The ceremonial part of the weigh-in for the forthcoming UFC on FOX 26 tournament in Winnipeg, Canada. In the main event will meet former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and Rafael Dos Años. The show will be held on the night from Saturday to Sunday, Kiev time.
December 14 at the Kiev Palace of Sports within the evening of mixed martial arts WWFC 9, in the main event Ukrainian Svetlana Gotsyk successfully defended her champion title from the claims of the representative of the Czech Republic Simona Sukupova. For five rounds Gotsyk was slightly stronger in the stalls and stand, and also made several attempts at receptions, which allowed her to win by judges' decision.
On December 13, the official weighing procedure for participants of the WWFC 9 international mixed martial arts tournament took place in the Presidential box of the NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kiev, Ukraine, which will be held on December 14 at the Kiev Sports Palace. Martial arts masters from Ukraine, Czech Republic, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, France, Austria, Algeria and Kyrgyzstan will perform in 12 different fights. The main event of the show will be a battle for the WWF world title between Svetlana "Phoenix Bird" "Gotsyk (9-3) and Simon Sukupova (6-5).
German veteran of mixed martial arts Bjorn Schmiedeberg due to health problems was forced to withdraw from the WWFC 9 tournament at the last moment, in the main event of which he was about to meet heavyweight champion Sergei Spivak. This was reported by a Ukrainian fighter in one of the social networks.
Former UFC contender Valentina Shevchenko is sent to the enemy's territory for the debut match in 125 pounds. Today, it was officially announced that the fight of Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan against the undefeated Brazilian Priscilla Cachoeira will happen at the tournament in Belem, Brazil, on February 3.
Conor McGregor actually had a shot against Floyd Mayweather but he would get straight-up smashed by Manny Pacquiao so says ex-UFC star Brendan Schaub. Brendan Schaub weighed in on McGregor vs. Pacquiao with rumors of the super-fight swirling and told that Conor doesn't have a chance in hell of upsetting Manny.
Conor McGregor won't ever fight for money again in his life instead, he's setting himself up for a BIG career as a movie star so says UFC champ Tyron Woodley.
UFC champ Max Holloway says he's legitimately concerned for Conor McGregor not because he's gonna kick his ass, but 'cause Conor could be throwing away his career. We talked to Max coming off his huge win at UFC 218 and the featherweight king set aside his desire to call out McGregor to dish out some real talk.
MMA fighter Marina Moroz is preparing for her next fight very active. On January 20 in the UFC 220 tournament Moroz will face an American Jamie Moyle. 28-year-old Moyle has six fights in UFC: four victories and two defeats. 26-year-old Moroz, nicknamed "The Iron Lady" held ten fights: eight wins and two defeats.
Felice Herrig literally beat the crap outta her opponent last time she fought inside the Octagon and says she's totally cool with getting down and dirty again this Saturday at UFC 218.
