Joel Alvarez Would Stay At 155 For UFC Spain, Wants Cerrone
Tampa - UFC lightweight Joel Alvarez scored a knockout finish of Drakkar Klose at UFC Tampa on Saturday night, and then said he was considering going to welterweight. Alvarez (22-3) had teased the move to 170 earlier in the week,...
Sean Woodson Says He Embraced, “Earn what you kill”, Wants Ranked Fight
Tampa - UFC featherweight Sean Woodson's been getting promised rank fighters fight after fight, but he may have made his best case when he knocked Francisco Padilla out at UFC Tampa on Saturday night. "After I beat (Charles) Jourdain I...
Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues Announced as UFC Vegas 102 Main Event
"Robocop" has a "Killa Gorilla" in his sights, as Gregory Rodrigues gets his first UFC main event this February opposite Jared Cannonier. A clash of middleweight heavy hitters, Cannonier vs. Rodrigues was announced by promotion officials as the UFC Vegas...
UFC Tampa: Dustin Jacoby Never Worried About Future Despite Recent Slump
Tampa — Light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby had a boot on his foot and a noticeable limp when arriving backstage at the Amalie Arena following his fight with Vitor Petrino at UFC Tampa on Saturday, but according to "The Hanyak,"...
ONE 172 Headlined by Takeru vs. Rodtang in Japan
Something of a dream fight for striking fans will headline ONE 172 in Saitama, Japan this March. ONE Championship officials announced in a press release issued on Monday that Takeru Segawa will face Rodtang Jitmuangnon in a five-round kickboxing contest...
Felipe Lima Enjoyed 145, But Will Make Way Back To Bantamweight
Tampa - UFC featherweight Felipe Lima has a return to his old division in mind coming off a decision victory over Miles Johns at UFC Tampa on Saturday night. "I'm a 135, I'm not 145, everybody's thinking now (I'm fighting)...
ONE 171 Gets Fernandes vs. Belingon V, Nguyen, Soldic Return
ONE Championship has announced a trio of exciting mixed martial arts fights for their return to Qatar this February. In a recent press release, promotion officials revealed that ONE 171: Qatar will include the fifth fight between bantamweight rivals Bibiano...
Corey Anderson Says Nemkov Trilogy Off: “I’m Too Tough of a Fight”
More trouble is brewing in the PFL, as a second fight involving Vadim Nemkov for January's Road to Dubai card appears to have fallen through. A few weeks back, Nemkov was announced as facing Ante Delija at the Champions Series...
UFC Tampa: Piera Rodriguez Finds No Joy in Being First to Beat Knutsson
Tampa — Many fighters would take it as a source of pride to be the first to defeat an unbeaten opponent, but not UFC Tampa's Piera Rodriguez. Certainly not in the case of Josefine Knutsson. "I don't feel any kind...
UFC Tampa’s Miranda Maverick Wants Ranked Opponent, Despite “Worst Victory I’ve Ever Gotten”
Tampa — UFC Tampa flyweight Miranda Maverick was blunt and to the point about her performance against Jamey-Lyn Horth on Saturday's Fight Night card. "Worst victory I've ever gotten, worst performance I've ever done as far as still pulling out...