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Rinat Fakhretdinov, ‘Capoeira’ Fight to Draw in UFC Sao Paulo Featured Prelim Bout

What a battle! ⚔️

The judges have called this fight a majority draw.#UFCSP pic.twitter.com/UpfbiGfQhW

— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2023

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos was a follow-up punch or two away from pulling off one of the biggest comebacks of the year.

Dropped in the opening minute by the heavy-handed welterweight Rinat Fakhretdinov, dos Santos ate overhand rights from the Russian like they were free samples at UFC Fight Night 231.

Fakhretdinov, who entered the fight on a 20-bout win streak, fell in love with his fist and went away from his wrestling background in Round 2. This allowed dos Santos enough time to find and home for his snapping lead body kick.

Tired and tender heading into Round 3, Fakhretdinov succumbed under the assault of dos Santos’ body attack and was nearly finished before being saved by the bell. Two judges scored the third round 10-8 for dos Santos and the war was ultimately scored a majorit…

Ex-UFC Champ Alex Pereira Inducted into Glory Kickboxing Hall of Fame

Hear from @AlexPereiraUFC after he became the third inductee into the GLORY Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/lNunza8c9T

— GLORY Kickboxing (@GLORY_WS) November 4, 2023

Alex Pereira has been inducted into the Glory Kickboxing Hall of Fame, the promotion announced over the weekend.

Pereira captured titles at middleweight and light heavyweight while compiling an 11-4 mark in the kickboxing organization. He also set the record for most championship defenses in Glory middleweight history. “Poatan” joins Joe Valtellini and Semmy Schilt as the third fighter to be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame.

“Alex Pereira was one of the greatest champions in Glory history,” said Scott Rudmann, co-founder and vice chairman of Glory. “His accomplishments in the GLory ring speak for themselves, as the only man ever hold the champions belt in two weight classes simultaneously.

“Alex continues to make huge waves in combat sports w…

Haggerty Eyes MMA Belt After KO Victory vs. Andrade at One on Prime Video 16

Shortly after becoming a newly-crowned two-sport world champion, Jonathan Haggerty is already looking forward to the next challenge.

Haggerty (20-4), ONE Championship’s reigning bantamweight muay thai champion, took on reigning mixed martial arts champion Fabricio Andrade (29-1) in a meeting for the vacant bantamweight kickboxing title at ONE on Prime Video 16 on Friday.

While many expected a competitive bout, “The General” managed to dismantle his Brazilian adversary via knockout in the second frame at the 1:57 mark. Haggerty's speed and precision proved too much for “Wonder Boy” to handle. It was a clean head kick that landed on Andrade a minute into Round 2 that began the finishing sequence for the Brit. Ultimately, he managed to knock down the MMA champion with punches and earn himself the rare honor of being crowned a two-sport world champion.

“The General” isn't done chasing gold, either.

“Fabricio, I want your MMA belt,” he annou…

Mark Zuckerberg Suffers ACL Tear While Training for ‘Competitive MMA Fight’ in 2024

Known for his keen interest in mixed martial arts, META CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently ran into the first roadblock of his MMA journey.

The Facebook founder took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that he'd undergone surgery for an ACL tear sustained during a training session in preparation for his first "competitive MMA fight early next year."

Despite the seriousness of the injury, the 39-year-old is confident he will make a full recovery and is still looking forward to a potential bout once he's cleared to compete.

“Tore my ACL sparring and just got out of surgery to replace it,” Zuckerberg wrote on Instagram. “Grateful for the doctors and team taking care of me. I was training for a competitive MMA fight early next year, but now that’s delayed a bit. Still looking forward to doing it after I recover. Thanks to everyone for the love and support.”

Interestingly, rumors of a possible MMA bout between the Facebook founder and Elon Musk began making the …

Suzuki Upkick KOs Karamov to Claim Featherweight Title at Rizin ‘Landmark Vol. 7’

WOW!!🤯

Suzuki gets the KO from bottom position and is the new RIZIN Featherweight Champion!

📡 Watch on @FITEtv !🔻https://t.co/eEpfmslhPp pic.twitter.com/fsvLfe9ZKD — RIZIN FF English (@rizin_English) November 4, 2023 After coming up short in his first title bid in June, Chihiro Suzuki made the most of his second opportunity by scoring a crushing first-round knockout victory on Saturday at Rizin Fighting Federation “Landmark Vol. 7” in Baku, Azerbaijan. Suzuki finished Vugar Karamov with a vicious upkick and punches 88 seconds into the opening round to claim the Rizin featherweight title.

