The undefeated light heavyweight is one of five bout casualties in a fight week that has seen the New York State Athletic Commission decline multiple fighters. Nurmagomedov posted the confirmation himself from New York, where he is cornering his cousin’s title defence on Friday.
BJJThe two men who have each won one of the promotion’s absolute tournaments meet again on September 24, over two years after their first fight. Rodriguez won that one 6-0 at no weight limit. This one is at 205 pounds and for the light heavyweight belt around Fowler’s waist.
MMAJake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian’s promotion has absorbed one of MMA’s largest companies. The combined roster runs to nearly 400 athletes across boxing and MMA. The PFL brand becomes MVP MMA. The ecosystem the UFC has spent a decade defining now has a genuinely different-shaped competitor in the room.
Bare Knuckle BoxingThe bloodiest promotion in combat sports now shares shelf space with Sonoma Goods For Life. The retail play arrives just as BKFC rolls into its most public month, and it fits a Kohl’s brand-partnership strategy the department store has been building for two years.
MMAThe Brazilian moves up after a rough stretch at 205 pounds, replacing an injured Ante Delija booking with a ranked opponent instead. Utah, October 3, first fight announced for the numbered card.
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