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
Cris Cyborg is staying with Bellator MMA. After a lengthy negotiation process, promotion officials announced on Thursday that Cyborg (26-2, 1NC) had inked an exclusive, multi-fight deal to remain with the company. While the potential of a move to the PFL...
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
ONE Championship was set to make its U.S. debut this Friday, and one Thursday, the ONE Fight Night 10 weigh-ins went down ahead of the Broomfield, Colorado-based show. The main event of the promotion's coming out party stateside was topped...
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),...
UFC 288: Kron Gracie Ready “Get This Fight Sh*t Poppin’ Again,” Not Ready to...
Newark, NJ — Featherweight Kron Gracie proved to be a man of few words during Wednesday's UFC 288 media day. Gracie (5-1), who has not competed since 2019, was in and out of the media room in under three minutes,...
UFC 288’s Henry Cejudo: Aljo, “Dirty Q-Tip” O’Malley Are Tune-Ups for Volkanovski Fight
Newark, NJ — While returning ex-double champ Henry Cejudo isn't looking past Aljamain Sterling, who he will face for his old 135lb title at UFC 288 this Saturday, "Triple C" simply sees him as a tune-up fight. Cejudo (16-2) attended...
RECENT
UFC Seattle: Casey O’Neill Makes Emphatic Statement in Return, Stops Gabriella...
Women's flyweight Casey O'Neill made her return from injury at UFC Seattle, taking on Gabriella Fernandes on the preliminary card. While O'Neill had been on...
