Xtreme Fighting Championships is returning to the state of Kentucky with a fully stacked lineup that is now scheduled to include recent Featherweight signee, Deivison “The Dragon” Ribeiro against challenger Zach “Thunderwood Underwood in the feature bout of the evening Live on AXStv
(Tampa, FL) – XFC Welterweight Luis “Sapo” Santos agreed to terms for a long-term, multi-fight, deal with the XFC in early January and today the promotion announced the Brazilians first opponent. Santos will fight UFC veteran Shamar Bailey in the main event of XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest, which will also mark the promotions first event in the state of Kentucky since 2008.
The first full week in February was filled with loads of MMA news. Fighters withdrew from fights, one was suspended for PED’s and several fights were announced. Let’s not forget there was Bellator 88 which crowned a new middleweight champion as well as one nasty knockout on The Ultimate Fighter 17.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale Weigh-in results and Pictures
The fighters competing on Saturdays Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix finale all step on the scales today from the concourse inside the HP Pavillion in San Jose, California. All but one fighter made weight and lightweight James Terry only missed weight by a quarter pound as the athletic commission attempted to figure out the scale.
