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All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.
Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from June 13-19.
It is unclear if this will impact the undefeated welterweight’s UFC contract status.
The Nevada Athletic Commission has overturned the result of a bout that earned a fighter a UFC contract.
In connection with his Sept. 7 win over [autotag]Logan Urban[/autotag] on Dana White’s Contender Series, undefeated welterweight [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] tested positive for the banned substance drostanolone, the commission revealed Wednesday on its monthly conference call.
As a result, Quinlan’s win was overturned to a no contest, he was suspended nine months retroactive to his positive urine test, and is required to pay a total of $795.36 in fines and legal fees. He will be eligible to return June 7, 2022, pending cooperation and completion of procedural sanctions.
Quinlan (5-0) wowed UFC president Dana White when he bowled over Long (5-1) with a 47-second knockout sequence. The performance earned him a UFC deal and a host of joyous expletives from Dana White.
It’s unclear if Quinlan’s UFC deal will be effected by the result being overturned.
There have been just two other instances of contract winners having wins overturned. On Season 1 in 2017, Kurt Holobaugh had his win against Matt Bessette overturned due to intravenous use – something Holobaugh claimed he disclosed going into the fight. On Season 2 in 2018, Anthony Hernandez had his win over Jordan Wright overturned when he tested positive for cannabis, a banned substance at the time. Both fighters served suspensions and paid fines, but they kept their UFC deals.
The UFC has not commented on the matter at this time.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 38 event, which streams live on ESPN+.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 38 event, which stream live on ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
In the featured bout, 28-year-old [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] (5-0) meets late-notice welterweight replacement [autotag]Logan Urban[/autotag] (5-1), who stepped in for Darian Weeks after Weeks was pulled due to COVID-19 protocols.
The full Dana White’s Contender Series 38 lineup includes:
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 38 fighter weigh-ins.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 38 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
In the featured bout, 28-year-old [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] (5-0) meets late-notice welterweight replacement [autotag]Logan Urban[/autotag] (5-1), who stepped in for Darian Weeks after Weeks was pulled due to COVID-19 protocols.
The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.
The full Dana White’s Contender Series 37 weigh-in results include:
Recap the best of the action from Sioux Falls as Chidi Njokuani claimed a stoppage victory in the night’s main event.
LFA 91 hit our screens Friday night as the respected promotion staged its latest offering from Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Sanford Pentagon played host to seven main-card fights on UFC Fight Pass, with five of them finishing inside the distance as the fighters pushed the pace throughout a breathless evening of high-octane action.
The middleweight main event saw former Bellator athlete [autotag]Chidi Njokuani[/autotag] score a second-round stoppage of Cristian Torres, while Arizona middleweight [autotag]Kyle Stewart[/autotag] produced a second-round ground-and-pound finish of Tim Caron.
There were also notable stoppage victories for [autotag]Kelly Clayton[/autotag], [autotag]Nick Maximov[/autotag], [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] and [autotag]Edwin Chavez[/autotag] on a card that only saw two matchups go to the judges’ scorecards.
Recap the best of the main card action from LFA 91 via the video above.
LFA 91 official results include:
