Tabatha Ricci has received a change in opponent for her October 1st UFC booking, now being lined up to face veteran Jessica Penne. Ricci was originally scheduled to fight Cheyanne Vlismas at strawweight, but plans changed after Vlismas withdrew due to personal reasons. Dama de Ferro MMA first reported the change, with additional information coming … Continue reading Jessica Penne Steps In To Face Tabatha Ricci At October 1st UFC Card
Report: Claudio Silva, Wu Yanan, Harry Hunsucker Off UFC Roster
A trio of fighters are no longer on the UFC roster. Harry Hunsucker, Wu Yanan, and Claudio Silva have all recently departed the promotion, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Silva had the longest UFC tenure of all three names that recently left the promotion. Silva joined the promotion in 2014, boasting … Continue reading Report: Claudio Silva, Wu Yanan, Harry Hunsucker Off UFC Roster
Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier
UFC's October 15th card is without a main event for now, as a finger injury has forced Sean Strickland out of his five-round middleweight matchup against Jared Cannonier. News of the recent change to the card was announced by UFC President Dana White on Tuesday. The fight was scheduled to headline a card from the … Continue reading Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier
RIZIN Announces Plans For Hawaii Card, Reveals More Bouts For September Show
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN is hoping to head to Hawaii for an event next year. RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara held a press conference on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii on Tuesday, using the opportunity to reveal the promotion's intention to someday hold an event in the area. The plans for RIZIN's first event in 2023 seem … Continue reading RIZIN Announces Plans For Hawaii Card, Reveals More Bouts For September Show
All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022
For the fourth time this season, all five winners on "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts following their performances on Tuesday night. Blake Bilder, Viktoriya Dudakova, Mateusz Rebecki, Sedrieuqes Dumas, and Yusaku Kinoshita have all been offered UFC contracts for their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, this week. … Continue reading All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022
Rising Flyweight Amir Albazi To Face Alex Perez At December 17th UFC Card
Amir Albazi's climb up the flyweight ranks will get another test late this year. The rising contender has been booked to face Alex Perez at UFC's December 17th show, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bout is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Albazi has slowly put … Continue reading Rising Flyweight Amir Albazi To Face Alex Perez At December 17th UFC Card
Bellator Announces Light Heavyweight Title Bout, Bantamweight Grand Prix Bouts For Fourth-Quarter 2022 Lineup
A series of high-profile Bellator fights have been added to the end of 2022. The promotion's fourth-quarter schedule has begun to fill out, including a trio of championship bouts that will take place in the coming months. All of the new matchups were announced earlier this week on "The MMA Hour." Light Heavyweight Title Fight … Continue reading Bellator Announces Light Heavyweight Title Bout, Bantamweight Grand Prix Bouts For Fourth-Quarter 2022 Lineup
JMMA Monday: The Changing of Mikuru Asakura’s Image
The identity of Japanese MMA's top promotion has always been unique in the combat sports world. For decades, most MMA promotions have marketed the idea of witnessing some of the best athletes compete in a cage. But that hasn't always been the situation in JMMA. In many cases, and right now with RIZIN, a different … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Changing of Mikuru Asakura’s Image
ONE Championship Faces Balancing Act Head-On
ONE Championship has faced one problem since their inception more than a decade ago: how do you build a promotion that caters to the U.S. and Asia markets at the same time? This question hasn't been an easy one for them to crack. Each area cares about different talents. They consume the product through different … Continue reading ONE Championship Faces Balancing Act Head-On
Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks Set To Headline ONE Championship’s Return To The Philippines
ONE Championship is scheduled to make its return to the Philippines later this year with a title fight at 125-pounds. ONE 164 will be headlined by a title fight between 125-pound champ Joshua Pacio and former UFC talent Jarred Brooks, as announced this weekend. The event is scheduled to take place at the Mall of … Continue reading Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks Set To Headline ONE Championship’s Return To The Philippines
Knockdown News 