Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup

Two bouts have recently been reported for UFC's January 20th "Fight Night" lineup. Here are the new fights that are expected to take place at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Both bouts were reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA on Tuesday. Mason Jones vs. Mike Davis Undefeated two-division Cage Warriors champion … Continue reading Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup →

Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev

UFC's January 20th card has lost another fight, as a positive COVID-19 test has taken Jeffrey Molina out of his fight against Zarrukh Adashev. News of the positive test was first reported by Igor Lazorin of TASS. The fight was scheduled to be part of a "Fight Night" card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev →

Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event

Kevin Holland will look to ride the momentum of a five-win 2020 when he fights Derek Brunson on a March 20th UFC main event. The booked five-round fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that does not have a location reported for it currently. Holland had the most … Continue reading Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event →

Khamzat Chimaev Out of January 20th UFC Main Event Against Leon Edwards

Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from his January 20th fight against Leon Edwards, vacating a main event spot on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The withdrawal was first reported by Ashah Tafari of Frontkick. While a reason for the withdrawal was not known first, a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN on Wednesday revealed that Chimaev … Continue reading Khamzat Chimaev Out of January 20th UFC Main Event Against Leon Edwards →

Kevin Croom To Look For First UFC Win Against Alex Caceres on February 27th Card

Kevin Croom will look for his first UFC win on February 27th when fighting Alex Caceres on a "Fight Night" card. Danny Segura and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the story. The fight joins a card that does not have a confirmed location as of yet. Croom had a quick … Continue reading Kevin Croom To Look For First UFC Win Against Alex Caceres on February 27th Card →

Knockdown News 2020 Fighter of the Year: Deiveson Figueiredo

There’s no question that it was hard for nearly anyone to have a “good year” in 2020. As COVID-19 tore through the world and changed lives, there was more than enough reasons to not have a “good year.”  In the unforgiving world of sport, athletes were asked as usual to put in their absolute best … Continue reading Knockdown News 2020 Fighter of the Year: Deiveson Figueiredo →

Yamamoto and Aguon To Face Biggest Challenges Together At RIZIN 26

Spending nearly a year honing skills in Guam, Miyuu Yamamoto and Kyle Augon feel ready to take on big opponents at RIZIN 26 together. After a year of training together in Guam, Miyuu Yamamoto and Kyle Aguon head into RIZIN 26 both facing the biggest fights of their MMA careers. For Yamamoto, a chance to … Continue reading Yamamoto and Aguon To Face Biggest Challenges Together At RIZIN 26 →

Without Crowds, MMA Has Went From Concert To Theatre

No crowds has provided a different, possibly more theatrical viewing experience Francis Ngannou practically steamrolled Jairzinho Rozenstruick back in May. Fighting on UFC 249, the first event UFC put on since COVID-19 forced the promotion to halt their 2020 schedule, Ngannou picked up a victory which saw him quickly floor Rozenstruick with hooks to the … Continue reading Without Crowds, MMA Has Went From Concert To Theatre →

Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees

The year 2020 was the ultimate disruptor in the world. Traditions were broken and big changes were made to everyone’s lives. In a year where it became increasingly challenging to rise to the occasion, many MMA fighters put together the best year of their career. Here are the four nominees for the inaugural Knockdown News … Continue reading Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees →