Bantamweight veteran Alexis Davis and light heavyweight Danilo Marques are no longer on the UFC roster, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Davis is exiting the UFC after a 14-fight run that lasted nearly eight years in total. She first joined the promotion in 2013 after previously appearing in Strikeforce and Invicta … Continue reading Report: Alexis Davis and Danilo Marques Depart UFC Roster
Throwback Thursday – Pride FC: Shockwave
Welcome to another week of "Throwback Thursday," the series where we watch and reflect on retro MMA. To continue our viewing of 2002, this week we're looking at Pride FC's first "Shockwave" event. Pride FC was certainly known for its spectacles at this time. However, this event was a spectacle like no other. Let me … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Pride FC: Shockwave
Zviad Lazishvili Given 10-Month USADA Suspension
UFC bantamweight Zviad Lazishvili has been handed a 10-month suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Lazishvili is being given the suspension due to an October 2021 drug test that showed prohibited substance clomiphene in his system. Lazishvili joined the UFC roster last year, losing his debut in October 2021 against Jonathan Martinez. Per a press … Continue reading Zviad Lazishvili Given 10-Month USADA Suspension
Adam Piccolotti Handed Suspension By Athletic Commission After Footage of Weight Cut Emerges
Bellator fighter Adam Piccolotti has been given a four-to-six month suspension by the Association of Boxing Commission (ABC) after disturbing footage of a recent weight cut emerged, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Piccolotti recently posted footage of him during the weight cut he underwent last week ahead of a lightweight fight against Georgi Karakhanyan. … Continue reading Adam Piccolotti Handed Suspension By Athletic Commission After Footage of Weight Cut Emerges
Undefeated Nick Maximov To Face Andre Petroski At May 14th UFC Card
Nick Maximov's undefeated UFC run will be tested for the third time on May 14th, as he will face Andre Petroski in a middleweight fight. Damon Martin of MMA Fighting confirmed the matchup on Monday. UFC's May 14th "Fight Night" card doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Maximov has scored two wins since … Continue reading Undefeated Nick Maximov To Face Andre Petroski At May 14th UFC Card
Sam Hughes and Istela Nunes To Search For First UFC Win In April 16th Pairing
Both searching for their first UFC win, strawweights Sam Hughes and Istela Nunes will meet at the promotion's April 16th event. News of the matchup was confirmed by Dama De Ferro earlier in the week. The matchup is joining a "Fight Night" card that is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Sam Hughes and Istela Nunes To Search For First UFC Win In April 16th Pairing
Hannah Goldy Out of February 26th UFC Fight Against Jinh Yu Frey
UFC's February 26th event has lost a strawweight fight between Jinh Yu Frey and Hannah Goldy, per an announcement made by the promotion Wednesday. The prelim fight was scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Goldy had to withdraw from the fight due to an illness, per the announcement. … Continue reading Hannah Goldy Out of February 26th UFC Fight Against Jinh Yu Frey
RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage
RIZIN's 2022 schedule will begin on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" event. From the Ecopa Arena in Shizuoka, Japan, the promotion will present 13 fights inside their new MMA cage. Wednesday's card is set to be headlined by featherweights Kleber Koike and Ulka Sasaki. While Sasaki is still finding his footing in the division, … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Live Coverage
RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will kick off their 2022 schedule on Wednesday night with their second-ever "TRIGGER" card. The event is set to take place in a cage and showcase some of the lesser-known - or in some cases near unknown - names from the MMA world in Japan. The event has a high-profile fight … Continue reading RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd Preview
JMMA Monday: Three Questions Before RIZIN ‘TRIGGER 2nd’
Japan's biggest MMA promotion, RIZIN, is back this week. They'll be presenting their second "TRIGGER" event on Wednesday night, which is their smaller-level show that takes place in a cage. This series debuted late last year and is set to continue through 2022. But wait, Wednesday? Yes, I can assure you there is no error … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Three Questions Before RIZIN ‘TRIGGER 2nd’
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