MMA Pioneer Roxanne Modafferi To Retire After UFC 271 Fight

Women's MMA trailblazer Roxanne Modafferi plans to fight for the last time when she faces Casey O'Neill at UFC's February 12th pay-per-view card. The experienced fighter announced her upcoming retirement from the sport via social media Thursday. The end of her career will happen at UFC 271, which does not have a confirmed location at … Continue reading MMA Pioneer Roxanne Modafferi To Retire After UFC 271 Fight →

Gian Villante Expected To Retire After UFC 268 Fight

Gian Villante's fight this weekend at UFC 268 is set to be his last in MMA. The 36-year-old MMA veteran announced recently that he intends for his November 6th bout against Chris Barnett to be his final appearance in the sport. Villante is set to meet Chris Barnett on the prelims this weekend at Madison … Continue reading Gian Villante Expected To Retire After UFC 268 Fight →

Shoji vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline First ‘RIZIN TRIGGER’ Event

Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled 13 fights Wednesday for the upcoming debut of their "TRIGGER" series. The card will be headlined by veteran Shoji, who will take on Kyohei Hagiwara under MMA rules. The main event fight will take place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. The new RIZIN "TRIGGER" series will … Continue reading Shoji vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline First ‘RIZIN TRIGGER’ Event →

UFC Looking To Book Tom Aspinall vs. Shamil Abdurkahimov For March 19th Event

UFC is attempting to book heavyweights Tom Aspinall and Shamil Adburakhimov for their March 19th event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Should the fight be finalized, it would join a card that doesn't have a location confirmed at the moment. The fight is the first to be reported for a March 19th … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Tom Aspinall vs. Shamil Abdurkahimov For March 19th Event →

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 10 Results: Two Fighters Offered UFC Contracts In Season Finale

The final episode in season five of "Dana White's Contender Series" saw just two fighters get offered UFC contracts Tuesday. Yohan Lainesse and Maheshate were offered contracts by UFC President Dana White following their wins at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Only two of five winners on Tuesday's episode getting offered a … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 10 Results: Two Fighters Offered UFC Contracts In Season Finale →

Undefeated Casey O’Neill To Face Veteran Roxanne Modafferi At UFC 271

Undefeated flyweight Casey O'Neill will get a big step-up in competition next year, facing veteran Roxanne Modafferi at UFC's February 12th pay-per-view event. The fight was first reported by mma.ideas on Tuesday. The fight is set to join UFC 271, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. O'Neill has been successful since joining … Continue reading Undefeated Casey O’Neill To Face Veteran Roxanne Modafferi At UFC 271 →

Report: UFC Releases Six-Fight Vet Laureano Staropoli

Welterweight Laureano Staropoli is reportedly no longer on the UFC roster following a six-fight run. News of Staropoli's departure from the roster was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Staropoli, 28, joined the UFC roster in 2018 as a welterweight with seven wins and one loss. He picked up two wins to start … Continue reading Report: UFC Releases Six-Fight Vet Laureano Staropoli →

Dustin Jacoby To Replace Aleksa Camur In UFC 268 Matchup Against John Allan

UFC's November 6th pay-per-view card has faced another change recently, as Dustin Jacoby has stepped in and replaced Aleksa Camur in a light heavyweight fight against John Allan. The change was first reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA on Monday. The new matchup joins UFC 268, which is scheduled to happen Saturday at Madison … Continue reading Dustin Jacoby To Replace Aleksa Camur In UFC 268 Matchup Against John Allan →

ONE Championship Reveals Full November 12th ‘NextGen 2’ Lineup

ONE Championship recently unveiled the full six-fight lineup for their pre-recorded November 12th event "NextGen II." The fights, which first happened in late October at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, will air for the first time this month. A previously announced main event will see Saemapetch Fairtex face Rittewada Petchyindee Academy in Muay Thai. … Continue reading ONE Championship Reveals Full November 12th ‘NextGen 2’ Lineup →