Rogerio Bontorin's run as a UFC fighter has reportedly come to an end. The flyweight has been released by the UFC, per a report from Alex Behunin. Bontorin's release comes just weeks after he struggled during a weight cut, forcing his fight against Manel Kape off a UFC pay-per-view card. Bontorin's UFC career has concluded … Continue reading Rogerio Bontorin Reportedly Released By UFC
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Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy Removed From UFC 276
UFC's July 2nd pay-per-view event will proceed without a flyweight bout between Lauren Murphy and Miesha Tate. News broke Saturday that a previously booked bout between the fighters was scratched from the card. Murphy withdrew from the fight due to a positive COVID-19 test, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The matchup … Continue reading Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy Removed From UFC 276
Mateusz Gamrot Sneaks By Arman Tsarukyan For First UFC Main Event Win
Mateusz Gamrot walked away from this weekend's UFC card with his first-ever main event win with the promotion. Gamrot pulled off a unanimous decision victory against Arman Tsarukyan, headlining a card Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. All three judges saw Gamrot take three of the five rounds after 25 minutes … Continue reading Mateusz Gamrot Sneaks By Arman Tsarukyan For First UFC Main Event Win
UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Preview
A pair of the lightweight division’s most notable rising names have the biggest opportunity of their UFC runs thus far when they meet on Saturday night. Both competing in their first-ever UFC main event, Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot will headline this weekend’s “Fight Night” card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Preview
Donald Cerrone To Replace Bobby Green In UFC 276 Bout Against Jim Miller
Veteran Donald Cerrone is already back on the UFC schedule. Cerrone has been scheduled to face Jim Miller at the promotion's July 2nd pay-per-view event, stepping in to replace Bobby Green. The new lightweight pairing for UFC 276 was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The matchup is joining a card that is expected … Continue reading Donald Cerrone To Replace Bobby Green In UFC 276 Bout Against Jim Miller
Brogan Walker Earns Decision Over Hannah Guy In Quarter-Final ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Bout
The quarter-finals for this year's season of "The Ultimate Fighter" came to a close this week, as flyweight Brogan Walker picked up a unanimous decision victory over Hannah Guy. The win made Walker the final flyweight semi-finalist of the season, joining Laura Gallardo, Kaytlin Neil, and Juliana Miller. Walker's boxing earned her a victory after … Continue reading Brogan Walker Earns Decision Over Hannah Guy In Quarter-Final ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Bout
UFC Aiming To Book Song Yadong vs. Cory Sandhagen For September 17th Main Event, Two Featherweight Bouts Set
A trio of fights for UFC's September 17th show, including the main event bout, have been reported recently. The promotion is aiming to pair up bantamweights Song Yadong and Cory Sandhagen for the main event of their "Fight Night" card, per Marcell Dorff of Eurosport Netherlands. The fight has not been confirmed but is reportedly … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Song Yadong vs. Cory Sandhagen For September 17th Main Event, Two Featherweight Bouts Set
16-Fight UFC Veteran Eddie Wineland Announces Retirement
Veteran UFC bantamweight Eddie Wineland has decided to retire following a recent loss. Wineland, 37, announced his retirement from MMA on Sunday afternoon. This move came just one day after he suffered a 59-second loss against Cody Stamann, marking the third consecutive time that he was on the losing end of a first-round stoppage in … Continue reading 16-Fight UFC Veteran Eddie Wineland Announces Retirement
Josh Emmett Takes Split Decision Over Calvin Kattar After Five-Round Striking Battle
Josh Emmett picked up his first-ever UFC main event victory on Saturday night, prevailing over Calvin Kattar in an airtight five-round split decision result. Emmett's win took place in the headlining spot of a "Fight Night" card from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Emmett and Kattar engaged in a close boxing battle through … Continue reading Josh Emmett Takes Split Decision Over Calvin Kattar After Five-Round Striking Battle
UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett Preview
Josh Emmett has put together a strong series of wins that have made him a rising name at featherweight. However, back in the main event spotlight, he is scheduled to face a name that has stopped many hype trains before. In the headlining bout of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the Moody Center in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett Preview