Suzuki (12-3, 1 NC, 7-1, 1 NC Rizin) found himself on the mat following an early takedown from Karamov (19-5, 5-2 Rizin), who postured up and punched from the top. When Karamov stood up to try to pass Suzuki’s guard, Suzuki countered with an upkick from the bottom. His heel connected flush with Karamov’s jaw and the dazed Azerbaijani fig…

Raquel Pennington, Mayra Bueno Silva to Vie for Vacant Bantamweight Title at UFC 297

The UFC women’s bantamweight division will crown a new champion at the beginning of 2024.

Raquel Pennington will face Mayra Bueno Silva for the 135-pound title at UFC 297 in Toronto on Jan. 20. Multiple outlets confirmed the booking following an initial report from Ag.Fight. The bantamweight belt was vacated when Amanda Nunes announced her retirement following a victory against Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in June.

Pennington, who came up short in her first title bid against Nunes at UFC 224 in May 2018, enters the matchup on five-fight winning streak. Most recently, “Rocky” garnered a split decision triumph over Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 214 on Jan. 14. Her resume also includes victories against the likes of Aspen Ladd, Macy Chiasson, Pannie Kianzad, Aldana, Miesha Tate and Jessica Andrade.

Bueno Silva appeared to have earned a signature triumph when she submitted Holly Holm in the second round of their clash at UFC on ESPN 49 this past Ju…

Vinc Pichel Issues Statement Following Canceled Bout vs. Ismael Bonfim

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— Vinc Pichel 🇺🇸 (@FromHellPichel) November 3, 2023

Vinc Pichel is understandably disappointed with Ismael Bonfim for his massive weight miss that ultimately led to their scheduled UFC Sao Paulo clash being canceled.

Pichel (14-3) was set to make his return to the Octagon against the younger Bonfim brother (19-4) following a unanimous decision loss to Mark O. Madsen back in April 2022.

However, while Madsen tipped the scales at 155.5 pounds with some additional time, Bonfim weighed in at 159.5 pounds; a whopping 3.5 pounds above the lightweight limit. As a result, the promotion announced that the scheduled main card opener between Pichel and Bonfim had been scrapped.

Soon after the announcement, Pichel took to social media to issue a statement addressing the weight-miss debacle. The 40-year-old made it clear that he had no intention of taking on a fight against an opponent that “didn't …

Jonathan Haggerty Becomes Two-Sport King at ONE Fight Night 16

When Jonathan Haggerty gets you hurt there’s only a matter of time before you’re out. Just ask Fabricio Andrade.

The ONE Championship 145-pound muay thai champion added another belt around his slender waist after dismantling the ONE 145-pound mixed martial arts champion in the second round of their kickboxing chlash in the ONE Fight Night 16 main event at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

“The General” entered the bout on a five-fight win streak fresh off his first-round annihilation over Nong-O Hama in his last fight. The confidence to take out another champion early was evident in Haggerty’s approach.

Throughout Round 1 Haggerty exposed Andrade’s heavy feet by circling and cracking the MMA champion with hard shots. Despite Andrade’s background in kickboxing, Haggerty’s feints and explosiveness kept the Brazilian in constant danger.

The beginning of the end came in Round 2 after Haggerty converted a switch knee into a roundhouse kick over An…

ONE Fight Night 16 ‘Haggerty vs. Andrade’ Play-by-Play & Results

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UFC Fight Night 231 Weigh-in Results: 4 Fighters Heavy

[embedded content] Several fighters ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Brazil appear to have forgotten their weight classes.

The UFC Fight Night 231 main event will see heavyweight prospect Jailton Almeida take on former title challenger Derrick Lewis. Both men weighed under the limit, with Lewis coming in 29 pounds heavier than the 236-pound Brazilian. However, four undercard fighters missed weight. Ismael Bonfim came in 3.5 pounds over the lightweight limit for his fight against Vinc Pichel, who also came in a pound heavy. Additionally, Victor Hugo Silva and Eduarda Moura both came in heavy for their respective bouts. All fighters have been fined a percentage of their purses.

