Alessio Di Chirico and Zak Cummings have circled their calendars for August 29th, as that's set to be their next UFC appearance. First reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the middleweight fight joins the card which does not have a location announced yet. Both experienced fighters in the UFC and MMA … Continue reading Alessio Di Chirico vs. Zak Cummings Joins UFC’s August 29th Show
Julian Erosa Steps In To Face Sean Woodson on June 27th UFC Show
The gap made by the departure of Kyle Nelson from Saturday's UFC show has been filled, as Julian Erosa will step in to fight Sean Woodson at featherweight. First reported by Neil Davidson of The Canadian Press, Nelson was taken off of the show due to visa issues for the event which is held at … Continue reading Julian Erosa Steps In To Face Sean Woodson on June 27th UFC Show
Vicente Luque and Randy Brown Booked For UFC’s August 1st Show
A welterweight battle between Vicente Luque and Randy Brown has joined the August 1st UFC card which has formed lately. First revealed on the Twitch account of Brown, the fight was later confirmed by MMA Fighting. This matchup was first booked for March, with the plan falling through after UFC had to cancel events due … Continue reading Vicente Luque and Randy Brown Booked For UFC’s August 1st Show
6/23 UFC Rankings: Lauren Murphy Goes Up Three Spots
The weekly ranking update on UFC.com saw strawweight Lauren Murphy move to fourth place following a win over Roxanne Modafferi on Saturday. The move bumped Jennifer Maia and Modafferi down a spot each, as they sit in sixth and seventh respectively now. Burgos Drops To 14th After losing a co-main event battle on Saturday via … Continue reading 6/23 UFC Rankings: Lauren Murphy Goes Up Three Spots
Former Invicta FC Fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen To Make UFC Debut on Saturday
Former Invicta FC fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen will get their first fight in the UFC on Saturday, as they've been added to the June 27th card. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the fight will take place at strawweight. Frey held the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship winning it in 2018 … Continue reading Former Invicta FC Fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen To Make UFC Debut on Saturday
Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Bruno Silva has been handed a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), who does testing for the UFC. Per a statement from USADA, Silva's suspension comes due to a test that found boldenone, a substance that is prohibited. While the suspension was announced today, it started on June 14th, 2019, meaning less … Continue reading Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA
Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card
Shizuka Sugiyama will return to DEEP Jewels in July, as a bout against Kano Kagaya was announced by the promotion on Monday. The fight joins the now seven-fight "DEEP Jewels 29" show. The event is set to happen at the promotion's regular venue, Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama, one of the more experienced fighters … Continue reading Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card
Combate Americas Announces Return For August 28th
MMA promotion Combate Americas has announced their returning date for August 28th, along with two September dates also planned. Per a press release obtained by Sherdog, the events will take place in Miami, Florida, USA. Combate Americas' August event has a main event booked for it, as Juan Puerta and David Duran will battle for … Continue reading Combate Americas Announces Return For August 28th
Laying Down Leather #14: Dumb Argument of The Week
Laying Down Leather is a Monday morning blog series where I share my tidbit thoughts on MMA, share the past week’s work, and look at what’s ahead. Good morning and welcome to a new week. There were fights last week, and there's even more on the way, so let's discuss. Losing The Plot It seems … Continue reading Laying Down Leather #14: Dumb Argument of The Week
Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card
Returning from his main event loss, Anthony Smith will face Aleksander Rakic on an August 29th UFC card. First reported by MMAPlay365, the light heavyweight fight will be Rakic's first in 2020. Rakic had a strong start in the UFC, going 4-0 from 2017 to 2019. The streak was stopped in late December, as a … Continue reading Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card
