Christian Leroy Duncan Earns Cage Warriors Belt With Flying Knee Knockout Against Djati Melan

Christian Leroy Duncan scored a knockout win to become a champion on Saturday night, stopping Djati Melan with a flying knee to be crowned new Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion. Duncan's win headlined Cage Warriors 136, which took place at the BEC Arena in Manchester, England. Duncan knocked Melan out cold with the knee, putting an … Continue reading Christian Leroy Duncan Earns Cage Warriors Belt With Flying Knee Knockout Against Djati Melan →

Uriah Hall Out of April 16th UFC Bout Against Andre Muniz

A matchup between veteran Uriah Hall and rising middleweight Andre Muniz has been removed from UFC's April 16th card, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The bout was scheduled to take place in the co-main event of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hall reportedly … Continue reading Uriah Hall Out of April 16th UFC Bout Against Andre Muniz →

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dricus Du Plessis Off UFC 273

The changes for UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event have only continued. A middleweight fight between Kelvin Gastelum and Dricus Du Plessis has been removed from the upcoming card, per an announcement made by the promotion on Friday night. The fight was set to happen during UFC 273 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, … Continue reading Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dricus Du Plessis Off UFC 273 →

Alexei Pergande Earns PFL Contract Following Pro Debut

Lightweight Alexei Pergande won a PFL contract after a successful pro debut on the seventh episode of the "Challenger Series," which aired on Friday night. Pergande beat semi-finalist Andrija Stankovic along with three other successful fighters to get the contract. The theme for this week's episode was debuting fighters, meaning all 10 names on the … Continue reading Alexei Pergande Earns PFL Contract Following Pro Debut →

Billy Goff Stops Justin Sumter, Earns Second CES Championship

Billy Goff became a two-division CES champion on Friday night, securing a second-round stoppage win against Justin Sumter to win his second title fight within a month's time. Goff's win headlined CES 67 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut, USA on Friday night. Goff finished the fight from side control in the second … Continue reading Billy Goff Stops Justin Sumter, Earns Second CES Championship →

Justin Burlinson Submits Daniel Skibinski In Return To Cage Warriors

Justin Burlinson scored a comeback win over Daniel Skibinski in their main event fight, submitting him in the second round with a guillotine choke. The win for Burlinson headlined Cage Warriors 135, which took place at the BEC Arena in Manchester, England on Friday night. Burlinson had to get past some early troubles to secure … Continue reading Justin Burlinson Submits Daniel Skibinski In Return To Cage Warriors →

Louis Smolka vs. Davey Grant Set For May 14th UFC Card

Bantamweights Louis Smolka and Davey Grant are expected to meet at UFC's May 14th event, per a recent announcement from the promotion. The matchup is joining a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a location at the moment. Smolka, a UFC vet of 16 appearances, will be fighting to return to the win column. He … Continue reading Louis Smolka vs. Davey Grant Set For May 14th UFC Card →

Jared Vanderaa To Face Aleksei Oleinik At UFC 273

Another change has been made to UFC's April 9th pay-per-view card. Veteran Aleksei Oleinik is now expected to face Jared Vanderaa at UFC 273, per an update provided by the promotion earlier this week. Vanderaa is replacing Ilir Latifi, who withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. The new heavyweight bout is expected to … Continue reading Jared Vanderaa To Face Aleksei Oleinik At UFC 273 →

Ben Rothwell Released By UFC, Out of Upcoming Fight

Heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell has been released from the UFC roster and pulled from his upcoming bout against Alexander Gustafsson. Rothwell's departure from the UFC roster was first reported by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting on Thursday. Rothwell was previously booked to appear at UFC's May 21st card against Gustafsson. It's not known at the … Continue reading Ben Rothwell Released By UFC, Out of Upcoming Fight →