UFC on FOX 30 overnight ratings lowest in series history despite all-action card
(https:)Despite having what promised to be two of the year’s wildest fights, and delivering on the promise, the television audience wasn’t there for Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 30.
The show did only 1,461,000 viewers on the fast nationals, the lowest number in the history of the show.
The show at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary was headlined by Dustin Poirier stopping Eddie Alvarez in round two, one of the wildest rounds in years, where both men were in trouble at various times before Poirier rallied to win. It was a rematch of an exciting UFC 211 fight and featured two competitors who have among the best track records at delivering crowd-pleasing fights.
Kyoji Horiguchi Extends Win Streak to 10, UFC Vets Gomi, Brandao Score KOs at Rizin 11
(sherdog.com)Kyoji Horiguchi continues to cement himself as one of the top lighter weight fighters in the world, regardless of organization.
The former UFC title challenger weathered an early storm to win a decision in a rematch with Hiromasa Ogikubo at Rizin Fighting Federation 11 on Saturday at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Japan. Ogikubo, a two-division Shooto champ, floored his opponent early, but could not capitalize on the fast start, as Horiguchi gradually took control. While the Japanese star was unable to get a finish, he did batter his foe with punches to the face and soccer kicks to the body, leaving Ogikubo bloodied at the end of the 10-minute affair.
Three fights added to UFC Sao Paulo in September
(https:)The UFC has finally made several previously reported bouts official for its return to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 22, and announced three new match-ups for the Fight Night event.
Scheduled for Sao Paulo’s Ibirapuera gymnasium, UFC Sao Paulo will feature Ketlen Vieira vs. Tonya Evinger, Ben Saunders vs. Sergio Moraes, and Thales Leites vs. Hector Lombard.
Vieira (10-0) was hoping for a shot at the bantamweight belt after winning four in a row inside the Octagon, capped off by a decision over Cat Zingano in March. Instead, she faces former Invicta FC champion Evinger, (19-6, 1 no-contest) who hasn’t fought since a loss to featherweight queen Cris Cyborg last July.
Petr Yan vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade headed to UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow
(https:)A bantamweight bout between Petr Yan and Douglas Silva de Andrade is headed to UFC Fight Night 136.
Bout contracts are expected to be finalized soon for the bout, according to a person close to one of the fighters who spoke to MMAjunkie on the condition of anonymity because the fight has not been made public. ESPN.com first reported the impending matchup.
UFC Fight Night 136 takes place Sept. 15 in Moscow, marking the promotion’s long-awaited debut in Russia. A heavyweight bout between veteran slugger Mark Hunt and submission wizard Oleksiy Oliynyk headlines the card, which is expected to stream live on UFC Fight Pass.
With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 136 card includes:
Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Andrei Arlovski
Omari Akhmedov vs. C.B. Dollaway
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Terrion Ware
Krzysztof Jotko vs. Adam Yandiev
Petr Yan vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade
Thales Leites meets Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo
(https:)A middleweight bout between Thales Leites and Hector Lombard is the latest addition to September’s UFC Fight Night 137 lineup.
Lombard (34-9-1 MMA, 3-7 UFC) announced the matchup with Leites (27-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) on social media following an initial report from Globo (via Instagram)
The latest UFC Fight Night 137 card now includes:
Sam Alvey vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Belal Muhammad vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Alex Chambers vs. Livia Renato Souza
Sam Alvey vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Thales Leites vs. Hector Lombard
UFC Calgary headliner Dustin Poirier aims to donate 500 backpacks to local schoolchildren
(https:)UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier’s immediate plans are simple: Beat Eddie Alvarez, get a title shot, and give out a bunch of backpacks.
Poirier’s The Good Fight Foundation, founded in April, is holding a back-to-school drive for students at Acadian Middle School in his hometown of Lafayette, La.
Poirier (23-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) and his wife Jolie attended Acadian and hope to raise enough money for 500 backpacks filled with school supplies, in addition to updated computers for the teaching staff.
Warlley Alves vs. James Krause added to UFC Fight Night 135 in Lincoln
(https:)A welterweight bout between Warlley Alves and James Krause is the latest addition to August’s UFC Fight Night 135 lineup.
