The UFC flyweight division was on the verge of abolition only 11 months ago. Now, he’s probably built the best MMA fight of 2020. In one of the best fights of the year, Davison Figueroa and Brandon Moreno fought for a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47) in the UFC Flyweight …
Read More »Claresa Shields, Olympic gold medalist, has signed a multi-year deal to fight in the MMA.
The world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s bras, Clarissa Shields, will enter her professional mixed martial arts in 2021. Shields, the undisputed world champions of the two divisions in boxing, have signed a special, multi-year deal with MMA Promotion PFL. The 25-year-old will not participate in the PFL’s traditional “season format” …
Read More »Valentina Shevchenko tops Jennifer Maiya by unanimous decision in UFC 255
LAS VEGAS – Valentina Shevchenko’s dominance has reached a point where MMA fans are surprised when she loses the round. Shevchenko (20-3) defended the UFC 125-pound championship for the fourth time on Saturday, defeating Jennifer Maia (18-7-1) by a unanimous decision. All three judges won him -4 .– 46, for …
Read More »The UFC knocked out former middleweight champion Anderson Silva
The biggest fighter in mixed-martial arts history is not under contract with the UFC. The UFC has released former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, the promotion and Silva’s team confirmed on Thursday. The loss from Silva’s Uriah Hall at Fight Night last month was billed as his UFC swan song, but …
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