On the eve of the UFC’s event, a nasty knockout took place in London under the Cage Warriors banner. In a welterweight bout at Friday’s Cage Warriors 157 at the Indigo at the 02, Omiel Brown absolutely obliterated opponent Jesse Urholin with a nasty uppercut that put his opponent to sleep. Check out the highlight-reel… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Omiel Brown sleeps Jesse Urholin with thunderous uppercut at Cage Warriors 157

Cory Sandhagen will still compete at UFC Nashville. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Sandhagen will now face Rob Font in the main event of the Aug. 5 Fight Night card. The bout will be contested at a catchweight of 140 pounds. UFC broadcast partner ESPN first reported… Poursuivre la lecture Rob Font steps in to face Cory Sandhagen in UFC Nashville headliner

Umar Nurmagomedov has been forced to withdraw from UFC Nashville for undisclosed reasons, and the UFC now seeks a replacement opponent for bantamweight standout Cory Sandhagen. Multiple people with knowledge of the shift confirmed Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal to MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck after an initial report from TheSchmozone. UFC Nashville takes place Aug. 5 at Bridgestone… Poursuivre la lecture Cory Sandhagen needs replacement opponent for UFC Nashville main event

According to Israel Adesanya, he had no plan in place in regards to what he would say to Dricus Du Plessis after his UFC 290 finish of Robert Whittaker, but the middleweight champ admits he found himself in a different headspace real quick ahead of their post-fight faceoff. On top of that, Adesanya couldn’t help… Poursuivre la lecture ‘I just lost my s***’: Israel Adesanya recounts moments from Dricus Du Plessis’ stunning UFC 290 win to fiery faceoff

Michael Page is an MMA free agent. Known for his flashy and theatrical striking style, the 36-year-old welterweight announced Monday on The MMA Hour that his Bellator contract has expired and he is interested in exploring his options within the combat sports world. “I am currently unemployed,” Page said, laughing. “I think it’s time for… Poursuivre la lecture Michael ‘Venom’ Page announces MMA free agency after 10-year Bellator run