Krause (25-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) announced the matchup with Alves (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on social media following an initial report from Globo (via Instagram)
The latest UFC Fight Night 135 card now includes:
Justin Gaethje vs. James Vick
Cortney Casey vs. Angela Hill
Andre Fili vs. Michael Johnson
Antonio Braga Neto vs. Andrew Sanchez
Eryk Anders vs. Tim Williams
Iuri Alcantara vs. Cory Sandhagen
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. John Moraga
Luke Sanders vs. Rani Yahya
Joanne Calderwood vs. Kalindra Faria
Drew Dober vs. Jon Tuck
Mickey Gall vs. George Sullivan
Bryan Barberena vs. Jake Ellenberger
Warlley Alves vs. James Krause
Jim Miller gets 30th UFC fight, meets Alex White at UFC 228 in Dallas
(https:)The UFC’s return to Dallas in September features a pair of title fights atop the bill, as well as a new lightweight bout.
Veteran Jim Miller (28-12 MMA, 17-11 UFC) is set to take on Alex White (12-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC 228. The promotion announced the new booking today.
UFC 228 takes place Sept. 8 at American Airlines Arena in Dallas. The main card, including the newly announced welterweight title fight headliner between champ Tyron Woodley and challenger Darren Till, airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
With the addition, the UFC 228 card now includes:
Champ Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till – for welterweight title
Champ Nicco Montano vs. Valentina Shevchenko – for women’s flyweight title
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Yair Rodriguez
Jessica Andrade vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Cody Stamann vs. Aljamain Sterling
Carla Esparza vs. Tatiana Suarez
John Dodson vs. Jimmie Rivera
Jim Miller vs. Alex White
Ryan Benoit vs. Roberto Sanchez
Charles Byrd vs. Darren Stewart
Frank Camacho vs. Geoff Neal
DWCS 9 winner Kevin Holland gets call, meets Thiago 'Marreta' Santos at UFC 227
(https:)Yet another winner from Dana White’s Contender Series has gotten the call for a UFC fight.
Kevin Holland (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) took a unanimous decision from Will Santiago earlier this season at DWCS 9. He didn’t win a contract, but he’s heading to the UFC anyway with a newly announced middleweight booking against Thiago “Marreta” Santos (17-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) at UFC 227. UFC officials announced the new matchup on tonight’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series 14 on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC 227 takes place Aug. 4 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass.
The new UFC 227 lineup includes:
Champ T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt – for bantamweight title
Champ Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo – for flyweight title
J.J. Aldrich vs. Polyana Viana
Renato Moicano vs. Cub Swanson
Kevin Holland vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos
Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon
Brett Johns vs. Pedro Munhoz
Irene Aldana vs. Bethe Correia
Sheymon Moraes vs. Matt Sayles
Alex Perez vs. Jose Torres
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Ricardo Ramos
Danielle Taylor vs. Weili Zhang
Wuliji Buren vs. Marlon Vera
DWCS 9 winner Montel Jackson in for Benito Lopez, meets Ricky Simon at UFC 227
(https:)Montel Jackson didn’t get a contract earlier this season on Dana White’s Contender Series, but he’ll be in the UFC soon regardless.
Jackson (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is stepping up on short notice to replace Benito Lopez (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a bantamweight fight against Ricky Simon (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC 227 next month. UFC officials announced the new matchup on tonight’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series 14 on UFC Fight Pass. The exact nature of Lopez’s injury was not disclosed.
The fight will take place on the FX-broadcast prelims, according to the announcement, though the UFC.com bout order for UFC 227 was changed Monday to put Lopez-Simon on the main card.
The new UFC 227 lineup includes:
Champ T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt – for bantamweight title
Champ Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo – for flyweight title
J.J. Aldrich vs. Polyana Viana
Renato Moicano vs. Cub Swanson
Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon
Brett Johns vs. Pedro Munhoz
Irene Aldana vs. Bethe Correia
Sheymon Moraes vs. Matt Sayles
Alex Perez vs. Jose Torres
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Ricardo Ramos
Danielle Taylor vs. Weili Zhang
Wuliji Buren vs. Marlon Vera
Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till title fight in the works for UFC 228
(https:)In the wake of an injury to interim welterweight champ Colby Covington, the UFC is in the process of finalizing a fight between undisputed champ Tyron Woodley and top contender Darren Till for UFC 228.
Woodley (18-3-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) today told MMAjunkie that bout agreements for the fight are not yet signed, but the matchup is likely to take place for the Sept. 9 pay-per-view card at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The news was first reported by ESPN.com.
