Former UFC title contender and one of the most beloved fighters in the industry, Derrick Lewis, has recently solidified his commitment to the Octagon. At the age of 38, Lewis has signed a groundbreaking eight-fight deal with the UFC, as officially announced by UFC president Dana White and chief business officer Hunter Campbell. Lewis, hailing
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UFC president Dana White recently announced that Israel Adesanya, ranked No. 4 in the world pound-for-pound and No. 1 in the middleweight rankings by ESPN, will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 293. This matchup was not the original plan for the main event, as the organization had hoped to see
Dana White’s Contender Series is back with Season 7, ready to showcase the rising stars of mixed martial arts (MMA). Over the years, this show has become a significant stepping stone for fighters on their journey to the big stage, with many of them going on to achieve great success in the UFC. Season 7
UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen showcased a dominant performance against Rob Font in their main-event matchup at UFC Fight Night. However, despite his victory, Sandhagen failed to win over the fans with his gameplan, which heavily relied on grappling control rather than flashy striking exchanges. Throughout the 25-minute bout, Sandhagen executed his gameplan flawlessly, scoring takedowns
In a stunning turn of events at the PFL 2023 playoffs, featherweight fighter Jesus Pinedo shocked the crowd with a massive upset over top-seeded Bubba Jenkins. Hailing from Peru, the 27-year-old Pinedo (22-6-1) displayed exceptional skill and resilience as he finished off the former NCAA Division I national champion wrestler with a standing TKO in
In a surprising turn of events, one of the semifinalists on Friday’s opening fight card of the PFL playoffs in San Antonio, Texas, missed weight on Thursday. Featherweight Jesus Pinedo stepped on the scale at 146.4 pounds, which is 0.4 pounds over the limit. This could potentially lead to a bizarre circumstance for the final
Undisputed featherweight boxing champion Amanda Serrano is ready to take on a new challenge in her athletic career. Serrano recently signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) Super Fight division, marking her return to the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). This move comes as no surprise, as Serrano expressed her desire to
After making the difficult decision to switch teams, Brad Katona’s move from Michael Chandler’s team to Conor McGregor’s team seems to have instantly paid off. As a Season 31 bantamweight semifinalist and the Season 27 winner, Katona accepted the opportunity to train with Team McGregor on the recent episode of “The Ultimate Fighter”. This move
In an exciting development for MMA fans, light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker are slated to go head-to-head at UFC 294 on October 21st in Etihad Arena. This highly anticipated encounter will be a pivotal moment for both fighters as they vie for a chance to secure the vacant 205-pound championship. With an
On Saturday, Bellator MMA set the stage for the crowning of its inaugural men’s flyweight champion. However, the highly-anticipated bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Makoto Shinryu ended abruptly after just 25 seconds. The fight was declared a no contest due to an accidental eye poke, leaving the title vacant and the audience disappointed. The title
In a recent turn of events, the highly anticipated welterweight fight between Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Michel Pereira has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC 291 card. The reason behind this abrupt cancelation is Pereira’s failure to make weight, coming in at 174 pounds instead of the required 171 pounds. It is worth noting that this
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) never fails to amaze fight fans with its thrilling matchups, and an upcoming lightweight main event promises to deliver yet another adrenaline-pumping spectacle. UFC President Dana White confirmed that Rafael Fiziev will square off against Mateusz Gamrot on September 23rd at the UFC’s Apex in Las Vegas. Let’s take a