Author Archives: Tom Albano

Ronda Rousey helped bring women’s MMA into the mainstream, becoming one of the most popular and influential MMA figures of all time, let alone the 2010s. Rousey became Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion in 2012 before becoming UFC champion. This will be her first fight since her December 2016 loss to Amanda Nunes. Rousey has sinceContinue reading “Ronda Rousey Returns With Vintage Armbar Submission Performance In 17 Seconds”

Nate Diaz began training at the age of 11, going on to become a silver medalist at the 2005 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championships and earning a 21-13 professional MMA record. This will be his first MMA bout since submitting Tony Ferguson in September 2022. Diaz has since fought in two boxing bouts, losing to Jake PaulContinue reading “Mike Perry Wins Bloody War With Nate Diaz Due To Stoppage After Two Rounds”

Making his professional MMA debut in 2013, Francis Ngannou became a monster with obliterating punching force, going on to become UFC heavyweight champion. After departing that promotion as heavyweight champion, Ngannou fought in professional boxing twice, taking then-WBC champion Tyson Fury to the limit before a loss to Anthony Joshua. Ngannou last fought in OctoberContinue reading “Francis Ngannou remains heavyweight lineal champion with first-round finish of Phillipe Lins”

Despite MMA being banned in his native France at the time, Salahdine Parnasse began training MMA at the age of 11, going on to make his professional MMA debut while still a teenager. Parnasse has since made a name for himself in Poland, becoming a two-division champion in KSW. Parnasse enters this fight off aContinue reading “Salahdine Parnasse brings heat and hype, makes statement with first-round finish in US debut”

Junior dos Santos became one of the most legendary MMA fighters during the 2010s, becoming a one-time UFC heavyweight champion. This will mark JDS’s first true MMA fight since a loss to Yorgan De Castro in 2022. He has since competed in a pair of bare-knuckle MMA bouts, defeating Fabricio Werdum and Alan Belcher. RobelisContinue reading “Robelis Despaigne Batters His Way To First-Round KO”

Namo Fazil began his martial arts journey at the age of 15, building himself an aggressive, striking-filled style that’s helped earn him multiple Muay Thai and kickboxing championships. A combat celebrity in his native Iraq, Fazil comes into this bout 9-1 with seven finishes. His last fight saw him finish Yakub Sulimanov in June. HeContinue reading “Namo Fazil wins wild war with second-round submission”

Adriano Moraes built up a solid MMA foundation as a youth through his training in capoeira, judo, and jiu-jitsu, making his professional MMA debut in 2011. Moraes became a name internationally at flyweight, going on to claim major MMA flyweight gold on a number of occasions. Moraes enters this fight off a loss to YuyaContinue reading “Adriano Moraes scores comeback, legit last-second submission with choke”

Jeff Creighton started his combat career through wrestling in school, eventually developing his striking to move into the world of professional MMA. An aggressive fighter, Creighton won regional titles before competing on The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Creighton enters this fight 12-2-1, coming into this bout off a decision win over Diego Bianchini. Jason JacksonContinue reading “Jason Jackson With Quick-Hit KO”

David Mgoyan is an American Top Team product known for his striking and quick finishes, competing for various notable MMA promotions across the regional scene. A training partner of Arman Tsarukyan, Mgoyan is 8-1 with one submission and five KO/TKOs. He comes into this bout off a decision win over Javier Garcia in January. AlbertContinue reading “David Mgoyan Becomes Takedown Machine As He Scores Decision Win”

The younger sister of Alex Pereira, Aline Pereira has built a name for herself in kickboxing and karate, becoming a titlist in those disciplines, including winning the inaugural Karate Combat women’s flyweight title fight. Known for her technical striking, Pereira is currently 2-2 in professional MMA after a 21-3 amateur record. Pereira comes into thisContinue reading “Aline Pereira gains narrow victory with distance-based striking”