A smothering performance from Shinya Aoki earned him a main event win on Thursday over Kimihiro Eto at ONE Championship's "3rd Tokyo Fight Night" show. Aoki's 15-minute performance gave him the nod on scorecards. The win, Aoki's 45th as a pro, came at the Shibuya Tsutaya O-East in Tokyo, Japan. The fight saw Eto on … Continue reading Shinya Aoki Earns 45th Pro Win, Defeats Kimihiro Eto In ONE Main Event
TUF 28 Winner Juan Espino To Return Against Jeff Hughes At UFC 253
A heavyweight matchup between Juan Espino and Jeff Hughes has joined the approaching UFC 253 card, per the ESPN website. The matchup, which joins the now 10-fight card, was added to the event page on ESPN on Wednesday. The fight will be Espino's return to the UFC after winning season 28 of "The Ultimate Fighter." … Continue reading TUF 28 Winner Juan Espino To Return Against Jeff Hughes At UFC 253
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 6 Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of "Dana White's Contender Series." Live coverage of the show can be found here. Quick Results: Bout 1: Aliaskhab Khizriev def. Henrique Shiguemoto via Submission, Rear Naked Choke (RD 1, 0:50) Bout 2: Drako Rodriguez def. Mana Martinez via Submission, Triangle Choke (RD 1, 2:22) … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 6 Play-by-Play
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 6 Live Coverage
Starting the second half of their season, the "Dana White's Contender Series" returns on Tuesday night. Like the episodes before, 10 MMA pros competed for the chance at being offered a UFC contract. Quick Results: Bout 1: Aliaskhab Khizriev def. Henrique Shiguemoto via Submission, Rear Naked Choke (RD 1, 0:50) Bout 2: Drako Rodriguez def. … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 6 Live Coverage
Two Bouts Added To November 28th UFC Card
The UFC's November 28th "Fight Night" now has two more bouts added to its lineup. Rachael Ostovich vs. Gina Mazany Returning after a near two-year layoff, Rachael Ostovich will be matched with Gina Mazany in November. The bantamweight bout was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Ostovich has lost her last two fights, … Continue reading Two Bouts Added To November 28th UFC Card
Claudia Gadelha Set To Face Yan Xiaonan on November 7th UFC Card
The bout between Claudia Gadelha and Yan Xiaonan has a new date, as the bout is now scheduled for the UFC's November 7th card. The bout's new date was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. The matchup was first set for UFC 253 on September 26th, although a knee injury to Gadelha took her … Continue reading Claudia Gadelha Set To Face Yan Xiaonan on November 7th UFC Card
Invicta FC Veteran Miranda Maverick To Make UFC Debut Against Liana Jojua At UFC 254
Miranda Maverick will get her first shot in the UFC at UFC 254, being paired with Liana Jojua in a flyweight matchup. News of the bout, which is scheduled for September 26th, was first reported by Igor Lazorin. Having spent her entire professional career thus far in all-women's promotion Invicta FC, Maverick has attained seven … Continue reading Invicta FC Veteran Miranda Maverick To Make UFC Debut Against Liana Jojua At UFC 254
UFC Looks To Book Danaa Batgerel and Kyler Phillips For October 3rd Show
Rising bantamweights Danaa Batgerel and Kyler Phillips are being looked to join an October 3rd bout on a UFC card. First reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the match will see both fighters look to build off of their first respective UFC win. Batgerel competed on one of the last shows not affected by … Continue reading UFC Looks To Book Danaa Batgerel and Kyler Phillips For October 3rd Show
Bethe Correia To Meet Wu Yanan on December 5th For Retirement Bout
Former UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Bethe Correia will have her last bout on December 5th, as her retirement fight has been booked against Wu Yanan for a UFC card. The fight, which was first reported by Diego Ribas of AgFight, will be Correia's 18th as a pro. "This will be my last fight and it … Continue reading Bethe Correia To Meet Wu Yanan on December 5th For Retirement Bout
Four Fighters With Finishing Wins Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses For September 5th UFC Event
Last Saturday's UFC event saw seven winners - four of which were awarded an extra $50,000 for their finishing performances. With no "Fight of the Night" award handed out, "Performance of the Night" awards went to Brian Kelleher, Andre Muniz, Michel Pereira and Ovince St. Preux for Saturday's event, which happened at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Four Fighters With Finishing Wins Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses For September 5th UFC Event
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