica Eye For UFC 276
Undefeated UFC flyweight prospect Casey O'Neill could get Jessica Eye as her next challenge. The matchup is reportedly in the process of being booked for the promotion's July 2nd pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. UFC 276 is expected to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as part of … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Casey O’Neill vs. Jessica Eye For UFC 276
Michel Pereira To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At May 21st UFC ‘Fight Night’
Michel Pereira's welterweight winning streak will be tested later this year when he faces Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC's May 21st "Fight Night" card. The matchup was first confirmed earlier this week by John Morgan of The Underground. The location for UFC's May 21st show is not known at the moment. Pereira is currently on a … Continue reading Michel Pereira To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At May 21st UFC ‘Fight Night’
Raquel Pennington To Replace Irene Aldana, Booked Against Aspen Ladd At UFC 273
Aspen Ladd has been given a new matchup for UFC 273. The bantamweight vet is now expected to face Raquel Pennington at UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new matchup is expected to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Pennington … Continue reading Raquel Pennington To Replace Irene Aldana, Booked Against Aspen Ladd At UFC 273
Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Rebooked For May 14th UFC Card
A fight between ranked light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic and former titleholder Jan Blachowicz is back on the schedule. The matchup is reportedly set to headline a UFC "Fight Night" card on May 14th, per Ariel Helwani. The fight is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A fight between … Continue reading Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Rebooked For May 14th UFC Card
UFC Looking To Book Alex Pereira vs. Sean Strickland For July 30th Event
Former GLORY Kickboxing Champion Alex Pereira will get a big step-up in MMA competition later this year, facing ranked middleweight Sean Strickland at UFC's July 30th card. The fight has been verbally agreed upon and is in the process of being finalized, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. A booking between Pereira and … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Alex Pereira vs. Sean Strickland For July 30th Event
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