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Nate Richardson Takes Split Decision Over Diego Lopes, Claims Fury FC Featherweight Championship

Nate Richardson was crowned the new Fury FC Featherweight Champion on Sunday, defeating "Dana White's Contender Series" alum Diego Lopes via split decision after a close five-round battle (48-47 Richardson, 48-47 Lopes & 48-47 Richardson). Their fight headlined Fury FC 52, which took place at the Escapade 2001 in Houston, Texas, USA. Richardson's best moments … Continue reading Nate Richardson Takes Split Decision Over Diego Lopes, Claims Fury FC Featherweight Championship →

JJ Okanovich Earns Split Decision Win, Hands Anthony Romero First Pro Loss At Fury FC 50

JJ Okanovich handed Anthony Romero his first pro loss on Sunday evening, defeating him in a close split decision after three rounds of action. The fight headlined Fury FC 50, which took place at the Bayou City Event Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The fight saw Romero have a strong start, with Okanovich having the … Continue reading JJ Okanovich Earns Split Decision Win, Hands Anthony Romero First Pro Loss At Fury FC 50 →

LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen Live Coverage

LFA will finish off their busy month of July with a seven-fight card on Friday night. In the main event of their return to the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas, USA, Vernon Lewis and Thomas Petersen will compete for the promotion's vacant heavyweight championship. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Quick … Continue reading LFA 113: Lewis vs. Petersen Live Coverage →

UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes Forced Out of UFC 265 Lineup Due To COVID-19

UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes has been pulled from her August 7th fight after testing positive for COVID-19, per a report from Mike Coppinger of ESPN. Nunes was scheduled to defend her belt against Julianna Pena in the co-main event of UFC 265. Now the plan is for the fight to be rescheduled to a … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes Forced Out of UFC 265 Lineup Due To COVID-19 →

Rafael Fiziev To Face Veteran Bobby Green At UFC 265

Rising lightweight Rafael Fiziev will face veteran Bobby Green at UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is expected to take place at UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Fiziev is getting the matchup after putting together a three-fight winning streak in the … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev To Face Veteran Bobby Green At UFC 265 →

UFC 265 Lineup Announced, Including Two New Bouts

The full lineup for UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event was announced on Wednesday, including two fights that were not previously reported by Knockdown News. Confirming what previous reports had mentioned, UFC revealed that the event will take place in Houston, Texas, USA. They unveiled the location for the show to be the Toyota Center, a … Continue reading UFC 265 Lineup Announced, Including Two New Bouts →

UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture

An interim title pairing has left many wondering what is available for UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Just days after picking up his second main event UFC win, undefeated fighter Ciryl Gane will face Derrick Lewis for an interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on August 7th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight … Continue reading UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture →