Jairzinho Rozenstruick, Alexander Volkov To Headline June 4th UFC Card

Ranked heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruick are scheduled to headline UFC's June 4th "Fight Night" card, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Both names will be fighting to bounce back after taking a recent loss. Volkov competed in the … Continue reading Jairzinho Rozenstruick, Alexander Volkov To Headline June 4th UFC Card →

Chase Sherman Back On UFC Roster, Takes Short-Notice April 23rd Bout Against Alexandr Romanov

Chase Sherman's time outside the UFC roster has turned out to be brief. The heavyweight veteran is back on the promotion's roster, as he is stepping in on short notice on April 23rd to face undefeated prospect Alexandr Romanov, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Sherman will replace Tanner Boser, who announced his withdrawal from … Continue reading Chase Sherman Back On UFC Roster, Takes Short-Notice April 23rd Bout Against Alexandr Romanov →

JMMA Monday: Takeaways From A Busy Weekend

It was a busy weekend for the Japanese MMA scene over the past few days. While regional promotions took the week off, RIZIN had the spotlight for two consecutive nights with events from Tokyo. These shows included many big fights and marked the full return of international fighters in the promotion. Between the two cards … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Takeaways From A Busy Weekend →

UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 Live Coverage

Ranked welterweights Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will meet for the second time when they headline a UFC "Fight Night" card on Saturday night. Their bout is scheduled to headline a 14-fight card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the card. A preview of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 Live Coverage →

Luiz Gustavo Wins In Return To RIZIN, Stops Yusuke Yachi In Rematch

Luiz Gustavo picked up a win in his return to RIZIN on Saturday night, beating Yusuke Yachi for the second time via finish. Hard punches from Gustavo caught Yachi in the second round, ending their fight in a decisive fashion. Gustavo's win headlined RIZIN's second "TRIGGER" card, which took place at the Musashino Forest Sport … Continue reading Luiz Gustavo Wins In Return To RIZIN, Stops Yusuke Yachi In Rematch →

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Stops Thomas Petersen To Claim LFA Heavyweight Championship

Undefeated prospect Waldo Cortes-Acosta showed his power on Friday night, stopping Thomas Petersen in the third round of a fight to earn the LFA Heavyweight Championship. The championship bout headlined LFA 129 from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA on Friday night. Cortes-Acosta backed Petersen up in the third round with … Continue reading Waldo Cortes-Acosta Stops Thomas Petersen To Claim LFA Heavyweight Championship →

Patricio Pitbull Takes Close Decision Over AJ McKee Jr. In Rematch, Regains Bellator Championship

Patricio Pitbull avenged his loss to AJ McKee Jr. on Friday night, defeating him via unanimous decision to begin his third reign as Bellator Featherweight Champion. Pitbull's win headlined Bellator 277 from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA. Pitbull's victory came through a competitive five-round fight that was mostly contested on the feet. … Continue reading Patricio Pitbull Takes Close Decision Over AJ McKee Jr. In Rematch, Regains Bellator Championship →