Bantamweights Raquel Pennington and Julia Avila are set to collide at UFC's December 18th event. News of the new booking was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The fight joins a UFC event that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Pennington, a former title challenger, will be looking for her third consecutive victory. … Continue reading Raquel Pennington vs. Julia Avila Booked For December 18th UFC Card
Former Bellator Champion Julia Budd Signs With PFL, To Make Debut Later This Month
Former Bellator Featherweight Champion Julia Budd has made the move to the PFL and plans to compete in their 2022 season format. News of Budd's signing was unveiled by the promotion at a press conference Wednesday. Budd is expected to make her PFL debut at the promotion's grand finale 2021 event on October 27th at … Continue reading Former Bellator Champion Julia Budd Signs With PFL, To Make Debut Later This Month
UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Rogerio Bontorin has been given a three-month U.S. Anti-Doping Agency sanction following a long appeal process that greatly shortened his sentence. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide as part of an out-of-competition test in early May, per a press release sent out by USADA on Wednesday. Bontorin's suspension, which could have been up to two years, … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
Both coming off their first UFC win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov have been paired for the promotion's December 4th card. The matchup was confirmed by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee on Tuesday. The flyweight bout joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both flyweights … Continue reading Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled seven bouts for their October 24th RIZIN 31 card Thursday. The new pairings include former RIZIN Atomweight Champion Kanna Asakura, along with the return of other JMMA veterans Daisuke Nakamura, Yusaku Nakamura, Takahiro Ashida, and more. The matchups join a card that is expected to take place at the Pia … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card
UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
Mere days after picking up another win in his quick climb up the heavyweight division, Chris Daukaus could get a huge matchup - and his first in a UFC main event. The promotion is reportedly looking to match him against former title challenger Derrick Lewis for December 18th, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. While the … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
Three Fights Join Early 2022 UFC 270 Lineup
Two matchups have recently been reported for UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2022. The bouts join UFC 270, which is set to happen on January 22nd. The location for the show isn't known at the moment. Brunson And Cannonier Booked In High-Profile Middleweight Matchup Derek Brunson will get his long win streak tested at the … Continue reading Three Fights Join Early 2022 UFC 270 Lineup
Tai Tuivasa Moved To November 20th UFC Card, Matched Against Augusto Sakai
Tai Tuivasa has gone from being paired against one ranked heavyweight to another. Previously booked to meet Walt Harris on October 30th, Tuivasa is now expected to fight Augusto Sakai at UFC's November 20th event. The new matchup was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. It joins a UFC card that doesn't have a … Continue reading Tai Tuivasa Moved To November 20th UFC Card, Matched Against Augusto Sakai
Sijara Eubanks To Replace Maryna Moroz In October 16th UFC Fight Against Luana Carolina
Nine-fight UFC vet Sijara Eubanks has stepped in to give Luana Carolina a new opponent in her October 16th UFC booking. Eubanks will be replacing Maryna Moroz, who withdrew from the fight, per a report from Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that is set … Continue reading Sijara Eubanks To Replace Maryna Moroz In October 16th UFC Fight Against Luana Carolina
Undefeated Lerone Murphy Steps In To Face Makwan Amirkhani At UFC 267
Makwan Amirkhani has received a new opponent for his October 30th UFC appearance, now being matched against Lerone Murphy instead of Tristan Connelly. The change in opponent was announced through the promotion's social media Tuesday. The fight joins UFC 267, which is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Undefeated Lerone Murphy Steps In To Face Makwan Amirkhani At UFC 267
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