Justin Gaethje vs. Anthony Pettis targeted for early 2019
(https:)The UFC is in the process of booking a lightweight showdown between Justin Gaethje and Anthony Pettis.
Following an initial report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, sources confirmed that the lightweight matchup is in the works to MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al Shatti, and is being targeted for early 2019.
Benson Henderson re-signs with Bellator
(https:)Benson Henderson will remain in the Bellator fold.
After fighting out his most recent contract, the former UFC lightweight champion has inked a new multi-fight deal to stay with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following an initial report by MMA Junkie.
UFC Denver draws best FS1 Fight Night ratings in almost six months
(https:)“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung’s third strong Fight of the Year contender of his career continued his run as a legitimate television ratings draw.
Jung’s loss to Yair Rodriguez, which headlined Saturday night’s 25th anniversary show in Denver, drew 840,000 viewers. Rodriguez defeated Jung via last-second knockout in what may have been the greatest finish in UFC history. The ratings were the best FOX Sports 1 Fight Night total since the Kamaru Usman vs. Demian Maia fight drew 870,000 viewers on May 19, and they marked the fourth-best Saturday night prime time number so far in 2018.
Dillon Danis, two others receive extensions on temporary suspensions for UFC 229 brawl involvement
(https:)Dillon Danis and two other fighters involved in the brawl that followed the UFC 229 main event will be out of competition for a little while longer as they await further judgment.
At a meeting of the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday, the committee ruled that Danis, Zubaira Tukhugov, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov will all receive extensions on their current suspensions pending a disciplinary hearing, which is expected to take place at a future NAC meeting in either December or January.
UFC’s had many superstars, but Donald Cerrone is one of a kind
(https:)There is a poignant story about Donald Cerrone that is not widely known but should serve as the building block of his legend. In January 2011, his grandfather Dr. Donald Cerrone was battling cancer when he realized things were trending in the wrong direction. Make it to the UFC soon, he told the rambunctious grandson he’d always seen greatness in, the one who he helped raise. Cerrone instinctively understood what he was saying. Time was running short...
The UFC’s Top 25 All-Time Fighters, Part 3 — The Top Five
(https:)Twenty-five years into the experiment that promised to determine the most effective martial art, the question is all but expired. Evolution has repeatedly proven that a melding of existing styles and a willingness toward adaptability will continually redefine the potent methods of the moment. It is always shifting, changing, developing; a living art form.
In that quarter-center, the UFC has welcomed thousands of fighters to the cage, all with the intent of rising to the top. A scant few have gotten there, able to call themselves a UFC champion. But an even smaller subset remain the best of the best; the most important fighters ever to step foot into the Octagon. While any list is subjective, in considering the measures necessary for inclusion, we focused on criteria including total body of work, strength of schedule, accomplishments, historical importance, and head-to-head results.
With the UFC celebrating its silver anniversary on Nov. 10, this multi-part series pays tributes to the key names that pushed the promotion’s rise...
The UFC’s Top 25 All-Time Fighters, Part 2
(https:)Twenty-five years into the experiment that promised to determine the most effective martial art, the question is all but expired. Evolution has repeatedly proven that a melding of existing styles and a willingness toward adaptability will continually redefine the potent methods of the moment. It is always shifting, changing, developing; a living art form.
In that quarter-center, the UFC has welcomed thousands of fighters to the cage, all with the intent of rising to the top. A scant few have gotten there, able to call themselves a UFC champion. But an even smaller subset remain the best of the best; the most important fighters ever to step foot into the Octagon. While any list is subjective, in considering the measures necessary for inclusion, we focused on criteria including total body of work, strength of schedule, accomplishments, historical importance, and head-to-head results.
With the UFC celebrating its silver anniversary on Nov. 10, this multi-part series pays tributes to the key names that pushed the promotion’s rise...
Ian Heinisch replaces Tom Breese against Cezar Ferreira at UFC Argentina
(https:)Ian Heinisch’s first time under the UFC banner will be for a short-notice bout against Cezar Ferreira at UFC Argentina, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Combate.
UFC’s first trip to Buenos Aires is scheduled for Nov. 17 at the Parque Roca Arena.
Heinisch (11-1), who replaces Tom Breese on the South American card, signed with the promotion after stopping Justin Sumter in the first round at Dana White’s Contender Series in July. “The Hurricane” is a former LFA interim middleweight champion.
UFC Denver bonuses: Yair Rodriguez’s epic main event KO earns $100K
(https:)The 25th anniversary of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produced record-setting action last night (Sat., Nov. 10, 2018) at UFC Fight Night 139 love on FOX Sports 1 from inside Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, as Yair Rodriguez finished Chan Sung Jung with a no-look elbow with one second left in their main event clash (highlights here).
Fight of the Night: Yair Rodriguez vs. Korean Zombie
Performance of the Night: Yair Rodriguez
Performance of the Night: Donald Cerrone
Ray Borg out vs. Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 139; bout scrapped
(https:)Ray Borg just can’t catch a break.
Undisclosed medical issues have ruled Borg out of a flyweight bout with Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 139, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person asked to remain anonymous because the news is not yet public.
The promotion will not replace Borg, and the final bout card order is being reshuffled as of this writing.
Absolute Championship Berkut 90
(topmmanews.com)November 10, 2018
Venue: Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia
TV: YouTube
Fight Card:
265lbs- Mukhamad Vakhaev (6-4-1) vs. Sergey Belostenniy (5-1)
***Heavyweight Title Fight
155lbs- Eduard Vartanyan (18-4) vs. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov (10-3)
155lbs- Andre Winner (22-11-2) vs. Yusup Raisov (13-1)
135lbs- Oleg Borisov (20-3-1) vs. Michinori Tanaka (12-3)
155lbs- Marcin Held (24-7) vs. Musa Khamanaev (18-5)
135lbs- Magomed Magomedov (15-2) vs. Walter Pereira Jr (14-3)
145lbs- Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1) vs. Timur Nagibin (14-3)
185lbs- Gamzat Khiramagomedov (6-0) vs. Jae Young Kim (23-11)
265lbs- Tanner Boser (15-4) vs. Salimgerey Rasulov (16-7)
145lbs- Gleristone Santos (34-9) vs. Rasul Mirzaev (17-1)
145lbs- Alexey Polpudnikov (24-5-1) vs. Alexander Peduson (13-2)
205lbs- Alexey Butorin (12-3) vs. Cory Hendricks (5-1)
155lbs- Alexander Sarnavskiy (35-7) vs. Herdeson Batista (12-3)
135lbs- Abdul-Rakhman Temirov (11-3) vs. Tural Ragimov (17-4)
170lbs- Umar Yankovskiy (12-2) vs. Sharaf Davlatmurodov (12-3-1)
Anthony Johnson says he’ll return only for heavyweight fight with Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier
(https:)As content as Anthony Johnson appears to be with his retirement, there are apparently certain conditions that would make him amenable to a comeback.
Johnson retired in April of last year after his second shot at light heavyweight gold, falling to defending champion Daniel Cormier, the same man who beat him for a vacant title back in May, 2015. The 34-year-old has stuck to his guns since, but on Tuesday he addressed a rumor started by his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show that he would “100 percent” fight again, this time as a heavyweight.
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