Roberto Soldic, one of the most successful names in the recent history of Polish promotion KSW, is heading over to ONE Championship. Soldic announced Monday that he has signed with the Singapore-based combat sports promotion, leaving behind a two-championship run in KSW. Soldic announced his move on "Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour" earlier this week. Soldic, … Continue reading KSW Two-Division Champion Roberto Soldic Announces Signing With ONE Championship
UFC Vet James Krause Announces Retirement From MMA
Welterweight veteran James Krause has decided to put his MMA career to an end. Krause, 36, announced his retirement from the sport during "Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour" on Monday. "It's really hard to let go, but I can tell you with almost 100 percent confidence that you will never see me fight again," said Krause. … Continue reading UFC Vet James Krause Announces Retirement From MMA
‘Contender Series’ Standout Joe Pyfer To Make UFC Debut on September 17th
Joe Pyfer, the first name to get signed on the ongoing season of "Dana White's Contender Series," already has his UFC debut set. Pyfer is scheduled to appear at the promotion's September 17th show against Alen Amedovski, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining a card that is scheduled to … Continue reading ‘Contender Series’ Standout Joe Pyfer To Make UFC Debut on September 17th
All Five Winners Earn UFC Contracts on Second 2022 ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode
All five winners at this week's "Dana White's Contender Series" event earned UFC contracts by the end of the episode. Chris Duncan, Vinicius Salvador, Francis Marshall, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Billy Goff were all offered contracts on Tuesday night. The result was a massive change from last week's season premiere, where just one fighter was signed … Continue reading All Five Winners Earn UFC Contracts on Second 2022 ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode
JMMA Monday: Top Takeaways From RIZIN 37
RIZIN made their return to the Saitama Super Arena this weekend with RIZIN 37. The card featured many interesting matchups and the beginning of their second Super Atomweight Grand Prix. There's a lot to unpack about the show, including some stuff we won't get to this week. But just a few hours removed from the … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Top Takeaways From RIZIN 37
JMMA Monday Audio 8/1/22: RIZIN 37 Quick Reactions!
JMMA Monday Audio is back with quick reactions following RIZIN 37. Riding solo this week, we're talking about the fallout from the RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Quarter-Finals, plus other big headlines coming out of the promotion's recent return to the Saitama Super Arena. Here's how you can listen to the episode: Youtube Spotify Anchor … Continue reading JMMA Monday Audio 8/1/22: RIZIN 37 Quick Reactions!
Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship
Amanda Nunes regained her status as a two-division champion on Saturday night, putting together a dominant five-round unanimous decision win to defeat Julianna Pena and start her second reign as UFC Bantamweight Champion. Nunes' win headlined UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Nunes had a near one-sided performance throughout. In … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship
RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
RIZIN's second-ever super atomweight tournamennt will kick off this Sunday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The eight-woman bracket will be the main focus of RIZIN 37, which is scheduled to have 14 bouts in total. RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa will start her tournament run in the main event of the … Continue reading RIZIN 37 Live Coverage
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Preview
One of the biggest upsets in UFC history will get its sequel this weekend. Attempting to defend her UFC Bantamweight Championship for the first time, Julianna Pena will face former titleholder Amana Nunes in the main event of UFC 277 on Saturday night. The bout, which is a rematch from December 2021, will headline a … Continue reading UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Preview
RIZIN 37 Preview
Since its launch in 2015, RIZIN has focused heavily on a select few divisions in MMA. Among them is super atomweight, a rare weight class that limits fighters to 108 pounds. That division will be the main focus once again on Sunday night when the promotion returns to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan … Continue reading RIZIN 37 Preview
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