Malcolm Wellmaker dropped the hammer. The Faglier’s MMA rep was one of four hopefuls to nail down an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract during Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as he punched out Adam Bramhald in the first round of their bantamweight showcase on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Bramhald (13-3, …
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It’s weird how this guy knows me…it’s like we’ve spent hours studying eachother’s moves and fought multiple times or sumn’. I mean that. https://t.co/Up7U8DyT2Q — Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 25, 2024 Israel Adesanya claims Alex Pereira knows him all too well, which is no surprise considering the number of times they have traded leather throughout …
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Jiri Prochazka is plotting a move to middleweight after Dricus Du Plessis’ first title defense. Advertisement Prochazka claims to have been considering the move leading up to Du Plessis’ UFC 305 main-event clash against former champ Israel Adesanya in Perth, Australia on Aug. 17. According to “BJP,” he would have stayed put at light heavyweight …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the business of the Professional Fighters League continuing to grow and expand, the decision makers have plenty to hang their hat on. Advertisement With the launch of PFL MENA in 2024 and the announcement of PFL Africa coming in 2025 to add to the already established PFL Europe, the visions of …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2024 Professional Fighters League season saw a new weight class open up, and as a direct result, a star was born in the women’s flyweight division. Advertisement When the company announced the women’s flyweight division as part of its regular season in 2024, much attention was paid to newcomer Dakota Ditcheva, …
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All 10 fighters slated to compete on Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series made weight ahead of their bouts on Monday. The Contender Series takes place on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and features a middleweight clash pitting Andrey Pulyaev (185) against Liam Anderson (185). The card airs on ESPN+ beginning …
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The surprise announcement that Khalil Rountree would be next in line to challenge Alex Pereira in the UFC 307 main event led to speculation that the reigning light heavyweight champion had snubbed top contender Magomed Ankalaev. Advertisement That is not the case, according to Pereira. While Ankalaev is considered to be a difficult style matchup …
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Mixed martial arts veteran Benji Radach, who competed for promotions such as the UFC, Strikeforce and the International Fight League, has died at 45 years old. Advertisement Members of Radach’s family, including his brother, Beau, initially brought word of his passing on social media. The cause of death is currently unknown. Radach compiled a 21-7 …
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Four fighters walked away with $50,000 bonuses in a night filled with finishes at UFC on ESPN 62 on Saturday. Veteran middleweight contender Jared Cannonier and up-and-coming Brazilian Caio Borralho (17-1) delivered as advertised in the UFC Vegas 96 headliner at The Apex in Las Vegas. While Borralho took the lead in the first round, …
Cong Wang believes she can beat Valentina Shevchenko yet again after a highlight-reel finish to start off her Ultimate Fighting Championship career. Advertisement Wang started off the preliminary action opposite Victoria Leonardo at UFC on ESPN 62 on Saturday. “The Joker,” who dressed up as her moniker during pre-fight face-offs, took just 62 seconds to …
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