SHERDOG ARCHIVES: News - January 2021

Jan 31, 2021

Andre Fialho Brutalizes James Vick in XMMA Headliner James Vick saw the return of Xtreme MMA as a launching point for his own career comeback, but Andre Fialho had something to say about it.

Jan 31, 2021

Daniel Torres Drops Salahdine Parnasse to Capture Featherweight Belt at KSW 58 KSW’s first event of the year ended with a bizarre knockout shot that resulted in a title change.

KSW

Jan 30, 2021

Reyes vs. Prochazka Postponed; Rozenstruik vs. Gane Now Headlines UFC Fight Night 186 It appears that Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane will now serve as the new UFC Fight Night 186 main event.

UFC

Jan 30, 2021

Martin Day Replaces Julio Arce, Meets Timur Valiev at UFC Fight Night 184 Martin Day will replace Julio Arce and square off against Timur Valiev at UFC Fight Night 184 on Feb. 6.

UFC

Jan 30, 2021

Flyweights Kai Kara-France, Rogerio Bontorin Booked for UFC 259 on March 6 Kai Kara France will meet Rogerio Bontorin in a flyweight contest at UFC 259.

UFC

Jan 30, 2021

UFC Fight Night on April 17 Gets Chase Sherman-Parker Porter Matchup A heavyweight clash between Chase Sherman and Parker Porter is set for the UFC’s April 17 card.

UFC

Jan 30, 2021

Josh Fremd KOs Bruno Oliveira in LFA 98 Main Event, Advances to Middleweight Final One half of the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight tournament final is set.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 29, 2021

Chris Weidman Tests Positive for COVID-19, UFC 258 Match With Uriah Hall Moved to April The co-main event of UFC 258 just fell off the card thanks to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus

Jan 29, 2021

Report: Ben Rothwell Takes on Philipe Lins at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 Two heavy-hitting heavyweights will join an impressive upcoming UFC Fight Night card in March.

UFC

Jan 29, 2021

Ricky Simon-Brian Kelleher Rebooked for UFC 258 in February Stop us if you’ve heard this one: Ricky Simon is going to face Brian Kelleher soon.

UFC

Jan 29, 2021

Mauro Cerilli Destroys Abdulbasir Vagabov in One ‘Unbreakable 2’ Headliner If you wanted violence, the pre-recorded second-part of the One Championship: Unbreakable series delivered in spades.

One Championship

Jan 29, 2021

KSW 58 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight Top Polish mixed martial arts promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki will put on its first card of 2021 this Saturday.

KSW

Jan 29, 2021

LFA 98 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set, 2 Fighters Heavy The first match of the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight semifinals is now official.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 29, 2021

Youssef Zalal to Replace Collin Anglin Against Seung Woo Choi at UFC Fight Night 184 Chalk up one more opponent change for Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Seung Woo Choi.

UFC

Jan 28, 2021

Former Title Challenger Raquel Pennington Announces Upcoming USADA Violation Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Raquel Pennington did not want the story coming from anyone but her first.

Women’s MMA

Jan 28, 2021

Justin Gaethje Would Consider Not Fighting in UFC Again if Conor McGregor Gets Title Shot Justin Gaethje finds it ridiculous that Conor McGregor and his team are pushing for a trilogy title bout with Dustin Poirier just after UFC 257.

UFC

Jan 28, 2021

Ex-UFC Champ Rafael dos Anjos Talks Potential Matchups with Chandler, McGregor, Diaz While waiting for his next fight after beating Paul Felder in his return to lightweight this past November, former champion Rafael dos Anjos...

UFC

Jan 27, 2021

One Championship Set for Four Consecutive Weeks of Events on TNT in April One Championship is expanding its relationship with TNT.

One Championship

Jan 27, 2021

Coach: Conor McGregor Has ‘Regressed,’ Would Get ‘Smashed’ by Khabib in Rematch Javier Mendez, who helps to coach Khabib Nurmagomedov at American Kickboxing Academy, believes it would be an ugly night for Conor McGregor if...

