UFC Middleweight Alessio Di Chirico Announces Retirement Following Loss

Alessio Di Chirico has decided to call an end to his MMA career following a recent loss. Di Chirico recently suffered his fifth loss through his last six bouts, getting finished in the third round by Roman Kopylov on a UFC "Fight Night" card. Di Chirico, 32, announced his retirement through social media on Tuesday, … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Alessio Di Chirico Announces Retirement Following Loss →

Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle

Ciryl Gane bounced back from his sole pro loss with a big performance on Saturday night, putting away Tai Tuivasa in the third round of a fast-paced main event fight. Gane's win headlined UFC's debut event in the country of France. The card took place in front of a large crowd at the Accor Arena … Continue reading Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle →

UFC on ESPN+ 67: Gane vs. Tuivasa Preview

It has been only two years since MMA has been legalized in France. Despite this ruling being quite recent, the country already has many skilled names representing it at high levels in the sport. When the UFC heads to the country for the first time this Saturday, many of those talented names will be on … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 67: Gane vs. Tuivasa Preview →

Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup

Fighting to come back from his first UFC loss, Albert Duraev will be matched against Bruno Silva on December 17th. The middleweight fight was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The location for UFC's late 2022 card is not known at the moment. Duraev took his first UFC defeat in June, as a … Continue reading Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup →

Jessica Penne Steps In To Face Tabatha Ricci At October 1st UFC Card

Tabatha Ricci has received a change in opponent for her October 1st UFC booking, now being lined up to face veteran Jessica Penne. Ricci was originally scheduled to fight Cheyanne Vlismas at strawweight, but plans changed after Vlismas withdrew due to personal reasons. Dama de Ferro MMA first reported the change, with additional information coming … Continue reading Jessica Penne Steps In To Face Tabatha Ricci At October 1st UFC Card →

Report: Claudio Silva, Wu Yanan, Harry Hunsucker Off UFC Roster

A trio of fighters are no longer on the UFC roster. Harry Hunsucker, Wu Yanan, and Claudio Silva have all recently departed the promotion, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Silva had the longest UFC tenure of all three names that recently left the promotion. Silva joined the promotion in 2014, boasting … Continue reading Report: Claudio Silva, Wu Yanan, Harry Hunsucker Off UFC Roster →

Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier

UFC's October 15th card is without a main event for now, as a finger injury has forced Sean Strickland out of his five-round middleweight matchup against Jared Cannonier. News of the recent change to the card was announced by UFC President Dana White on Tuesday. The fight was scheduled to headline a card from the … Continue reading Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier →

All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022

For the fourth time this season, all five winners on "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts following their performances on Tuesday night. Blake Bilder, Viktoriya Dudakova, Mateusz Rebecki, Sedrieuqes Dumas, and Yusaku Kinoshita have all been offered UFC contracts for their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, this week. … Continue reading All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022 →

Rising Flyweight Amir Albazi To Face Alex Perez At December 17th UFC Card

Amir Albazi's climb up the flyweight ranks will get another test late this year. The rising contender has been booked to face Alex Perez at UFC's December 17th show, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bout is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Albazi has slowly put … Continue reading Rising Flyweight Amir Albazi To Face Alex Perez At December 17th UFC Card →

Dan Hooker Set For Lightweight Return Against Claudio Puelles At UFC 281

Coming back down to his regular weight class, Dan Hooker will face rising talent Claudio Puelles at UFC's November 12th show. The fight is scheduled to take place as part of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA, as first reported by FordewinMMA. Hooker briefly appeared at featherweight in … Continue reading Dan Hooker Set For Lightweight Return Against Claudio Puelles At UFC 281 →