Bantamweight winning streaks will collide on March 26th, as Montel Jackson and Danaa Batgerel will meet on a UFC card. The new pairing was confirmed by Jackson's management team, Iridium Sports Agency, on Tuesday. The matchup is part of a "Fight Night" card that is set to happen at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, … Continue reading Explosive Bantamweight Danaa Batgerel To Face Montel Jackson At March 26th UFC Event
Drew Dober Fights To Break Losing Streak Against Ricky Glenn At March 12th UFC Card
UFC veteran Drew Dober will fight to break a losing streak when facing Ricky Glenn at the promotion's March 12th event, per an announcement by Glenn's management team. The matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment but is expected to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dober … Continue reading Drew Dober Fights To Break Losing Streak Against Ricky Glenn At March 12th UFC Card
Victor Henry vs. Raoni Barcelos Moved To UFC 270
The UFC debut of Victor Henry has been moved to the promotion's next pay-per-view event. His fight against Raoni Barcelos has been rebooked to UFC 270 on January 22nd, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The fight joins a card that is set to happen at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, … Continue reading Victor Henry vs. Raoni Barcelos Moved To UFC 270
Lowered Guard: How Does Video Games See A Nunes vs. Pena Rematch?
"Lowered Guard" is a series at Knockdown News that takes things a little less seriously than usual. It gives us a chance to have a little fun and sometimes appreciate the wackier side of MMA. I recently took a class to learn about data journalism. It was really informative and, quite frankly, was one of the … Continue reading Lowered Guard: How Does Video Games See A Nunes vs. Pena Rematch?
Azamat Murzakanov’s UFC Debut Against Tafon Nchukwi Booked For March 12th
There's a new date and opponent set for Azamat Murzakanov's UFC debut. The undefeated light heavyweight is expected to face Tafon Nchukwi at the promotion's March 12th card, per a report from Alex Behunin of Cageside Press. The matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a set location currently. Murzakanov has been awaiting … Continue reading Azamat Murzakanov’s UFC Debut Against Tafon Nchukwi Booked For March 12th
Neiman Gracie vs. Logan Storley To Headline Bellator 274 on February 19th
High-ranked welterweights Neiman Gracie and Logan Storley are set to headline Bellator's February 19th card, per a recent announcement by the promotion Tuesday. The fight sits atop a nine-bout card that will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Gracie and Storley will be looking to build momentum after their pushes … Continue reading Neiman Gracie vs. Logan Storley To Headline Bellator 274 on February 19th
Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan Off January 15th UFC Card
UFC's first event of the year is down a bout, as a fight between Joaquin Buckley and Abdul Razak Alhassan has been pulled from the promotion's January 15th lineup. News of the canceled bout was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was expected to take place at the … Continue reading Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan Off January 15th UFC Card
Veteran Alex Caceres To Face Sodiq Yusuff At March 12th UFC Card
Sodiq Yusuff will attempt to bounce back from his sole UFC loss when facing veteran Alex Caceres at the promotion's March 12th card. The matchup was originally revealed by Caceres in an interview with The Schmo on Friday, and was later confirmed by Nolan King, John Morgan and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The matchup … Continue reading Veteran Alex Caceres To Face Sodiq Yusuff At March 12th UFC Card
Johnny Walker To Face Jamahal Hill At February 19th UFC Card
Ranked light heavyweights Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill are expected to meet at UFC's February 19th "Fight Night" card, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The matchup is scheduled to join an event that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. However, reports suggest the show will land in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Johnny Walker To Face Jamahal Hill At February 19th UFC Card
JMMA Monday: Reflecting on RIZIN 33 With Fight Pizza
Welcome to the very first "JMMA Monday" episode on the website. This will be a weekly corner on the site to talk about any relevant topics around MMA in Japan. Sometimes it will be a conversation with someone else, other times it will just be a short little opinion column. We're coming off the biggest … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Reflecting on RIZIN 33 With Fight Pizza
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