UFC

Jan 27, 2021

Joselyne Edwards Replaces Nicco Montano, Meets Karol Rosa at UFC Fight Night 184 Joselyne Edwards will make a quick turnaround for her sophomore Octagon appearance.

UFC

Jan 27, 2021

Julianna Pena Wants Title Shot vs. Amanda Nunes Next: ‘I’m a Nightmare in This Division’ Julianna Pena was quite proud of her ability to battle through adversity against Sara McMann at UFC 257.

UFC

Jan 27, 2021

Patricio Freire Favors Former Foe Michael Chandler in Potential Matchup vs. Dustin Poirier Bellator two-division champion Patricio Freire believes that former foe Michael Chandler will capture the UFC lightweight crown.

Jan 26, 2021

Report: UFC 257 Sells 1.6 Million Pay-Per-View Buys Conor McGregor’s return to action brought yet another pay-per-view bonanza for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jan 26, 2021

Middleweights Darren Till, Marvin Vettori Agree to Meet in UFC Main Event on April 10 Darren Till and Marvin Vettori are expected to square off in the headliner of an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on April 10.

UFC

Jan 26, 2021

Ex-Bellator, One Titleholder Ben Askren to Face Jake Paul in Boxing Match on April 17 Retired mixed martial artist Ben Askren is making his return to combat sports to face YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional boxing bout on...

Boxing

Jan 26, 2021

Flyweight Title Bout Headlines Legacy Fighting Alliance’s 100th Event on Feb. 19 A flyweight championship tilt between Victor Altamirano and Carlos do Carmo Motta will serve as the headliner for Legacy Fighting Alliance’s...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 26, 2021

UFC 257 Medical Suspensions: Conor McGregor Facing Potential 180-Day Term Conor McGregor might not be able to make as quick a turnaround as he might like following his UFC 257 loss to Dustin Poirier.

UFC

Jan 26, 2021

Updated: UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn Arrested, Released on Suspicion of DUI in Hawaii B.J. Penn had another run-in with the law this past weekend.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Coach: Conor McGregor Wants Trilogy Bout vs. Dustin Poirier to Be for Lightweight Belt In the aftermath of his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, Conor McGregor didn’t waste much time before mentioning the possibility of a trilogy.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Dana White: Plans Tentative, But UFC Might Not Return to ‘Fight Island’ Until Summer The UFC just wrapped up a whirlwind week in Abu Dhabi, with three events in an eight-day span.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Oliveira Says He, Not Michael Chandler, Should Face Dustin Poirier for UFC Title There was likely no other fighter who was more interested in the top two fights at UFC 257 than lightweight contender Charles Oliveira.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa Targeted to Headline UFC Event on April 17 A pivotal middleweight middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa has been targeted for April 17.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Tyron Woodley vs. Vicente Luque in the Works for UFC 260 on March 27 A welterweight clash pitting Tyron Woodley against Vicente Luque has nearly been finalized for UFC 260.

UFC

Jan 25, 2021

Citing Reduced Vision, Nik Lentz Announces Retirement Following UFC 257 Defeat Nik Lentz is calling it a career after 45 professional bouts.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Conor McGregor Plans to Regroup, Looks Forward to ‘Blockbuster Trilogy’ vs. Dustin Poirier About a year ago at this time, a rejuvenated Conor McGregor had big plans in store following a quick finish of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Ex-Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Describes Victorious UFC Debut as ‘Pure Elation’ For years, Michael Chandler was the unofficial face of Bellator MMA.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Dustin Poirier Guarantees He Won’t Be Fighting Michael Chandler Next Dustin Poirier is coming off arguably the biggest win of his career to date — on the biggest stage possible. Meanwhile, Michael Chandler had...