Almeida (19-2) is undefeated since entering the UFC. His first main event opportunity saw him submit Jairzinho Rozenstruik with a rear-naked choke after just 3:43. Lewis (27-11, 1 NC) is coming off a quick 33-second win over Marcos Rogerio de Lima that snapped a three-figh…

Jamahal Hill Outlines Different Paths for Prochazka, Pereira to Claim 205-Pound Crown

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Jamahal Hill believes Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira have different ways of winning their UFC 295 matchup.

Hill (12-1) will officially become a former Ultimate Fighting Championship king the moment Pereira vs. Prochazka kicks off inside the Octagon on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. While “Sweet Dreams” put on an incredible performance against Glover Teixeira (33-9) at UFC 283 to claim the vacant heavyweight title, the Michigan native ruptured his Achilles tendon back in July while playing a game of pickup basketball.

Considering how Prochazka was quick to let the division move on when he suffered a disastrous shoulder injury while holding the belt, Hill took the same route and verbally relinquished his title with the assurance that he would receive a title shot on his return regardless of the circumstances.

While Pereira and Prochazka gear up for their upcoming title bout, Hill is not only focused on …

Beneil Dariush Reflects on Setback Against ‘Do Bronx’ Ahead of Arman Tsarukyan Bout

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Beneil Dariush aims not to let his most recent setback deter him from realizing his full potential as a mixed martial artist.

Dariush (22-5) had his inspiring eight-fight winning streak snapped against former champion Charles Oliveira (34-9). In a bout that served as a title eliminator, “Benny” suffered a devastating Round 1 technical loss.

However, Dariush isn’t one to dwell on his losses and obsess over his mistakes.

“You know, the best way I can explain is it that I was off that night. It wasn't my best performance and Charles had a great performance,” Dariush told ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. “I really don't have any other excuses besides that. I don't think I performed to the best of my abilities and I think he fought really well. So, congrats to him and that's it. I don't really know what else to tell you, unfortunately. And as far as what I take away from it is just, came home and said ‘I'm going to spend some time with my …

Felipe Bunes to Make UFC Debut Against Denys Bondar on Jan. 13

Let’s go!🇧🇷 https://t.co/X1thtJaXX3

— Felipinho Bunes (@BunesFelipinho) November 3, 2023 A flyweight clash has been added to the first Ultimate Fighting Championship card of 2024.

Brazil's Felipe Bunes (13-6) will make his UFC debut against Denys Bondar (14-4) on an event that will also feature former heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta. The news of this flyweight pairing was first reported by Eurosport.NL, and confirmed by Bunes in a subsequent social media post. The currently unnamed UFC Fight Night event will play out inside of the UFC Apex on Jan. 13.

Bunes was initially set to make his organizational debut against Zhalgas Zhumagulov in June at UFC on ESPN 47. However, the former Legacy Fighting Alliance champ was barred from competing after testing positive for metabolic modulator GW1516. Bunes was suspended for six months and fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The bout will mark Bunes' return to co…

Bonfim vs. Pichel, Hugo vs. Marcos Nixed From UFC Sao Paulo Due to Weight Issues

Updates to #UFCSP: https://t.co/CfeeUQxFo4

— UFC News (@UFCNews) November 3, 2023 The scales proved a greater threat than expected for UFC Fight Night 231 on Friday morning.

Ahead of the UFC Sao Paulo event on Nov. 4, in the promotion’s return to the Brazilian city for the first time since late 2019, four fighters initially missed weight. A rarity in combat sports, both Ismael Bonfim (159.5) and Vinc Pichel (157) came in heavy for their lightweight match. While Pichel returned to hit his proper marks at 155.5 pounds, Bonfim declined to continue cutting weight, and the fight has been canceled. Additionally, Victor Hugo Silva clocked in at 138.5 pounds ahead of his bantamweight battle with Daniel Marcos (136), and the organization announced it scrubbed that bout from the lineup as well.

Eduarda Moura exceeded the strawweight cap by 3.5 pounds prior to her matchup with Montserrat Ruiz (114), and Moura has received a 30% fine as the fight …

Jeka Asparido Saragih to Face Lucas Alexander at UFC Fight Night 232

J.Butler out. Lucas Alexander in, will fight Jeka Saragih at #UFCVegas82 on November 18th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2023 pic.twitter.com/J5Mr06VTw6

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) November 1, 2023

Indonesian standout Jeka Asparido Saragih will debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Nov. 18.

