Cory Sandhagen feels he could be right around the corner from a title fight after dismantling former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday night. Sandhagen closed out a dominant two-round mat showcase against Figueiredo with a brutal finishing sequence, popping the fellow contender’s leg before ending the bout with ground and pound. The high-level bantamweight … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen Snaps, Taps Deiveson Figuiredo With Rare Finish
Strawweight Contender Marina Rodriguez Announces Retirement Following Loss At UFC Des Moines
After years of fighting against some of the strawweight division’s top names, Marina Rodriguez has decided to call it quits. Rodriguez announced her retirement on Saturday night following a second-round ground and pound stoppage loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC’s “Fight Night” card in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. “This is my last fight because it’s … Continue reading Strawweight Contender Marina Rodriguez Announces Retirement Following Loss At UFC Des Moines
Stamp Fairtex Relinquishes ONE Title Due To Injury, Denice Zamboanga Crowned New Undisputed 115-Pound Champ
Another physical setback has called an end to the 115-pound ONE MMA Championship reign of Stamp Fairtex. An injury has forced Stamp to withdraw from an August 1st title unification fight against Denice Zamboanga and relinquish her belt, ending a reign which was riddled with medical issues over the past year. Sports Illustrated confirmed the … Continue reading Stamp Fairtex Relinquishes ONE Title Due To Injury, Denice Zamboanga Crowned New Undisputed 115-Pound Champ
UFC Middleweight Sedriques Dumas Arrested Again, Hit With Home Invasion and Battery Charges
UFC’s Sedriques Dumas has once again been arrested. Dumas was booked early this week in Escambia County, Florida, USA, per publicly available jail records. He’s currently facing charges of felony home invasion robbery without a firearm, felony possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor battery, and misdemeanor … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Sedriques Dumas Arrested Again, Hit With Home Invasion and Battery Charges
‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 15 Vet Vinc Pichel Announces Retirement
Vinc “From Hell” Pichel is done fighting. The 42-year-old Californian MMA vet confirmed this week that he’s leaving the sport, ending a UFC run which transcended eras for the promotion. Pichel announced his retirement on social media, commenting that “I’m sad, I’m excited, I’m afraid. I’m grateful to everyone who was with me or part … Continue reading ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 15 Vet Vinc Pichel Announces Retirement
PFL Results: Phil Davis Wins Debut With First Finish Win Since 2019 Over Former Champ Rob Wilkinson
The quarter-final round of PFL’s “World Tournament” wrapped up on Thursday night, with heavyweights and light heavyweights starting their year at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, USA. Kicking off bracket runs which are expected to last three fights in total—competing for a grand prize of $500,000—those who won on Thursday are expected to come back … Continue reading PFL Results: Phil Davis Wins Debut With First Finish Win Since 2019 Over Former Champ Rob Wilkinson
Taila Santos Was Pulled From 2025 PFL Flyweight Tournament Due To Drug Test
We now know why 2024 PFL flyweight finalist Taila Santos suddenly disappeared from the division’s ongoing bracket last month. Former UFC contender turned PFL standout Santos was announced this week to have accepted a six-month suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a failed drug test, which took place before the bracket started a … Continue reading Taila Santos Was Pulled From 2025 PFL Flyweight Tournament Due To Drug Test
Ian Machado Garry Stops The Momentum of Carlos Prates With Five-Round Striking Clinic
Ian Machado Garry hit the brakes on Carlos Prates’ hype train this week. Seventh-ranked welterweight Machado Garry put together a stellar five-round performance on Saturday night, muting the Brazilian finisher's usually untamed output and providing a striking clinic on the feet to earn a unanimous decision result. The outcome headlined a UFC “Fight Night” card … Continue reading Ian Machado Garry Stops The Momentum of Carlos Prates With Five-Round Striking Clinic
Dominik Humburger Closes Out OKTAGON Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round With Come-From-Behind Win
The opening round in OKTAGON’s Tipsport Gamechanger Middleweight Tournament wrapped up on Saturday evening, with four more fighters punching their ticket into the quarter-finals. The final four fights from the opening round of the tournament—which sees 16 different fighters from around the world battle it out over the course of the year, for a grand … Continue reading Dominik Humburger Closes Out OKTAGON Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round With Come-From-Behind Win
Adrian Bartosinski Overcomes Andrzej Grzebyk In Grinding Five-Round Decision To Retain KSW Welterweight Belt
Adrian Bartosinski had to work through a rough night at the office to remain KSW Welterweight Champion. Returning after suffering his first-ever pro loss in a non-title fight last year, Bartosinski dug deep for five rounds against rival Andrzej Grzebyk to walk away with a unanimous decision win on Saturday night. The performance closed out … Continue reading Adrian Bartosinski Overcomes Andrzej Grzebyk In Grinding Five-Round Decision To Retain KSW Welterweight Belt