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Vanessa Porto vs. Ilara Joanne Removed From Bellator 260 Lineup

Bellator's June 11th card has lost a main card bout, as Vanessa Porto was withdrawn from her bout against Ilara Joanne, per an on-sight report by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Porto was removed from the lineup by the Mohegan Athletic Commission, who did not medically clear her for the fight. The fight was set … Continue reading Vanessa Porto vs. Ilara Joanne Removed From Bellator 260 Lineup →

Lance Palmer and Movlid Khaybulaev Pulled From June 10th PFL Card, Rebooked For Later Date

Two-time PFL champ Lance Palmer and Movlid Khaybulaev won't be competing on Thursday night, as they have been pulled from their bookings and matched for the promotion's June 25th card. The change in PFL's programming was announced by the promotion on Wednesday. Palmer was originally set to fight on June 10th against former CFFC fighter … Continue reading Lance Palmer and Movlid Khaybulaev Pulled From June 10th PFL Card, Rebooked For Later Date →

Denis Goltsov and Brandon Sayles Matched After Losing Initial Matchups For June 25th PFL Card

Heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Brandon Sayles have been matched up for PFL's June 25th event after both of their previous matchups fell through. The new pairing, which was announced by the promotion on Tuesday, will take place at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Mohammed Usman, the original opponent for Goltsov, … Continue reading Denis Goltsov and Brandon Sayles Matched After Losing Initial Matchups For June 25th PFL Card →

Katie Saull Out of Invicta FC ‘Phoenix Tournament,’ Replaced By Marisa Messer-Belenchia

Invicta FC's June 11th atomweight tournament has seen a slight change, as Marisa Messer-Belenchia will replace Katie Saull as part of their eight-woman bracket. The promotion announced the change on Monday, citing travel restrictions on Saull as the reason behind the change. Messer-Belenchia will be making her return to MMA after over a year out … Continue reading Katie Saull Out of Invicta FC ‘Phoenix Tournament,’ Replaced By Marisa Messer-Belenchia →

Anthony Pettis Removed From June 10th PFL Card, Booked To Face Raush Manfio At Later Date

Former UFC fighter Anthony Pettis won't be competing at PFL's June 10th event, as he has been withdrawn from a fight against Alexander Martinez. Taking his place will be Natan Schulte, as first reported by Diego Ribas of AgFight. The new fight will take place on the main card of a card at the Ocean … Continue reading Anthony Pettis Removed From June 10th PFL Card, Booked To Face Raush Manfio At Later Date →

UFC Re-Books Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko For June 26th Card

Attempting to earn her first UFC win, former Invicta FC champ Julija Stoliarenko will face Julia Avila at a June 26th event. News of the matchup was confirmed on social media by Stoliarenko earlier this week. The fight joins a card that is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading UFC Re-Books Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko For June 26th Card →

Natan Schulte Given New Opponent, To Face Raush Manfio At June 10th PFL Card

Natan Schulte has been given a new opponent for PFL's June 10th event, now being matched against Raush Manfio instead of Mikhail Odintsov. The fighters will meet in a lightweight fight at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Schulte, a two-time PFL champion, will be looking to bounce back after taking … Continue reading Natan Schulte Given New Opponent, To Face Raush Manfio At June 10th PFL Card →