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Despite ESPN+ Issues, Dana White Claims UFC 257 Was Top 3 All-Time Pay-Per-View The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first pay-per-view of 2021 was not without some issues.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov Tweets Reaction to UFC 257 Headliner, Conor McGregor Fires Back Conor McGregor’s aura took a hit in the UFC 257 main event on Saturday night.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

UFC 257 Bonuses: Michael Chandler Receives $50K for Impressive Octagon Debut Michael Chandler had an Ultimate Fighting Championship debut to remember, and it helped make his payday that much better.

UFC

Jan 24, 2021

Dustin Poirier Tastes Sweet Revenge, Dismisses Conor McGregor in UFC 257 Headliner Dustin Poirier was the better man the second time around.

UFC

Jan 23, 2021

UFC 257 ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 257 coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jan 23, 2021

UFC 257 Prelims: Promising Arman Tsarukyan Cruises Past Matt Frevola in Abu Dhabi Arman Tsarukyan appears to be well on his way to relevance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division.

UFC

Jan 23, 2021

UFC 257 Weigh-in Results: Card Changed After Three Fighters Fail To Make Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship puts on its first pay-per-view of 2021, and its third card in eight days, on Saturday.

UFC

Jan 22, 2021

Olympic, Brazilian World Judo Champion Rafaela Silva Moves to MMA Kayla Harrison will not be the only female Olympic judo champ that has moved to MMA.

Women’s MMA

Jan 22, 2021

One Championship to Air April 7 Event on TNT Featuring Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez One Championship is staging its return to U.S. airwaves in April with a tentpole card.

One Championship

Jan 22, 2021

Capitan Petchyindee Academy Smashes Alaverdi Ramazanov in One: Unbreakable Headliner Capitan Petchyindee Academy showed once again that there are levels to the fight game.

One Championship

Jan 22, 2021

Ex-UFC 257 Competitor Ottman Azaitar Released After ‘Health and Safety Violation’ The entire MMA community is waiting on pins and needles wondering what was in the bag that cost ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Ottman...

UFC

Jan 22, 2021

Lightweights Alexander Hernandez, Thiago Moises Collide at UFC Event on Feb. 27 Another big matchup in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s stacked lightweight division is in the works for the end of February.

UFC

Jan 21, 2021

Pedro Rizzo Believes Jon Jones Should Be Underdog Against Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou Ultimate Fighting Championship pioneer and repeat heavyweight title challenger Pedro Rizzo weighed in on Jon Jones’ upcoming move to Rizzo’s...

UFC

Jan 21, 2021

Leonardo Santos-Grant Dawson to Join March 20 UFC Card Two Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters on a combined 20-fight unbeaten streak are coming to blows at lightweight in March.

UFC

Jan 21, 2021

Fedor Emelianenko Recovering in Hospital Due to COVID-19 One of the more beloved stars in the sport has been hospitalized due to the coronavirus, and he claims he is currently in recovery.

Coronavirus

Jan 21, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Fighting Currently ‘Not a Part of My Plans’ Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to have a different interpretation of his recent meeting with Dana White than the UFC president did.

UFC

Jan 21, 2021

Michael Chiesa Believes Colby Covington is Toughest Test ‘Stylistically, Physically and Mentally’ Moments after Michael Chiesa completed a dominant performance against Neil Magny in the UFC on ESPN 20 headliner, he turned his attention to...

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 20 Bonuses: Alves, Davis, Jones, Nurmagomedov Earn $50K Checks Warlley Alves returned to the win column in emphatic fashion at UFC on ESPN 20.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

Unstoppable Michael Chiesa Suffocates Neil Magny in UFC on ESPN 20 Headliner Michael Chiesa imposes his will as well as anyone in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 20 ‘Chiesa vs. Magny’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 20 coverage will begin Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 20 Prelims: Ricky Simon Arm-Triangle Submits Gaetano Pirrello Former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Ricky Simon submitted Belgian newcomer Gaetano Pirrello with an arm-triangle choke.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

