State of Play: 10 UFC fights to book before the end of 2020
WITH over half the year already behind us and the leading mixed martial arts promotion back into the swing of things, we put on our matchmaking hat to bring you 10 fights the UFC should make before the end of 2020. Having done the same before Conor McGregor famously head-kicked (or shouldered) the year off […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Island 2 – Figueiredo sleeps Benavidez to claim vacant flyweight title
IF there was any doubting it before, there can be no questioning now that Deiveson Figueiredo is the undisputed flyweight king, after defeating Joseph Benavidez for a second time at UFC Fight Island 2 this weekend. It was the Brazilian’s fourth-consecutive win, and came just five months after putting the perennial American contender away via […]
Card recap: LFA 85 – Demopoulos crowned inaugural LFA strawweight queen
LEGACY Fighting Alliance (LFA) crowned its inaugural women’s strawweight champion at #LFA85, with grappling ace Vanessa Demopoulos pulling off a Hail Mary submission to take home her maiden professional title. The UFC talent feeder put on a six-fight card, again staged out of the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with prospects staking their […]
Card recap: LFA 84 – J-Train steams to featherweight title
THE NEW Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) featherweight champion was crowed in today’s four-fight LFA 84 event, with Justin Gonzales claiming the vacant title in dramatic fashion. Fans were treated to three finishes in what was the promotion’s first card in 18 weeks, streamed via UFC Fight Pass out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Each bout […]
PREVIEW | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
FIGHT ISLAND sets the scene for one of the most highly anticipated UFC cards of 2020, with no less than three championship belts put on the line across an incredible main card. The rollercoaster inflicted by the ongoing pandemic has not surpassed the UFC, but ‘Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal lived up to his moniker in stepping […]
Card recap: Invicta FC 40 – Ducote edges UFC veteran in tense headliner
INVICTA FC thrust women’s MMA back onto centre stage in its first card since February, with Emily Ducote taking out the main event in a tight decision win over UFC veteran, Juliana Lima. Held in Kansas City, Kansas and streamed via UFC Fight Pass, the event showcased open scoring in a revolutionary move for the […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker – Poirier takes out another FOTY contender
THE FINAL event hosted at the UFC Apex Centre before heading over to Fight Island delivered on action, headlined by an incredible main event bout between world class lightweights, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. ‘The Diamond’ took home his fifth win in six fights after a lengthy layoff, capping a card which boasted six finishes; […]
Card recap: Titan FC 61 – Italian Gangster snaps up vacant bantamweight strap
TITAN has a new bantamweight champion after Danny Sabatello defeated Raymond Ramos in their headliner grudge match at Titan FC 61. Held once again in Miami, Florida, fans were treated to three first round submission finishes across six entertaining bouts, with plenty of bad blood remaining following the quick main event. >> SCROLL down for […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo – Calvillo earns decision win in flyweight debut
A NEW flyweight contender has emerged in former ranked strawweight Cynthia Calvillo, after the California native came away with a unanimous decision victory over 2019 title challenger, Jessica Eye in her divisional debut. The pair’s main event bout headlined the UFC’s second Fight Night held at its Apex Centre in Las Vegas, with half of […]
UFC Rankings update: May-June 2020
THE UFC has resumed full-time operations and with it comes the ever-changing rankings landscape. Four events have gone down since the promotion’s emphatic return at UFC 249 on May 9, with the only belt to change hands that of the interim lightweight strap belonging to Justin Gaethje. Among the big winners have been Gilbert Burns, […]
