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WSOF has announced a lightweight co-main event to go along with their lightweight tournament at WSOF 25, and it features two UFC and Strikeforce veterans, as Jason High takes on Estevan Payan. The bout was announced via press release during the WSOF 24 broadcast. High (18-5) is coming off a loss ...
On Monday, World Series of Fighting executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz broke some news while speaking with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour. Abdel-Aziz broke the news of a future WSOF one-night, eight-man tournament that will take place in Seattle on November 20. The tournament will crown a ‘to...
A third fight set for the TUF 22 Finale in December as top-lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to action to take on TUF 13 winner; Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson. The news was first reported by Brian Martin of DailyNews.com. Nurmagomedov (22-0) is undefeated in his professional career, in...
First Pettis, now Jury, but have no fear. The always exciting Paul Felder will step in for Jury to face Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 16 in what is sure to be a very fun stand-up affair. MMASucka.com learned from sources close to the bout that the two exciting lightweights have verbally agreed to […]
UFC on FOX 16 gets yet another fun fight as one of the UFC’s bonus kings in Joe Lauzon draws Pride FC legend Takanori Gomi. The lightweight contest was announced on America’s Pregame on FOX Sports 1. Lauzon (24-10) is a 13-time post-fight bonus winner coming off a TKO loss to streaking lightweigh...
Continuing to empower fitness enthusiasts around the world through its tough fitness approach, Reebok announces today its partnership with Canadian UFC lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier. The announcement builds upon Reebok’s groundbreaking partnership with UFC, the world’s leading mixed martial a...
Ask and you shall receive; Dustin Poirier gets fight in home-state vs. Yancy Medeiros in what will be a rather quick turnaround after fighting less than a week ago. The bout was announced on UFC.com on Tuesday. Poirier (17-4) is a veteran of the UFC and WEC who returned to lightweight for the fir...
UFC Fight Night in San Diego gets it’s first fight as Tony Ferguson looks to make it six wins in a row vs. former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson. The fight was announced during America’s Pregame on FOX Sports 1 on Monday. Ferguson (18-3) has been on fire since returning from injury in late 201...
Gilbert Burns makes a quick turnaround as he draws Northern Ireland’s Norman Parke and makes it his third consecutive fight in his native Brazil whilst in the UFC. Portal do Vale Tudo was the first to announce the match-up early Saturday. Burns (10-0) is perfect as a professional with nine finish...
In a card headlined by Will Brooks defending his Bellator lightweight title vs. Dave Jansen, the champion at the end of the night may very well know who their next challenger will be in the form of whoever wins between Poland’s Marcin Held taking on Russia’s Alexander ‘Tiger’ Sarnavskiy. Held (20...
Following the 10-year anniversary of its successful reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC announces tryouts for the next season. Tryouts are open to 155 and 170-pound men with a winning professional record. The Ultimate Fighter 22 Tryouts open to lightweight and welterweight men The winne...
Originally expected to be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston, Donald Cerrone and Myles Jury will now fight 15 days sooner in the co-main event on pay-per-view. UFC officials confirmed the bout Wednesday night. Cerrone (25-6, 1 NC) is a fan favorite and one of the kings of post-figh...
WSOF gets it’s third title fight. In what could be a fight of the year contender, Justin Gaethje will defend his lightweight title against Melvin Guillard at WSOF 15. WSOF officials confirmed the bout on Monday. Gaethje (12-0) is the second most dominant fighter in the World Series of Fighting. W...
Sydney gets a fun lightweight clash in the form of Ross Pearson and Serra-Longo prospect; Al Iaquinta. UFC officials confirmed the match-up late Thursday. Pearson (16-7-1) has been in top form lately. He is coming off of a TKO victory over Gray Maynard this past August. Before the Maynard fight, ...
UFC Fight Night 54 gets what should be it’s final fight in the form of two exciting lightweight strikers, Daron Cruickshank and Anthony Njokuani. UFC officials announced the fight on Thursday. Cruickshank (15-5) has solidified himself as one of the more exciting fighters in the stacked UFC lightw...
In the main card’s opening bill at UFC 177 in Sacramento, Diaz brothers’ affiliate Yancy Madeiros delivered an unusual choke to submit UFC newcomer Damon Jackson in their Lightweight showing. Jackson fired in all cylinders throughout the contest, mostly content with backing Madeiros up against th...