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Former Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi will be in action later this month. Horiguchi (29-5) remains the current RIZIN Fighting Federation bantamweight champion, but will feature in a non-title bout against Yuto "Kintaro" Hokamura (14-11-2) at RIZIN 38 on...

Come UFC 282, Billy Quarantillo will welcome lightweight Alexander Hernandez to the featherweight division. Quarantillo (16-4) and Hernandez (13-5) are set to meet in a 145lb contest at the December card in Las Vegas, Nevada. Iridium Sports Agency, representing both...

Paris, France — It wasn't so long ago that it appeared Fares Ziam's days with the UFC were over. A few months back, having completed his existing contract, it was reported that he had not been re-signed by the promotion....

Paris, France — UFC women's flyweight Manon Fiorot is unfortunately not fighting at UFC Paris this weekend, but she did stop by Thursday's media day to speak with the press. France's Fiorot (9-1) has looked every bit a contender since...

Paris, France — Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was awarded his USADA letterman jacket for 50 clean drug tests on Thursday, just ahead of his time speaking at the UFC Paris media day. It's "just another feather in the...

Paris, France — The middleweight fight between Joaquin Buckley and Nassourdine Imavov was picked as one to watch at UFC Paris as soon as it was announced. Rather confusingly for some, however, the bout landed on the preliminary card. That's...

Paris, France — There is really just one game plan when heavyweight Tai Tuivasa fights, and it will no doubt be in full effect on Saturday at UFC Paris. Matched up with France's own Ciryl Gane, Tuivasa (14-3), headlining his...

Paris, France — Now calling the featherweight division home, England's Nathaniel Wood returns for the second time in 2022 at UFC Paris. In essence, it's a short turnaround fight for Wood (18-5), who fought for the first time in nearly...

Paris, France — UFC Paris middleweight Marvin Vettori was certainly critical of co-main event opponent Robert Whittaker during Thursday's media day promoting the event. Then again, "The Italian Dream" was critical of nearly every name thrown his way. Speaking to media...

Paris, France — Christmas, New Years. "The feeling is exactly the same," heavyweight Ciryl Gane said on Thursday ahead of UFC Paris. The Paris card is a historic one for France, and a big moment for Gane (10-1), a former...