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Holly Holm, UFC Fight Island 4

Miesha Tate Out, Mayra Bueno Silva Shifts to July 15 Main Event Opposite Holly...

Miesha Tate is out of her June 3 match-up with former UFC women's bantamweight champ Mayra Bueno Silva — but a new opponent, and date, have been found for the Brazilian. Silva (10-2-1) was expected to feature in the co-main...
Fabian Edwards, Bellator 296video

Bellator 296’s Fabian Edwards: Title Would Cement Edwards Bros. As Best Fighting Brothers in...

The chance to bring a second world championship home for the Edwards family is a "big motivating factor" for middleweight Fabian Edwards, he told Cageside Press on Wednesday. "It's huge." Edwards (11-2) is the brother of UFC welterweight champion Leon...
Costello van Steenis Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 296’s Costello van Steenis: “To Become a Legend You’ve Got to Destroy a...

Ahead of his retirement earlier this year, Bellator middleweight contender and former title challenger John Salter told Cageside Press there was one fighter he wanted to see face champ Johnny Eblen for gold. Not himself, but rather a former foe...
Brent Primusvideo

Bellator 296’s Brent Primus: Barnaoui In for “Long Nights” If He Reads Too Much...

Brent Primus believes he should have been part of Bellator's lightweight grand prix all along. The former 155lb champ was passed over, initially, when the tournament was announced earlier this year. However, a failed drug test by Sidney Outlaw, revealed...
Jailton Almeida, UFC Charlottevideo

UFC Charlotte: Jailton Almeida Believes Finishes Come Because His “Style Is More Effective Than...

Charlotte, NC — Heavyweight Jailton Almeida has been racing through his UFC career thus far, racking up wins at breakneck speed. On Saturday at UFC Charlotte — which will air in front a potentially huge audience on broadcast network ABC...
Cedric Doumbe signs with PFL

PFL Acquires Former Glory Welterweight Champion Cedric Doumbe

This Wednesday, the Professional Fighters League announced that they had acquired the talents of former Glory kickboxing welterweight champion Cedric Doumbe. For a while now, fans have been waiting with baited breath to see who would land the explosive Frenchman,...
Alexander Volkanovski UFC

UFC 290 Main Card, Prelims Confirmed by Dana White, But One Fight Already in...

Dana White once again took to social media to livestream some big announcements for the UFC's upcoming schedule. During Wednesday's livestream, White announced the full main card for the 11th Annual International Fight Week's crown jewel, UFC 290. Atop of...
Tom Aspinall UFC London

Tom Aspinall’s Return Set As UFC London Main Event Against Marcin Tybura Confirmed

UFC President Dana White confirmed on Wednesday that Tom Aspinall will return versus Marcin Tybura at UFC London on July 22. The highly ranked Brit, Aspinall (12-3), has been out of action since July last year when he tore his...
Ketlen Vieira, UFC

Ketlen Vieira vs. Pannie Kianzad Booked for UFC London in July

A women's bantamweight fight has been added to July's UFC London. Ketlen Vieira (13-3) is set to face Pannie Kianzad (16-6) at the Fight Night event on July 22, 2023. Both fighters confirmed the booking on social media following an...

UFC Vet Alex da Silva Faces Ali Mashrapov at UAE Warriors 42, Prelim Bout...

Former UFC lightweight Alex Da Silva will look to return to the win column at UAE Warriors 42 later this month. Da Silva (21-5) will fight Ali Mashrapov (13-11) in a 160lb catchweight affair at the event, which is set...

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‘One last dance’, Dominick Cruz Wants One Last Fight In 2025

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is looking to fight in the octagon one more time in 2025. Cruz (24-4) has not fought since 2022...