Virna Jandiroba defends strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31
(https:)The strawweight title will be on the line in an all-Brazil matchup when Invicta FC returns in a month.
Undefeated champ Virna Jandiroba (13-0) will headline Invicta FC 31 against challenger Janaisa Morandin (10-1), the promotion recently announced. In the co-main event, UFC veteran Pearl Gonzalez (8-3) takes on Daiane Firmino (10-2) at flyweight.
Invicta FC 31 takes place Sept. 1 at the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The card streams live on UFC Fight Pass.
The Invicta FC 31 card includes:
Champ Virna Jandiroba vs. Janaisa Morandin – for strawweight title
Daiane Firmino vs. Pearl Gonzalez
Raquel Pa’aluhi vs. Shanna Young
Mallory Martin vs. Ashley Nichols
Kelly D’Angelo vs. Lindsey VanZandt
Kay Hansen vs. Helen Peralta
Audrey Drew vs. Holli Salazar
Ray Cooper III vs. Pavel Kusch headlines PFL 6 in Atlantic City; Kayla Harrison returns
(https:)The full lineup is now set for PFL 6, which features the rebranded promotion’s first trip to Atlantic City and a welterweight headliner between Ray Cooper III and Pavel Kusch.
The promotion today made official the full fight card for the event, which takes place Aug. 16 at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. The card airs on NBCSN following prelims streamed on Facebook.
The PFL 6 card includes:
MAIN CARD (NBCSN)
Ray Cooper III vs. Pavel Kusch
Gomed Magomedkerimov vs. Bojan Velickovic
Kayla Harrison vs. Jozette Cotton
Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jonatan Westin
Joao Zeferino vs. Yuri Villefort
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook Live)
Abus Magomedov vs. Anderson Goncalves
John Howard vs. Bruno Santos
Rick Story vs. TBD
Shamil Gamzatov vs. Rex Harris
Jake Shields vs. Herman Terrado
Louis Taylor vs. Andre Lobato
Gasan Umalatov vs. Eddie Gordon
Elias Theordorou vs. Antonio Carlos Junior headed to UFC Fight Night 137
(https:)A middleweight matchup between Elias Theordorou and Antonio Carlos Junior has been added to next month’s UFC Fight Night 137 card.
The UFC today confirmed the fight on Twitter following an initial report from Brazilian outlet Combate, which reported verbal agreements in place.
UFC Fight Night 137 takes place Sept. 22 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event’s main card is expected to air live on FS1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
With the addition, the latest UFC Fight Night 137 lineup now includes:
Sam Alvey vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Tonya Evinger vs. Ketlen Vieira
Neil Magny vs. Alex Oliveira
Sergio Moraes vs. Ben Saunders
Belal Muhammad vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Thales Leites vs. Hector Lombard
Evan Dunham vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Alex Chambers vs. Livia Souza
Mark Godbeer vs. Luis Henrique
Elias Theodorou vs. Antonio Carlos Junior
Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier booked for UFC 230 in New York
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Turns out Dustin Poirier won’t wait for a title shot, after all. Instead, “The Diamond” will welcome back Nate Diaz from a lengthy layoff.
Late Thursday night, the Los Angeles Times reported the matchup will take place at UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed the booking with multiple people with knowledge of the matchup. They requested anonymity since an official announcement hasn’t been made but is expected Friday at a press conference in Los Angeles.
PFL 5 Weigh-ins: Efrain Escudero Eliminated from Playoffs on the Scale
(m.sherdog.com)Known for missing weight at several points in his career, Escudero again failed on the scale Wednesday in Uniondale, New York, hitting 163.2, which led to his removal from Thursday’s PFL 5 card. His opponent, Islam Mamedov, did his part by hitting 155.2. Mamedov will be paid his show and win money, as well as receive a win in the PFL Playoff standings.
By missing weight for the second time this season, Escudero has been eliminated from post-season consideration.
Bethe Correia pulled from UFC 227, Irene Aldana won’t get replacement
(https:)It looks like we’re down a fight for UFC 227 due the commission pulling Bethe Correia.
The first issues have struck UFC 227. Just a few days before the card, it appears that the California State Athletic Commission has decided to pull women’s bantamweight fighter Bethe Correia from her fight with Irene Aldana. The reason? Something to do with her eye. MMA Brasil’s Matheus Costa on Twitter posted the news, with original credit to AG Fight:
Jan Blachowicz vs. Nikita Krylov, three other fights set for UFC Moscow
(https:)A little over a month since Fight Nights Global confirmed the release of Nikita Krylov to MMA Fighting, the highly-touted Ukrainian has been booked for his promotional return against Jan Blachowicz at UFC Moscow on Sept. 15.
UFC announced the booking through its social media channels on Wednesday morning as well as a middleweight tussle between Krzysztof Jotko and promotional newcomer Adam Yandiev, and a bantamweight bout between Merab Dvalishvili and Terrion Ware.
Blachowicz (22-7-0) is coming off a win over Jimi Manuwa in their back-and-forth rematch at UFC London back in March. The Polish light heavyweight has been in the best form of his life under the UFC banner since returning to his old coach, claiming victories over Devin Clark, Jared Cannonier and Manuwa. The former KSW champion has compiled a record of 5-4 with the UFC since his signing in 2014.
UFC On Fox 30 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights (VIDEO), Analysis, Attendance And Gate
(https:)Dustin Poirier ended his rivalry with Eddie Alvarez emphatically on Saturday night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
In the UFC on Fox 30 main event, Poirier scored a second-round TKO over Alvarez to grab a clear victory in their rematch after the first fight ended in a no contest. Back in May 2017 at UFC 211, Poirier couldn’t continue after Alvarez landed an illegal knee to the head while the former was down.
Alvarez accused Poirier of quitting. Poirier pursued Alvarez for a rematch and was met with initial resistance before Saturday’s fight came to fruition. Poirier found himself in some trouble in the second round when Alvarez had him on his backside pinned against the fence. Unfortunately, Alvarez landed an illegal 12-6 elbow that cost him the position.
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
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