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UFC books Amanda Lemos – Virna Jandiroba for July

The UFC has finalized a matchup between two top five strawweights for July. MMA Melotto was the first to report yesterday afternoon that former title challenger and third ranked Amanda Lemos (14-3-1) will take on fellow Brazilian in fifth ranked Virna Jandiroba (20-3).

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UFC Fight Night 241 preview

A recurring theme has popped up on the main event of many UFC Fight Night cards recently. There are young up-and-coming fighters with sparkling records who are eager to show they are legitimate superstars paired against durable veteran fighters.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 3 hours ago

Bellator Champions Series 2 preview

Patchy Mix may have been driven to bantamweight success because of the lack of belief in his abilities. Mix’s contract being absorbed by PFL after the company purchased Bellator means he won’t be able to test himself in the UFC, yet.

MMA News / FirstSportz / 20 minutes ago

Conor McGregor practicing ‘healthy routine’ of barefoot walking ahead of comeback fight against Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor will return to the octagon on June 29 against Michael Chandler. McGregor has not fought since he broke his foot at UFC 264 in the fight against Dustin Poirier.

MMA News / FirstSportz / 5 hours ago

'Crossing my fingers for that': Alexa Grasso wants history-making trilogy scrap against Valentina Shevchenko

Alexa Grasso met Valentina Shevchenko for the first time in the octagon at last year’s UFC 285. Submitting ‘Bullet’ in Round 4, Grasso pulled off one of the biggest upsets conceivable.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 7 hours ago

Khabib Denies Owing Russian Government Via Unpaid Taxes

Khabib Nurmagomedov has denied reports that he is in trouble with the Russian authorities for not paying the correct amount of taxes. The fighter is facing issues after suggestions that his tax affairs are under scrutiny.

MMA News / MyMMANews / 8 hours ago

Colby Covington calls out Charles Oliveira – “I’m the king of f*cking Brazil, man”

Former UFC welterweight title contender Colby Covington is making his case for a fight against The post Colby Covington calls out Charles Oliveira – “I’m the king of f*cking Brazil, man” first appeared on MyMMANews.

Kayla Harrison News / Sherdog.com / 5 hours ago

Aspen Ladd: Nobody in UFC Bantamweight Division Will Beat Kayla Harrison

Aspen Ladd has firsthand experience with Kayla Harrison inside the cage, so she wasn’t surprised when the two-time Olympic gold medalist enjoyed a dominant Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

Adrian Yanez News / Sherdog.com / 4 hours ago

Rivalries: Adrian Yanez

When Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Adrian Yanez kicks off his 2024 campaign, it will be interesting to see what the La Porte, Texas, native has in store for the year.

Amanda Lemos News / Sherdog.com / 2 hours ago

Virna Jandiroba-Amanda Lemos Strawweight Bout Added to July 20 UFC Event

A pivotal strawweight clash pitting Virna Jandiroba against Amanda Lemos has been booked for the UFC’s July 20 card. Jandiroba confirmed the pairing on social media following an initial report from MMA Melotto.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / 2 hours ago

UFC returns to Paris; Rose Namajunas reportedly headlines Denver card vs. Maycee Barber

Multiple UFC main events appear to be in the works

Kamaru Usman News / Dice City Sports / 0 minutes ago

Why Kamaru Usman Is Underappreciated

The UFC is known for its various superstars. Whether it’s Conor McGregor’s larger-than-life personality, Khabib’s no-nonsense attitude, or Chuck Liddell’s badassery, there are plenty of stars that make fans feel emotions.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / 1 hour ago

Top 3 Fights Dana White Has to Make

The UFC are usually fairly spot on with the fights that they make. More often than not, we get the fights that people want to see, that make sense and also that have fans excited.

Joaquin Buckley News / Empire Sports Media / 27 minutes ago

What’s next for Joaquin Buckley after hometown win at UFC St. Louis?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC St. Louis, hometown welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley (19-6) took on the dangerous Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2) who was moving down from middleweight.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 5 minutes ago

Colby Covington Targets Future Matchups Against Belal Muhammad, Charles Oliveira

Colby Covington is frequently shifting focus when it comes to deciding his next potential opponent. Covington is seemingly not interested in a fight against welterweight up-and-comer Ian Garry, who has been calling “Chaos” out for a considerable amount of time now.

MMA News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Jon Anik hints Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad UFC 304 July 27th

It’s already official that the UFC will be heading back to Manchester, England for a stacked UFC 304 PPV event at the new Co-Op Live venue. However, there have been rumblings about who will main event this PPV fight card.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 2 hours ago

UFC Denver to be headlined by Rose Namajunas – Maycee Barber

UFC Denver is getting a big time women’s flyweight matchup for it’s main event. Ariel Helwani first reported yesterday on The MMA Hour that former strawweight champion “Thug” Rose Namajunas (12-6) will be taking on top contender Maycee Barber (14-2) in a five-round main event.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / May 13

Will Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Tax Debt Lead to a UFC Return? 3 Possible Opponents for ‘The Eagle’ Including Conor McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov might be in hot water over unpaid taxes. According to several reports, the Russian Federal Tax Service has the spotlight on the former UFC lightweight champion after uncovering discrepancies in several of his businesses.