Jake Heun Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison, Four Years Before Parole For Drug Charges In Australia

MMA fighter Jake Heun was sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison Friday for drug charges at the County Court of Victoria, Australia. Heun has a non-parole sentence of four years and nine months - more than a year of which he has already served. Heun, 34, previously pleaded guilty to importing a … Continue reading Jake Heun Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison, Four Years Before Parole For Drug Charges In Australia →

Roman Dolidze To Replace Brad Tavares In December 4th UFC Booking Against Brendan Allen

Brendan Allen has received a new opponent for his December 4th UFC booking. The middleweight is now expected to face Roman Dolidze instead of Brad Tavares, per a report from David Van Auken on Thursday. The new matchup joins a card that is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Roman Dolidze To Replace Brad Tavares In December 4th UFC Booking Against Brendan Allen →

UFC Announces Signing of Flyweight Prospect Muhammad Mokaev

Undefeated 21-year-old flyweight prospect Muhammad Mokaev has joined the UFC roster, per an announcement made by the promotion Thursday. Mokaev has signed to the UFC after attaining an undefeated amateur and pro record thus far. Mokaev had an extensive amateur career, putting together 23 consecutive wins from 2015 to 2020. This included a run in … Continue reading UFC Announces Signing of Flyweight Prospect Muhammad Mokaev →

Azamat Murzakanov To Face Philipe Lins At December 4th UFC Event

Azamat Murzakanov's UFC debut is set once again. The undefeated light heavyweight is expected to meet Philipe Lins at the promotion's December 4th event, per a report from VestnikMMA. The matchup joins a card that is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Murzakanov secured a UFC contract in … Continue reading Azamat Murzakanov To Face Philipe Lins At December 4th UFC Event →

Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Redmond Announces Retirement

23-fight MMA veteran Paul Redmond has decided to call it a career. Redmond, 35, announced Tuesday via social media that he has retired from MMA. "I think now is a good a time as ever to step away from MMA," said Redmond in an Instagram post. "25 pro fights, a full amateur career, but the … Continue reading Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Redmond Announces Retirement →

RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test

What RENA has meant to the combat sports world has changed as years have gone by. When the Osaka-born athlete made her Shoot Boxing debut in 2007, she wasn't associated with MMA at all. Not only that, but her ties to the sport wouldn't come along until nearly a decade later when promotion RIZIN came … Continue reading RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test →

Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition

A pair of Pancrase vets have been matched as a late addition for RIZIN's debut "TRIGGER" event. The promotion announced Tuesday that Yoshinori Horie will face Hirotaka Nakada at their November 28th event. The bout joins a card that is set to take place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. Horie, a … Continue reading Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition →

Khama Worthy Announces Release: ‘I’ve Been Cut From The UFC’

Lightweight Khama Worthy recently revealed that his UFC run has come to an end. Worthy, 35, announced Saturday that he is no longer signed to the promotion. "I just got word from my management team that I've been cut from the UFC," said Worthy in an Instagram post. Worthy joined the UFC roster in 2019 … Continue reading Khama Worthy Announces Release: ‘I’ve Been Cut From The UFC’ →

John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For February 19th UFC Event

In a matchup between veteran lightweights, Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi will meet at UFC's February 19th card. News of the matchup was confirmed Monday by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The fight will join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Makdessi scored a win earlier this year, fighting to … Continue reading John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For February 19th UFC Event →