Matt Schnell Explains How He Avoided Tyson Nam’s KO Power at UFC on ESPN 20 In Matt Schnell’s mind, his split-decision victory over Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 20 wasn’t even that close.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

Omari Akhmedov Practiced Submission Used to Defeat Tom Breese ‘Probably 1,000 Times’ It’s been a long time since Omari Akhmedov finished an opponent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

Conor McGregor: Max Holloway Rematch ‘Definitely in the Pipeline’ After UFC on ABC 1 Count Conor McGregor among those who were impressed by Max Holloway’s record-breaking offensive performance against Calvin Kattar at UFC on ABC...

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

UFC, Glory Veteran Guto Inocente to Face Michal Andryszak at KSW 58 on Jan. 30 Well-traveled Brazilian veteran Guto Inocente will debut for a new promotion when he faces Michal Andryszak at KSW 58 on Jan. 30.

KSW

Jan 20, 2021

Andre Ewell Receives Warning from USADA After Testing Positive for Ostarine UFC bantamweight Andre Ewell has received a public warning from USADA after testing positive for ostarine in an out-of-competition urine sample...

UFC

Jan 20, 2021

UFC on ESPN 20 Weigh-in Results: Michael Chiesa, Neil Magny Hit Marks for Main Event Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny are official for their welterweight headliner at UFC on ESPN 20.

UFC

Jan 19, 2021

Woman Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Conor McGregor for Personal Injury A woman has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Conor McGregor for alleged personal injury, according to a report from ESPN.

UFC

Jan 19, 2021

PFL Newcomer Joilton ‘Peregrino’ Hopes for Early Pairing with Anthony Pettis, Natan Schulte Signed by Professional Fighters League for to compete at lightweight for its 2021 season, Joilton "Peregrino" Lutterbach is hoping for an early matchup with one of the two 155-pound favorites: high-profile acquisition...

Professional Fighters League

Jan 19, 2021

Dan Hooker: Dustin Poirier Won’t Suffer Quick Defeat in Rematch with Conor McGregor Dan Hooker knows what it’s like to spend an extended period of time in the Octagon with Dustin Poirier, and he believes Conor McGregor will get a similar experience in the...

UFC

Jan 19, 2021

Amanda Ribas’ 2021 Goals Include Fights in Two Divisions, Title Shot By End of Year Amanda Ribas might just be one of those fighters that has that elusive “it” factor that is so often referenced in the star-making process.

UFC

Jan 19, 2021

Video: UFC Unveils Pay-Per-View Intro for Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier Rematch The hype continues to build for the UFC 257 headliner on Saturday.

UFC

Jan 18, 2021

Calvin Kattar Releases First Statement Since Lopsided Loss to Max Holloway Calvin Kattar has spoken for the first time since his loss to Max Holloway in the UFC on ABC 1 main event.

UFC

Jan 18, 2021

Tukhugov vs. Ramos, Kutateladze vs. Madge Added to March 13 UFC Event Two more bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night event on March 13, as Zubaira Tukhugov will meet Ricardo Ramos at featherweight, while Guram Kutateladze will face...

UFC

Jan 18, 2021

UFC on ABC 1 Medical Suspensions: Calvin Kattar Facing 180-Day Layoff It should come as no surprise that Calvin Kattar received one of the longest medical suspensions following UFC on ABC 1.

UFC

Jan 18, 2021

Santiago Ponzinibbio: ‘No Words to Describe the Sadness I Feel’ After UFC on ABC 1 Loss Santiago Ponzinibbio waited more than two years to return to the Octagon, but his first appearance since November 2018 was over in less than...

UFC

Jan 18, 2021

Dana White: Max Holloway Deserves Trilogy Bout vs. Alexander Volkanovski If there was any doubt that Max Holloway remained a championship caliber featherweight heading into UFC on ABC 1, “Blessed” laid waste to those sentiments with a shellacking of...

