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Denver, Colorado · DenverPhoto by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Two of the top flyweights in the world are heading to Denver. A women’s 125-pound matchup between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas is being targeted to headline the UFC Fight Night event on July 13 in Denver. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani first reported the booking Monday. Barber (14-2) is MMA Fighting’s No. 6 ranked flyweight in the world. The 25-year-old Colorado native rides into her first UFC m…See the Story
Maycee Barber vs. Rose Namajunas targeted for UFC Fight Night headliner on July 13
UFC · Las VegasIn need of a main event, the UFC is turning to what could be its next big Japanese star. Undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taira has been booked to meet former title challenger Alex Perez in a UFC Fight Night headliner June 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Monday after it was initially reported by Marcel Dorff on X. In order to book the main event, the UFC split a pair of…See the Story
Rising Japanese star Tatsuro Taira books first UFC main event vs. Alex Perez on June 15
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Boxing · Palm Beach GardensPhil Lambert, BKFC Mike Perry has largely run roughshod over his competition in bare-knuckle boxing, racking up a 5-0 BKFC record that includes three straight wins by knockout. But that also leaves him in an awkward position with no real opposition in sight. Most recently, Perry took out UFC veteran and former BKFC champion Thiago Alves in 60 seconds flat at BKFC KnuckleMania 4. That win came after Perry also demolished ex-UFC champions Luke Ro…See the Story
BKFC founder eyeing 2 UFC ‘legends’ for Mike Perry’s next fight, addresses Dillon Danis
Layoffs · St. LouisUFC on ESPN 56 took place Saturday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and featured 12 fights. Of the 24 competitors who fought on the card, nine have been suspended at least 30 days by the Missouri Office of Athletics due to injuries or potential injuries sustained in their bouts. Of those nine, two fighters who suffered knockouts will need additional clearance to go with their 90-day sit-downs. On Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of the m…See the Story
UFC on ESPN 56 medical suspensions: Nine fighters headed to shelf after St. Louis return #UFCStLouis
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson · VancouverRyan Bader is putting his MMA career on hold to dip his toe into the movie industry. Bader, the current Bellator heavyweight champion, announced on Monday that he will take three-month hiatus and relocate to Vancouver, where he will join the cast of the Mark Kerr biopic “The Smashing Machine,” starring The Rock (via Instagram):
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Bellator champ Ryan Bader joins cast for Mark Kerr biopic starring The Rock
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