Leonardo Santos will look to come back from his sole UFC loss when facing Alexander Hernandez at the promotion's October 2nd card. The lightweight pairing was first reported by Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The location for UFC's October 2nd event is not known at the moment. Santos was handed … Continue reading Leonardo Santos vs. Alexander Hernandez Booked For October 2nd UFC Event
Kevin Lee Remains on August 28th UFC Card, Now Matched Against Daniel Rodriguez
Kevin Lee won't have to wait longer than expected for his return to welterweight, as he has received a new short-notice opponent for UFC's August 28th card. Lee is now expected to meet Daniel Rodriguez later this month, per a report by Alex Behunin of Cageside Press. The new matchup joins a card that is … Continue reading Kevin Lee Remains on August 28th UFC Card, Now Matched Against Daniel Rodriguez
Lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Christos Giagos Matched For September 18th UFC Card
Rising lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Christos Giagos are scheduled to meet at UFC's September 18th card, per a report from Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The matchup joins a "Fight Night" lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Tsarukyan and Giagos are not new names in the UFC, … Continue reading Lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Christos Giagos Matched For September 18th UFC Card
Three Bouts Join Growing September 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
Three new matchups have recently been reported for UFC's September 4th event. The bouts join a card that is currently being targeted to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Flyweights Perez and Schnell Matched A flyweight bout between Alex Perez and Matt Schnell has been moved to this card, per … Continue reading Three Bouts Join Growing September 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
Triller Looking To Book Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz Boxing Match
Media company Triller isn't slowing down with their unconventional boxing bouts by a single bit. Their previously reported September 11th card from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, now has a new matchup between former UFC champions. The promotion is attempting to finalize a fight between Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz, per a … Continue reading Triller Looking To Book Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz Boxing Match
Former Strikeforce Champion, UFC Veteran Jacare Souza Announces MMA Retirement
Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and UFC vet Jacare Souza formally announced his retirement from MMA on Tuesday. Souza, 41, revealed his intentions to retire in an interview with Combate this week. Souza walks away from the sport after over 30 pro fights spanning from the early 2000s to 2021. Souza made his pro debut in … Continue reading Former Strikeforce Champion, UFC Veteran Jacare Souza Announces MMA Retirement
Yoshinori Horie vs. Ulka Sasaki Leads Five-Fight Pack of New Bouts For RIZIN 30
RIZIN announced five new matchups for their September 19th card on Wednesday, revealing a diverse lineup for the event. The new fights on the card include RIZIN debuts, an MMA debut, and interesting matchups in MMA and kickboxing. The new bouts join a card that is expected to take place at the Saitama Super Arena … Continue reading Yoshinori Horie vs. Ulka Sasaki Leads Five-Fight Pack of New Bouts For RIZIN 30
Brady Hiestand Puts Away Vince Murdock Within A Round, Advances To ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Grand Finals
Brady Hiestand locked his position in the bantamweight grand finals of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Tuesday's episode, stopping Vince Murdock within a round with strikes. Hiestand scored a takedown in the opening minute, putting himself in the position to subsequently finish the bout later in the round. The young bantamweight was able to eventually move … Continue reading Brady Hiestand Puts Away Vince Murdock Within A Round, Advances To ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Grand Finals
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Danny Sabatello Out of Bellator 264, Other Bout Removed As Well
Bellator 264 lost two fights on Tuesday, knocking the lineup down to nine bouts in total. A positive COVID-19 test to Danny Sabatello has removed him from this weekend's Bellator event, per a report from Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Sabatello was scheduled to fight Johnny Campbell at Bellator's August 13th … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Danny Sabatello Out of Bellator 264, Other Bout Removed As Well
Man Involved In Fatal Attack of Fau Vake Given Six Months of Home Detention
A man involved in the fatal assault of MMA fighter Fau Vake will serve six months of home detention, a high court in Auckland, New Zealand ruled Monday, per a report from Miriam Burrell of the New Zealand Herald. Ofa Folau, 29, was given the sentence after pleading guilty to two charges of assault with … Continue reading Man Involved In Fatal Attack of Fau Vake Given Six Months of Home Detention
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