Author Archives: Tom Albano

Nazarena Romero began her professional boxing career in early 2018, and she’s displayed finishing power in her fights. Romero is 14-1-2 with eight finishes; however, she is 1-1-2 in her last four fights. She last fought one year ago, being defeated for the first time in her career in a bout with Mayelli Flores Rosquero.Continue reading “Nazarena Romero dominant in decision win”

Though her professional boxing career only began in January 2024, Elise Soto has impressed in what we’ve seen from her so far. Soto enters this fight with a 10-0 (1 NC) record, with all but one of her victories thus far coming before the final bell. Soto most recently fought in January, defeating Liliana MartinezContinue reading “Elise Soto gets toughest test, but still earns judges’ nod”

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”