UFC

Jan 17, 2021

Carlos Condit, Matt Brown Reflect on Long-Awaited Clash in UFC on ABC 1 Co-Main Event While he can stomach a defeat, Matt Brown was undeniably miffed that Carlos Condit swept the scorecards in their co-main event bout at UFC on ABC 1.

UFC

Jan 17, 2021

Dana White Thought UFC on ABC 1 Main Event Should’ve Been Halted in Fourth Round The beating that Calvin Kattar absorbed in the UFC on ABC 1 headliner is one that could potentially take years off a fighter’s career.

UFC

Jan 17, 2021

Max Holloway Willing to Step up to Face Khabib Nurmagomedov in Potential Return Bout If Khabib Nurmagomedov elects to return to the Octagon for one last fight, he figures to have plenty of suitors.

UFC

Jan 17, 2021

Early UFC Competitor Paul Varelans Dead at 51 After Battling COVID-19 UFC pioneer Paul Varelans has died after a lengthy fight against COVID-19.

Jan 17, 2021

Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou Heavyweight Title Rematch Official for UFC 260 Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou will square off for a second time with heavyweight gold on the line at UFC 260.

UFC

Jan 17, 2021

UFC on ABC 1 Bonuses: Holloway, Kattar Pocket $50K for Five-Round Slugfest Max Holloway’s brilliance and Calvin Kattar’s toughness earned them a little extra bonus money on Saturday night.

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

Max Holloway Annihilates Calvin Kattar in Epic Beatdown Atop UFC on ABC 1 Max Holloway was about as close to perfect as a fighter can get.

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

UFC on ABC 1 ‘Holloway vs. Kattar’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ABC 1 coverage will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

UFC on ABC 1 Prelims: Joselyne Edwards Downs Yanan Wu in Octagon Debut Joselyne Edwards

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

Dana White-Khabib Nurmagomedov Meeting Yields No Definitive Decision on Return Prior to the UFC’s debut on ABC, the revelation of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next move was billed as something akin to LeBron James’ infamous...

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

Alexander Volkanovski-Brian Ortega Featherweight Title Bout Set for UFC 260 on March 27 Alexander Volkanovski will defend his featherweight belt against Brian Ortega at UFC 260.

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

Eldar Eldarov Overcomes Leonardo Mafra Texeira, Retains Title In Brave CF 46 Headliner Eldar Eldarov scored his first title defense in Brave Combat Federation’s opening event of 2021.

Brave Combat Federation

Jan 16, 2021

Phil Hawes Injured; UFC on ABC 1 Prelim Bout vs. Nassourdine Imavov Canceled UFC on ABC 1 is down to 10 bouts after a last-minute injury forced Phil Hawes out of a proposed middleweight clash against Nassourdine Imavov.

UFC

Jan 16, 2021

Nick Browne Wins Lightweight Championship in Grueling LFA 97 Main Event The Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight championship is vacant no more.

Jan 16, 2021

Andre Ewell Steps In for Merab Dvalishvili Against Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night 184 Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Cody Stamann is moving on from Merab Dvalishvili as an opponent.

UFC

Jan 15, 2021

Enjoying Vacation in Brazil, Henry Cejudo Talks About Potential UFC Return Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ-champ Henry Cejudo does not plan on coming back any time soon, but he will be ready if needed.

UFC

Jan 15, 2021

WBC Champ Ryan Garcia Plans for Retirement at 26, Transition Into MMA A star undefeated boxer plans on only sticking around the ring for another few years before possibly moving on to MMA.

Boxing

Jan 15, 2021

March 13 UFC Fight Night Draws Eryk Anders-Darren Stewart Middleweight Matchup The Ultimate Fighting Championship is further bolstering its March 13 show with what should be fireworks in the middleweight division.

UFC

Jan 15, 2021

UFC on ABC 1 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off 2021 with a return to network television as it puts on its first show on the American Broadcasting...

