Djati Melan had a dominant performance against Matthew Bonner to win via unanimous decision and become the new Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion on Friday night (49-44, 49-44 & 48-44). The fight headlined Cage Warriors 131, which took place from York Hall in London. It was the first day of a two-night series that the promotion … Continue reading Undefeated Djati Melan Dominates Matthew Bonner To Claim Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship
PFL To Broadcast New ‘Challenger Series’ on fuboTV Starting In February
PFL will premiere their new recruitment show in early 2022, presenting the "Challenger Series" before the beginning of their regular season. PFL announced Thursday that they have signed a multi-year broadcast deal with the online subscription service fuboTV, which will air the new series. PFL plans to present a feeder series that will search for … Continue reading PFL To Broadcast New ‘Challenger Series’ on fuboTV Starting In February
Yusuke Yachi To Challenge RIZIN Lightweight Champion Roberto Satoshi Souza At December 31st Event
Yusuke Yachi will challenge for a belt for the first time in his RIZIN career later this month, facing Roberto Satoshi Souza for the RIZIN Lightweight Championship at the promotion's New Year's Eve card. The fight was one of six unveiled at a press conference Thursday. The new fights are expected to take place at … Continue reading Yusuke Yachi To Challenge RIZIN Lightweight Champion Roberto Satoshi Souza At December 31st Event
World Fight League Hopes To Sign 192 Fighters Before Ambitious 2023 Launch
An incredibly ambitious format of fighting is being brought to the MMA world, and it wants to get one thing straight: it's a league, not a promotion. World Fight League commissioner Darren Owen appeared for an interview Wednesday on "The MMA Hour," providing details about an upcoming team-based MMA league that he hopes can launch … Continue reading World Fight League Hopes To Sign 192 Fighters Before Ambitious 2023 Launch
Two Flyweights To Make UFC Debuts At March 19th Event
Two fighters will make their first appearance in the UFC octagon at the promotion's March 19th event. Their matchups - which are both in the flyweight division - are expected to happen on a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. 'Contender Series' Winner Hadley To Face Figueiredo Jake Hadley's … Continue reading Two Flyweights To Make UFC Debuts At March 19th Event
Two Short-Notice Matchups Join UFC’s December 18th Card
Two new matchups have joined UFC's December 18th card, filling in for fights that have fallen out of the lineup as of late. The new pairings are expected to take place later this month at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Chiasson To Replace Avila In Bantamweight Fight Against Pennington Macy Chiasson will … Continue reading Two Short-Notice Matchups Join UFC’s December 18th Card
UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For March 26th Event
UFC is looking to pair up ranked strawweights Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson for their March 26th event, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Should the bout be finalized, it would join a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Waterson, ranked ninth in the division, will … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For March 26th Event
Undefeated Javid Basharat To Make UFC Debut Against Trevin Jones At March 12th Event
Undefeated bantamweight Javid Basharat will make his UFC debut in the first-quarter of 2022, facing Trevin Jones at the promotion's March 12th event. MMA Island revealed the pairing last week via Instagram. The fight joins a UFC card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Basharat has scored 11 wins since turning pro … Continue reading Undefeated Javid Basharat To Make UFC Debut Against Trevin Jones At March 12th Event
Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam Re-Booked For February 26th UFC Card
A fight between Terrance McKinney and Fares Ziam has been re-booked, and is now expected to happen at UFC's February 26th event. News of the new date for the fight was confirmed by Jay Anderson of Cageside Press on Friday. The fight joins a UFC card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. … Continue reading Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam Re-Booked For February 26th UFC Card
Caio Borralho vs. Jamie Pickett Booked For January 15th UFC Card
Caio Borralho's UFC debut is back on the schedule. Borralho is expected to face Jamie Pickett at UFC's January 15th card, per a report from Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bout joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. UFC previously attempted to squeeze Borralho's UFC debut … Continue reading Caio Borralho vs. Jamie Pickett Booked For January 15th UFC Card
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