Diego Silva Earns CES Bantamweight Belt Against Retiring Andre Soukhamthath

Diego Silva cruised to a dominant win in a title fight against Andre Soukhamthath, defeating him via unanimous decision after five rounds of action. The fight headlined CES 66, which took place at the Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA. Silva dominated the first four rounds of the fight, taking … Continue reading Diego Silva Earns CES Bantamweight Belt Against Retiring Andre Soukhamthath →

Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober

Terrance McKinney's next UFC assignment is coming only days after his last outing. The rising lightweight is expected to step in to face Drew Dober at the promotion's March 12th card, per an announcement made Friday. McKinney will be replacing Ricky Glenn, who withdrew from the card due to an injury. The new fight is … Continue reading Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober →

Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34

RIZIN announced six more fights for their March 20th card, making it an extensive 17-fight card in total. The new fights join a card that is scheduled to take place at the Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. One of the top fights sees lightweights Juri Ohara and Akira collide. This fight is a … Continue reading Juri Ohara vs. Akira Among Six Fights Added To RIZIN 34 →

Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Facing Attempted Murder, Among Numerous Charges

Content Warning: This article mentions sexual assault Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez made his first court appearance Wednesday for a criminal case that has numerous charges, including attempted murder, involved. Velasquez, 39, appeared for his arraignment in San Jose, California, USA. The hearing, which didn't conclude, is set to continue on Monday, where he will … Continue reading Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Facing Attempted Murder, Among Numerous Charges →

Zviad Lazishvili Released From UFC Roster After Loss, Suspensions

Bantamweight Zviad Lazishvili has been cut from the UFC roster after losing his debut last year and recently taking a suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. It was reported last week that USADA handed Lazishvili a 10-month suspension for an October 2021 drug test that showed prohibited substance … Continue reading Zviad Lazishvili Released From UFC Roster After Loss, Suspensions →

Manon Fiorot To Face Jennifer Maia At March 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Manon Fiorot is back on the UFC schedule, now being booked to face Jennifer Maia at the promotion's March 26th event. News of the matchup was confirmed Tuesday by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new fight joins a lineup that is set to happen at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, … Continue reading Manon Fiorot To Face Jennifer Maia At March 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos Targeted For UFC 275

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko has her next opponent in sight. The plan is for the dominant champ to face Taila Santos at the promotion's June 11th pay-per-view event, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The fight, while not official yet, is currently in the process of being finalized. No location has been confirmed for … Continue reading Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos Targeted For UFC 275 →

Former UFC Fighter Luis Pena Booked For MMA Return Following Numerous 2021 Arrests

Former UFC fighter Luis Pena has been booked for his first appearance since facing numerous domestic violence and battery charges in the U.S. Pena has been booked to appear at ACA's April 16th event in Minsk, Belarus. News of the fight was confirmed by social media from ACA and Pena on Monday. ACA is a … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Luis Pena Booked For MMA Return Following Numerous 2021 Arrests →

Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson Moved To UFC 274

A strawweight fight between Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson has been moved to UFC's May 7th pay-per-view event, per reports. The fight, which was originally booked for March 26th, is now expected to happen at UFC 274 two months later, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The plan is for UFC 274 to take place … Continue reading Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson Moved To UFC 274 →

Fabio Cherant and Hunter Azure No Longer on UFC Roster, Per Reports

Two names have departed the UFC roster recently. Light heavyweight fighter Fabio Cherant and bantamweight Hunter Azure have both parted ways with the promotion, per reports. News of Cherant's departure from the UFC roster was confirmed by Jay Anderson of Cageside Press on Monday. The former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion is departing the roster after … Continue reading Fabio Cherant and Hunter Azure No Longer on UFC Roster, Per Reports →