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Shahbulat Shamhalaev has withdrawn from Bellator’s Season 9 Featherweight Tournament as the Russian native has returned to Dagestan to attend to his ailing father. Bellator newcomer Justin Wilcox will replace Shamhalaev and will face Akop Stepanyan in the Bellator Featherweight Tournament Opening...
Chad Mendes become the first man to knock Clay Guida out And it’s his 4th straight knockout inside the octagon. Chad Mendes also showcased some outstanding wrestling defense, and did well in countering Clay Guida’s footwork and striking. Chad Mendes become the first man to knock Clay Guida out In...
Both fighters came out with good technical strikes at the start of the 1st frame, but it was Koch who came closest to a finish when he locked up a tight Triangle choke on Poirier. In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Poirier highlighted that the choke was indeed close, and admitted that he...
He’s back; Brazilian Featherweight Junior Assuncao is returning to the XFC! In 2010, Assuncao, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Black Rope in Capoeira, defeated John Mahlow to capture the XFC Lightweight Championship. Before being able to defend his new title, Assuncao was offered the oppo...
At UFC 163 Jose Aldo will look to defend his featherweight championship against former WEC lightweight champion and UFC divisional standout Anthony Pettis. Pettis has long been considered the number one contender in the UFC’s 155-pound division, however on numerous occasions he had been passed up...
Celine Haga (4-11) becomes the latest female athlete to be added into the ever-expanding ROAD FC roster and according to an article by MMA-In-Asia.com, the former Jewels staple looks set to make her promotional debut in a Featherweight ‘Super-Fight’ at ROAD FC 012 that’s been slated for June 22nd...
The stage is set for ROAD Fighting Championship’s trip to Wonju, South Korea on June 22nd with a 12-bout fight card that’s slated to take place at the Chiak Stadium. ROAD FC 012 will be headlined by the promotion’s inaugural Bantamweight Tournament final pitting Kil Woo Lee (3-4) up against ‘The ...
As the rumor mill continues to churn with stories with regards to possible match-ups that will take place at ONE FC 9: Rise to Power, here are a couple of bouts that have already been lined up for the event. The 9th installment of the Singapore-based promotion will take place on May 31st at the M...
The brackets have been filled up for PXC’s featherweight tournament that has been slated for PXC 37 on May 18th in Pasig City, Philippines. Former champion Joe Taimanglo (18-4-1) vacated the Featherweight strap following his departure to Bellator MMA. Mark Striegl, Yusuke Yachi, Jang Young Kim an...
MMASucka recently announced that former DREAM 145-lbs title-holder Joachim Hansen (22-11-1) had signed with ROAD Fighting Championship, and now an opponent for the Norwegian has been confirmed too. Hansen will face promotional veteran Seo Doo-Won (9-6) at ROAD FC 011, an event which is set to go ...
Clay “The Carpenter” Guida announced this morning that he will begin fighting at the 145 pound Featherweight division in the UFC. The VFD Sports star has been a long-time fan favorite and top contender in the Lightweight division and he feels that now is the perfect time to take on a new challenge.
There was plenty of news worthy headlines last week in the world of MMA. With all the commotion of the card changes and the eventual cancellation of UFC 151: Jones vs Henderson, the big news of Frankie Edgar making a move to featherweight took a backseat. Now that all the dust concerning UFC 151 ...