Tag: Kanako Murata

UFC on ESPN 25: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige Live Coverage

Ranked bantamweights Dan Ige and The Korean Zombie (also known as Jung Chan-sung) will square off in the main event of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight headlines a 12-fight card that includes a mix of rising contenders along with experienced veterans. Follow along throughout … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 25: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige Live Coverage →

Matt Brown vs. Dhiego Lima and Kanako Murata vs. Virna Jandiroba Become First Additions To June 19th UFC Card

The first fights have joined a June 19th event that UFC is planning. The location or main event for the card is not known at the moment. Matt Brown vs. Dhiego Lima UFC veteran Matt Brown will face Dhiego Lima at UFC's June 19th event. Per a report from Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of … Continue reading Matt Brown vs. Dhiego Lima and Kanako Murata vs. Virna Jandiroba Become First Additions To June 19th UFC Card →

UFC on ESPN+ 41: Randa Markos vs. Kanako Murata Play-by-Play

Making her UFC debut, Kanako Murata fought Randa Markos to finish Saturday's preliminary card. Their strawweight bout went like this. Bout 4: Randa Markos (10-9-1) vs. Kanako Murata (11-1) (Strawweight) Murata put Markos against the cage in a body lock in the first minute, landing a takedown moments after. Murata held full guard on top. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Randa Markos vs. Kanako Murata Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos Live Coverage

Saturday's UFC card will see the appearance of Paul Felder in the main event, as he takes a short-notice five-round fight against Rafael dos Anjos. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on the UFC "Fight Night" which is happening at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (5:00PM … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Felder vs. dos Anjos Live Coverage →

Randa Markos To Face Kanako Murata On November 14th UFC Card

Kanako Murata has a new opponent for her UFC debut, as she is now being booked against Randa Markos for November 14th. First reported by Neil Davidson of The Canadian Press, Markos takes the place of Livinha Souza, who withdrew from the bout. The fight joins a card that is expected to take place at … Continue reading Randa Markos To Face Kanako Murata On November 14th UFC Card →

Kanako Murata and Cory McKenna Set For Separate UFC Debuts on November 14th

The announcement of two separate bouts recently have meant the official UFC debuts of strawweights Cory McKenna and Kanako Murata are upcoming. Kay Hansen vs. Cory McKenna Following her successful win on TV series “Dana White’s Contender Series,” Cory McKenna will be matched with Kay Hansen on UFC’s November 14th show. News of the booking … Continue reading Kanako Murata and Cory McKenna Set For Separate UFC Debuts on November 14th →

Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC

Ex-RIZIN fighter and Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata has signed a UFC contract, per a report from Drake Riggs of MyMMANews. Murata has an 11-1 MMA record with most wins coming from the Japanese MMA scene. Murata fought frequently in Japan's top MMA promotion, RIZIN Fighting Federation. She went 5-1 in the promotion before … Continue reading Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC →