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Abdisalam Kubanychbek Forces Rolando Dy to Retire in Brave CF 47 Headliner
Fight 10 (Main Event)
"Omak" Abdysalam Uulu Kubanychiev (18-3) dominates Rolando Dy (14-10) forcing him to quit between rounds. Excellent timing and range w/ the jabs & boxing combined with takedowns and a strong top game. Title shot next for Omak. pic.twitter.com/pJbcmsDwYj
— Dusty Andrews (@Fight_Expert) March 11, 2021 Brave Combat Federation put on an action-packed show with ten fights that brought nine finishes including eight knockouts. The Brave CF 47 main event featured a lightweight battle between Abdisalam Kubanychbek (17-2) and Ultimate Fighting Championship alum Rolando Dy (14-10-1). “The Incredible” looked good in the first part of the opening frame as his educated jab found his way to the Kyrgyz fighter’s chin. Kubanychbek was slow in finding his pace, but once he did, he closed the distance and shot for takedowns. After taking “The Incredible” to the mat, Kubanychbek trapped Dy with his back against the fence and punished…Paul vs. Askren Triller Boxing Card Gains 3 Bouts Including Frank Mir-Antonio Tarver
Welcome to #TrillerFightClub @ivan_redkach @RPrograis @thefrankmir @AntonioTarver #JoeFournier & @reykon! Grab your PPV tickets at https://t.co/agXiM6B4sV pic.twitter.com/aIe3wBfZf2
— TRILLER (@triller) March 11, 2021 > A former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king will be testing out the sweet science with gloves on first.From a press release sent out by Triller Fight Club on Thursday, the April 17 boxing event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren has gained a trio of matches for its undercard. In the first, Frank Mir (19-13 MMA) will square off against Antonio Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs) in a match previously reported by Mir in February. The heavyweight boxing clash was awaiting clearance from the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, but it has now been made official. Additionally, a super lightweight bout between Regis Prograis (25-1, 21 KOs) and Ivan Redkach (23-5, 18 KOs) has been added to the card. Finally, ligh…
Veteran MMA Referee Neil Hall Passes Away After Battling COVID-19 Complications
On Wednesday, the news of referee Neil Hall’s death hit home. Hall, 55, passed away after battling with COVID-19. Hall’s family announced the sad news, revealing that he caught the virus after being hospitalized to treat a silent infection developed after a back operation.
“Sadly, Neil Hall passed away today,” they wrote. “He had a back operation in August and picked up an infection in the surgery area which wasn’t found till late January. He went into hospital for intravenous antibiotics for a week then came home, unfortunately it was with COVID. He spent three weeks trying to fight Covid pneumonia but sadly he lost his fight today. Over the years, Neil has met many people from all over the world and has had lots of fantastic experiences. Today we have to say goodbye to him.”
Hall had a few professional bouts as an MMA fighter, competing under the Pride and Glory and the Cage Warr…
Isao Kobayashi to Clash with Taichi Nakajima in Pancrase 321 Headliner
【パンクラス】王者ISAOと最強チャレンジャー中島太一が激突、21年はフェザー級タイトル戦で開幕=5.30新木場#ISAO #中島太一 #PANCRASEhttps://t.co/PAdMQiMJFH
— eFight(イーファイト)格闘技&フィットネス情報 (@efight_twit) March 10, 2021A legendary Japanese promotion has announced its first event for 2021.
On Wednesday morning, Pancrase announced that Isao Kobayashi would put his 145-pound championship on the line against Taichi Nakajima in the headliner of Pancrase 321. It will be the first number series show of the year for the Japanese promotion, whose latest event dates back to Dec. 13, 2020.Kobayashi (26-5-4) captured the interim featherweight championship at the expense of Koyomi Matsushima after his opponent landed an illegal knee at Pancrase 295. After defending his title by upending Nazareno Malegarie at Pancrase 305, the Never Quit-representative was promoted to undisputed champion. He then edged Kyle Aguon via split decision at t…
Jamahal Hill Withdraws from UFC on ESPN 21 Co-Main Event
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An upcoming card has just lost its co-main event.It appears that Jamahal Hill hasn’t recovered yet after testing positive for COVID-19. The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate was slated to clash with Paul Craig in the UFC on ESPN 21 co-feature, but announced he was positive a few days ago. On Wednesday morning, Craig took to his social media accounts to announce that his opponent hasn’t recovered yet and that the match is off.
Hill (8-0, 2-0 UFC) won his Ultimate Fighting Championship contract after overcoming Alexander Poppeck with punches and elbows at the 4:29 mark of their Contender Series encounter in July 2019. In his latest cage appearance, the Black Lion Jiu-Jitsu-representative smashed Ovince St. Preux with punches in the second stanza of their 205-pound co-main event at UFC on ESPN 19. Prior, he …
Cody Stamann, Merab Dvalishvili Rebooked for UFC Fight Night in May
Dvalishvili (12-4, 5-2 UFC) is riding a five-fight winning streak into his upcoming assignment. In his latest Octagon appearance, he upended “The Ultimate Fighter 14” winner John Dodson in a three-round bantamweight feature at UFC 252. Prior, “The Machine” recorded similar decision vi…
UFC Fight Night on April 10 Gets Kyle Daukaus-Aliaskhab Khizriev Middleweight Scrap
STILL UNBEATEN.
Khizriev wastes no time - no energy at #DWCS.
[ Watch LIVE on #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/7PDkNUHK8W — UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2020Kyle Daukaus will meet Aliaskhab Khizriev in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night on April 10.
Promotion officials recently announced the pairing through social media. UFC Fight Night takes place at an as yet to be confirmed location and is headlined by a 185-pound showdown between Darren Till and Marvin Vettori.
After suffering his first professional defeat to Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 12, Daukaus rebounded in his sophomore promotional outing, outpointing Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC 255 this past November. The former Cage Fury Fighting Championships titlist owns a 10-1 career mark that also includes a victory on Season 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Khizriev will make his UFC debut with a 13-0 record. He earned a contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion by submitt…
Ben Rothwell-Philipe Lins Heavyweight Bout Postponed, Pulled from UFC Fight Night 187
UFC Fight Night 187 is down another bout, as a heavyweight tilt between Ben Rothwell and Philipe Lins has been pulled from Saturday’s card.
Fightful was first to report the news. According to MMAFighting.com, an undisclosed injury resulted in the removal of the bout from the UFC Fight Night 187 lineup, but it is expected to be rebooked for a future event.UFC Fight Night 187 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a welterweight clash between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. The card will stream in its entirety on ESPN+.
The 39-year-old Rothwell had a two-bout winning streak snapped in his most recently outing, when he dropped a unanimous decision against Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 179 this past October.
After winning the 2018 Professional Fighters League heavyweight championship, Lins has struggled in the Octagon, falling to Andrei Arlovski and Tanner Boser in his first two promotional appearances.
Daniel Weichel vs. Pedro Carvalho Targeted for Bellator 257 on April 16
A featherweight pairing pitting Daniel Weichel against Pedro Carvalho has been targeted for Bellator 257.
Sherdog.com confirmed with a source close to the situation that the matchup is in the works following an initial report from MMAFighting.com. Both Weichel and Carvalho have agreed to the bout, but contracts have not been signed.Bellator 257 takes place at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on April 16 and features a pair of light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinals: Vadim Nemkov vs. Phil Davis and Yoel Romero vs. Anthony Johnson. The card will air on Showtime.
Weichel has lost three of his last four promotional appearances, a stretch that includes split-decision setbacks against Patricio Freire and Goiti Yamauchi as well as a five-round unanimous verdict to Emmanuel Sanchez in the quarterfinals of the 145-pound tournament. The 36-year-old German also posted a decision win over Saul Rogers in the opening round of the bracket during that time.
After s…
Ricardo Ramos vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Removed from UFC Fight Night 187 Card
A featherweight clash pitting Ricardo Ramos against Zubaira Tukhugov will not take place at UFC Fight Night 187 as originally planned.
According to an initial report by MMA journalist Igor Lazorin, Tukhugov was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury. MMAFighting.com has since confirmed that Ramos will not remain on the card after the promotion was unable to find a replacement opponent for him.UFC Fight Night 187 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a welterweight tilt between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. The card will stream in its entirety on ESPN+.
Tukhugov split a pair of bouts in 2020, defeating Kevin Aguilar via first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 168 before dropping a split decision to Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 253.
Ramos has been victorious in five of his seven Octagon appearances but is coming off a first-round stoppage loss to Lerone Murphy at UFC on ESPN 13 this past July.
Holly Holm Reveals Kidney Condition Forced Exit from Julianna Pena Bout
Holly Holm has confirmed her withdrawal from proposed May 8 bout against Julianna Pena.
In a video on Instagram, the former bantamweight queen revealed that she was diagnosed with a kidney condition called hydronephrosis. According to kidney.org, “hydronephrosis is the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine. It happens when urine cannot drain out from the kidney to the bladder from a blockage or obstruction. Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys.”Holm said that she expects to make a relatively quick recovery and hopes to have the Pena fight rebooked by the summer.
“Last Wednesday I had super abdominal pains, and I went to urgent care. It’s been something kind of reoccurring but hasn’t driven me to urgent care until last Wednesday,” Holm said. “Lo and behold I have hydronephrosis, which is where the kidney does not drain to the bladder correctly.
“So they admitted me that night to get a little procedure done, to get a stent put in ther…
UFC 259 Medical Suspensions: Israel Adesanya Faces Potential 6-Month Layoff
Jan Blachowicz may want a minimum six-month rest following his light heavyweight title defense at UFC 259, but opponent Israel Adesanya could potentially join him in being sidelined that long for different reasons.
“The Last Stylebender” must have clearance on left foot and left ankle X-rays or he will be suspended until Sept. 3. At a minimum, Adesanya is suspended until April 21 with no contact until April 6. Blachowicz, meanwhile, is suspended until April 6 with no contact until March 28.A full list of medical suspensions from this past Saturday’s event was released to mixedmartialarts.com. UFC 259 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and saw Blachowicz take a five-round verdict against Adesanya in the evening’s headliner.
Meanwhile, Aljamain Sterling, who claimed the vacant bantamweight title via disqualification victory after absorbing an illegal knee from Petr Yan, is suspended until May 6 with no contact until April 21. Yan emerged with a clean bill of…
Fabricio Werdum Headlines, Kayla Harrison Set for Co-Main Event at PFL 3 on May 6
Two of Professional Fighters League’s biggest stars will anchor the organization’s third regular season card on May 6.
The promotion announced Tuesday that recent free-agent signee Fabricio Werdum will square off against Renan Ferreira in the evening’s heavyweight headliner, while 2019 women’s lightweight champ Kayla Harrison will face Mariana Morais in the co-main event. The card will feature heavyweights and women’s lightweights.PFL 3 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., in a ”state-of-the-art” bubble environment, with fighters required to check in 17 days prior to their bouts. The main card airs on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with prelims streaming on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
In the other two main card matchups, 2019 heavyweight champ Ali Isaev will face Hatef Moeil, while Genah Fabian will lock horns with Laura Sanchez at 155 pounds. Meanwhile, six bouts will comprise the ESPN+ prelims: Mohammed Usman vs. Brandon Sayles …
Veta Arteaga vs. Desiree Yanez Added to Bellator 257 Preliminary Lineup
A women’s flyweight clash pitting Veta Arteaga against Desiree Yanez has been added to the Bellator 257 preliminary card.
Sherdog.com confirmed the pairing with a promotion official on Monday following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. The fight was initially slated for Bellator 250 in October, but Arteaga was forced to withdraw on the day of the event due to a positive COVID-19 test.Bellator 257 takes place on April 16 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut and is headlined by a light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal matchup between reigning 205-pound champion Vadim Nemkov and Phil Davis. In the co-main event, Yoel Romero will lock horns with Anthony Johnson in another light heavyweight quarterfinal. The evening’s main card will air on Showtime.
