Another slight change has been made to UFC's February 19th "Fight Night" event. Austin Lingo has reportedly been pulled from his featherweight fight against Jonathan Pearce and is being replaced by UFC newcomer Christian Rodriguez. News of this change was confirmed by Jed Meshew of MMA Fighting on Tuesday. The new matchup is joining a … Continue reading UFC Newcomer Christian Rodriguez Steps In To Face Jonathan Pearce At February 19th UFC Card
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Bellator Announces McKee vs. Pitbull 2, Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Final For April 15th
Bellator has announced two big title fights for their April 15th event. In the main event, undefeated Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee will face former titleholder Patricio Pitbull in a rematch. The matchup provides a chance for Pitbull to avenge a quick loss he took against McKee Jr. in the grand final of a tournament … Continue reading Bellator Announces McKee vs. Pitbull 2, Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Final For April 15th
Bellator Roundup: 13 Fights Confirmed For St. Louis Card
The past week has been quite busy with changes in the Bellator schedule. The promotion has recently announced a new card for March and three big fights for their Paris, France show in May. This episode of the "Bellator Roundup" is here to cover it all. Bellator 274 Loses Light Heavyweight Fight This weekend's Bellator … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: 13 Fights Confirmed For St. Louis Card
Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
RIZIN announced eight fights for their first numbered event of 2022 on Wednesday. The fights are now attached to RIZIN 34, which will take place on March 20th at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka, Japan. The most promoted fight out of the eight-fight pack announced this week was a featherweight bout between Satoshi Yamasu … Continue reading Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Satoshi Yamasu Among Eight Fights Announced For RIZIN 34
CES Champion Jay Perrin Steps In To Face Mario Bautista At February 19th UFC Card
The UFC debut of bantamweight Jay Perrin has been added to this weekend's "Fight Night" event. Perrin has reportedly stepped in to replace Khalid Taha in a bout against Mario Bautista, per Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new matchup is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on … Continue reading CES Champion Jay Perrin Steps In To Face Mario Bautista At February 19th UFC Card
JMMA Monday: Kleber Koike Has Won Viewers Over
Kleber Koike felt he had everything to prove in his 2020 RIZIN debut. This wasn't because he was a rookie. Matter fact, he was entering the promotion with over 25 wins and more than a decade of experience. And it wasn't because it was his first fight on a big stage. Just a few years … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Kleber Koike Has Won Viewers Over
Karine Silva To Make UFC Debut Against Poliana Botelho At June 4th Event
Karine Silva will make her UFC debut at the promotion's June 4th card, facing Poliana Botelho in a flyweight fight. News of this matchup was confirmed by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting earlier in the week. The matchup joins a UFC event that doesn't have a set location currently. Silva secured a UFC contract on … Continue reading Karine Silva To Make UFC Debut Against Poliana Botelho At June 4th Event
Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov To Face Brian Kelleher At UFC 272
Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov will return for his second UFC fight next month, challenging Brian Kelleher in a three-round bout at bantamweight. The fight has joined UFC 272 on March 5th, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov To Face Brian Kelleher At UFC 272
Virna Jandiroba vs. Angela Hill Booked For May 14th UFC Card
A clash between two experienced strawweights has been booked for UFC's May 14th card. That "Fight Night" event is now expected to include a bout between Virna Jandiroba and Angela Hill, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The matchup is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Jandiroba has attained … Continue reading Virna Jandiroba vs. Angela Hill Booked For May 14th UFC Card
Xtreme Couture Coach Tim Lane Found Dead At 49
Tim Lane, an MMA coach at notable Las Vegas-based gym Xtreme Couture, passed away this week. Lane, 49, was found dead by police in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Friday, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lane was reported missing on Wednesday morning and reportedly wasn't seen again until authorities confirmed his passing later in the … Continue reading Xtreme Couture Coach Tim Lane Found Dead At 49
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