Outspoken Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Colby Covington is set to become Kamaru Usman’s opponent in his first 170-pound title defense when the pair finally meet later this year.
PFL Releases First Three Fight Cards from the 2019 Regular Season
The Professional Fighters League has revealed the first three events from their 2019 regular season schedule, with each of the three events focusing on two specific weight classes.
Report: Alexander Volkov Pulled from UFC St. Petersburg Due to Potential USADA Violation
Alexander Volkov was reportedly removed from his main event bout at UFC Fight Night 149 in April due to an alleged USADA violation.
Report: Bellator Returns to NYC with Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida Matchup
Bellator MMA is returning to Madison Square Garden this summer, bringing back the man who headlined their first jaunt to the Big Apple in Chael Sonnen, who will face Lyoto Machida.
UFC on ESPN 3 Loses Headliner Yoel Romero, Livinha Souza
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s event in Fort Lauderdale has taken a big hit, as main eventer Yoel Romero has been forced to withdraw from his bout against Ronaldo Souza due to a reported illness.
Alex Volkanovski: If You’re Throwing Around Interim Titles, Give Me One
Alexander Volkanovski faces the biggest test of his career so far when he faces off against former featherweight king Jose Aldo at UFC 237 on May 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he’s making the argument that it should be for bigger stakes.
Anthony Johnson Likes Watching Jon Jones Fight, But Doesn’t Get Excited
Former two-time light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson was in attendance at this week’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship media event where things got heated between two of the promotion’s recent acquisitions in former UFC fighter Artem Lobov and former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi.
Dana White Terms Recent Nurmagomedov-McGregor Twitter Exchanges ‘Unacceptable’
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has weighed in on the current Twitter war of words between reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champ Conor McGregor.
Leon Edwards: I’m Fighting Masvidal On Sight; Might As Well Be In The Cage
After the main event at UFC London last month, Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal were involved in an altercation backstage with both fighters exchanging words before Masvidal threw several punches, cutting the face of Edwards.
Alexey Oleynik in for Alexander Volkov; to Square Off Against Alistair Overeem at UFC St. Petersburg
Alexey Oleynik will now co-headline UFC Fight Night in St. Petersburg on April 20 against Alistair Overeem after Alexander Volkov was forced off the card. The reason for his removal from the bill in currently unknown.