UFC 288: Movsar Evloev Believes He’s the Only Man Who Can Beat Volkanovski
Newark, NJ — Undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev was supposed to be fighting Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288 this weekend, a big match-up for the 145lb weight class. Unfortunately, the bout fell through for the second time. While Eloev (16-0) pulled...
UFC 288: Diego Lopes on Juggling Fighting, Coaching Duties
Newark, NJ — Diego Lopes might be new to the UFC, but he's far from new to combat sports. Stepping in to replace Bryce Mitchell against Movsar Evloev this Saturday at UFC 288 in Newark, Lopes (21-5) arrives in the...
Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Munoz Jr. Scratched from UFC 288 Due to Injury
This weekend's UFC 288 in Newark is down a fight. On Thursday, promotion officials announced that the planned bantamweight bout between Daniel Santos and Johnny Munoz Jr. had been scratched from the card, citing an undisclosed injury suffered by Santos. "Due...
Bellator MMA Re-Signs Women’s Featherweight Champ Cris Cyborg to Multi-Fight Deal
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UFC 288: Yan Xiaonan Says “Everything Is Possible” When It Comes to Title Shot
Newark, NJ — Yan Xiaonan believes the winner of her fight with former women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 this Saturday will be one step closer to a title shot. She just doesn't know how far away that...
Austin Vanderford, Leandro Higo Among Names Added to Bellator 297
Bellator's return to Chicago, which takes place June 16, 2023 at the Wintrust Arena, continues to grow. On Wednesday, promotion officials announced the addition of six new fights to the Bellator 297 card, including a couple of ranked fighters. Foremost among...
UFC 288’s Charles Jourdain on Kron Gracie’s Time Off: “This Guy Knows Competition”
Newark, NJ — A bit of a surprising main-card match-up at UFC 288 sees Charles Jourdain take on Kron Gracie in a featherweight scrap. Gracie hasn't competed since 2019, when he suffered the first loss of his pro career against...
ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes 3 Weigh-In Results
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UFC 288: Aljamain Sterling Initially Thought Cejudo Match-Up Was a Joke
Newark, NJ — Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will face one of just four fighters in UFC history to have held two belts simultaneously when he takes on Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 this Saturday in Newark. Sterling (22-3) didn't actually...
UFC 288’s Gilbert Burns: “Hungriest Guys” At Welterweight Are Himself and Belal Muhammad
Newark, NJ — Gilbert Burns was promised a back-up spot for the eventual Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington welterweight title fight. Rather than rest on his laurels and hope for an opening, or a shot at the winner, Burns (22-5),...
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