Multi-combat sport star Tyrone Spong is set to make his return to mixed martial arts. In a story reported by MMA Fighting, the kickboxing, boxing, and MMA star will make his return to the sport at WSOF 22 on August 1 in Las Vegas. As of this writing no opponent has been named for Spong. …
The UFC has added to the depth of its Straw-weight division by signing former Jungle Fight Champion Ericka Almeida. Almeida will make her debut on May 30 at UFC Fight Night against Juliana Lima. The bout was confirmed by the UFC on Wednesday. Lima (7-2) had been in search of an opponent after her original …
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Jessica Andrade is looking to bounce back from her submission loss in February to Marion Reneau. The Brazilian fighter will get her chance against Canadian Sarah Moras. The women's bantamweight bout will take place at UFC Fight Night in San Diego on July 15. The bout was announced by the UFC on Wednesday. Andrade (12-4) …
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The accolades just keep on coming for Ronda Rousey. The UFC bantamweight champion is undefeated, has appeared on commercials and has starred in some of the most famous film franchises in history. Now she can be officially called the "Worlds Most Dominant Athlete". The title was bestowed upon her by Sports Illustrated in an issue …
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It seems that not a week goes by where Bellator MMA makes a major free agent signing. This week was no different as the MMA company announced that it has signed three-time collegiate champion and Olympic hopeful Ed Ruth to an exclusive multi-fight contract. But fans will have to wait patiently for the debut of …
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UFC middleweight "Smile'n" Sam Alvey made a bit of a splash on Friday during the official weigh-ins for Saturday's event in Adelaide, Australia. Alvey had one of his sponsors a company named "Perfect Tan" literally tanned across his chest. It did not seem to cause a stir with UFC executives and was seen as rather …
Mark Hunt is one of the toughest competitors to ever step inside the octagon. His stone chin and heavy hands have made him a fan favorite all around the world. More times than not the ability to take a punch often comes back to haunt a fighter. Hunt lost his bout on Saturday against fellow …
UFC Fight Night in Adelaide, Australia was seen exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. The main event was a heavyweight battle between Mark Hunt and Stipe Miocic. The co-main event featured a middleweight bout as Robert Whittaker took on former Ultimate Fighter contestant Brad Tavares. After four rounds of brutal punishment, Miocic was finally able to put …
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UFC Fight Night in Adelaide, Australia saw 10 of its 12 bouts end in either a knockout or a submission. With that many finishes and impressive performances the UFC had many options in handing out the post fight bonuses. At the end of the day there could only be four winners and those were: Alex …
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