A pair of new contests have been confirmed for UFC Fight Night 141 in Beijing on Nov. 24.
Robert Whittaker: UFC Should Do More To Deter Fighters From Missing Weight
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Robert Whittaker believes fighters will keep missing weight in the UFC because the punishment is not severe enough. The 27 year-old Australian had first-hand experience with an opponent missing weight when he took on Yoel Romero at UFC 225 back in June.
Tyron Woodley Claims He Won’t Fight Kamaru Usman if Till Misses Weight
Due to some high-profile fighter withdrawals this year in pay-per-view events, Ultimate Fighting Championship brass are finally listening to fans by implementing some contingency plans in an effort to save future fights, starting with UFC 228’s welterweight title fight between the champion Tyrone Woodley and his challenger, Liverpool’s Darren Till. Or so it seems.
Robson Gracie Jr., Brother of Renzo, to Make MMA Debut at Bellator 208
Another member of the sport’s first family is set to make his mixed martial arts debut.
Ketlen Vieira Withdraws from UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Bout vs. Tonya Evinger
Ketlen Vieira has been forced to withdraw from a proposed bantamweight clash against Tonya Evinger at UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo on Sept. 22.
Brian Foster, Ramsey Nijem Ruled out of Professional Fighters League Lightweight Playoffs
Lightweights Brian Foster and Ramsey Nijem will not be able to compete in the Professional Fighters League October playoffs.
Alexander Gustafsson Back Training After Minor Injury, Wants Spot on UFC 229 Card
Alexander Gustafsson seems to have recovered from the “minor injury” that forced him out of UFC 227, and now the Swede is ready to make a swift return to action.
Polish Rapper ‘Popek Monster,’ Fitness Model Erko Jun to Collide at KSW 45 on Oct. 6
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has booked a showdown between a rapper and a fitness model for its Oct. 6 event in London.
Brian Ortega Doubles Down on Decision to Wait for a Healthy Max Holloway
At UFC 226, an intriguing title fight was scheduled to take place in the featherweight division between the champion Max Holloway and his challenger, Brian Ortega.
Erik Koch vs. Dwight Grant, Jared Gordon vs. Joaquim Silva Set for UFC Milwaukee
The card for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to Milwaukee since 2013 is beginning to take shape, as Erik Koch will meet Dwight Grant at welterweight, while Jared Gordon will face Joaquim Silva at lightweight on Dec. 15.
