UFC 272’s Alex Oliveira: If Kevin Holland “Fights Like He Rides, He’s Going to...
Las Vegas, NV — Brazil's Alex Oliveira welcomes Kevin Holland to the welterweight division this weekend. Their UFC 272 match-up is under the microscope due to it being Holland's debut in the weight class, and Holland made sure the fight's...
Undefeated Japanese Prospect Itsuki Hirata Returns at ONE X
Itsuki Hirata, the undefeated Japanese prospect who was forced out of last year's atomweight grand prix, is set to return at ONE X later this month. ONE Championship officials announced Wednesday that Hirata (5-0) would face Jihin Radzuan (7-2) at...
Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Ribas Bumped to UFC 274
The women's strawweight showdown between popular 115lb'ers Michelle Waterson (18-9) and Amanda Ribas (11-2) has been pushed back. Originally expected to take place on March 26, 2022 at UFC Columbus, the fight has now been rebooked for UFC 274. The...
Valentina Shevchenko Expected to Return at UFC 275 Against Taila Santos
The UFC women's flyweight title is expected to be on the line in June, when the UFC heads overseas for just the second time in 2022. Following a stop in London, England later this month, the UFC has Singapore targeted...
Travel Bans, Sanctions Against Russia Complicate Fight Bookings, UFC London Headliner At Risk
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought about hefty financial and political sanctions, as the Putin regime becomes increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. The nation's athletes, meanwhile, have become collateral damage, banned from flying Russia's flag...
Manon Fiorot Now Faces Jennifer Maia at UFC Columbus
After her UFC 272 pairing with Jessica Eye fell through, French flyweight Manon Fiorot will face a different opponent later this month. On Tuesday, Jennifer Maia (19-8-1) confirmed reports that she would face Fiorot (8-1) at UFC Columbus on March...
UFC 272: RDA and Renato Moicano Verbally Agree To Catchweight Bout
Rafael Dos Anjos will fight in the co-main event of the evening at UFC 272 on Saturday night as he gets a late-replacement opponent. Renato Moicano has stepped in to face Dos Anjos on just four days notice at a...
Ex-UFC Champ Cain Velasquez Held Without Bail on Attempted Murder Charge
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who in more recent years has worked as a professional wrestler for the likes of WWE and AAA, has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. Velasquez, 39, was taken into custody Monday following...
Fabio Cherant, Hunter Azure Latest Fighters to Exit UFC
The UFC continues to trim its roster, with two more fighters parting ways with the promotion in recent days. UFC Roster Watch, an automated service that monitors the promotion's fighter database, was first to note that light heavyweight Fabio Cherant...
Bellator 276 Loses Featherweight Fight Between Cat Zingano and Pam Sorenson
A highly anticipated women's featherweight fight between ex-UFC title challenger Cat Zingano and former Invicta FC champ Pam Sorenson is off next week's Bellator 276 card. Promotion officials confirmed the news Monday, following an initial report by MMA Mania. An undisclosed...
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