Saragih (13-3) was originally scheduled to make his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 232 against lightweight newcomer Jesse Butler (12-5), who was coming off a first-round knockout loss to Jim Miller in his first Octagon appearance back in June. However, the promotion announced last week that Saragih was in need of a new opponent after Butler was forced to pull out due to an injury.

While there were brief talks of a clash between Saragih and Charlie Campbell, that potential matchup also fell through. However, the Indonesian has finally found himself an opponent two weeks ahead of his scheduled debut.

Saragih…

Jailton Almeida Explains Why He Thinks Pavlovich Beats Aspinall at UFC 295

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Jailton Almeida believes one half of the UFC 295 co-main event has a clear edge over the other.

Sergei Pavlovich (18-1) will take on fellow surging contender Tom Aspinall (13-3) at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 11 for the interim heavyweight title. The replacement bout was announced a little more than two weeks before Jon Jones’ scheduled title defense against Stipe Miocic fell through, as “Bones” suffered a torn pectoral muscle in training.

While Aspinall is a slight -130 favorite on some sportsbooks in the evenly-matched booking, Almeida (19-2) sees Pavlovich having an advantage. It is worth noting that the Russian was originally supposed to weigh-in as the backup for the title fight between Jones and Miocic.

Keeping that in mind, Almeida believes Pavlovich will have an edge as he was already in a title-fight mindset as opposed to his English opponent, who was just training as usual.

“Jones’ injury opens up opportuni…

Leon Edwards’ Gym Closes Doors to Ian Garry Over Alleged ‘Doubts and Insecurities’

The Future @iangarryMMA has arrived to Chute Boxe Academy to prep for UFC 296 🇧🇷 @betr⚡️ pic.twitter.com/zRVr4IUR6I

— betr ⚡️Combat (@betrcombat) October 31, 2023

Ian Garry recently revealed that he has been removed from Leon Edwards’ Team Renegade gym in Birmingham, England.

While Garry (13-0) has trained in several gyms throughout his career, his recent squads have been Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA) in Florida and Edwards’ Team Renegade. However, the undefeated welterweight prospect was recently booted from Team Renegade. Something he isn’t very happy about. According to Garry, Edwards (21-3) and his coach Dave Lovell were concerned about training with another ranked contender inside the gym.

“Leon and his head coach had an issue with me training on the mats and recently have asked me not to train there, because ‘Leon doesn’t want any insecurities or doubts on his own mats, within the gym,’ which I don’t fully understand,” Gar…

PFL Founder Says Francis Ngannou’s Next Fight Could be Against Deontay Wilder

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Francis Ngannou (17-3) may not return to full mixed martial arts anytime soon.

Ngannou parted ways with the UFC earlier this year after failed contract negotiations. “The Predator” subsequently bagged a lucrative deal with Professional Fighters League that gave him equity in the company, a seat on its athlete advisory board and made him chairman of PFL Africa.

Ngannou also secured a boxing super fight against lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, which went down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 28. To the surprise of many around the world, the Cameroonian took the WBC champ to a controversial split decision, even knocking down “The Gypsy King” in Round 3.

PFL founder Donn Davis has now suggested that the Cameroonian is unlikely to return to “pure” MMA in the immediate future simply due to a lack of interesting opponents. Prior to his UFC exit, Ngannou was expec…

Justin Scoggins Pulled from Rizin Landmark 7; Mehman Mamedov Gets New Opponent

The seventh event of Rizin Fighting Federation’s Landmark series has some last-minute lineup modifications.

Former Eagles Fighting Championship flyweight ace Mehman Mamedov (6-6) was scheduled to take on Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Justin Scoggins at Rizin Landmark 7, which goes down at National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 4. However, promotional debutant Ferit Goktepe (1-1) has now stepped up on short notice to replace Scoggins after the American pulled out due to a “medical condition that needed immediate treatment.” The change was announced via press release.

In his most recent outing, Goktepe, 25, scored a decision win over Ibragim Moussa last November to be crowned Baku Open Prix 2022 bantamweight champion.

Mamedov, 35, saw his promotional debut foiled by a first-round knockout loss to Motonobu Tezuka last October. The Azerbaijani has since rebounded with a knockout of his own over Yusaku Nakamura back in April.

Paul Felder Returns to USADA Testing Pool, Submits First Sample

Paul Felder (17-6) has taken another step towards coming out of retirement.

After confirming a return to the UFC’s drug testing pool in September, the Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor turned commentator has now submitted his first test samples. The news was reported this week by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.

