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
Former UFC Fighter Cain Velasquez Arrested, Facing Attempted Murder Charge In California
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was arrested on Monday night and is facing an attempted murder charge in the state of California, USA. The arrest of Velasquez, 39, came due to an alleged shooting incident that the San Jose Police Department responded to in San Jose, California, USA. The incident reportedly caused one adult … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Cain Velasquez Arrested, Facing Attempted Murder Charge In California
Rafael Fiziev Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out of UFC 272 Co-Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos
The co-main event for UFC's March 5th event will have to change. Lightweight Rafael Fiziev has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him out of his UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos. The matchup was scheduled to be a five-round bout between the lightweights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Fiziev announced … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out of UFC 272 Co-Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos
JMMA Monday: Reflecting on ‘TRIGGER’ with J. Christian Gary
RIZIN kicked off its 2022 schedule last week with their second-ever "TRIGGER" card. It's the second time that RIZIN has run what is meant to be the second tier of their programming. I have likened it before to UFC's "Fight Night" cards, in relation to the numbered events that they do as well. In the … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Reflecting on ‘TRIGGER’ with J. Christian Gary
Jordan Young Died Due To Accidental Drug Overdose, Per Toxicology Report
Bellator and PFL fighter Jordan Young's death has been ruled an accidental overdose, per the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office in Broward County, Florida, USA. Young passed away in December 2021 at 27 years old. A toxicology report, which was obtained by Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting, says that Young had fentanyl and alprazolam (also … Continue reading Jordan Young Died Due To Accidental Drug Overdose, Per Toxicology Report
Former UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera Set For Return To Action In March
Former UFC fighter Irwin Rivera will return next month, competing for the first time since his January 2021 attempted murder arrest. Rivera is expected to fight at Eagle FC 46 on March 11th in Miami, Florida, USA, per an announcement made earlier in the week. He is scheduled to meet Firdavs Khasanov in a bantamweight … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera Set For Return To Action In March
Two Fights Join UFC 274 Lineup
Two new matchups have joined UFC's May 7th pay-per-view card, per reports. The fights are expected to happen at UFC 274, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Ranked Flyweights Royval, Schnell Paired High-ranked flyweight fighters Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell are expected to collide in May, per a report from Mike Bohn … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC 274 Lineup
Omar Morales Set For Lightweight Return Against Uros Medic At May 21st UFC Card
Omar Morales will move up a weight class to face Uros Medic at UFC's May 21st event. The lightweight matchup was confirmed recently by Triangle TV. The new fight has joined a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Morales is returning to lightweight after a three-fight run down at … Continue reading Omar Morales Set For Lightweight Return Against Uros Medic At May 21st UFC Card
Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka Moved To June PPV Card
Glover Teixeira's first appearance as champion is going to happen a little later than expected. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion's fight against Jiri Prochazka has been moved from UFC 274 to UFC 275, per reports. The fight was originally scheduled to happen on May 7th. The date for UFC 275 is not known at the … Continue reading Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka Moved To June PPV Card
Charles Jourdain To Face Lando Vannata At April 23rd UFC Card
Featherweights Charles Jourdain and Lando Vannata will meet at UFC's April 23rd "Fight Night" event, per Alex Behunin of Cageside Press. The fight is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jourdain had a dominant performance in his last outing, defeating Andre Ewell via unanimous decision in December. This … Continue reading Charles Jourdain To Face Lando Vannata At April 23rd UFC Card
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