Appearing at strawweight for the first time since 2019, Cynthia Calvillo has been booked to face Brianna Fortino at UFC's June 4th show. The matchup was confirmed Monday by Alex Behunin of Cageside Press. The location for UFC's June 4th event is not known at the moment. Calvillo moved up to flyweight in 2020 following … Continue reading Cynthia Calvillo To Make Strawweight Return Against Brianna Fortino At June 4th Card
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Two Fights Join UFC’s April 30th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Two more matchups have recently been confirmed for UFC's April 30th show. The fights are joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Meerschaert, Jotko To Meet At Middleweight High-level middleweights Gerald Meerschaert and Krzysztof Jotko are expected to meet next month, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Meerschaert is coming … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s April 30th ‘Fight Night’ Card
David Onama To Face Nate Landwehr At March 26th UFC Event
UFC rookie David Onama has stepped in to take a short-notice fight against Nate Landwehr at the promotion's March 26th card. Onama will be replacing Lerone Murphy in the featherweight booking, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The matchup is part of the promotion's event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, … Continue reading David Onama To Face Nate Landwehr At March 26th UFC Event
Takashi Sato To Replace Claudio Silva In March 19th UFC Fight Against Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson has received a new opponent for his return later this month. The veteran fighter is now expected to face Takashi Sato instead of Claudio Silva on March 19th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is joining UFC's event at the O2 Arena in London, England. Sato is stepping … Continue reading Takashi Sato To Replace Claudio Silva In March 19th UFC Fight Against Gunnar Nelson
Cain Valesquez Denied Bail In Attempted Murder Case
Cain Velasquez has been denied bail for his ongoing attempted murder case in San Jose, California, USA. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion appeared at the Santa Clara County Hall on Monday for arraignment. At that hearing, Judge Shelyna Brown deemed that "the risk is too great" to set bail for Velasquez at this moment. News … Continue reading Cain Valesquez Denied Bail In Attempted Murder Case
Undefeated Lightweight Kayla Harrison Re-Signs With PFL
Kayla Harrison has inked a new contract with PFL, allowing her to defend her status as the promotion's top lightweight in the upcoming 2022 season. News of her re-signing to the promotion was reported by Marc Raimondi of ESPN on Tuesday. Harrison's signing with PFL comes after a free agency period where she fielded offers … Continue reading Undefeated Lightweight Kayla Harrison Re-Signs With PFL
Chihiro Suzuki Keeps Ren Hiramoto Winless In MMA At RIZIN ‘LANDMARK Vol. 2’
Chihiro Suzuki spoiled the return of former K-1 Japan kickboxer Ren Hiramoto on Sunday night, defeating him via unanimous decision in the main event of RIZIN "LANDMARK Vol. 2." The three-round fight kept Hiramoto winless through two appearances in MMA. Suzuki's victory came by getting the best of a hectic start to the battle and … Continue reading Chihiro Suzuki Keeps Ren Hiramoto Winless In MMA At RIZIN ‘LANDMARK Vol. 2’
Report: Six More Fighters Depart UFC Roster
UFC's roster has lost six more fighters as of late. Collin Anglin, Dakota Bush, Andre Ewell, Sean Soriano, Jordan Williams and David Zawada have all exited the promotion, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The report also highlighted nine names whose departure from the UFC roster has already been reported by Knockdown … Continue reading Report: Six More Fighters Depart UFC Roster
Kyle Driscoll Uses Grappling For Decision Win Over Joshua Jones In Return
Kyle Driscoll had a successful return to competition on Friday night, securing a unanimous decision win over Joshua Jones. This fight headlined Cage Warriors 133, which took place at the Del Mar Arena in San Diego, California, USA. A smothering grappling performance from Driscoll earned him the decision nod. He took Jones down in every … Continue reading Kyle Driscoll Uses Grappling For Decision Win Over Joshua Jones In Return
Ryan Kuse Stops Short-Notice Opponent Jamal Johnson To Keep Undefeated Record Alive At Titan FC 74
Ryan Kuse kept his undefeated record intact on Friday night, stopping Jamal Johnson in the first round of a main event bout. Kuse's win headlined Titan FC 74 from the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida, USA. Kuse scored a takedown in the first round and took the back of Johnson, leading to the end … Continue reading Ryan Kuse Stops Short-Notice Opponent Jamal Johnson To Keep Undefeated Record Alive At Titan FC 74
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