Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt

Jaqueline Amorim had another quick performance on Friday night, submitting Ashley Nichols in the first round to defend her LFA Strawweight Championship for the first time. Amorim's title fight victory headlined LFA 142, which took place from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA. Amorim fully extended an armbar against Nichols during … Continue reading Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt →

Calvin Kattar, Arnold Allen Verbally Agree To October 29th UFC Headliner

Rising featherweight Arnold Allen could get the biggest test of his career thus far next month. A five-round main event matchup between Allen and veteran Calvin Kattar for October 29th has been verbally agreed upon, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a set location … Continue reading Calvin Kattar, Arnold Allen Verbally Agree To October 29th UFC Headliner →

Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card

Appearing for the first time since earning the Bellator Flyweight Championship, Liz Carmouche will face former titleholder Juliana Velasquez on December 9th, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight is joining Bellator 289, which is scheduled to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Carmouche dethroned Velasquez in April, stopping … Continue reading Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card →

Ares FC Champion Slim Trabelsi Steps In To Face Parker Porter At UFC 280

Parker Porter has been given a new opponent for his upcoming booking. The heavyweight vet is now expected to face undefeated UFC newcomer Slim Trabelsi, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is joining UFC 280, which is expected to take place on October 22nd from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Porter was … Continue reading Ares FC Champion Slim Trabelsi Steps In To Face Parker Porter At UFC 280 →

ONE Championship Announces Return To Thailand, Deal With Lumpinee Stadium

Singapore-based combat sports promotion ONE Championship recently revealed a series of announcements regarding their business ventures within Thailand. Most notably, the promotion is expected to make their return to the country in early 2023, hosting a double-header of events from the Impact Arena in Bangkok on January 13th and 14th. The card is scheduled to … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Return To Thailand, Deal With Lumpinee Stadium →

Sean Strickland vs. Jared Cannonier Re-Booked, Now Set For December 17th UFC Main Event

A previously booked middleweight fight between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier has found its way back onto the 2022 UFC schedule. The pairing is now expected to headline UFC's final event of the year, on December 17th. The new date for the fight was first revealed in an interview with Strickland by Helen Yee. The … Continue reading Sean Strickland vs. Jared Cannonier Re-Booked, Now Set For December 17th UFC Main Event →

Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’

All five winners on Tuesday's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts, continuing a signing-heavy season of the show. Farid Basharat, Ikram Aliskerov, Trevor Peek, Bruna Brasil, and Daniel Marcos were all given the opportunity to become a UFC fighter following their performances at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ →

Former UFC Talent Elias Theodorou Dies At 35 Following Battle With Cancer

11-fight UFC vet Elias Theodorou has passed away at age 34 after a private battle with colon cancer. Details of Theodorou's passing were confirmed late Sunday night by Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com and Aaron Bronsteter of TSN. Theodorou was a UFC middleweight from 2014 to 2019. He first joined the roster by winning the reality … Continue reading Former UFC Talent Elias Theodorou Dies At 35 Following Battle With Cancer →

Nate Diaz Calls End To Current UFC Run Following Submission Win Over Tony Ferguson

Legendary UFC fighter Nate Diaz wrapped up his current UFC contract with a win on Saturday night, submitting Tony Ferguson in the fourth round of a main event fight. Their welterweight bout was the headliner for UFC 279, which took place from the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Diaz caught Ferguson in the … Continue reading Nate Diaz Calls End To Current UFC Run Following Submission Win Over Tony Ferguson →