Felder hasn’t fought since dropping a split verdict against Rafael dos Anjos in November 2020. It was the Philadelphia native’s second split decision loss in a row, and “The Irish Dragon” announced his retirement while on commentary duty during a UFC Fight Night broadcast in May 2021, citing the lack of a drive to compete anymore.

However, an iconic clash of veterans Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung at “UFC Singapore” in August got Felder thinking about a possible return to the Octagon. The 38-year-old wrote on social media in the aftermath of the fight, “@KoreanZombieMMA got me wanting to go once more… damn you zombie. Seeing hi…

Joshua Silveira: Earning Spot in PFL Championship the Result of a ‘Lifetime of Work’

While it might seem like Joshua Silveira has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom in Professional Fighters League that isn’t really the case.

Silveira will face Impa Kasanganay in the light heavyweight final at the PFL Championships on Nov. 24 at the Anthem in Washington, D.C. As the son of American Top Team coach Marcus “Conan” Silveira, the former Legacy Fighting Alliance two-division champion has been embedded in the sport from a very young age.

“This is a lifetime of work,” Silveira said during a PFL media day session. “This goes back all the way to career day in elementary school. I was saying cagefighting before MMA was even a phrase. ‘Vale Tudo,’ that’s what I was telling people back in the day. Anything goes, that’s what I want to be. It went from being kind of silly to people to becoming ‘Holy s—t, this guy is actually doing it.’”

Before he became a prospect to watch, Silveira was working hard in the gym, doing what he could to assist the m…

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Plans on ‘Big Break,’ Has ‘No Interest’ in Doing Next PFL Season

Enjoy Olivier Aubin-Mercier while he’s around, because his days in mixed martial arts could be numbered.

“The Canadian Gangster” has won nine straight bouts under the Professional Fighters League banner, and he will attempt to capture his second lightweight title in the organization when he faces Clay Collard at the 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24. After that fight, Aubin-Mercier plans on going on a lengthy hiatus at the very least. There’s only one thing that could entice him to return sooner than planned, if he returns at all.

“For sure I’m gonna take a big break,” Aubin-Mercier said during a recent media day session. “There’s no question about that. I don’t think you’re going to see me next year. If PFL wants to come to Montreal, and they want to give me some good money, and have some friends of mine on the card, then for sure I’m going to fight one more time.

“But other than that I have no interest in doing the next season. I have no inte…

Derrick Lewis Jokingly Responds to Recent Reckless Driving Arrest: ‘That Ain’t Me’

Derrick Lewis isn’t taking his recent arrest for reckless driving too seriously.

“The Black Beast” was caught driving 136 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone while behind the wheel of a red Lamborhini in Harris County (Texas) last week. He reportedly passed a law enforcement officer while “weaving in and out of traffic and making unsafe lane changes.”

Lewis was given a $100 personal recognizance bond and released from custody the same day as his arrest. His next court date is scheduled for Dec. 27.

When asked about the incident during a media scrum ahead of UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo, Lewis responded in lighthearted fashion.

“Nah, I don’t even think that was me,” Lewis said. “That guy had hair. You seen the picture? I don’t got no hair. That ain’t me.”

Lewis’ remarks are in reference to the arrest report, which state that the man detained had black hair and was 6-foot-2, 215 pounds. Lewis is bald and weighed in at 264 pounds a…

Kaynan Kruschewsky Replaces Esteban Ribovics, Meets Elves Brener at UFC Sao Paulo

The UFC Sao Paulo card has undergone yet another change only a few days before fight night.

Esteban Ribovics (12-1) is out of his scheduled lightweight clash against fellow Brazilian standout Elves Brener (15-3). Ribovics was coming off his first promotional win against Kamuela Kirk at UFC 290 in July after a foiled debut against Loik Radzhabov at UFC 285 in March.

Ribovics will be replaced by fellow countryman and Dana White's Contender Series graduate Kaynan Kruschewsky (15-2). “Bahia” steps up on three days’ notice for his UFC debut, which will also be a quick turnaround after a first-round submission win over Dylan Mantello on Dana White’s Contender Series in September.

The news was first reported by Octagon MMA on social media. The new booking will is expected to take place at a 165-pound catchweight.

Brener made his UFC debut in February, picking up a split decision win over Russian veteran Zubaira Tukhugov. The 26-year-old was a …

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