It’s all systems go for both Keith Thurman and Josesito Lopez as the two welterweights came in right on point at Friday’s official weigh-ins.
Keith Thurman, Josesito Lopez on Weight for Welterweight Championship
PlanetSide Arena Beta Testing to Span Several Events
Between now and the launch of PlanetSide Arena in March, Daybreak has plans for several closed beta events. Players can get involved in closed beta testing either by preordering the game ($20 or $40 packages) or by signing up and being selected. The first event will take place on January 30th, with another planned for February 1st. According to the new FAQ, other events will be scheduled after February 1st and prior to the Founders Season that starts on February 20th.
Turns Out Anthem VIP Demo Issues Aren’t Server-Related at All
According to BioWare Studio Head Casey Hudson, today’s Anthem VIP demo issues are not server related at all, something that was originally targeted when players were unable to log into the game. Hudson’s latest Twitter post states that the problem is “a different issue that didn’t come up in previous scale testing” and that “teams are on it”.
Source: Dwight Grant to Fight Carlo Pedersoli Jr. at UFC Prague
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Dwight Grant (8-2) was looking for a fight and it seems that he found one. According to a source close to the negotiations, Grant is going to take a business trip to the Old Continent very soon, as he is set to face Italy’s Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (11-2) at UFC’s first foray into the Czech Republic at UFC Fight Night 145.
Report: Klidson de Abreu Steps In to Face Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Prague
On the heels of Darko Stosic‘s withdrawal from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in the Czech Republic, the promotion has signed Klidson Farias de Abreu to face Magomed Ankalaev.
Bellator 214 Weigh-in Results: Main Card Set; One Heavy
Bellator MMA is set to conclude its heavyweight tournament, with Fedor Emelianenko taking on light heavyweight kingpin Ryan Bader in the Bellator 214 main event on Saturday.
Pagan Online Devs Targeting Mid-February for the Next Alpha Event
The Pagan Online site has been updated with a new letter from Product Director Jacob Beucler and Creative Director Uros Banjesevic. In it, they speak to the recent “Trial” (alpha event) that did not go too well with servers having to be closed within hours of opening. The letter speaks to how hard the team has been working to correct the issues and that it is targeting a mid-February date for the next Trial.
Adriano Moraes Takes Flyweight Crown at One Championship: Hero’s Ascent
One Championship successfully made its first appearance in 2019 in the Philippines with One Championship: Hero’s Ascent, which went down at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.
One Championship Announces Partnership with Shooto
The landscape of mixed martial arts in Japan is about to change dramatically, as One Championship has announced a partnership with Shooto.
Chris Weidman Reveals Graphic Images of ‘Unexpected’ Neck Surgery
Most fans are familiar with Chris Weidman’s history of chronic injuries, but never in quite so up-close-and-personal a manner as they are now. (Warning: Gross)