Tag: COVID-19

Bellator Announces Partnership With CBS Sports, Announces Three October Shows

Bellator MMA is set to move to the CBS Sports Network in October, holding three events on the channel within the month, per an announcement made by the promotion on Friday. The promotion's three-event lineup for October includes their debut in France, the return of featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and an event in Italy on … Continue reading Bellator Announces Partnership With CBS Sports, Announces Three October Shows →

Thiago Moises Out of September 5th Bout Against Jalin Turner Due To Positive COVID-19 Test

Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" has lost another bout, as a positive COVID-19 test on Thiago Moises has removed him from his main card fight against Jalin Turner. News of the change was first reported by Ana Hissa of Combate. The changed status of the lightweight contest bumps the UFC card down to eight fights … Continue reading Thiago Moises Out of September 5th Bout Against Jalin Turner Due To Positive COVID-19 Test →

Pancrase 317 Cancelled After Fighter Tests Positive For COVID-19

10:15PM EDT UPDATE: Article has been updated with a press release statement from Pancrase. Last Sunday's Pancrase event "Pancrase 317" was cancelled on short notice following an athlete testing positive for COVID-19. The card, which was set to have 17 bouts on it, was cancelled moments before it's Youtube live stream was set to go … Continue reading Pancrase 317 Cancelled After Fighter Tests Positive For COVID-19 →

Debuting UFC Fighters Have Lost Significantly More Since Promotion’s Return In May

Since UFC's reboot last May following COVID-19 halting events, the promotion's new style of recruitment has shown a significantly lower win-rate for newcomers. Out of the 310 fighters to compete since UFC 249, the 52 who had either made their UFC debut or returned following competition outside of the promotion recorded a win-rate of 36.5%. … Continue reading Debuting UFC Fighters Have Lost Significantly More Since Promotion’s Return In May →

ONE Championship Announces 10 Events In July To October Schedule

Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship has announced their upcoming batch of events in the summer and fall. Announced by ONE Championship President Chatri Sityodtong on Facebook on Monday, the promotion will hold 10 events from July to October. Per the post, the events will be held without an audience. The 10 events include their already … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces 10 Events In July To October Schedule →

American Top Team Coaches Mike Brown and Gabriel de Oliveira Test Positive For COVID-19

American Top Team coaches Mike Brown and Gabriel de Oliviera have tested positive for COVID-19, per a report from Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate. Due to the positive tests, Brown and Oliveira will not be able to corner American Top Team fighter Jorge Masvidal on Saturday in his championship bout. Masvidal is currently … Continue reading American Top Team Coaches Mike Brown and Gabriel de Oliveira Test Positive For COVID-19 →

Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event

After the departure of Gilbert Burns from UFC 251 due to a positive COVID-19 test, the UFC is now nearing making short-notice main event between Jorge Masvidal and UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the negotiations have concluded, and now the parties await a COVID-19 test before flying to … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event →

Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his main event UFC 251 fight against Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19. First reported by Mike Bohn on MMA Junkie, a test of Burns was flagged in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA before he was set to travel to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for his July 11th fight. … Continue reading Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19 →

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Father of UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dies At 57

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov passed away on Friday following an extensive battle with COVID-19. First reported by RT News, Nurmagomedov, 57, had suffered "irreversible brain trauma caused by a stroke" as a result of a COVID-19 infection. News of Nurmagomedov's medical troubles emerged in months before. In May, news broke that … Continue reading Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Father of UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dies At 57 →