Yoel Romero vs. Paulo Costa set for UFC 230 in New York
(https:)The UFC’s return to New York City is turning into a middleweight party this fall.
The latest addition to the lineup is a 185-pound bout between Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Paulo Costa (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC). UFC officials announced the new booking today. The matchup joins two other key middleweight bouts already on the card: former champions Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman in a rematch, and David Branch vs. Ronaldo Souza.
UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
The UFC 230 lineup now includes:
David Branch vs. Ronaldo Souza
Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman
Paulo Costa vs. Yoel Romero
With Gustafsson out, Benito Lopez vs. Ricky Simon heads to UFC 227 main card
(https:)With Sunday’s news that Alexander Gustafsson won’t be competing at UFC 227, the benefactors appear to be a pair of bantamweights.
MMAjunkie first reported Gustafsson (18-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was off the card. Today, UFC officials adjusted the UFC 227 lineup and bumped up bantamweights Benito Lopez (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Ricky Simon (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) to the main card.
The new UFC 227 lineup includes:
Champ T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt – for bantamweight title
Champ Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo – for flyweight title
J.J. Aldrich vs. Polyana Viana
Renato Moicano vs. Cub Swanson
Benito Lopez vs. Ricky Simon
Brett Johns vs. Pedro Munhoz
Irene Aldana vs. Bethe Correia
Sheymon Moraes vs. Matt Sayles
Alex Perez vs. Jose Torres
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Ricardo Ramos
Danielle Taylor vs. Weili Zhang
Wuliji Buren vs. Marlon Vera
Report: Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch headed to UFC 230 in New York
(https:)A crucial middleweight rematch between a pair of former champions appears headed to the “Big Apple.”
Former middleweight titleholder Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and the man who beat him to take the belt, Luke Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), will meet again at UFC 230 in November, according to a report from Brett Okamoto at ESPN.com. UFC officials have not made a formal announcement of the booking.
UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Brian Foster vs. Natan Schulte headlines PFL 5 in New York
(https:)The lineup is set for the Professional Fighters League’s next show, which will be its second straight in New York.
PFL 5, like PFL 4 this past week, takes place at NYCB Live in Uniondale, N.Y., on Long Island. The main card airs on NBCSN following prelims on Facebook Live. The event will feature regular-season fights in the lightweight and light heavyweight divisions
The PFL 5 lineup includes:
NBCSN CARD (NBCSN, 9 p.m. ET)
Brian Foster vs. Natan Schulte
Brandon Halsey vs. Vinny Magalhaes
Luiz Firmino vs. Rashid Magomedov
Rakim Cleveland vs. Maxim Grishin
Will Brooks vs. Robert Watley
FACBOOK CARD (Facebook Live, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Artur Alibulatov vs. Dan Spohn
Efrain Escudero vs. Islam Mamedov
Arthur Estrazulas vs. Thiago Tavares
Yuki Kawana vs. Chris Wade
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen tourney semifinal official for Bellator 208
(https:)A tournament bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen is official for Bellator 208.
As reported this past week, Emelianenko (37-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) and Sonnen (31-15-1 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) are slated to headline the Oct. 13 event.
The show, Bellator 208, takes place at NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. (on Long Island), and it airs on Paramount (and also streams on DAZN) following prelims on MMAjunkie.
David Branch vs. Ronaldo Souza official for UFC 230 in New York City
(https:)UFC 230, which marks the UFC’s return to New York City, has its first fight.
Officials today confirmed a previously rumored fight between David Branch (22-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and Ronaldo Souza (25-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) for the November card (via Twitter)
UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though the full fight card and bout order haven’t been finalized.
UFC Fight Night 134 bonuses: Anthony Smith messes up 'Shogun' for $50,000
(https:)Anthony Smith, Manny Bermudez, Danny Roberts and David Zawada each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at today’s UFC Fight Night 134 event.
Smith and Bermudez each won “Performance of the Night” honors. Roberts and Zawada earned the “Fight of the Night.”
UFC officials announced the winners following the event.
Smith (29-13 MMA, 6-3 UFC) dropped an absolute destruction on former light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua (25-11 MMA, 9-9 UFC) in the main event. “Shogun” seemed to clip Smith early, but Smith recovered and put together a massive barrage that left Rua out cold in 89 seconds. It was his second straight win over a former champion after moving up to 205 pounds from light heavyweight.
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