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UFC Vegas 72 weigh-in uncovers 2 failed fighters, with one falling short by 4 pounds

UFC Vegas 72 held official weigh-ins on Friday, and unfortunately for Irina Alekseeva, her first outing in the octagon was a disastrous start. Alekseeva, who was set to make her debut in the bantamweight category, was four pounds over the weight limit at 140 pounds (including the one-pound allowance for non-title fights) for the fight against Stephanie Egger. Egger, on the other hand, weighed in … Continue reading UFC Vegas 72 weigh-in uncovers 2 failed fighters, with one falling short by 4 pounds

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Brendan Loughnane shall go up against Jesus Pinedo as the main attraction in PFL 4 during June

The upcoming PFL 4 event, slated for June 8 at Atlanta’s OTE Arena, is set to showcase top-notch fighters in the featherweight and light heavyweight divisions. The matchups will be another round of fights for the 2023 season, with scoring to determine which fighters make it to the playoffs in the later part of the year. Brendan Loughnane, who won the $1 million featherweight championship … Continue reading Brendan Loughnane shall go up against Jesus Pinedo as the main attraction in PFL 4 during June

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Max Holloway remains interested in switching to the lightweight division, as he finds it appealing despite not committing yet

Max Holloway, the former UFC featherweight champion, still believes he has what it takes to be the best no matter the weight class. He has spent almost his entire professional MMA career competing in the octagon since his start with a 4-0 record against Dustin Poirier in February 2012. The Hawaiian’s UFC debut against Poirier at 145 pounds was also his first fight in that … Continue reading Max Holloway remains interested in switching to the lightweight division, as he finds it appealing despite not committing yet

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Kayla Harrison uncertain about future, hopes to avoid one-year hiatus, leaving fate to higher power

After suffering a surprising loss to Larissa Pacheco last November, Kayla Harrison abandoned her plans for the upcoming year. Despite her intention to fight individually, the two-time Olympic gold medalist was scheduled to compete in her third season for the PFL. However, the taxing tournament, which involved fighting four times over approximately seven months, was a lot for her mind and body. Following the announcement … Continue reading Kayla Harrison uncertain about future, hopes to avoid one-year hiatus, leaving fate to higher power

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Bellator’s Scott Coker anticipates Cris Cyborg’s comeback in 2023 and plans to schedule her fight versus Cat Zingano for the championship belt

Bellator President Scott Coker has shed some light on recent confusion regarding Cat Zingano and Leah McCourt’s co-main event fight at Bellator 293. Zingano previously stated that she believed the fight was for a vacant title, a claim that Coker says was never true. According to Coker, the fight was always intended to be a three-round elimination bout for the No. 1 contender spot, with … Continue reading Bellator’s Scott Coker anticipates Cris Cyborg’s comeback in 2023 and plans to schedule her fight versus Cat Zingano for the championship belt

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In his Bellator 293 comeback, highly-touted fighter Joey Davis disclosed reasons for his almost three-year hiatus

Joey Davis, a wrestler who achieved four Division II National Championship titles and has a flawless record of 8-0 in MMA competitions, chose to take a break in 2020 despite being on the verge of graduating from a prospect to a serious title contender. However, his hiatus was a self-imposed one, and he utilized his time to improve and get better before booking his next … Continue reading In his Bellator 293 comeback, highly-touted fighter Joey Davis disclosed reasons for his almost three-year hiatus

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Brian Ortega accepts Ilia Topuria’s challenge and is ready to teach some humility in their fight.

Brian Ortega, a former undefeated fighter and a dangerous submission artist in MMA, has faced some unlucky defeats in recent years. He lost to Max Holloway, one of the top fighters in the UFC featherweight division, in a title fight in December 2018, and has gone 1-2 in appearances post-Holloway, including a recent TKO loss to Yair Rodriguez after a shoulder injury. Ortega has been … Continue reading Brian Ortega accepts Ilia Topuria’s challenge and is ready to teach some humility in their fight.

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Brian Ortega ready to return to the Octagon…Eyes Holloway rematch.

Brian Ortega sustained quite a bit of damage in his failed December title bid opposite UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. After several months of healing, however, the talented featherweight contender is one again clear to compete. He announced this exciting news in a recent interview with TMZ: “Saturday was my official time when everything got cleared,” Ortega told TMZ (transcript via MMA Mania). “My nose is … Continue reading Brian Ortega ready to return to the Octagon…Eyes Holloway rematch.

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