UFC

Jan 15, 2021

LFA 97 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set; 3 Fighters Heavy The Legacy Fighting Alliance will hold its first mixed martial arts event of 2021 on Friday, and the championship topper is good to go.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 14, 2021

Ryan Hall Returns to Face Dan Ige at March 13 UFC Card Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Ryan Hall is back in action for the first time since 2019.

UFC

Jan 14, 2021

UFC, USADA Announce Change in Marijuana Policy, Allowing Positive Tests Without Violation The Ultimate Fighting Championship and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency are turning the corner on marijuana in the sport.

UFC

Jan 14, 2021

Miranda Maverick to Face Gillian Robertson at UFC 258 on Feb. 13 Miranda Maverick will square off against Gillian Robertson in a flyweight contest at UFC 258.

UFC

Jan 14, 2021

Entering Final Fight of UFC Deal, Carlos Condit Willing to Consider Other Organizations Carlos Condit will enter his UFC on ABC 1 bout against Matt Brown on the final fight of his current promotional deal.

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

UFC 258, Three Other Events Approved for Las Vegas in February The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Sin City next month.

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

Bellator Fighter, Ex-Glory Champ Robin Van Roosmalen Hospitalized After Car Accident Robin Van Roosmalen has been hospitalized with injuries suffered in a serious car accident on Wednesday, according to a report from RTV Utrecht.

Bellator MMA

Jan 13, 2021

Dana White Reacts to Spencer Fisher’s Admission of CTE: He’s Not Going to Be the Last’ Spencer Fisher will never be the same following a 33-fight MMA career that included 17 bouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

Ex-UFC Middleweight Bevon Lewis Suspended 6 Months for Positive Marijuana Test The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Bevon Lewis six months for a positive marijuana test stemming from his Nov. 7 bout at UFC on...

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane on Tap for March 13 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 13 event looks like it will have some pivotal bouts at the top of the card.

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Pushed Back to UFC on ESPN 20 A middleweight clash between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese has been moved from UFC on ABC 1 on Jan. 16 to UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20.

UFC

Jan 13, 2021

Pat Miletich Removed From LFA Commentary Duties Following Capitol Protests Pat Miletich’s participation in the protests that turned into a violent coup at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 has cost him his job with...

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 12, 2021

Figueiredo Suggests Bantamweight Fight with Cejudo ‘So He Doesn't Make Any Excuses’ After finishing 2020 with a five-round war against Brandon Moreno that turned out to be one of the year’s best bouts, flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo is completely focused on his brother Francisco Figueiredo’s debut at...

UFC

Jan 12, 2021

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov Rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20 A bantamweight clash pitting Umar Nurmagomedov against Sergey Morozov will take place three days earlier than expected, as it has been moved from UFC 257 on Jan. 23 to...

UFC

Jan 12, 2021

One ‘Unbreakable’ to Include Shinya Aoki vs. James Nakashima in Co-Main on Jan. 22 Former One Championship lightweight title holder Shinya Aoki will return to action to face James Nakashima in the co-main event of One...

One Championship

Jan 12, 2021

UFC Boss Hoping to Hold Strawweight Champ Weili Zhang’s Next Title Defense in Asia The Ultimate Fighting Championship may have plans to move its events beyond Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi in 2020.

UFC

Jan 11, 2021

Dana White on Repaired Relationship with Conor McGregor: ‘We’re All Good’ Dana White and Conor McGregor weren’t on the best of terms for much of last year, but the UFC president and the former two-division champion...

UFC

Jan 11, 2021

Trevin Giles vs. Dricus Du Plessis Targeted for UFC Event on March 20 A middleweight clash between Trevin Giles and Dricus Du Plessis is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 20.

UFC

Jan 11, 2021

With Robert Whittaker Fight Targeted, Paulo Costa Trains at Pitbull Brothers Gym After losing to Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title bout last September, Paulo Costa has been staying in shape while he awaits word on his...

