Bellator fighter and former GLORY kickboxer Robin van Roosmalen is currently hospitalized following a car accident on Wednesday. The accident, first reported by RTV Utrecht, reported the collision of a truck and a car on a highway near Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands. Later reports identified van Roosmalen and his sister in the accident. Melissa van Roosmalen, … Continue reading Former GLORY Champ and Bellator Fighter Robin van Roosmalen Hospitalized, Loses Sister In Car Crash
Bevon Lewis Given Six-Month NAC Suspension For Marijuana Detected In Drug Test
Bevon Lewis has been given a $1,200 fine and six-month suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed drug test in November that showed marijuana in his system. The test in relation to the suspension was taken back in November in the lead-up to his fight against Trevin Giles. Since Lewis lost the fight, … Continue reading Bevon Lewis Given Six-Month NAC Suspension For Marijuana Detected In Drug Test
James Vick and Kyle Bochniak Booked For First Fights Out of UFC At XMMA
James Vick and Kyle Bochniak will both have their first fight following a UFC stint on January 30th, being booked for separate bouts on an XMMA card. Announced by the promotion on Wednesday, the matchups are among four that will happen at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. James Vick … Continue reading James Vick and Kyle Bochniak Booked For First Fights Out of UFC At XMMA
Teruto Ishihara Set For Shooto Japan Return on January 31st
Former UFC fighter Teruto Ishihara, also known as Yashabo Ishihara, will make his return to action on a January 31st Shooto Japan card. While an opponent for Ishihara has not been revealed, his appearance was announced by the promotion on Wednesday. The fight will take place at the New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan, with … Continue reading Teruto Ishihara Set For Shooto Japan Return on January 31st
Rising Heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Jairzinho Rozenstruick Paired For March 13th UFC Event
Rising heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Jairzinho Rozenstruick have been matched for UFC's March 13th "Fight Night" card. The bout was first reported by LaSueur on Wednesday. The bout joins a card that does not have a location reported for it at the moment. The matchup is a pairing between two fighters who have been rapidly … Continue reading Rising Heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Jairzinho Rozenstruick Paired For March 13th UFC Event
Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Moved Ahead To January 20th UFC Card
Saturday night's UFC card has been bumped down by a bout, as a fight between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese has been removed from the card and placed in a January 20th "Fight Night" lineup. UFC announced the move on Tuesday, citing "COVID-19 related issues." The fight will join a card that is scheduled to … Continue reading Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Moved Ahead To January 20th UFC Card
UFC Rebooks Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev For March 13th ‘Fight Night’
UFC will give a fight between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev another chance, booking the five-round fight for a March 13th "Fight Night" card. First reported by Simon Head and John Morgan of MMA Junkie, the fight joins a card after two previous iterations of the bout were cancelled. The location for the main event … Continue reading UFC Rebooks Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev For March 13th ‘Fight Night’
Pat Miletich Pulled From Upcoming LFA 97 Broadcast After Attending Capitol Hill Riot
UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Pat Miletich won't be appearing on Friday night's LFA 97 broadcast in a commentary position after attending the January 6th protests at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., USA. Per a statement from LFA obtained by MMA Fighting, Miletich was pulled from his commentary spot as LFA looks into … Continue reading Pat Miletich Pulled From Upcoming LFA 97 Broadcast After Attending Capitol Hill Riot
Bantamweights Song Yadong and Kyler Phillips Booked For UFC 259
A high-level bantamweight fight between Song Yadong and Kyler Phillips has been booked for UFC 259. Per a report from Sergio Pinero of BloodyCanvas, the fight joins a pay-per-view card that is scheduled for March 6th. The location of the card is not known at the moment. Entering his seventh fight in the UFC, Song … Continue reading Bantamweights Song Yadong and Kyler Phillips Booked For UFC 259
Bout Between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov Moved To January 20th UFC Card
A fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov will happen a few days earlier than expected, as it has been bumped from the UFC 257 card to a January 20th "Fight Night." Igor Lazorin reported the move on his Instagram on Monday. The fight will be the UFC debut for both fighters. The fight joins … Continue reading Bout Between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov Moved To January 20th UFC Card
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