Paulo Costa has admitted that he is not in shape for this weekend's UFC main event against Marvin Vettori, putting the middleweight contest in jeopardy. Costa claimed Wednesday that he currently weighs 211 pounds, which is 25 pounds over the non-championship middleweight limit that he is contracted to make Friday. Because of this, Costa is … Continue reading Paulo Costa Claims He Weighs Over 210 Pounds, Won’t Make Middleweight For Saturday’s UFC Main Event
Former LFA Champ Zviad Lazishvili To Make UFC Debut Against Jonathan Martinez At October 23rd Event
UFC's October 23rd event has received another short-notice matchup, as promotional newcomer Zviad Lazishvili will step in and face Jonathan Martinez. The new matchup was first announced by mma.ideas on Instagram. The fight joins a card that is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Martinez was originally scheduled to … Continue reading Former LFA Champ Zviad Lazishvili To Make UFC Debut Against Jonathan Martinez At October 23rd Event
Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis To Face Former Champ Kyoji Horiguchi At December 3rd Event
Kyoji Horiguchi will get the chance to re-gain the Bellator Bantamweight Championship on December 3rd, facing current champ Sergio Pettis at Bellator 272. The fight will headline a card that is set to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. News of the bantamweight title fight was first reported by Luke Thomas … Continue reading Bellator Bantamweight Champion Sergio Pettis To Face Former Champ Kyoji Horiguchi At December 3rd Event
UFC Releases Memo Following Updated U.S. Travel Policy, Informs Fighters of Vaccine Requirement
Top MMA promotion UFC sent a memo to talent recently, making them aware of a new travel policy put in place by the U.S. government that is set to take effect on November 8th. Travel restrictions placed on entering the U.S. will be lifted on November 8th, with new policy allowing anyone to enter who … Continue reading UFC Releases Memo Following Updated U.S. Travel Policy, Informs Fighters of Vaccine Requirement
UFC, Pancrase Alum Brian Gassaway Passes Away At 49
Brian Gassaway, an MMA veteran of over 50 fights, has passed away at age 49. The UFC and Pancrase alum reportedly passed away Sunday, with the cause of death unknown at the moment. Gassaway fought as a pro from 1996 to 2010, fighting many big names in the scene during its early years. He competed … Continue reading UFC, Pancrase Alum Brian Gassaway Passes Away At 49
UFC Looking To Book Newcomer Chad Anheliger Against Jesse Strader For February 19th Event
UFC is looking to give Chad Anheliger his first test in the promotion on February 19th, pairing him against Jesse Strader. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Should the matchup be finalized, it would join a card that doesn't have a location set for … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Newcomer Chad Anheliger Against Jesse Strader For February 19th Event
LA County District Attorney Drops Domestic Battery Charge Against Former UFC Champ Chuck Liddell
Charges of domestic battery on former UFC Champion Chuck Liddell will not be pursued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, per recent reports. The prosecution cited "lack of sufficient evidence" as their reasoning for not pressing charges, per ESPN's Marc Raimondi. The situation was filed as a "cross complaint," as both Liddell and … Continue reading LA County District Attorney Drops Domestic Battery Charge Against Former UFC Champ Chuck Liddell
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 8 Results: UFC Offers Contracts To Four Fighters
UFC handed out four more contracts on Tuesday's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series." Armen Petrosyan, Caio Borralho, Piera Rodriguez and Jonny Parsons were all asked to join the promotion after their wins at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Parsons Takes Close Split Decision Over Renfro Parsons had a hard-fought win in … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 8 Results: UFC Offers Contracts To Four Fighters
Undefeated Lightweight David Onama Joins UFC Roster, Booked To Face Mason Jones At October 23rd Event
Lightweight prospect David Onama has joined the UFC roster and already has his first bout in place. The undefeated eight-fight pro is expected to face Mason Jones at this weekend's UFC "Fight Night" card, as first reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA. The new matchup joins a card that will take place at the … Continue reading Undefeated Lightweight David Onama Joins UFC Roster, Booked To Face Mason Jones At October 23rd Event
Cynthia Calvillo To Replace Jessica Eye In November 13th UFC Matchup Against Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee has been given a new opponent for her November 13th UFC booking, now being paired against Cynthia Calvillo instead of Jessica Eye. The change of opponent was confirmed by Farah Hannoun and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The new flyweight matchup joins a UFC card that is set to happen at the UFC … Continue reading Cynthia Calvillo To Replace Jessica Eye In November 13th UFC Matchup Against Andrea Lee
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