Blagoy Ivanov To Return Against Marcos Rogerio de Lima At UFC 274

Heavyweights will compete at UFC's May 7th pay-per-view, as Blagoy Ivanov and Marcos Rogerio de Lima have been matched for the event. News of the fight was first reported by Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The fight will take place at UFC 274, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The event was originally … Continue reading Blagoy Ivanov To Return Against Marcos Rogerio de Lima At UFC 274 →

Paul Daley Announces Upcoming Retirement Following May Fight

Bellator and Strikeforce veteran Paul Daley has announced that his career will come to an end soon. Daley will make his final appearance at Bellator's May 13th event in London, England, per an announcement made recently. His opponent for the fight is not known at the moment. Daley revealed his retirement plans during "The MMA … Continue reading Paul Daley Announces Upcoming Retirement Following May Fight →

Chase Hooper vs. Felipe Colares Set For UFC’s May 21st Show

The first fight for UFC's May 21st event has been booked. Featherweights Chase Hooper and Felipe Colares have been matched for the event, per Rodrigo Juarez of Combate. The fight joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both featherweights will be fighting to return to the win column. Hooper currently … Continue reading Chase Hooper vs. Felipe Colares Set For UFC’s May 21st Show →

Sumudaerji vs. Manel Kape Booked For April 23rd UFC Card

Flyweights Sumudaerji and Manel Kape are expected to meet at UFC's April 23rd card. The fight, which is joining a UFC event that doesn't have a confirmed location currently, was announced by both fighters via social media recently. Kape is fighting Sumudaerji after a busy rookie year in the UFC. Kape had a rough start … Continue reading Sumudaerji vs. Manel Kape Booked For April 23rd UFC Card →

Two Fights Join UFC’s March 26th ‘Fight Night’ Event

Two new matchups have recently joined UFC's March 26th card. The new fights are scheduled to take place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Borshchev vs. Diakiese Lightweight Bout Booked Riding the momentum of a successful UFC debut, Viacheslav Borshchev will face Marc Diakiese next month, per John Morgan and Farah Hannoun of … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s March 26th ‘Fight Night’ Event →

Kay Hansen Set For Strawweight Return Against UFC Newcomer Piera Rodriguez At UFC 273

Kay Hansen is expected to go back down to strawweight for her next appearance, facing UFC newcomer Piera Rodriguez at the promotion's April 9th pay-per-view event. The fight has joined UFC 273, per a report from Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The event doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Hansen might be in … Continue reading Kay Hansen Set For Strawweight Return Against UFC Newcomer Piera Rodriguez At UFC 273 →

Former UFC Fighter Jeremy Stephens Signs Deal With PFL

UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens has landed in the PFL. Stephens announced his signing with the promotion during an appearance on "The MMA Hour" on Monday. The news marks his first appearance in MMA since a 34-fight UFC run. Stephens is expected to join PFL's lightweight division for their 2022 season. In an interview with Ariel … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Jeremy Stephens Signs Deal With PFL →

JMMA Monday: Ulka Sasaki’s Balance of Art and Sport

Welcome to another issue of JMMA Monday. This is a weekly blog series that discusses the big and small stories around Japanese MMA. MMA is in a different position compared to a lot of other sports. While many sports are solely focused on wins and losses, MMA can be more than that. The sport is … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Ulka Sasaki’s Balance of Art and Sport →

Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo 2 Booked For May 6th Bellator Event In Paris

Immediately after one fight, another challenge was placed in front of Ryan Bader. It was announced Saturday night that Bader will meet Cheick Kongo for the second time on May 6th, headlining a Bellator card from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. This announcement came right after Bader defended his Bellator Heavyweight Championship against Valentin … Continue reading Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo 2 Booked For May 6th Bellator Event In Paris →