UFC Norfolk Ceremonial Weigh-In Photo Highlights
The promotional push is done. UFC Norfolk is ready to go. The last stop ahead of Saturday night's Fight Night event, topped by a flyweight title fight, was the ceremonial weigh-in and face-off. Going down at the Chartway Arena in...
Jessica Penne Accepts 20-Month Sanction from USADA
Weeks ago, Jessica Penne railed against a potentially career-ending suspension imposed by USADA. On Friday, a press release announced that the UFC strawweight had accepted a 20-month sanction, following her second positive drug test under the UFC's Anti-Doping Policy. It's...
UFC Norfolk: Benavidez and Figueiredo Usher in New Chapter at 125
Joseph Benavidez has a chance to usher in a new chapter in the flyweight division with a victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Norfolk. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1232034282153005056?s=20 Perennial contender Joseph Benavidez has been on the cusp of championship gold for the better part...
Tito Ortiz Has Win Over Del Rio Reinstated, TDLR Issues Statement
Tito Ortiz has his win back. Just days after it was revealed his submission of ex-WWE star Alberto Del Rio had be changed to a "No Decision," the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has reversed course. The move surprised...
Edwards vs. Van Steenis Co-Main Event Added to Bellator: London
Undefeated Fabian Edwards will face off with fellow prospect Costello Van Steenis in the co-feature of Bellator: London this May. Bellator MMA has added an intense middleweight co-main event for Bellator London on May 16, between Fabian Edwards and Costello...
Amanda Nunes Aiming For UFC 250 Return
UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes is looking to return to the Octagon this May. MMA Fighting reports, following an initial report from Combate, that Nunes is looking to get back to work on the May 9 UFC...
EXCLUSIVE: Bellator Signs Russian Standout Nikita Mikhailov
Top Russian prospect Nikita Mikhailov has signed with Bellator. Bellator continues to spread expand its talent pool with another signing of a top European talent on Friday. A Bellator representative has confirmed with Cageside Press that they have signed the...
Whether It Be MMA or Swimming, UFC Norfolk’s Tom Breese Wants to Master Himself
Virginia Beach, VA — In a decade of competition as a mixed martial artist, Tom Breese has competed just a dozen times. The former welterweight, now middleweight, has hit the cage just once in the past four years. That's...
Deiveson Figueiredo and the Sad History of Fighters Missing Weight for Championship Bouts
Virginia Beach, VA — There's never a dull moment in MMA. Deiveson Figueiredo reminded us of that Friday come weigh-in time. Although weigh-ins generally consist of an ongoing stretch of dull moments — fighter after fighter shuffles to the...
UFC Norfolk Official Weigh-In Photo and Video Highlights
Virginia Beach, VA — The early and official weigh-ins for UFC Norfolk, unfolding in nearby Virginia Beach, were an orderly affair right up until they weren't. One by one, fighters hit the scales, and fighters made weight, starting with...