UFC Middleweight Champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya kept his unbeaten record intact with a lopsided second-round TKO victory on September 26th at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Adesanya stopped rival Paulo Henrique “The Eraser” Costa and remains atop the 185-pound rankings.
Also at UFC 253, a new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion was crowned when Jan Blachowicz finished Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes late in the second round of their co-main event bout. At Invicta FC 42, Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella captured the vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.
The win did not come easily, but Japanese star Rena Kubota rallied back from a shaky start to earn her third straight victory tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 24 in Saitama, Japan. Kubota scored a hard-fought Unanimous Decision over former Deep Jewels champ Emi Tomimatsu in a 53kg bout.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates tonight for UFC 253: “Adesanya vs Costa.” The event was headlined by a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and Paulo Henrique “The Eraser” Costa.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship staged its latest event tonight at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night 178: “Covington vs Woodley” was headlined by a welterweight grudge match between former training partners Colby “Chaos” Covington and Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley.
Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella earned her third straight victory and captured championship gold tonight at Invicta Fighting Championships 42 in Kansas City, Kansas. The standout wrestler submitted long-time contender Ashley “Smashley” Cummins to win the vacant Invicta FC atomweight title.
Invicta Fighting Championships showcased its latest all-female card tonight at Police Athletic League in Kansas City, Kansas. Invicta FC 42 featured a vacant Invicta FC Atomweight Championship bout between top-ranked contenders Ashley “Smashley” Cummins and Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella.
Deep Jewels Atomweight Champion Tomo Maesawa will make the final defence of her title on October 31st at Deep Jewels 30 in Tokyo, Japan. Maesawa, competing in her retirement bout, will face off against challenger Hikaru Aono in one of eight matchups announced for the card today.
Multi-time Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Champion Rena Kubota faces one of her toughest MMA opponents to date on September 27th at Rizin Fighting Federation 24 in Saitama, Japan. Kubota will square off against former Jewels titleholder Emi Tomimatsu, a 31-fight veteran, in a 53kg matchup.