UFC

Jan 11, 2021

Despite U.S. Treasury Sanctions, ACA to Hold Nine Events in First Half of 2021 Absolute Championship Akhmat President Alexey Yatsenko has set the dates for the first two events of his promotion in the new year.

Dmytro Synyak

Jan 11, 2021

Conor McGregor Forecasts KO of Dustin Poirier ‘Inside 60 Seconds’ at UFC 257 It appears that “Mystic Mac” has returned ahead of his headlining matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.

UFC

Jan 11, 2021

Dana White Plans to Press Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘As Hard As I Can for One More’ Fight The time for Dana White’s long-awaited meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov is fast approaching, and the UFC president remains resolute that the...

UFC

Jan 10, 2021

Mike Grundy Out, Nik Lentz Now Moves to UFC 257 to Face Movsar Evloev Nik Lentz’s next UFC bout will come one week later than he initially anticipated.

UFC

Jan 10, 2021

Etihad Arena Introduces Enhanced Safety Protocols for Fan Attendance at UFC Events For the first time since early 2020, fans will be allowed to attend Ultimate Fighting Championship events in a limited capacity.

UFC

Jan 10, 2021

UFC Strawweight Contender Tatiana Suarez Targeting Summer Return After 2-Year Absence If all goes as planned, Tatiana Suarez will resume her pursuit of a UFC title sometime this summer.

UFC

Jan 10, 2021

Petr Yan Training at American Top Team Ahead of Title Defense at UFC 259 Petr Yan’s camp will look a little different ahead of his bantamweight title defense at UFC 259.

UFC

Jan 10, 2021

Sister Issues Statement of Support for Irwin Rivera: ‘He Completely Broke’ The family of Irwin Rivera has come to his defense after the UFC bantamweight was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder in Florida.

UFC

Jan 09, 2021

Jimmie Rivera-Pedro Munhoz, Dhiego Lima-Belal Muhammad Rebooked for UFC 258 Two previously scheduled bouts have been moved to UFC 258.

UFC

Jan 09, 2021

Hakeem Dawodu Withdraws from UFC 257 Clash vs. Shane Burgos Due to Injury UFC 257 has lost an intriguing featherweight bout, as Hakeem Dawodu has withdrawn from a proposed Jan. 23 matchup with Shane Burgos due to a...

UFC

Jan 09, 2021

Song Yadong-Kyler Phillips, Livinha Souza-Amanda Lemos Added to UFC 259 The massive UFC 259 card just picked up two more intriguing matchups.

UFC

Jan 09, 2021

Brandon Moreno, Vanessa Demopoulos Among Winners at LFA Fans' Choice Awards Last month, Brandon Moreno came agonizingly close to winning a UFC title, and fans of his former promotion took notice of his work.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jan 08, 2021

UFC's January Trio of Fight Island Events to Feature Live Audiences For its trio of events at “Fight Island” to open 2021, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will bring back something not seen since last...

UFC

Jan 08, 2021

UPDATED UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With 2 Counts of Attempted Murder Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Irwin Rivera has been booked and charged with two counts of attempted murder in Florida.

UFC

Jan 08, 2021

UFC 259 Gains Third Title Fight of Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling The Ultimate Fighting Championship is stacking its March pay-per-view card about as much as it possibly can.

UFC

Jan 08, 2021

UFC Announces 5-Year Collaborative Extension With Cleveland Clinic for Brain Health The Ultimate Fighting Championship is extending its arrangement with the Cleveland Clinic to study brain health for the next several years.

UFC

Jan 07, 2021

The Golden Cage Promoters Discuss Their Vision for Italian MMA In 2021, Italian MMA hopes to see some much-desired light after several dark months.

Jan 07, 2021

Warlley Alves on Teammate Raoni Barcelos: ‘He Will Be the Next UFC Bantamweight Champion’ Count teammate Warlley Alves among those that believe the sky is the limit for Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Raoni Barcelos.

