Jake Hadley controlled Luke Shanks for five rounds on Thursday to become the new Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion. The unanimous decision win for Hadley was in the main event of Cage Warriors 117 from the York Hall in London, England. Hadley was able to control Shanks for most of the rounds with takedowns, forcing Shanks … Continue reading Jake Hadley Controls Luke Shanks To Win Cage Warriors Flyweight Championship
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany live coverage of Bellator 254. Live coverage of the event can be found here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:00PM EST) (Youtube) Bout 1: Billy Goff def. Robson Gracie Jr. via TKO, Strikes (RD 2, 1:46) Bout 2: Cody Law def. Kenny Champion via TKO, Strikes (RD 3, 4:44) … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Play-by-Play
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Live Coverage
Bellator will close out their 2020 calendar on Thursday with a flyweight championship bout between Ilima-Lei Macfarlane against Juliana Velasquez from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the show. A preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:00PM EST) … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Live Coverage
U.S. Dept. of Treasury Imposes Sanctions on ACA Among Other Businesses Related To Ramzan Kadyrov
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on numerous names for human rights abuses on Thursday, including on Ramzan Kadyrov, owner of MMA promotion ACA. The sanctions put in place by the department now block ACA, among his other businesses, from operating in America or with American citizens. The decision comes after numerous instances of … Continue reading U.S. Dept. of Treasury Imposes Sanctions on ACA Among Other Businesses Related To Ramzan Kadyrov
Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac
UFC 256's lineup has taken another hit, as a positive COVID-19 to Jared Vanderaa has taken him out of his fight against Serghei Spivac. The news was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The cancelled fight knocks Saturday's card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA down to 10 bouts in … Continue reading Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac
Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Preview
Bellator will close out their 2020 season with a battle of two undefeated flyweights in the main event on Friday. Bellator Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will fight Juliana Velasquez on Friday from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Here's a preview of the show. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Preview
Mikuru Asakura To Take Quick Turnaround Fight Against Satoshi Yamasu At RIZIN 26
RIZIN star Mikuru Asakura will be back in action on New Year's Eve, fighting Satoshi Yamasu at RIZIN 26. The fight was among the four new bouts announced for RIZIN's December 31st card on Thursday. The fights will take place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and will be viewable online through RIZIN's pay-per-view … Continue reading Mikuru Asakura To Take Quick Turnaround Fight Against Satoshi Yamasu At RIZIN 26
Marina Rodriguez Steps In To Face Amanda Ribas At UFC 257
Amanda Ribas is now matched against Marina Rodriguez for UFC 257 following her previous opponent, Michelle Waterson, withdrew from their fight. News of the new matchup was first reported by Diego Ribas of AgFight. The fight joins a pay-per-view card on January 23rd that does not have a location confirmed for it at the moment. … Continue reading Marina Rodriguez Steps In To Face Amanda Ribas At UFC 257
Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera To Fight on March 13th UFC Card
Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera will both look to return to the win column when they fight on UFC's March 13th "Fight Night" card. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the story. The fight is the first reported for a March 13th UFC event. The location of the … Continue reading Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera To Fight on March 13th UFC Card
Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256
Tecia Torres has a new opponent for UFC 256, as Sam Hughes has taken a short-notice fight on the card. The fight was first reported by BestFightPicks. Hughes takes the place of Angela Hill, who was pulled from Saturday's pay-per-view card after testing positive for COVID-19. The fight joins a card set to happen at … Continue reading Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256
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