UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Weigh-In Results
In just a matter of weeks, Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are turning around to headline the UFC 256 card. Both fighters fought in November, at UFC 255. But after Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson, Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling,...
Antitrust Lawsuit Against UFC Granted Class Certification
A major milestone in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the UFC has been reached. The New York Times and other media outlets reported Thursday that U.S. District of Nevada Judge Richard Boulware has certified class status for the lawsuit —...
RIZIN Standout Kana Watanabe Signs with Bellator MMA
Shortly before Thursday night's Bellator 254 card, which saw Juliana Velasquez dethrone long-serving flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, another addition to the promotion's 125lb division was revealed. Cageside Press has confirmed with Bellator officials that RIZIN standout Kana Watanable has signed...
Bellator 254: New Champ Juliana Velasquez Game for Grand Prix
Juliana Velasquez fought a patient fight at Bellator 254. She set the pace, and in the opening rounds, it was a conservative one to be sure. But as the fight went on, she showed glimpses of brilliance — never...
UFC 256: Sam Hughes Finds Upside In Making Octagon Debut on Short Notice
When Angela Hill was forced out of UFC 256 due to a positive COVID-19 test, it was LFA alum Sam Hughes getting the call to step up. Matchmaker Mick Maynard rang Hughes' coach up barely a week out from the...
UFC 256: Renato Moicano Feels 155 is Right Division, but “Top Five Contender” Could...
A positive COVID-19 test scrapped Renato Moicano's bout with Rafael Fiziev last month. But with a full recovery, the Brazilian lightweight (and former featherweight) is back at UFC 256, once again paired up with Fiziev. "I'm feeling very good right...
UFC 256: Brandon Moreno Feels He Could “Change the Game” As First Mexican Champ
Brandon Moreno is looking to become the first Mexican fighter to win UFC gold this weekend. In a short-notice title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo (short notice for both men, all of 21 days after their UFC 255 appearances), he'll...
UFC 256’s Kevin Holland: “I’m the Only Person That Got Hot During the F*cking...
UFC middleweight Kevin Holland has had a whirlwind couple of weeks. Holland (20-5) was expected to headlined UFC Vegas 16 last weekend. It didn't happen. Instead, a positive COVID-19 test yanked him from the card. Marvin Vettori, who was to...
Jared Vanderaa Positive for COVID-19, Fight with Spivak Off UFC 256
As of early Thursday morning, it appears that Jared Vanderaa (11-4) is out of his bout with Sergey Spivak at UFC 256. The fight was forced off the card due to a positive COVID-19 test on Vanderaa's part. News of...
UFC 256: Rafael Fiziev Feels Mixing Teaching and Training is More Creative
Rafael Fiziev was supposed to face Renato Moicano last month. As has so often been the case of late, one of the pair — Moicano in this instance — tested positive for COVID-19. And so the fight was pushed...
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