UFC

Jan 07, 2021

Calvin Kattar Recognizes Greater Reward Potential of Fighting on UFC’s ABC Debut In one sense, it doesn’t matter if Calvin Kattar was fighting Max Holloway on national television or in a half-empty nightclub.

UFC

Jan 06, 2021

Rose Namajunas, Pat Barry Clarify ‘Miscommunication’ with Dana White Regarding Title Shot Last month, UFC president Dana White indicated that Rose Namajunas did not want the next strawweight title shot.

UFC

Jan 06, 2021

KSW Signs Former Titan FC Champ, ‘TUF 21’ Veteran Uros Jurisic Former Titan Fighting Championship wetlerweight title holder Uros Jurisic has signed a contract to compete for Polish promotion Konfrontacja...

KSW

Jan 06, 2021

Appendicitis Knocks Bethe Correia Out of Retirement Bout at UFC on ABC 1 Bethe Correia’s swan song in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will have to come at a later date.

UFC

Jan 06, 2021

Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko Added to UFC Event on March 20 Julia Avila will face Julija Stoliarenko in a bantamweight contest at a UFC card on March 20.

UFC

Jan 06, 2021

Dana White Believes Open Scoring Could Lead to ‘A Lot of Bad Third Rounds’ Dana White is not among those who is in favor of open scoring in mixed martial arts.

UFC

Jan 06, 2021

UFC Announces Andrei Arlovski-Tom Aspinall Heavyweight Booking for Feb. 20 Former heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski will square off against rising prospect Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20.

UFC

Jan 05, 2021

Mounir Lazzez Steps in for Christian Aguilera against Warlley Alves at UFC on ESPN 20 Mounir Lazzez will replace Christian Aguilera and face Warlley Alves a in a welterweight contest at UFC on ESPN 20.

UFC

Jan 05, 2021

Two More Bouts Added to Feb. 20 UFC Fight Night Lineup The lineup for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Feb. 20 event continues to grow, as a heavyweight tilt betweeen Sergey Spivak and Jared Vanderaa and a featherweight clash between Michael Trizano and...

UFC

Jan 05, 2021

Michael Chandler Shares Thoughts on Dan Hooker, Conor McGregor Ahead of UFC Debut Michael Chandler has a golden opportunity at UFC 257.

UFC

Jan 05, 2021

Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis Rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20 A showdown between heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis has been rescheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20.

UFC

Jan 05, 2021

Kamaru Usman Expected to Defend Welterweight Title Against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 A welterweight title tilt between reigning champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns is in the works for UFC 258.

UFC

Jan 04, 2021

Neil Magny vs. Michael Chiesa Official as New UFC on ESPN 20 Headliner on Jan. 20 A welterweight clash pitting Neil Magny against Michael Chiesa has been elevated to the new UFC on ESPN 20 main event, promotion officials...

UFC

Jan 04, 2021

UFC Fight Night ‘Holloway vs. Kattar’ Main Card to Be Simulcast on ABC, ESPN+ More information has emerged regarding the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s broadcast plans with ABC.

UFC

Jan 04, 2021

Light Heavyweights Jimmy Crute, Johnny Walker to Clash at UFC Event on March 27 A matchup of light heavyweight prospects is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 27 event.

UFC

Jan 04, 2021

Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker Set for UFC 257 Co-Main Event A pivotal lightweight showdown pitting Michael Chandler against Dan Hooker is official for the UFC 257 co-main event.

UFC

Jan 03, 2021

Markus Perez Replaces Isi Fitikefu, Meets Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN 20 An elbow injury has forced Isi Fitikefu out of his Octagon debut at UFC on ESPN 20.

UFC

Jan 03, 2021

Josh Fremd to Meet Bruno Oliveira in LFA 98 Headliner on Jan. 29 A middleweight showdown between Josh Fremd and Bruno Oliveira will top the Legacy Fighting Alliance 98 lineup on Jan. 29....

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