Alexa Grasso vs. Viviane Araujo Set As New Main Event For October 15th UFC Card

A previously booked flyweight fight between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo has been upgraded to main event status for UFC's October 15th event. News of the fight's new headliner status was announced by the UFC earlier this week. The bout is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It … Continue reading Alexa Grasso vs. Viviane Araujo Set As New Main Event For October 15th UFC Card

Denise Gomes To Make UFC Debut Against Loma Lookboonmee At September 17th UFC Card

Strawweight Loma Lookboonmee has been given a new opponent for her first fight of 2022. While previously booked to face Diana Belbita, Lookboonmee is now expected to face Denise Gomes at UFC's September 17th "Fight Night" card. News of the opponent change was revealed during UFC's "Dana White's Contender Series" broadcast on Tuesday. The bout … Continue reading Denise Gomes To Make UFC Debut Against Loma Lookboonmee At September 17th UFC Card

‘Contender Series’ Standout Joe Pyfer To Make UFC Debut on September 17th

Joe Pyfer, the first name to get signed on the ongoing season of "Dana White's Contender Series," already has his UFC debut set. Pyfer is scheduled to appear at the promotion's September 17th show against Alen Amedovski, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining a card that is scheduled to … Continue reading ‘Contender Series’ Standout Joe Pyfer To Make UFC Debut on September 17th

UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event

Nate Diaz's absence from competing in MMA is expected to end soon, albeit against one of the toughest names at welterweight currently. UFC is currently aiming to book Diaz against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of their September 10th pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight has been verbally agreed … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event

Kai Asakura Out of RIZIN 36 Main Event

RIZIN’s return to the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan later this week has suffered a loss. Former bantamweight champion Kai Asakura has been removed from his headlining bout this Saturday against Yang Ji-yong, per an announcement made by the promotion Thursday. The fight was scheduled to headline RIZIN 36 on July 2nd. Yang will remain … Continue reading Kai Asakura Out of RIZIN 36 Main Event

Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy Moved To July 16th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Miesha Tate's flyweight debut has been re-booked once again. Her matchup against Lauren Murphy has been moved to UFC's July 16th event, per an announcement made by the promotion this week. The fight is joining a card that is set to take place at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. Tate and … Continue reading Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy Moved To July 16th UFC ‘Fight Night’

JMMA Monday: What’s Next After ‘THE MATCH?’

This week's "JMMA Monday" will focus on kickboxing, briefly discussing 'THE MATCH' and some fallout from it. "THE MATCH" ended up being just as big as everyone hoped. Controversies, broadcast issues, and rulesets may have put a damper on things at times, but the event, in general, ended up being an incredibly popular (and lucrative!) … Continue reading JMMA Monday: What’s Next After ‘THE MATCH?’

UFC Aiming To Re-Book Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski Trilogy For July 2nd

The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is a potential headliner for UFC's July 2nd pay-per-view event. The fight is being targeted for UFC 276 but has yet to be finalized, per an initial report from Ariel Helwani and recent details from Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Re-Book Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski Trilogy For July 2nd

Uriah Hall Out of April 16th UFC Bout Against Andre Muniz

A matchup between veteran Uriah Hall and rising middleweight Andre Muniz has been removed from UFC's April 16th card, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The bout was scheduled to take place in the co-main event of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hall reportedly … Continue reading Uriah Hall Out of April 16th UFC Bout Against Andre Muniz