UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event

Nate Diaz's absence from competing in MMA is expected to end soon, albeit against one of the toughest names at welterweight currently. UFC is currently aiming to book Diaz against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of their September 10th pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight has been verbally agreed … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event →

Charles Oliveira Looks To Reclaim Lightweight Belt At UFC 280 Against Islam Makhachev

Charles Oliveira will attempt to re-gain champion status at UFC's October 22nd pay-per-view event, facing Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight championship. The matchup was announced during UFC's "Fight Night" broadcast Saturday. The bout is set to take place during UFC 280 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira lost his title earlier this … Continue reading Charles Oliveira Looks To Reclaim Lightweight Belt At UFC 280 Against Islam Makhachev →

JMMA Monday: Reflecting And Looking Forward With Mei Yamaguchi

Mei Yamaguchi is no newcomer to the Japanese combat sports scene. Having fought for more than a decade, Yamaguchi has been in numerous promotions and lived through many eras in the scene. Yamaguchi entered MMA at an interesting time, joining in just as the women's side of the sport was expanding. While Strikeforce was first … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Reflecting And Looking Forward With Mei Yamaguchi →

JMMA Monday Audio: RIZIN 37, DEEP 108 Impact & More! w/ Charlie Jewett of sogo-kaku.com

  JMMA Monday Audio makes its debut this week with a special guest. This week we welcomed Charlie Jewett of sogo-kaku.com to discuss a variety of recent topics around the Japanese MMA scene, including: The upcoming RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix, DEEP 108 Impact, Mikuru Asakura's "Breaking Down" show, and the upcoming Bellator debut of … Continue reading JMMA Monday Audio: RIZIN 37, DEEP 108 Impact & More! w/ Charlie Jewett of sogo-kaku.com →

Yair Rodriguez Defeats Brian Ortega Due To Early, Sudden Injury

An early shoulder injury to Brian Ortega caused an anticlimatic end to UFC's main event bout on Saturday evening, handing Yair Rodriguez a sudden victory. Their featherweight fight headlined a card from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. Ortega's injury emerged during a ground position with Rodriguez. The former title challenger fell … Continue reading Yair Rodriguez Defeats Brian Ortega Due To Early, Sudden Injury →

UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 280

Islam Makhachev will get his long-awaited title fight in the fall, as he has been booked to face UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira at the promotion's October 22nd pay-per-view event. The matchup was announced during UFC's "Fight Night" broadcast Saturday. The bout is set to take place during UFC 280 at the Etihad Arena in … Continue reading UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 280 →

Ludovit Klein Off UFC 277, Now Set To Face Mason Jones At July 23rd Card

Plans have changed for lightweight Ludovit Klein. While he was first expected to face Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 277 on July 30th, he is now being lined up to meet Mason Jones on July 23rd. The new matchup, which was first reported by Marcel Dorff of Eurosport Netherlands, is joining a card that is scheduled … Continue reading Ludovit Klein Off UFC 277, Now Set To Face Mason Jones At July 23rd Card →

ESPN+ Subscription To Increase By Three Dollars In August

Prices surrounding UFC programming have only continued to go up. ESPN+, the subscription service that hosts all UFC pay-per-view events and most "Fight Night" cards, will see an increase in its monthly fee, starting next month. ESPN+ will go from $6.99 USD to $9.99, starting August 23rd. News of the change was first reported by … Continue reading ESPN+ Subscription To Increase By Three Dollars In August →