UFC 249: Andrade vs Namajunas Off By Ross Markey UFC 249 has lost another matchup. This time, the originally scheduled co-main event rematch between one-time strawweight title holders, Jéssica Andrade and Rose Namajunas. Namajunas, who last competed against Andrade in her first attempted defence of the strawweight title back at UFC 237 last May, has … Continue reading UFC 249: Andrade vs Namajunas Off →

UFC 249 To Be Hosted At Tachi Palace Resort Casino In California By Ross Markey A location for UFC 249 on April 18th. has finally been locked down. The promotion has finalised the Tachi Palace Resort Casino, in Lemoore, California - as the host of the pay-per-event. The event, which will be headlined by an … Continue reading UFC 249 To Be Hosted At Tachi Palace Resort Casino In California →

Anthony Smith Subdues Home Intruder, Man Arrested & Charged By Ross Markey Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony 'Lionheart' Smith has detailed a shocking encounter with a home intruder at his premises on Sunday morning, which resulted in one of the "toughest" fights he's ever been involved in. Smith, 31, explained the ordeal to … Continue reading Anthony Smith Subdues Home Intruder, Man Arrested & Charged →

Dana White To Secure A Private Island To Host Future UFC Events "Every Week" By Ross Markey It's almost reminiscent of Enter The Dragon at this stage. It may not be Han's island - but Dana White steps into the director's role here, in place of Robert Clouse. With the confirmation of UFC 249's new … Continue reading Dana White To Secure A Private Island To Host Future UFC Events “Every Week” →

Twelve Fights Confirmed For UFC 249 By Ross Markey As mentioned yesterday - it seems to be full-steam ahead and business as usual for the UFC, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion will continue with their UFC 249 event on April 18th. and have confirmed a card featuring twelve bouts. Yesterday, promotion president, Dana … Continue reading Twelve Fights Confirmed For UFC 249 →

Dustin Poirier Calls For Welterweight Rematch With Conor McGregor By Ross Markey The situation surrounding the UFC lightweight championship just got a whole lot more interesting. Undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov is currently stranded in his native Dagestan and excluded from UFC 249 on April 18th. In steps Justin Gaethje to tackle Tony … Continue reading Dustin Poirier Calls For Welterweight Rematch With Conor McGregor →

Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik Official For UFC 249 By Ross Markey Originally scheduled for the postponed UFC Fight Night Columbus card on March 28th. - a potential heavyweight title-eliminator between Francis 'The Predator' Ngannou and Jairzinho 'Bigi Boy' Rozenstuik has been officially moved to UFC 249 on April 18th. News of the rescheduling was … Continue reading Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik Official For UFC 249 →

T.J. Dillashaw: I Was Told I'd Get A Title Shot When I Come Back By Ross Markey Former UFC bantamweight champion, T.J. Dillashaw may still be suspended from competition until January 2021 - but according to the Bang Muay Thai trainee, he's been informed by the UFC that upon his return to the Octagon, he … Continue reading T.J. Dillashaw: I Was Told I’d Get A Title Shot When I Come Back →

BREAKING: Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje Clash For Interim Title At UFC 249 By Ross Markey Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic - it's business as usual for the UFC. The promotion will push ahead with their scheduled UFC 249 pay-per-view event on April 18th., with former interim lightweight champion, Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson, headlining opposite surging … Continue reading BREAKING: Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje Clash For Interim Title At UFC 249 →

Manel Kape Calls For Octagon Debut Outing Against Cody Garbrandt By Ross Markey Former RIZIN FF bantamweight champion, Manel Kape certainly isn't wasting any time exploring his new surroundings in the UFC - as he eyes a former champion for his promotional bow later this year. The Angolan born striker recently signed a multi-fight deal … Continue reading Manel Kape Calls For Octagon Debut Outing Against Cody Garbrandt →