2022 was a chaotic year for MMA. Upsets occurred. Eras came to an end. People lost their belts outside of the cage. And many, many others lost them inside the cage as well. To be a "Fighter of the Year" candidate in 2022 is to obtain excellence amid this turbulence. The nominees this year obtained … Continue reading The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
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Report: UFC 284 Expected To Land In Perth, Australia
UFC will return to Perth, Australia for a pay-per-view event next year, per a report from Josh Zimmerman and Bryce Luff of PerthNow. Perth Tourism Minister Roger Cook is expected to hold a press conference this week to announce UFC 284 for February 12th, per the report. PerthNow is reporting that Cook will be joined … Continue reading Report: UFC 284 Expected To Land In Perth, Australia
Israel Adesanya Earns Decision Nod Over Jared Cannonier To Defend UFC Middleweight Championship For Fifth Time
Israel Adesanya kept his dominant run as UFC Middleweight Champion alive on Saturday night, cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Jared Cannonier. The win headlined UFC 276 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Adesanya's win came from his ability to out-land Cannonier throughout. The champion blocked takedown attempts from Cannonier in … Continue reading Israel Adesanya Earns Decision Nod Over Jared Cannonier To Defend UFC Middleweight Championship For Fifth Time
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Preview
One of UFC's most dominant current champions, Israel Adesanya, is back this weekend. Attempting to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship for the fifth time, he will face Jared Cannonier in the final part of the promotion's "International Fight Week" festivities this year. The fight will headline UFC 276, which also includes a featherweight title bout … Continue reading UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Preview
UFC Aiming To Re-Book Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski Trilogy For July 2nd
The trilogy fight between Max Holloway and UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is a potential headliner for UFC's July 2nd pay-per-view event. The fight is being targeted for UFC 276 but has yet to be finalized, per an initial report from Ariel Helwani and recent details from Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Re-Book Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski Trilogy For July 2nd
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage
Bantamweight and featherweight champions will compete on Saturday night when UFC presents a pay-per-view card from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to face promotional vet The Korean Zombie. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Click here for a preview of the … Continue reading UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Preview
The best in UFC's bantamweight and featherweight divisions are scheduled to compete at the promotion's pay-per-view event on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 273, 145-pound champ Alexander Volkanovski will face experienced challenger The Korean Zombie. But before then, bantamweight champions Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan will have a title unification fight. Those … Continue reading UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Preview
UFC Set For Jacksonville Return At April Pay-Per-View
The state of Florida will get a UFC pay-per-view event soon. UFC recently announced that their April 9th event, UFC 273, will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. UFC 273 currently has two title fights scheduled for it. The official main event is expected to see UFC Featherweight Champion … Continue reading UFC Set For Jacksonville Return At April Pay-Per-View
Korean Zombie vs. Volkanovski, Sterling vs. Yan Shifted To UFC 273
A new featherweight title fight and a previously reported bantamweight matchup have been moved to UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event. UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is now scheduled to face Chan Sung Jung, also known as The Korean Zombie, at UFC 273 in three months. The card is also set to include a fight between … Continue reading Korean Zombie vs. Volkanovski, Sterling vs. Yan Shifted To UFC 273
Volkanovski vs. Holloway Trilogy, Sterling vs. Yan Rematch Targeted For UFC 272
UFC 272 gained two title fights recently, as it was reported that the bantamweight and featherweight division's top players will compete on March 12th. The event is expected to include a trilogy fight between UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, and it is also scheduled to have a rematch between UFC Bantamweight Champion … Continue reading Volkanovski vs. Holloway Trilogy, Sterling vs. Yan Rematch Targeted For UFC 272