Arteaga is coming off back-to-back losses against Alejandra Lara and Ilima-Lei Macfarlance in 2019. The 33-year-old Combat Fitness product is 5-4 over the course of her professional tenure, with all but…
Jan Blachowicz Wants 6-Month ‘Minimum’ Break Before Next Light Heavyweight Title Defense
After a five-round unanimous decision victory over middleweight king in the UFC 259 headliner on Saturday, Blachowicz laid out a desired timeframe for his next promotional appearance.
“[I want a] short break – minimum half-year break,” Blachowicz said. “I want to spend some time with my family. I am a father. My child was just born and I don’t spend any time with him because I have to prepare for my fight. If he wants to wait, (Glover Teixeira) will be my next opponent.”That means the former KSW title holder wouldn’t compete again until September at the earliest. Blachowicz’s first child, Jan. Jr., was born in December, and the fighter has mostly been in camp preparing for Adesanya since then. That signals an even longer layoff for Teixeira, who UFC president Dana White said was “100 pe…
Pay-Per-View Price, Venue Revealed for Ben Askren-Jake Paul Boxing Match on April 17
#TrillerFightClub @jakepaul vs @Benaskren April 17 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. PPV tickets now available on https://t.co/ePBwAGe5aj pic.twitter.com/ys1l2xm3od
— TRILLER (@triller) March 8, 2021The pay-per-view boxing match between Ben Askren and Jake Paul officially has a location and a price point.
Triller Fight Club announced Monday that the April 17 bout will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Askren vs. Paul will cost $49.99 on pay-per-view and will be available via iNDemand in North American, while Fite TV will handle distribution internationally. International price points may vary. The four-hour card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while the pay-per-view kicks off at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.There will be no ticket sales to the public, but a limited number of guests and fans will be invited to attend the event. The card will also reportedly included a showdown between former UFC heavywe…
Megan Anderson Releases Statement Following Loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 259
Megan Anderson was overmatched from the outset against Amanda Nunes in the UFC 259 co-headliner.
The Aussie was rocked by a pair of hard overhand rights early and never recovered. After failing on a takedown attempt, Anderson absorbed a barrage of punches and hammerfists before Nunes transitioned to a reverse triangle armbar to elicit a tapout 2:03 into Round 1.Anderson landed just two significant strikes in the featherweight championship bout before meeting her demise. The former Invicta FC title holder released a brief statement on Twitter following her defeat.
“This game has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows,” Anderson wrote on Twitter. “This was the one we wanted to win but it's the fight game. We’ll be back.”
This game has the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This was the one we wanted to win but it's the fight game.
We'll be back
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) March 7, 2021Anderson completed her …
Islam Makhachev Targets ‘Dream Fight’ vs. Tony Ferguson: ‘I Just Want to Make Him Retire’
Islam Makhachev lived up to the hype at UFC 259.
The American Kickboxing Academy product was suffocating against fellow lightweight contender Drew Dober, as he grounded his opponent in all three rounds, advanced position with ease and found openings for timely ground-and-pound. Makhachev put the finishing touches on his victory by submitting his adversary with arm-triangle choke from half guard in Round 3 for his seventh consecutive UFC triumph.Dober, who entered the matchup having won six of his last seven Octagon appearances, never had a chance to be competitive. After more than a year on the sidelines due to multiple fight cancellations, Makhachev was happy to return to the win column.
“2020 was a crazy year, all my fights got canceled. That’s why I’m very happy to be here now and get the finish. I’m very happy,” Makhachev said.
“The finish is always very important … I tried to finish him in the first round, but Dober is a very strong guy. He has like …
Antonio Carlos Jr. Signs with PFL, Plans to Compete at Light Heavyweight
Antonio Carlos Jr. is a late addition to the Professional Fighters League roster for the organization’s 2021 campaign.
ESPN was the first to report that Carlos Jr. had signed with PFL, where he will compete in the light heavyweight division. The 30-year-old Brazilian went 7-5 with one no contest while primarily competing at 185 pounds in the UFC.Carlos Jr. won Season 3 of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” at heavyweight, defeating Vitor Miranda at the show’s finale. After dropping a unanimous decision to Patrick Cummins in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 58, Carlos Jr. dropped to middleweight for the rest of his promotional tenure. “Cara de Sapato” went on to earn notable victories against the likes of Tim Boetsch, Jack Marshman and Marvin Vettori.
