After winning 15 of his last 17 professional bouts, Carlos Leal Miranda will finally achieve his goal of fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Advertisement The Brazilian will step up on short notice to face Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC 308 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. What makes the situation more interesting is how someone who …
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While Ilia Topuria might very well be the next big thing at 145 pounds, Max Holloway has been there before. Advertisement The former featherweight king has faced the best the sport has to offer over the course of an Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure that began in 2012. While “Blessed” can see some parallels betwen his …
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Khamzat Chimaev has taken some heat for his lack of activity in recent years. Advertisement After emerging as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s hottest prospects in 2020, Chimaev’s ascent has slowed somewhat. He fought just once in 2023 and will make his first appearance this year when he meets Robert Whittaker in the UFC …
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The BMF title will not be on the line at UFC 308, but Ilia Topuria believes he can have a negative impact on its relevance. Advertisement Topuria will defend his featherweight crown against former champ Max Holloway in Saturday’s headliner at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. After going 0-3 in 145-pound title bouts against Alexander …
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Tatiana Suarez’s path to Ultimate Fighting Championship gold has hit another roadblock. Advertisement The strawweight contender has reportedly suffered an undisclosed injury and has been forced to withdraw from a proposed clash against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 310 on Dec. 7. Multiple outlets confirmed the news following an initial report from MMA Melotto. It is …
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Daniel Pineda put on a memorable performance at UFC Vegas 99 before retiring from MMA. Advertisement Pineda opened the main card against fellow veteran Darren Elkins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. The featherweights left everything inside the Octagon in a “Fight of the Night”-winning performance, setting the bar high for the …
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Francis Ngannou challenged Renan Ferreira for the Super Fight heavyweight title in the main event at “Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact” on Saturday at the Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Advertisement “The Predator” displayed a well-rounded skillset, taking Ferreira to the ground early and surviving a triangle attempt before earning a victory via …
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Robert Whittaker is fired up for the fight with Khamzat Chimaev “I’m going to go in there and hunt [Khamzat] down, I’m gonna take the fight to him. I don’t think he’ll be able to stand up to that… Advertisement I hope he’s ready, because I am.” @KevinI ▫️ pic.twitter.com/umG7we7fpb — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) …
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Professional Fighters League will hold a championship twin bill of sorts in Saudia Arabia next month. Advertisement The promotion announced on Saturday that both the PFL Championships and the PFL MENA finals will take place on Nov. 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The evening’s main card will feature title bouts in six PFL weight classes, …
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Professional Fighters League veteran Carlos Leal Miranda has agreed to face Rinat Fakhretdinov on less than a week’s notice at UFC 308. Advertisement Leal is a replacement for Nursulton Ruziboev, who withdrew from the card for undisclosed reasons. Eurosport was first to report the new welterweight booking. UFC 308 takes place on Saturday at Etihad …
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