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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is no stranger to middleweight main events outside of Las Vegas.The promotion announced the near-complete lineup for UFC Louisville, also known as UFC on ESPN 57, through a press release in April. The fight card to be held at KFC Yum!, the center in Louisville, Kentucky, has confirmed a number of previously announced matchups and shed light on several others as well. Notably, that release will feature Dominick Reyes (12-4) and Dustin Jacoby (19-8-1) competing in the light heavyweight co-main attractions, while Andrea Lee (13-9) (Loss) and Montana Delarosa (12-9) will be thrown down in the…
Jan Blachowicz insists on a rematch with Alex Pereira upon his return.Pereira (10-2) defeated Blachowicz (29-10) by a close split decision to make his light heavyweight debut at UFC 291 in July 2023. Blachović was scheduled to face Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 in January of this year. , the former champion was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. Meanwhile, Pereira won the 205-pound title against Jiri Prochaska and defended his UFC title for the second time with a brutal knockout of Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 300 last month. Blachowicz thinks…
Jose Aldo’s UFC 301 victory over Jonathan Martinez was undoubtedly impressive, but bantamweight contestant Cory Sandhagen is against the idea of giving the former champion his next title shot.Aldo hung up his gloves after losing a unanimous decision to Merab Dvalishvili in August 2022, but “Junior” recently announced his retirement as co-headliner of UFC 301 in Brazil. . Aldo ruled out a unanimous decision shutout victory on May 4th at Farmasi Arena. The fight between Aldo and Martinez marked the end of his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, but the Brazilian is open to re-signing with the promotion if he matches…
Among those throwing cold water on the upcoming boxing spectacle between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Vitor Belfort.Belfort held little back when discussing the upcoming Paul vs. Tyson boxing match. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former heavyweight champion are scheduled to square off on July 20 in Arlington, Texas, and many are debating the validity of their upcoming matchup. The rules, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, consist of a bout in which heavyweight fighters wear 14-ounce gloves and engage in eight two-minute rounds. Nevertheless, the Texas commission declared the match to…
Heavyweight knockout artist Robelis Despaigne is aiming for a title shot within a year of his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. Despaignes (5-0) needed just 18 seconds to knock out Josh Parisian in his promotional debut at UFC 299 in March. The undefeated prospect will take on Waldo Cortez-Acosta (11-1) on May 11th at UFC on ESPN 56, which will see the sophomore make his way to the Octagon. Despaigne believes a win over Costa and several others after that will earn him a chance at the title as well for next year.”If everything goes according to plan, I think I’ll…
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder Fabricio Werdum is ready to move on to the next stage of his career.In September 2023, Werdum returned from a long layoff to test himself in bare-knuckle MMA. He faced former opponent Junior dos Santos at Gamebred FC 5, losing a split decision to “Cigano.” After the match, Canal Convey produced a documentary about the former champion, “Werdum, Ashima da d’Or”, documenting the latter stages of his career. The deal creates a partnership with the heavyweight, who will co-host a mixed martial arts-themed talk show called “Papo Cruzado” on the network, along with influencer…
Rodrigo Nascimento has no intention of letting the fight stagnate, just holding onto the top spot in his next showdown with Derrick Lewis.Nascimento (11-1) will face more competition when he takes on Derrick Lewis (27-12) in the main event of UFC St. Louis on May 11. Ruiz is known for his highlight-reel knockouts, but Nascimento underestimated the versatility of his opponent in his first Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner.”I mean, I think he’s an unpredictable fighter… He’s very dangerous, you know, he’s got heavy hands, but he’s a complete fighter,” the Brazilian said of UFC St. Louis. He spoke at media…
Main Event – Featherweight 🔥Abdullah Al Qahtani: 145.6 poundsYazeed Hasanain: 146.6 pounds PFL Mena | Live on MBC Action from 6:30pm (GMT+3)Tickets are on sale now! https://t.co/NtUBc3UAGX#PFL #mixed martial arts #make history #Saudi Arabia #mena @PFLMMA pic.twitter.com/vsT4ozLrIX — PFL Mena (@PFLMENA) May 9, 2024 The MENA Chapter’s first Pro Fighters League card underwent major changes on weigh-in day. PFL MENA is the most prestigious platform venture for fighters from the Middle East and North Africa region competing in a PFL season format. The debut match on May 10th was held at the Green Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the…
A memorable contestant from the first Ultimate Fighting Championship show has died at the age of 60.Art Jimmerson became boxing’s signature fighter at UFC 1 in 1993, famously wearing one glove when facing Royce Gracie. This earned him the nickname “One Glove,” and even though he only competed in the sport of MMA once, it was his most memorable appearance. Gracie, who is about 20 pounds lighter, defeated Jimerson, taking 2 minutes and 18 seconds into the match. ESPN, the UFC’s broadcast partner, reported that Jimerson passed away on Wednesday, according to Jimerson’s daughter. His son also confirmed Jimerson’s death…
The Professional Fighters League has added two prospects from the United Arab Emirates to its roster. The organization announced on Wednesday that flyweight Hadi Omar Al-Hussaini and featherweight Youssef Al-Usani have signed exclusive multi-fight deals with the PFL. Al Hussaini and Al Usani are expected to compete in a showcase match during this year’s PFL MENA season, before joining the seasonal format in 2025.”We are very pleased to welcome two of the UAE’s top prospects to PFL MENA,” Gustavo Firmino, vice president of fighter operations at PFL MENA, said in a release. “PFL’s mission is to find the best fighters…