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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UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview
UFC will present one of its most stacked cards of the year this Saturday when it heads back to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Charles Oliveira will attempt to regain the UFC Lightweight Championship in the main event, competing for the vacant belt against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira was UFC's most recent … Continue reading UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview
Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Moved To UFC 280, Two More Changes To October PPV
A trio of big news stories broke for UFC's October 22nd pay-per-view event recently. A new title fight has joined UFC 280, along with two new high-profile bouts. All of the changes are joining a card that is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Sterling vs. Dillashaw Moved To UFC … Continue reading Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Moved To UFC 280, Two More Changes To October PPV
UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event
Nate Diaz's absence from competing in MMA is expected to end soon, albeit against one of the toughest names at welterweight currently. UFC is currently aiming to book Diaz against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of their September 10th pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight has been verbally agreed … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event
UFC Aiming To Book Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Against TJ Dillashaw For September
UFC is reportedly aiming to match up bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and former titleholder TJ Dillashaw for their September 10th pay-per-view event. The fight, which is in the process of being finalized, was reported Wednesday by Nolan King and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. Should it be made official, it will join a card that … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Against TJ Dillashaw For September
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
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