As one fight has joined UFC's April 9th pay-per-view, another has departed. Nassourdine Imavov was forced out of his UFC 273 fight - which is scheduled to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA - against Kelvin Gastelum due to visa issues, per an announcement made by the promotion Monday. … Continue reading UFC 273 Updates: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Kelvin Gastelum Out, Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik In
JMMA Monday: Is The RIZIN Vibe Shift Happening?
Do you sense a change coming? I certainly do. RIZIN has definitely been an interesting promotion to cover in recent years. They have experienced drama, made stars, and continued to be a backbone for one of the strongest ecosystems in the sport. But to say things have been flawless would, of course, not be true. … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Is The RIZIN Vibe Shift Happening?
Tuco Tokkos Stops Ty Flores Within A Round To Earn Fury FC Light Heavyweight Belt
Tuco Tokkos earned the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship on Sunday night, scoring a first-round finish win against Ty Flores to earn the belt. Tokkos' win against Flores headlined Fury FC 59, which took place at the Escapade 2001 in Houston, Texas, USA. Tokkos caught Flores late in the opening round of their title fight … Continue reading Tuco Tokkos Stops Ty Flores Within A Round To Earn Fury FC Light Heavyweight Belt
UFC Looking To Book Casey O’Neill vs. Jessica Eye For UFC 276
Undefeated UFC flyweight prospect Casey O'Neill could get Jessica Eye as her next challenge. The matchup is reportedly in the process of being booked for the promotion's July 2nd pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. UFC 276 is expected to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as part of … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Casey O’Neill vs. Jessica Eye For UFC 276
Michel Pereira To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At May 21st UFC ‘Fight Night’
Michel Pereira's welterweight winning streak will be tested later this year when he faces Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC's May 21st "Fight Night" card. The matchup was first confirmed earlier this week by John Morgan of The Underground. The location for UFC's May 21st show is not known at the moment. Pereira is currently on a … Continue reading Michel Pereira To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At May 21st UFC ‘Fight Night’
Raquel Pennington To Replace Irene Aldana, Booked Against Aspen Ladd At UFC 273
Aspen Ladd has been given a new matchup for UFC 273. The bantamweight vet is now expected to face Raquel Pennington at UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new matchup is expected to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Pennington … Continue reading Raquel Pennington To Replace Irene Aldana, Booked Against Aspen Ladd At UFC 273
Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Rebooked For May 14th UFC Card
A fight between ranked light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic and former titleholder Jan Blachowicz is back on the schedule. The matchup is reportedly set to headline a UFC "Fight Night" card on May 14th, per Ariel Helwani. The fight is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A fight between … Continue reading Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Rebooked For May 14th UFC Card
UFC Looking To Book Alex Pereira vs. Sean Strickland For July 30th Event
Former GLORY Kickboxing Champion Alex Pereira will get a big step-up in MMA competition later this year, facing ranked middleweight Sean Strickland at UFC's July 30th card. The fight has been verbally agreed upon and is in the process of being finalized, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. A booking between Pereira and … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Alex Pereira vs. Sean Strickland For July 30th Event
UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Live Coverage
Rising heavyweight contender Chris Daukaus will attempt to bounce back from his sole UFC loss on Saturday night when facing experienced fighter Curtis Blaydes. Their five-round bout is set to headline a "Fight Night" card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. A full … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Live Coverage
Angela Lee Submits Stamp Fairtex In Return, Defends ONE Belt For Fifth Time
Angela Lee was successful in her return fight Saturday, submitting Stamp Fairtex to defend her ONE 115-pound MMA Championship for the fifth time. Lee's win headlined "ONE X," which was a 10th-anniversary card held by ONE Championship at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Lee had a short but tough battle against Stamp, overcoming hard … Continue reading Angela Lee Submits Stamp Fairtex In Return, Defends ONE Belt For Fifth Time
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