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Larissa Pacheco Scores Upset Win, Hands Kayla Harrison First Pro Loss To Claim PFL Belt

Larissa Pacheco ended Kayla Harrison's dominant reign in PFL's lightweight division on Friday night, handing the two-time PFL champion her first loss as a pro through 16 fights. Pacheco provided a strong counter to Harrison's fighting style, using it to pull off a unanimous decision victory with a score of three rounds to two after … Continue reading Larissa Pacheco Scores Upset Win, Hands Kayla Harrison First Pro Loss To Claim PFL Belt →

Vadim Nemkov Shuts Down Corey Anderson In Rematch, Wins Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix

Vadim Nemkov defended his Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship for the third time on Friday night, going five rounds against Corey Anderson to win via unanimous decision and earn a prize of $1 million. Nemkov's victory headlined Bellator 288 from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Nemkov used his sharp stand-up skills to out-land Anderson … Continue reading Vadim Nemkov Shuts Down Corey Anderson In Rematch, Wins Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix →

Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Preview

There was no true winner after Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson met for the first time. A no-contest result to their Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship fight meant nobody was crowned the winner of the promotion's eight-man 205-pound bracket, and neither fighter got to walk away with a $1 million grand prize. This weekend looks to … Continue reading Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Preview →

Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card

Less than a month after he won his UFC debut, Waldo Cortes-Acosta will return on November 19th to face Chase Sherman in a heavyweight bout. The booking was confirmed Tuesday by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The bout is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cortes-Acosta won … Continue reading Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card →

Cain Velasquez Granted Bail, Sees Trial Set For Early 2023

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was granted bail Tuesday after a Santa Clara County judge decided that his criminal case, which includes a charge of attempted murder, will go to trial. Velasquez was given a bail fee of $1 million, allowing him to be free from custody for the first time since late February, … Continue reading Cain Velasquez Granted Bail, Sees Trial Set For Early 2023 →

Shane Burgos Out of PFL Debut, Sheymon Moraes Now Set To Face Marlon Moraes

Former UFC featherweight Shane Burgos won't be making his PFL debut at the promotion's final event of the year. News broke Sunday that Burgos has suffered an injury that has forced him out of his November 25th booking against fellow former UFC fighter Marlon Moraes, per Ariel Helwani. Their fight was scheduled to take place … Continue reading Shane Burgos Out of PFL Debut, Sheymon Moraes Now Set To Face Marlon Moraes →

Amanda Lemos Finishes Marina Rodriguez With Punches To Earn First UFC Main Event Win

Amanda Lemos scored a big win at strawweight in Saturday's main event, using her powerful boxing skills to stop Marina Rodriguez in the third round of their bout. Lemos' win headlined a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The finishing sequence of the fight started with a right hook … Continue reading Amanda Lemos Finishes Marina Rodriguez With Punches To Earn First UFC Main Event Win →

UFC on ESPN+ 72: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Preview

High-ranked strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos will look to get one step closer to a title shot in this Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" main event. Their bout is headlining a 12-fight card that is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a full preview of the night. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 72: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Preview →