Ex-UFC champ Whittaker back on track with decision over Till
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker earned a unanimous decision over Darren Till in the promotion’s last of four shows in two weeks in Abu Dhabi View the original article
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Combate Americas MMA postpones return, citing COVID-19 surge
The Combate Americas mixed martial arts promotion has postponed its return to competition due to the coronavirus surge in Florida View the original article
Figueiredo chokes out Benavidez, claims UFC flyweight title
Deiveson Figueiredo has won the vacant UFC flyweight championship View the original article
Bellator MMA announces return July 24 in Connecticut
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion will return to competition July 24 with a show in Uncasville, Connecticut View the original article
Shamrock To Masvidal: Try Bare Knuckle
Jorge Masvidal started his fighting career in bare knuckle battles in the backyards of Miami, and now UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock is looking to bring Masvidal back to the world of bare knuckle fighting. “I don’t think we need a belt to tell people there’s a ‘BMF’ – I don’t understand that,” Shamrock […]
Jan Błachowicz squeaks past ‘Jacare’ Souza in UFC on ESPN+ 22 main event
Sao Paulo, Brazil played host to UFC on ESPN+ 22 on Saturday with light heavyweight contender Jan Błachowicz taking on former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the main event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera. Blachowicz entered the bout ranked No. 6 in the 205-pound division and was coming off a knockout win over former […]
UFC on ESPN+ 22 fighter bonuses awarded to finishers
Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 22 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the fight promotion revealed the recipients of the performance-based bonuses stemming from the night of fights. Charles Oliveira, James Krause, Ricardo Ramos and Randy Brown banked an extra $50,000 for their finishes. Oliveira delivered a stunning first-round knockout in front of his Brazilian countrymen […]
Shogun Rua and Paul Craig’s reaction immediately following UFC on ESPN+ 22 draw
(Courtesy of UFC) After three rounds of fighting, the judges couldn’t agree upon a winner in the UFC on ESPN+ 22 co-main event on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Paul Craig fought to a split draw. One judge scored it 29-28 for Shogun, another 29-28 for Craig, […]
Jan Błachowicz and Jacare Souza react to UFC on ESPN+ 22 split decision
(Courtesy of UFC) Middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made the move to the light heavyweight division on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN+ main event against Jan Błachowicz. He came up short in his new weight class debut, losing via split decision. TRENDING > Germaine de Randamie explains why she wouldn’t fight Amanda Nunes at featherweight […]
Shogun Rua frustrated with UFC on ESPN+ 22 judges, wants rematch with Paul Craig
Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua faced Paul Craig in the UFC on ESPN+ 22 co-main event on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The fight went the distance with the judges scoring the bout a split draw. Rua was left frustrated and dismayed about the scoring and let it be known during the event’s […]