ONE Championship recently announced a pair of high-profile MMA fights for their return to Malaysia. The promotion is planning an event at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 21st. The event will be the third ONE event to air exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in U.S. and Canada. Undefeated two-division champion Reinier … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Two Title Fights For Return To Malaysia
UFC Looking To Make Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis For UFC 282
Darren Till is expected to make his return late this year with a tough challenge ahead of him. The former UFC title challenger has verbally agreed to face rising middleweight Dricus Du Plessis on December 10th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is being lined up for UFC 282, which doesn't … Continue reading UFC Looking To Make Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis For UFC 282
RENA Out of RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix, Semi-Final Bouts Announced
RENA will not compete beyond the quarter-final round of RIZIN's Super Atomweight Grand Prix. News of RENA's departure from the bracket was first announced Tuesday when the promotion revealed grand prix bouts for their September 25th card, RIZIN 38, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It was announced that … Continue reading RENA Out of RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix, Semi-Final Bouts Announced
Four Fighters Earn UFC Contracts Following Seventh ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode of 2022
A total of four fighters were offered UFC contracts at the conclusion of the seventh episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" this year. Vitor Petrino, Gabriel Bonfim, Karl Williams, and Ismael Bonfim were all offered UFC contracts following their victories Tuesday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Petrino Lands Knockout Victory In … Continue reading Four Fighters Earn UFC Contracts Following Seventh ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode of 2022
UFC Middleweight Alessio Di Chirico Announces Retirement Following Loss
Alessio Di Chirico has decided to call an end to his MMA career following a recent loss. Di Chirico recently suffered his fifth loss through his last six bouts, getting finished in the third round by Roman Kopylov on a UFC "Fight Night" card. Di Chirico, 32, announced his retirement through social media on Tuesday, … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Alessio Di Chirico Announces Retirement Following Loss
Anderson Silva To Face Jake Paul In Boxing Bout on October 29th
Legendary MMA fighter Anderson Silva is set to be the next opponent for viral boxer Jake Paul. Silva is expected to face Paul on October 29th at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, per an announcement made Tuesday. The fight marks the biggest challenge that Paul has faced since he started to pursue … Continue reading Anderson Silva To Face Jake Paul In Boxing Bout on October 29th
JMMA Monday: The September Reflection
Welcome to the latest "JMMA Monday" column. This week, we'll be introducing a new monthly edition to the series: the reflection. This article gives us a chance to unpack JMMA topics from the past month in a quick-hitting format. Each reflection will include three parts: looking back (a thought on something that just happened), looking … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The September Reflection
Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle
Ciryl Gane bounced back from his sole pro loss with a big performance on Saturday night, putting away Tai Tuivasa in the third round of a fast-paced main event fight. Gane's win headlined UFC's debut event in the country of France. The card took place in front of a large crowd at the Accor Arena … Continue reading Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle
UFC on ESPN+ 67: Gane vs. Tuivasa Preview
It has been only two years since MMA has been legalized in France. Despite this ruling being quite recent, the country already has many skilled names representing it at high levels in the sport. When the UFC heads to the country for the first time this Saturday, many of those talented names will be on … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 67: Gane vs. Tuivasa Preview
Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup
Fighting to come back from his first UFC loss, Albert Duraev will be matched against Bruno Silva on December 17th. The middleweight fight was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The location for UFC's late 2022 card is not known at the moment. Duraev took his first UFC defeat in June, as a … Continue reading Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup
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