Bellator trims roster, parts ways with 13 fighters
(https:)Thirteen fighters are no longer under contract with Bellator.
The list includes names like Fernando Gonzalez, Kendall Grove, Francis Carmont, Georgi Karakhanyan and Kevin Casey, a Bellator official confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Jason Floyd.
The combined record of the 13 athletes in Bellator was 39-31-1. In some cases, contracts expired and the fighters are now free agents.
Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware added to UFC Fight Night 127 in London
(mmajunkie.com)Next month’s UFC Fight Night 127 has a new bantamweight addition.
Officials today announced a fight between Tom Duquesnoy (15-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Terrion Ware (17-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC).
UFC Fight Night 127 takes place March 17 at The O2 in London. The entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass, though the full fight lineup and bout order haven’t been finalized.
Nate Diaz nearly lights up joint on live TV during UFC Austin
(https:)National television won’t get in the way of Nate Diaz’s recreational activities.
The UFC lightweight pulled out a marijuana joint and appeared to light it up during the FOX Sports 1 live broadcast of UFC Austin. This happened immediately after the co-main event heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Marcin Tybura.
UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit Could Pay Fighters Massive Windfall
(lowkickmma.com)The ongoing anti-trust lawsuit against the UFC appears to be gaining traction, and fighters could receive a massive windfall of money for damages if the lawsuit were to pass.
MMA journalist John Nash tweeted about his discoveries regarding the anti-trust lawsuit, and any fighter who fought in the UFC since 2010 will be entitled to a part of the proposed $1.6 billion settlement:
Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida in the works for UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro
(https:)“The Phenom” and “The Dragon” will collide in Brazil.
A middleweight bout between Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida is in the works for UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 12, multiple sources told MMA Fighting. The event will take place at the Jeunesse Arena, same venue that held six of the previous eight cards in the city.
Full card for ROAD FC 46 includes openweight title bout
(mma-in-asia.com)The full lineup for ROAD FC 46 is out, with 13 fights set to take place on 10 March at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul.
The previously announced title bout between openweight champion Mighty Mo and challenger Myung Hyun-Man will top the card, alongside the semifinals for ROAD’s $1 Million Lightweight Tournament.
Ruslan Magomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov accept two-year sanctions for USADA violations
(https:)UFC fighters Ruslan Magomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have resolved their cases with the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
On Thursday, the USADA announced that Magomedov and Tukhugov have accepted two-year suspensions after ostarine was discovered in their out-of-competition drug test samples taken on Sept. 7, 2016. Ostarine is a “non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents” and is prohibited year-round.
UFC signs Invicta FC flyweight champion Jennifer Maia
(https:)The UFC has signed one of the top female flyweights in the world.
Invicta FC flyweight champion Jennifer Maia announced on her Instagram page that she has signed a deal with the promotion. A date and opponent for her debut has yet to be announced.
Will Brooks announces he was cut by the UFC, is entering PFL’s $1 million tournament
(https:)A former Bellator lightweight champion has been cut by the UFC — but has a chance to make big money fighting elsewhere.
Will Brooks announced Wednesday on social media that he was released by the UFC and has now signed with the Professional Fighters League. Brooks wrote that he has entered into the PFL’s $1 million tournament, presumably in the lightweight division.
Carla Esparza vs. Claudia Gadelha announced for UFC 225 in Chicago
(mmajunkie.com)Former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza (13-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will meet onetime title challenger Claudia Gadelha (15-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 225.
UFC officials today announced the matchup for the June 9 pay-per-view event at United Center in Chicago. The contest marks the first official fight announced for the card.
Joe Lauzon ruptures teammate Devin Powell’s testicle in training session
(https:)After being discovered by UFC President Dana White on the Lookin’ For A Fight series, Devin Powell made his UFC debut against Drakkar Klose at UFC Fight 103. Powell lost that fight by unanimous decision and had to be taken to the hospital afterwards. Well, on Tuesday, Powell had to take another trip to the hospital courtesy of a UFC fighter, only this time it was his teammate, Joe Lauzon.
Powell posted to his Instagram account a photo of himself in surgery prep, announcing that Lauzon ruptured his testicle during training while practicing knees on the ground.
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