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Former Champion Luke Rockhold To Return Against Sean Strickland At UFC 268

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold will get his return bout against rising contender Sean Strickland at the promotion's November 6th pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 268, which is being targeted to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA. The … Continue reading Former Champion Luke Rockhold To Return Against Sean Strickland At UFC 268 →

Ariane Lipski To Replace Taila Santos In September 4th Bout Against Mandy Bohm

Mandy Bohm has been given a new opponent for her UFC debut, now being set to face Ariane Lipski at the promotion's September 4th show. Lipski will be replacing Taila Santos, who has been forced out of the lineup due to visa issues, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The bout joins … Continue reading Ariane Lipski To Replace Taila Santos In September 4th Bout Against Mandy Bohm →

Kyle Stewart Scores Big Uppercut Win, Calls Out Cage Warriors Champion At Promotion’s Return To The U.S.

European MMA promotion Cage Warriors made their return to the United States on Saturday night with an eight-fight card from outdoor venue Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego, California. The event, which started under bright and sunny conditions, finished under the lights in front of fans that came out to see a mix of … Continue reading Kyle Stewart Scores Big Uppercut Win, Calls Out Cage Warriors Champion At Promotion’s Return To The U.S. →

Sam Alvey Booked To Face Wellington Turman At August 28th UFC Card

Sam Alvey has a new booking after his previous plans fell through. Veteran UFC fighter Alvey will battle Wellington Turman at the promotion's August 28th "Fight Night" card. The change was announced by promotion officials earlier this week. Alvey and Turman will meet on a show that is expected to take place at the UFC … Continue reading Sam Alvey Booked To Face Wellington Turman At August 28th UFC Card →

Sean Strickland Cruises To Unanimous Decision Win Over Uriah Hall In First UFC Main Event

Sean Strickland prevailed in his first-ever UFC main event appearance on Saturday night, defeating Uriah Hall via unanimous decision after five rounds of battle (50-44, 50-45 & 49-46). The fight headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Strickland used his punching to do damage on Hall in … Continue reading Sean Strickland Cruises To Unanimous Decision Win Over Uriah Hall In First UFC Main Event →

Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Bouts Announced For October 16th

Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix is set to continue on October 16th, as the promotion will host their semi-finals at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, per an announcement made Saturday. The main event of the show will see Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov face former UFC title challenger Anthony Johnson. Johnson won … Continue reading Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Bouts Announced For October 16th →

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Live Coverage

The culmination of a lengthy 16-man featherweight tournament will finally happen at Bellator 263 on Saturday, as Bellator Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull will face undefeated contender AJ McKee Jr. The fight headlines an 11-fight card that is set to take place at The Forum in Los Angeles, California, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for … Continue reading Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Live Coverage →

UFC’s July 31st ‘Fight Night’ Loses Co-Main Event

3:51PM EDT UPDATE: Niklas Stolze vs. Jared Gooden has reportedly been placed back into the UFC lineup. The article has been updated to reflect this change. Troubles continued for UFC's July 31st "Fight Night" on the morning of the event, as the card lost another fight. The recent changes have taken the total number of … Continue reading UFC’s July 31st ‘Fight Night’ Loses Co-Main Event →