Rising welterweight contender Sean Brady worked a gruelling pace against Gilbert Burns through five rounds, earning him a near-shutout unanimous decision outcome and the biggest victory of his pro career thus far. Brady's high-profile win came in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on … Continue reading Sean Brady Pushes Pace For Five Rounds To Overcome Gilbert Burns
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Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Announces Retirement From MMA
The most accomplished flyweight MMA fighter of all time, Demetrious Johnson, has decided to call it a career. 38-year-old Johnson announced his retirement on Friday night as part of ONE 168 from Denver, Colorado, USA. "Like I said last time, when I came here in Denver, Colorado, that was potentially my last fight. I am … Continue reading Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Announces Retirement From MMA
9/6/24 Notebook: Ovince St. Preux Departs UFC ‘Fight Night’ Due To Illness
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Illness has forced … Continue reading 9/6/24 Notebook: Ovince St. Preux Departs UFC ‘Fight Night’ Due To Illness
Throwback Thursday 2/28/03: Tim Sylvia Proves Doubters Wrong At UFC 41
UFC 41: Onslaught 2/28/03 Welcome back to Throwback Thursday, where we relive the history of MMA in chronological order. We have made it into the year 2003. Since no major MMA events took place for the first month of the year, we're kicking off our watch of the year by late February, when UFC held … Continue reading Throwback Thursday 2/28/03: Tim Sylvia Proves Doubters Wrong At UFC 41
9/4/24 Notebook: Matt Schnell Receives Fight Week Opponent Switch
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC 11th-ranked … Continue reading 9/4/24 Notebook: Matt Schnell Receives Fight Week Opponent Switch
High-Ranked Flyweights Brandon Moreno, Amir Albazi To Headline UFC Edmonton
One of the best matchups to make at flyweight is the next main event for UFC's return to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Former champ Brandon Moreno is expected to face rising Swedish challenger Amir Albazi in the main event of UFC's November 2nd card at Rogers Place, as announced by the promotion this week. The matchup … Continue reading High-Ranked Flyweights Brandon Moreno, Amir Albazi To Headline UFC Edmonton
Walk-Off Knockout Winner Yuneisy Duben Among Five Fighters Offered UFC Contracts on ‘Contender Series’ Episode
A series of upset wins and impressive performances meant that all five winners on this week's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts. Ko Seok-hyun, Djorden Santos, Austin Bashi, Yuneisy Duben, and Quillan Salkilld joined the UFC roster on Tuesday night following an episode from the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Walk-Off Knockout Winner Yuneisy Duben Among Five Fighters Offered UFC Contracts on ‘Contender Series’ Episode
Early 2000s UFC Alum, 23-Fight MMA Vet Benji Radach Dead At 45
Benji Radach, an early 2000s MMA vet who made a trio of appearances on UFC cards before fighting in a handful of other notable MMA promotions, passed away at 45. Radach's passing was confirmed by members of his family and sources to MMA Fighting on Monday. The cause of his death isn't known at the … Continue reading Early 2000s UFC Alum, 23-Fight MMA Vet Benji Radach Dead At 45
14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement
Former UFC fighter and European MMA veteran Darren Stewart has decided to stop competing in the sport permanently. 33-year-old Stewart announced the end of his career on Tuesday via social media, concluding a journey he started more than a decade ago in the U.K. The experienced middleweight talent mentioned financial struggles as a reason for … Continue reading 14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement
8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Muhammad Mokaev (12-0), an … Continue reading 8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
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