Author: Dana Becker

UFC Fight Night 87 Adds Flyweights Horiguchi, Seery

International flyweights will convene in Rotterdam for UFC Fight Night 87, as Neil Seery battles Kyoji Horiguchi.

Set for May 8 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the card features a main event between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, …

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International flyweights will convene in Rotterdam for UFC Fight Night 87, as Neil Seery battles Kyoji Horiguchi.

Set for May 8 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the card features a main event between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, and is slated to air on FOX Sports 1.

Seery (16-11) has picked up wins in three of his last four fights, putting the Ireland fighter on a collision course with a top contender such as Horiguchi (16-2).

Following a loss last year to UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, the Japanese fighter rebounded with a decision over Chico Camus, improving to 10-1 over his last 11 fights – including a 5-1 record with the UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter 23 Begins On April 20, Video Teaser Inside

UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha will compete later this year over the title.

But first, the ladies will do battle as head coaches on the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The series begins on Apr…

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UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha will compete later this year over the title.

But first, the ladies will do battle as head coaches on the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The series begins on April 20 on FOX Sports 1 with eight light heavyweight male fighters and eight female strawweights competing to become the next winner.

Check out a video preview for the season below:

Jon Jones Vs. Daniel Cormier From UFC 182 (Fight Replay)

Oh man, there is no better way to celebrate the news of MMA almost becoming legal in New York than with a fight replay featuring a native of the state.

Jon Jones successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier last year …

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Oh man, there is no better way to celebrate the news of MMA almost becoming legal in New York than with a fight replay featuring a native of the state.

Jon Jones successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier last year at UFC 182. Next month, he’ll attempt to win it back when the two meet at UFC 197.

Check out that first bout in the video below:

Video Replay: UFC Executive Media Conference Call For New York MMA Bill

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Following news that the bill in support of legalizing MMA in New York was moving ahead, executives with the UFC held a special conference call.

On the call were UFC Chairman and CEO, …

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Following news that the bill in support of legalizing MMA in New York was moving ahead, executives with the UFC held a special conference call.

On the call were UFC Chairman and CEO, Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC Executive Vice President and COO, Lawrence Epstein, UFC Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Marc Ratner, and former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.

Bellator Also Pleased With New York Ruling On MMA

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Add Bellator MMA to the list of those pleased by the news that came out of New York on Tuesday. The New York State Assembly passed through to Governor Andrew Cuomo a bill that would allow professional MMA in the state.

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Bellator sent this out on Tuesday evening:

Today, the State of New York passed legislation that will allow the sport of mixed martial arts to emanate from the “Empire State.”

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker had this to say regarding the landmark announcement:

“The New York Assembly’s vote to legalize MMA is a watershed moment for this incredible sport. As someone who has been promoting combat sports for more than 30 years, this is a very exciting time for mixed martial arts. We at Bellator MMA are very much looking forward to hosting an event in the ‘Crown Jewel of America,’ New York. Two Bellator champions, Liam McGeary and Marcos Galvao call New York home and I know it means a great deal to the both of them, as it does for the entire promotion. We’ve already been in contact with the great people at the Barclays Center and several other incredible venues, and we can’t wait bring our world-class athletes and action-packed shows to an arena in the Empire State soon.”

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Add Bellator MMA to the list of those pleased by the news that came out of New York on Tuesday. The New York State Assembly passed through to Governor Andrew Cuomo a bill that would allow professional MMA in the state.

Bellator sent this out on Tuesday evening:

Today, the State of New York passed legislation that will allow the sport of mixed martial arts to emanate from the “Empire State.”

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker had this to say regarding the landmark announcement:

“The New York Assembly’s vote to legalize MMA is a watershed moment for this incredible sport. As someone who has been promoting combat sports for more than 30 years, this is a very exciting time for mixed martial arts. We at Bellator MMA are very much looking forward to hosting an event in the ‘Crown Jewel of America,’ New York. Two Bellator champions, Liam McGeary and Marcos Galvao call New York home and I know it means a great deal to the both of them, as it does for the entire promotion. We’ve already been in contact with the great people at the Barclays Center and several other incredible venues, and we can’t wait bring our world-class athletes and action-packed shows to an arena in the Empire State soon.”

Post-UFC Fight Night 85 Rankings Report

Fresh off yet another victory, Neil Magny now finds himself moving right on up in the UFC official rankings.

Magny, who bested Hector Lombard this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 85, jumped from ninth to seventh following his win. The Ultimate Fight…

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Fresh off yet another victory, Neil Magny now finds himself moving right on up in the UFC official rankings.

Magny, who bested Hector Lombard this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 85, jumped from ninth to seventh following his win. The Ultimate Fighter alum climbed ahead of both Matt Brown and Dong Hyun Kim.

Lombard fell to 14th in the division, as Albert Tumenov moved ahead of him.

Other changes happened in the bantamweight ranks, where former champion Renan Barao dropped to a tie for fourth with Aljamain Sterling. Barao is headed to featherweight for his next fight, where he will meet Jeremy Stephens. Urijah Faber and Raphael Assuncao each climbed ahead of Barao.

In the middleweight Top-10, Robert Whittaker and Gegard Mousasi are now ranked seventh and eighth, jumping ahead of Tim Kennedy.

Mark Hunt, who bested Frank Mir in the main event, slipped past Josh Barnett and into eighth. Mir did not fall from 10th despite the loss.