PFL Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov Suspended 22 Months for Failed Drug Test

It will be a while before Blagoy Ivanov is able to return to active competition. Advertisement The Professional Fighters League heavyweight has been suspended for 22 months after testing positive for an anabolic agent in an out-of-competition sample collected on March 28, USADA announced on Wednesday. According to a statement from the anti-doping body, the …

UFC Contract Winner Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos Recalls Living in Pitbull Kennel

Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos didn’t let the odds get in the way of his dreams. Advertisement The Brazilian was one of five fighters to earn a UFC contract on Week 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night, as he outdueled English prospect Will Currie to earn a unanimous decision triumph at the UFC …

Illness Forces Ovince St. Preux Off Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 Card

An undisclosed illness has forced Ovince St. Preux to withdraw from a proposed light heavyweight clash against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 242. Spann will not remain on the card against a replacement opponent, and as a result, Saturday’s event will proceed with 12 bouts. UFC Fight Night 242 takes place at the UFC …

Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi to Headline UFC Fight Night 246 in Edmonton on Nov. 2

A flyweight clash between Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi will serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night 246 on Nov. 2. UFC CEO Dana White announced the bout Tuesday on social media. A women’s flyweight tilt pitting Erin Blanchfield against Rose Namajunas, which was originally expected to the the UFC Edmonton headliner, will …

Eblen-Edwards Postponed; Collins vs. McCourt Elevated to Bellator London Headliner

#BellatorLondon Fight Card Update Next week’s Bellator Champion Series: London main event rematch featuring Johnny Eblen (15-0) vs. Fabian Edwards (13-3) Middleweight World Title fight has been rescheduled. A new fight date will be announced in the coming days. The September… pic.twitter.com/sTe2Yzf2S2 — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 3, 2024 Advertisement The middleweight championship rematch between …

Cody Durden Replaces Alessandro Costa, Meets Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 242

A flyweight clash between Matt Schnell and Alessandro Costa scheduled for UFC Fight Night 242 on Saturday has been scrapped. Advertisement Schnell initially announced the news via YouTube, citing an apparent shoulder injury suffered by his opponent, and it was later confirmed by MMAFighting.com. However, Schnell will remain on the card against replacement opponent Cody …

Belal Muhammad on Potential Fight with Sean Strickland: ‘I’d Slap Him Around’

Belal Muhammad would love to fight Sean Strickland, but he doesn’t think much of the former middleweight champion as an opponent. Advertisement Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 304 this past July to win welterweight gold. “Remember the Name” has since been discussing a future move up to …

Aljamain Sterling Doubles Down on PED Accusations Against Movsar Evloev

Aljamain Sterling accuses Movsar Evloev of taking performance enhancing drugs ahead of their fight at #UFC307: “From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, he’s not a clean athlete…people can say whatever, you have no proof, I’m like dude same thing people were saying… pic.twitter.com/ssqgAXfp64 — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 2, 2024 Advertisement Aljamain Sterling …

Alexa Grasso Discusses ‘Weird’ Dynamic with Valentina Shevchenko Ahead of UFC 306

Alexa Grasso has developed a weird chemistry with longtime foe Valentina Shevchenko ahead of their upcoming fight. Advertisement Grasso will look to defend the women’s flyweight title in a trilogy title fight against Shevchenko in the co-main event at UFC 306 on Sept. 14 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. In addition to their history …

Robert Whittaker Shares Prediction for Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady

⚡️‍♂️Robert Whittaker called Gilbert Burns one of the greatest MMA grapplers and gave his prediction on his fight with Sean Bready. “Gilbert Burns is one of the best grapplers in the history of MMA. He’s a phenomenal grappler but in terms of MMA grappling,I think he’s one of the… pic.twitter.com/ohmdQ2bM0e — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) …