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UFC Shanghai’s Ortega vs. Sterling Shifted to Catchweight

Amidst rumors that the fight was off, the highly anticipated showdown between former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega and ex-bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling will move forward - at a catchweight. News swirled during Thursday's (Friday local time) UFC Shanghai official...
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PFL’s Karl Moore Hit With One Year Ban for “Reckless” PED Use

USADA has handed down a one-year suspension to PFL light heavyweight and former Bellator MMA title challenger Karl More. The fine print isn't pretty. Moore, who faced Corey Anderson last year for the Bellator light heavyweight championship, has been suspended 12...
Sergei Pavlovich, UFC Shanghaivideo

UFC Shanghai’s Sergei Pavlovich: Goal is the Belt

Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich will look to make it two wins in a row this Saturday, when he faces Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Shanghai. His last fight saw Pavlovich (19-3) snap a two-fight skid, going the distance for a decision...
Johnny Walker UFC

UFC Shanghai: Walker vs. Mingyang Weigh-In Results

UFC Shanghai takes place this Saturday, with the promotion returning to Shanghai, China with some big names including Johnny Walker, Brian Ortega, Aljamain Sterling, and Sergei Pavlovichi in tow. In the main event, one that should go over well with...
Sullivan Cauley, PFL Hollywoodvideo

PFL Hollywood: Sullivan Cauley Floats Possible Jump to Boxing

Hollywood, FL — Light heavyweight Sullivan Cauley (8-1) went from being sidelined completely in 2024, to being in the PFL World Tournament final in 2025. What a difference a year can make. Speaking with Cageside Press and other media outlets this...
Johnny Walker, UFC Shanghaivideo

Johnny Walker Believes Zhang Is Too Inexperienced To Beat Him

UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker is living it up as a professional fighter as he gets ready to headline UFC Shanghai against Mingyang Zhang on Saturday. "It's what I'm born to be. I feel, when the cage close behind me,...
Mingyang Zhang, UFC Shanghaivideo

Mingyang Zhang Wants To Fight ‘Samurai’ Jiri Prochazka

UFC light heavyweight Mingyang Zhang doesn't feel the pressure of fighting on home soil against Johnny Walker at UFC Shanghai on Saturday. "It's true that I'm under a lot of pressure, but I have adjusted in my mind. Now I'm...
Brian Ortega, UFC Shanghaivideo

Brian Ortega Says He Needs Two ‘Statement’ Wins To Get Title Shot

UFC featherweight Brian Ortega is in for an interesting fight with Aljamain Sterling given they're both high-level grapplers about to scrap at UFC Shanghai on Saturday. "Because his base is wrestle then Jiu Jitsu, my base is Jiu Jitsu then...
Antonio Carlos Junior, PFL Hollywoodvideo

Antonio Carlos Junior Believes Experience Will Be the Difference at PFL Hollywood

Hollywood, FL — Antonio Carlos Junior has been here before, in a PFL tournament final. In 2021, "Shoeface" won the PFL Global season at light heavyweight. This year, it's the PFL World Tournament, where Carlos Junior faces Sullivan Cauley in...
Alexander Romanov, PFL Hollywoodvideo

Alexander Romanov Discusses Landing in PFL World Tournament Final Off No Contest

Hollywood, FL — Heavyweight Alexander Romanov's emotions are in check as he's one fight away from winning the PFL World Tournament. "I'm pretty calm. I'm here to win this title," Romanov (19-3, 1NC) told Cageside Press and other media outlets...

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