Former UFC fighter Leonard Garcia announced that he will retire from combat sports following a bare-knuckle boxing win over the weekend. The 41-year-old declared retirement after defeating Joe Elmore at Friday night's BKFC card. The fight took place at the Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, and saw Garcia win via unanimous decision in … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Leonard Garcia Announces Combat Sports Retirement Following Bare-Knuckle Boxing Win
RIZIN 27 Live Coverage
RIZIN will showcase their super atomweight division on Sunday, presenting a championship rematch between Ayaka Hamasaki and Kanna Asakura. The title fight will headline RIZIN 27, which is scheduled to take place at the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan. Follow along throughout the day for live coverage of the event. A full preview … Continue reading RIZIN 27 Live Coverage
Flyweights Montana De La Rosa and Ariane Lipski Booked For June 5th UFC Card
A flyweight bout between Montana De La Rosa and Ariane Lipski has been booked for UFC's June 5th card, as first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The location for UFC's June 5th event is not known currently. De La Rosa will be searching for her first win in over a … Continue reading Flyweights Montana De La Rosa and Ariane Lipski Booked For June 5th UFC Card
Featherweight Title Fight Between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega Removed From UFC 260
UFC's March 27th pay-per-view event has lost a title fight, as COVID-19 protocol has forced a bout between UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega off the card. The cancelled bout was announced during the broadcast of UFC "Fight Night" prelims on Saturday night. The fight will be moved to a later date, per … Continue reading Featherweight Title Fight Between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega Removed From UFC 260
Karol Rosa Looking To Continue Win Streak Against Sijara Eubanks At UFC 263
Karol Rosa will look for her fourth UFC win on June 12th, fighting Sijara Eubanks at a pay-per-view event. The bantamweight bout was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. The matchup joins UFC 263, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Rosa has been successful since joining the UFC roster in … Continue reading Karol Rosa Looking To Continue Win Streak Against Sijara Eubanks At UFC 263
Edmen Shahbazyan To Make Return Against Jack Hermansson At UFC 262
Attempting to bounce back from his first pro loss, Edmen Shahbazyan will fight Jack Hermansson at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event. The middleweight pairing was first reported by Manouk Akopyan of the LA Times. The fight joins UFC 262, which is scheduled to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Shahbazyan took his … Continue reading Edmen Shahbazyan To Make Return Against Jack Hermansson At UFC 262
UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage
Kevin Holland will be tested in his first ever UFC main event on Saturday night, fighting fellow middleweight Derek Brunson at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight sits atop a 10-bout "Fight Night" card. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the card can be read … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage
Cody Garbrandt vs. Rob Font To Headline May 22nd UFC Card
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt will return in a main event bout against Rob Font on May 22nd, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The five-round bout joins a UFC "Fight Night" card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Garbrandt concluded a three-fight losing streak in June, stopping … Continue reading Cody Garbrandt vs. Rob Font To Headline May 22nd UFC Card
COVID-19 Protocol Forces Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell Off March 20th UFC Card
UFC's Saturday night card has lost a bout, as COVID-19 protocol has forced a co-main event between Gregor Gillespie and Brad Riddell to get removed from a card. The cancelled bout was announced by the promotion on Saturday, just hours before the event was set to kick off. The fight was booked to happen at … Continue reading COVID-19 Protocol Forces Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell Off March 20th UFC Card
UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview
On paper, Kevin Holland was the most successful UFC fighter in 2020. Racking up five wins within the calendar year, Holland attained more wins than any other fighter in the promotion. Hoping to carry that momentum into 2021, Holland will fight Derek Brunson in the main event of Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview
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