Lloyd McKinney stunned many with a quick finish win on Thursday night, catching Santo Curatolo in the first round with a knee to end their title bout. The win, which headlined CFFC 110 from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, USA, earned McKinney the vacant interim CFFC Flyweight Championship. McKinney connected with a … Continue reading Lloyd McKinney Stops Santo Curatolo Early With Knee, Earns Interim CFFC Championship
CFFC 110: Curatolo vs. McKinney Preview
Returning for their first event in over a month, CFFC will present 11 bouts on Thursday night from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, USA. The promotion will crown a flyweight interim titleholder in the main event, as Santo Curatolo and Lloyd McKinney will face off. Here's a full preview of the show. … Continue reading CFFC 110: Curatolo vs. McKinney Preview
Nate Landwehr vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Set For August 6th UFC Card
Featherweights are now expected to appear at UFC's August 6th "Fight Night" event. Nate Landwehr and Zubaira Tukhugov have been booked to meet next month at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, per an announcement made recently. Both featherweights will be fighting to add a second consecutive win to their current runs. Landwehr … Continue reading Nate Landwehr vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Set For August 6th UFC Card
ONE Championship Unveils Full Lineup For August 26th Amazon Prime Video Debut
ONE Championship is planning to present a total of eight bouts for their debut on Amazon Prime Video next month. ONE 161, which is set to take place on August 26th, will be headlined by a previously announced rematch between 135-pound champion Adriano Moraes and former UFC titleholder Demetrious Johnson. The fight will serve as … Continue reading ONE Championship Unveils Full Lineup For August 26th Amazon Prime Video Debut
Mohammed Usman Wins Split Decision Over Eduardo Perez To Earn ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Grand Final Spot
Mohammed Usman secured his spot in the grand finals of "The Ultimate Fighter" on this week's episode of the show, going three rounds to earn a split decision victory over Eduardo Perez. Usman overcame Perez's height and reach advantage to win exchanges during their three-round stand-up battle. The fight, which almost entirely took place on … Continue reading Mohammed Usman Wins Split Decision Over Eduardo Perez To Earn ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Grand Final Spot
JMMA Monday: The Atom-Wait Is Almost Over
The thing we all knew was coming for a while is about to finally arrive. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that RIZIN 37 was missing something - a real "umph" factor to the card that gives it the quality and prestige that you would want for a show at the Saitama Super Arena. … Continue reading JMMA Monday: The Atom-Wait Is Almost Over
Undefeated Sean Brady To Meet Belal Muhammad At UFC 281
Undefeated welterweight Sean Brady will look to score a big win later this year, facing fellow rising contender Belal Muhammad. That matchup is expected to take place at UFC 281 on October 22nd, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. UFC 281 is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Brady has scored … Continue reading Undefeated Sean Brady To Meet Belal Muhammad At UFC 281
Report: Jimmy Flick Planning MMA Return One Year After Announcing Retirement
More than a year after his shocking and sudden retirement from MMA, Jimmy Flick has changed his mind. It was reported recently that Flick, 31, will return to the sport and plans to continue his career in the UFC cage. Flick's return was first confirmed by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Flick revealed his intention … Continue reading Report: Jimmy Flick Planning MMA Return One Year After Announcing Retirement
Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan To Headline October 1st UFC Card
High-ranked strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan are expected to headline UFC's October 1st event. The bout, which will headline a card that doesn't have a set location currently, was confirmed by Brett Okamoto of ESPN on Friday. Yan will be appearing in her first-ever UFC main event. She has become a prominent name in … Continue reading Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan To Headline October 1st UFC Card
Injury Forces 2021 PFL Champ Antonio Carlos Junior Out of Playoffs
Antonio Carlos Junior won't be able to become a two-time PFL champion this year. Despite qualifying for the promotion's 2022 playoffs, Carlos Junior has withdrawn from the bracket due to an injury. News of the recent change was announced by the promotion, who confirmed this week that Carlos Junior won't be appearing at their August … Continue reading Injury Forces 2021 PFL Champ Antonio Carlos Junior Out of Playoffs