Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show

Pancrase's first event of the year continues to get bigger. The promotion announced a third title fight for the card last week, also unveiling that the start of a four-man featherweight tournament will happen at the show. The new fights join a show that is expected to take place at the Belle Salle Takadanobaba in … Continue reading Pancrase Book Flyweight Title Fight, Start of Four-Man Tournament For March Show →

UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira To Face Justin Gaethje At UFC 274

Justin Gaethje will get a second chance to become a champion later this year, facing UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira at the promotion's May 7th event. News of the title fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is set to be part of the pay-per-view event, UFC 274. The card was … Continue reading UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira To Face Justin Gaethje At UFC 274 →

Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Karina Rodriguez To Face Ketlen Souza At March 9th Card

Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Karina Rodriguez will attempt to defend her belt for the first time on March 9th, meeting Ketlen Souza in the main event of a card from Kansas City, Kansas, USA. The title fight was announced for Invicta FC 46 on Wednesday. Rodriguez won the belt in May last year, fighting five … Continue reading Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Karina Rodriguez To Face Ketlen Souza At March 9th Card →

Lina Lansberg To Return Against Pannie Kianzad At April 16th UFC Event

Bantamweights Pannie Kianzad and Lina Lansberg have been matched for UFC's April 16th card, per a report from Ashah Tafari of FrontKick. The matchup joins a rapidly growing "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Lansberg will be making her return to action with this booking. She has been out of competition … Continue reading Lina Lansberg To Return Against Pannie Kianzad At April 16th UFC Event →

DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix

Japanese MMA promotion DEEP Jewels are planning to crown their first-ever flyweight champion, and they're going to use a tournament to do so. The promotion recently unveiled an eight-woman flyweight grand prix that will kick off in March, including a mix of veterans and prospects. The bracket is set to happen at DEEP Jewels 36, … Continue reading DEEP Jewels To Crown Inaugural Flyweight Champion With Eight-Woman Grand Prix →

PFL Announces Lightweight Roster For Third ‘Challenger Series’ Episode

The field is set for PFL's third week of the "Challenger Series." Lightweight women will fight for a spot on the regular season roster on March 4th, with just one of them walking away with a contract. The lineup revealed Tuesday provides a roster of fighters with varying degrees of experience. Freestyle wrestler Cynthia Vescan … Continue reading PFL Announces Lightweight Roster For Third ‘Challenger Series’ Episode →

UFC Vet David Branch Signs Contract With ONE Championship

Former WSOF Champion and six-fight UFC veteran David Branch has joined the ONE Championship roster. Branch inked a contract with the Singapore-based promotion recently, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Branch fought on the UFC roster from 2017 to 2019, attaining two wins through six appearances. He was cut from the roster … Continue reading UFC Vet David Branch Signs Contract With ONE Championship →

Tyson Pedro To End Three Year Absence On April UFC Card Against Ike Villanueva

Six-fight UFC light heavyweight veteran Tyson Pedro will make his return to action on April 23rd, facing Ike Villanueva on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The fight, which was first reported by Marcel Dorff of Eurosport, has joined a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The booking marks Pedro's first pro … Continue reading Tyson Pedro To End Three Year Absence On April UFC Card Against Ike Villanueva →

Middleweights Chris Curtis, Dricus Du Plessis Matched For UFC 273

Veteran Chris Curtis will search for his third UFC victory in just six months when he faces Dricus Du Plessis at the promotion's April 9th event. The fight is expected to take place at UFC 273, per a report from Shaun Al-Shatti and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The matchup has joined a pay-per-view card … Continue reading Middleweights Chris Curtis, Dricus Du Plessis Matched For UFC 273 →