UFC Charlotte: Jailton Almeida Wants Tuivasa In Abu Dhabi Or Brazil
Charlotte, NC - With his first main event spot now behind him UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida looks ahead to his next challenge which he already has a name and possible cities for it. "UFC Abu Dhabi or maybe UFC Brazil...
UFC Charlotte: Johnny Walker Accepted Result of Smith Fight Before It Even Happened
Charlotte, NC — UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker had accepted the result of his fight with Anthony Smith at UFC Charlotte before it even happened. Whatever that result might have been. Walker (21-7) explained this rather unique approach following the...
Scott Coker Reveals Bellator Has Plans for “Challenger Series” Style Show in Europe
Bellator MMA will be scouting Europe for top up-and-coming talent in 2024. Following Bellator 296 in Paris, France on Friday, where England's Fabian Edwards defeated Dutch OG Gegard Mousasi in the main event, promotion president Scott Coker shed some light...
UFC Charlotte: Karl Williams “Learning on the Job,” Understands Why Sherman Is Called a...
Charlotte, NC — Heavyweight Karl Williams improved to 9-1 as a professional at UFC Charlotte on Saturday, care of a decision win against Chase Sherman that forced Williams to fall back on his striking. Known as more of a wrestler,...
UFC Charlotte: Matt Brown Says Activity Comes Down to Injuries, Which Kept Him Out...
Charlotte, NC — Matt Brown moved into a tie for the UFC's knockout record at UFC Charlotte, notching KO #13 against Court McGee care of a right hand that turned out to be a walk-off, highlight reel finish. That sort...
Dana White Confirms Figueiredo vs. Kape Off UFC 290
Charlotte, NC — Despite being recently announced by the promotion for UFC 290, which caps off this year's International Fight Week in July, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Manel Kape will not take place as scheduled. After days of rumors swirling, UFC...
UFC Charlotte Sees Five Fighters Notch Performance Bonuses, Including Bryan Battle
The UFC had an early start on Saturday, with the preliminary card at UFC Charlotte kicking off at noon eastern. That's no doubt thanks to the event's placement on ABC, which brought with it the potential of more eyeballs —...
UFC Charlotte’s Tainara Lisboa Had Doubts, But Never Gave Up Hope Ahead of UFC...
Charlotte, NC — Brazil's Tainara Lisboa finally had a chance to make her UFC debut on Saturday, coming away with a submission win against her most experienced opponent to date in Jessica-Rose Clark. "I'm very happy. I'm shining. This is...
UFC Charlotte: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
The UFC returned to broadcast network ABC for UFC Charlotte on Saturday, a Fight Night card headlined by ranked heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida. For Almeida, a surging heavyweight talent who had yet to lose under the UFC banner,...
UFC Charlotte: Improved Alex Morono Says “If I Make it to the Third Round...
Charlotte, NC — Alex Morono (22-8), winner of four of his last five fights, spoke at a UFC media day Wednesday ahead of his fight with Tim Means, set to open the main card of UFC on ABC 4. Morono...