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Bellator Lightweight Islam Mamedov Set for Eagle FC 47 Scrap Against UFC Vet Yosdenis...

Former PFL standout and Bellator MMA lightweight Islam Mamedov has been granted permission to take a fight under coach and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC banner. Mamedov (20-2-1) will face UFC and BKFC vet Yosdenis Cedeno (11-7-1) at Eagle FC...
Joanderson Brito and Andre Fili, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Joanderson Brito Downs Andre Fili by TKO in the First Round

Joanderson Brito, 0-1 in the UFC after winning on the Contender Series last August, was getting a serious step up in the form of Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 53. The featherweight pairing featured on the Fight Night event's main...
Jared Gordon and Grant Dawson, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Grant Dawson Secures Late Submission on Jared Gordon, Extends Unbeaten Streak

Lightweights Jared Gordon and Grant Dawson faced off on the main card at UFC Vegas 53 on Saturday, with Gordon entering the night on a three-fight win streak. Dawson remained undefeated in the UFC to start the night, but was...
Darren Elkins and Tristan Connelly, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Darren Elkins Wins Gruelling, Hard-Hitting Scrap with Tristan Connelly

With a nagging neck injury, stemming from a 2019 car crash, dogging him in recent years, Tristan Connelly stepped into the octagon for just the third time at UFC Vegas 53 on Saturday night. Awaiting him across the cage,...
Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar, UFC Vegas 46

Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett Main Event Set For UFC Austin on June 18

With the UFC's return to Austin, Texas official, for June 18, and a headlining fight is now attached. The UFC Austin main event will feature heavy-hitting featherweights as Calvin Kattar takes on Josh Emmett. News of the match-up was first...
Krzysztof Jotko and Gerland Meerschaert, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Krzysztof Jotko Cruises to Decision Over Gerald Meerschaert

Middleweights Krzysztof Jotko and Gerald Meerschaert kicked off the UFC Vegas 53 main card on Saturday. Both fighters entered the night off wins, but Meerschaert rode in on a three-fight win streak, with all three wins via submission. No doubt with...
Alexander Romanov and Chase Sherman, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Alexander Romanov Smashes, Submits Chase Sherman Early

Two weeks ago, Chase Sherman was out of a job, handed his walking papers from the UFC. One week ago, "The Vanilla Gorilla" was given a stay of execution, stepping up on short notice only for his fight with...
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UFC Vegas 53: Shanna Young Had Come to Dread Walking Into the Cage Prior...

Las Vegas, NV — Ahead of UFC Vegas 53, Shanna Young knew changes had to be made. Mired in a slump, having won just one of her past four fights dating back to her 2019 appearance on Dana White's Contender...
Francisco Figueiredo and Daniel Lacerda Da Silva UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Francisco Figueiredo Stuns Daniel Lacerda da Silva With Lightning-Fast Kneebar

Daniel Lacerda da Silva faced off with Francisco Figueiredo at UFC Vegas 53, in an all-Brazilian flyweight match-up on the preliminary card. Figueiredo and da Silva were both looking to bounce back from recent losses, and make their way up...
Gabe Green and Yohan Lainesse, UFC Vegas 53

UFC Vegas 53: Gabe Green Halts Yohan Lainesse In His Tracks

Canada's Yohan Lainesse made his UFC debut on Saturday, taking on Gabe Green in a welterweight match-up on the UFC Vegas 53 preliminary card. Lainesse won his way into the promotion on Dana White's Contender Series last year; Green, meanwhile,...