Julian Marquez is expected to make his return at UFC's June 18th event, facing Wellington Turman in a middleweight fight. Their matchup was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The bout is the first to be reported for a June 18th card. The location for that specific event is not … Continue reading Julian Marquez Set For Return Against Wellington Turman At June 18th UFC Card
Invicta FC Champ Emily Ducote To Face Alesha Zappitella At May 11th Card
Former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Alesha Zappitella will get a crack at the strawweight division in May, facing 115-pound champ Emily Ducote. Their fight is scheduled to headline Invicta FC 47 on May 11th. The location for the event is not known at the moment. Zappitella was Invicta FC's 105-pound champ for over a year, … Continue reading Invicta FC Champ Emily Ducote To Face Alesha Zappitella At May 11th Card
Jake Hadley vs. Allan Nascimento Moved To May 14th UFC Card
Jake Hadley's UFC debut against Allan Nascimento has been re-booked and is now expected to take place at UFC's May 14th event. News of the new date for the bout was first reported by Marcel Dorff of Eurosport Netherland earlier this week. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at … Continue reading Jake Hadley vs. Allan Nascimento Moved To May 14th UFC Card
Gegard Mousasi vs. Johnny Elben Announced For June 24th Bellator Card
A previously reported fight between Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi and undefeated contender Johnny Eblen now has a date. The matchup between Mousasi and Eblen has been announced for a June 24th Bellator card at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Eblen will be putting his flawless pro record on the line when … Continue reading Gegard Mousasi vs. Johnny Elben Announced For June 24th Bellator Card
Dricus Du Plessis Steps In To Face Kelvin Gastelum At UFC 273, Other Fight Added
Kelvin Gastelum isn't leaving the UFC 273 lineup. The middleweight vet has been booked to face short-notice opponent Dricus Du Plessis at the promotion's April 9th pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Du Plessis is stepping in to replace Nassourdine Imavov, who reportedly exited his matchup against Gastelum earlier this week. The new development … Continue reading Dricus Du Plessis Steps In To Face Kelvin Gastelum At UFC 273, Other Fight Added
PFL Announces 10-Fight Card Featuring Heavyweights, Featherweights For April 28th
PFL has announced the entire 10-fight lineup for their second regular season show of the year. The promotion's heavyweight and featherweight divisions will return on April 28th when a card takes place from the eSports Arena in Arlington, Texas, USA. In the main event of the card, 2021 PFL Heavyweight Champion Bruno Cappelozza will start … Continue reading PFL Announces 10-Fight Card Featuring Heavyweights, Featherweights For April 28th
Grant Dawson To Replace Rafael Alves In April 30th UFC Bout Against Jared Gordon
Grant Dawson has stepped in to face Jared Gordon at UFC's April 30th "Fight Night" event, per a report from John Morgan of The Underground. The new matchup is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dawson will be fighting to keep his undefeated UFC record going. The 28-year-old … Continue reading Grant Dawson To Replace Rafael Alves In April 30th UFC Bout Against Jared Gordon
Bellator Set For Return To Dublin In September
Bellator will hit Ireland twice in 2022. The promotion is expected to return to the 3Arena Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on September 23rd for an event, per an announcement made last week. The sole fight announced for the show thus far is a fight between veteran Benson Henderson and former title challenger Peter Queally. Queally … Continue reading Bellator Set For Return To Dublin In September
Two Fights Join UFC’s June 25th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Two new matchups have recently been reported for a June 25th UFC card. These matchups are the first to be reported for that date, and the location for the event is not known at the moment. Albazi To Return Against Veteran Elliott Veteran Tim Elliott will attempt to stop returning flyweight prospect Amir Albazi's momentum … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s June 25th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Bellator Announce Play-Ins For Bantamweight Grand Prix
Some changes have been made to the Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix following the departure of two fighters from the bracket recently. It was reported last week that champion Sergio Pettis and James Gallagher had both withdrawn from the tournament. To determine who will replace their spots in the tournament, Bellator has made two "Wild Card" … Continue reading Bellator Announce Play-Ins For Bantamweight Grand Prix
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