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Doctor Stoppage Earns Cory Sandhagen Main Event Win Over Song Yadong

Cory Sandhagen walked away from his close fight against Song Yadong with a finish win due to a doctor stoppage. After four rounds of action at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday night, a doctor ruled that a cut on Song's face was too great to keep him in the fight. … Continue reading Doctor Stoppage Earns Cory Sandhagen Main Event Win Over Song Yadong →

UFC on ESPN+ 68: Sandhagen vs. Song Preview

Ranked bantamweight Song Yadong will experience his first-ever UFC main event on Saturday night. He'll do so against a tough opponent, taking on former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen. The five-round fight is headlining a busy card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a full preview of the night. Click here … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 68: Sandhagen vs. Song Preview →

Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt

Jaqueline Amorim had another quick performance on Friday night, submitting Ashley Nichols in the first round to defend her LFA Strawweight Championship for the first time. Amorim's title fight victory headlined LFA 142, which took place from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA. Amorim fully extended an armbar against Nichols during … Continue reading Jaqueline Amorim Submits Ashley Nichols In The First To Remain Undefeated, Defend LFA Belt →

Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card

Appearing for the first time since earning the Bellator Flyweight Championship, Liz Carmouche will face former titleholder Juliana Velasquez on December 9th, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight is joining Bellator 289, which is scheduled to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Carmouche dethroned Velasquez in April, stopping … Continue reading Bellator Flyweight Champion Liz Carmouche To Rematch Juliana Velasquez At December Card →

Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’

All five winners on Tuesday's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts, continuing a signing-heavy season of the show. Farid Basharat, Ikram Aliskerov, Trevor Peek, Bruna Brasil, and Daniel Marcos were all given the opportunity to become a UFC fighter following their performances at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Five More Fighters Offered UFC Contracts Following Eighth 2022 Episode of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ →

Chris Brown Hands Haris Talundzic First Pro Loss In LFA Main Event

Experienced welterweight Chris Brown gave Haris Talundzic his first road bump as a pro MMA fighter, defeating him in the main event of LFA 141 on Friday night. Brown's victory headlined a card from the Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado, USA. Talundzic took his first pro loss in Friday's main event, going three rounds against … Continue reading Chris Brown Hands Haris Talundzic First Pro Loss In LFA Main Event →

UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event

UFC's September 10th pay-per-view event has suffered numerous changes just one day before it is set to begin. UFC 279 will now be headlined by three new fights, matching previously booked names against other opponents in the lineup. These changes affect a card that is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las … Continue reading UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event →

Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short

Thursday's UFC press conference had an abrupt ending due to fighters getting into a physical altercation backstage. A press conference held ahead of UFC 279 this weekend did not go as planned due to events occurring behind the scenes. An altercation backstage between fighters Kevin Holland and Khamzat Chimaev caused the event to suddenly end, … Continue reading Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short →