Carlos Jr. was released in February shortly after a decision loss to Brad Tavares — his third consecutive defeat — at UFC 257.
Holly Holm Withdraws from May 8 Showdown Against Julianna Pena
Holly Holm has been forced to pull out of a UFC Fight Night clash with Julianna Pena on May 8.
Pena herself initially brought word of Holm’s exit from the card via Twitter on Saturday night. According to a report from the Albuquerque Journal Holm canceled a boxing commentary gig on Friday involving a Claressa Shields fight due to a “nagging physical issue.” The nature of the ailment was not disclosed, but apparently it was enough to also prevent her from facing Pena in approximately two months.Love watching these title fights. One in particular...as I’ve just been informed that #HollyHolm is injured and has pulled from our scheduled bout May 8. I wish her a full recovery #ufc259
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) March 7, 2021It’s unclear if Pena will remain on the card, but “The Venezuelan Vixen” didn’t hesitate to call for a matchup with two-division champion Amanda Nunes, who shellacked Megan Anderson to defend her featherweight b…
Dana White, Israel Adesanya Agree that Champ’s Focus Should Be on Middleweight Division
Israel Adesanya found out just how difficult it is to become a two-division champion in the UFC.
His bid to become the fifth simultaneous champ-champ in promotion history came up short in the UFC 259 headliner, as he dropped a unanimous decision to reigning 205-pound king Jan Blachowicz at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Not only was Adesanya denied another piece of championship hardware, but the possibility of a lucrative grudge match with Jon Jones has diminished considerably – at least for now.“Listen, he’s the middleweight champion. He doesn’t get the light heavyweight title, he doesn’t get Jon Jones,” UFC president Dana White said at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “But you know what, you never hurt somebody for trying to be big and trying to become great. He gave it a shot tonight, and it didn’t happen. And Jan is the man. He is the 205-pound champ, and now he starts taking on all comers in the division.
“Size is always a factor when …
Video: Petr Yan Received Conflicting Instructions from Corner During UFC 259 DQ Defeat
Video of Petr Yan’s corner during the sequence that resulted in his disqualification at #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/2BtRqtGmBP
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 7, 2021Petr Yan might have received some mixed messages from his corner before landing the illegal knee that cost him his bantamweight belt at UFC 259.
According to a video shared by ESPN, one member of Yan’s team can be overheard yelling, “Just punch” while Sterling is in a grounded position. However, UFC commentator Daniel Cormier claims that someone else in the corner gave the go-ahead when asked if Yan could throw a kick.“You can hear, one guy is saying ‘Just punch,’ but then somebody goes ‘Yes’ when he says kick,” Cormier said during the UFC 259 broadcast. “It’s in Russian. Khabib [Nurmagomedov] heard it sitting over here because we couldn’t understand the language. But someone in that corner yelled, ‘Yes, kick’ and Petr Yan lands an illegal knee that ultimately cost him the UFC cha…
Amanda Nunes Wanted to Use Jiu-Jitsu to Finish Megan Anderson at UFC 259
Amanda Nunes wasn’t expected to have much difficulty against Megan Anderson in the UFC 259 co-main event, and she lived up to those expectations.
About the only suspense in Nunes’ featherweight title defense was how she was going to finish her Australian challenger. The Brazilian two-division champion rocked Anderson with a pair of overhand rights early, and it appeared that a knockdout was inevitable. However, after stuffing a takedown, Nunes ultimately relented on her assault of punches and hammerfists on the canvas to transition to a nifty triangle armbar to elicit the tapout 2:03 into Round 1.According to Nunes, that was all part of the plan.
“For every opponent, I have a strategy,” Nunes said. “I cannot go in the cage without strategies A, B and C, because you don’t know if something is going to go wrong. You have to be ready, so for Megan I wanted to finish her, I didn’t want to knock her out. I paced myself. I saw she was done already but I wanted to fin…