Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon will square off for a second time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Vancouver on Aug. 27.
UFC on Fox 20, UFC 201 Media Call: Holm, Shevchenko, Lawler & Woodley
Ahead of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 20 card in Chicago and UFC 201 on July 30 in Atlanta, main eventers Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko, as well as UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler and challenger Tyron Woodley, got on the horn to discuss their headlining bouts.
Evan Dunham-Michael Johnson, Derek Brunson-Uriah Hall Top UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas
Last Wednesday, the UFC announced its trip to Hidalgo, Texas and now, that UFC Fight Night 94 card has a serious line-up. Monday, the UFC confirmed five fights for its Sept. 17 event at the State Farm Arena in the Mexican border town of Hidalgo, including a lightweight main event pairing of Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson. A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Uriah Hall will serve as the co-headliner.
Dustin Poirier-Michael Johnson, Derek Brunson-Uriah Hall Top UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas
Last Wednesday, the UFC announced its trip to Hidalgo, Texas and now, that UFC Fight Night 94 card has a serious line-up. Monday, the UFC confirmed five fights for its Sept. 17 event at the State Farm Arena in the Mexican border town of Hidalgo, including a lightweight main event pairing of Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson. A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Uriah Hall will serve as the co-headliner.
Nevada Athletic Commission Confirms Jon Jones’ June 16 Test Positive for Estrogen Blockers
In a hearing on Monday, the Nevada Athletic Commission announced that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones‘ failed June 16 out-of-competition anti-doping test — the test that nixed his scheduled rematch at UFC 200 versus Daniel Cormier — was for two estrogen-blocking substances.
Garry Tonon Leglocks Promoter Ralek Gracie in Metamoris 7 Replacement Main Event
Sunday, inside the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, grappling star Garry Tonon gave up 40 pounds to Metamoris founder and promoter Ralek Gracie in their makeshift main event, but still managed to pull off a trademark chain of leglocks in order to force the tap just beyond the 15-minute mark of a scheduled 20.
Eddie Cummings Submits Everybody, Retains EBI Featherweight Championship
There wasn’t a man that Eddie Cummings couldn’t submit Saturday night throughout the Eddie Bravo Invitational 7 featherweight tournament.
Former Champion Douglas Lima Awarded Unanimous Verdict Over Paul Daley at Bellator 158
Former Bellator MMA welterweight champion Douglas Lima outduels Paul Daley in the Bellator 158 main event on Saturday in London.
Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Joins Wanderlei Silva in Rizin FF’s Openweight Grand Prix Tournament
Rizin Fighting Federation’s upcoming openweight grand prix just added another big name, as the promotion announced that Mirko Filipovic will take part in the bracket.
Benson Henderson, Patricio Freire to Meet in Lightweight Bout at Bellator 160
After a brief stint at welterweight, Benson Henderson will return to 155 pounds to face ex-featherweight king Patricio Freire at Bellator 160 on Aug. 26.