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Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GFL unveils full 31-fight lineup for kickoff double-header events, including 42 UFC veterans
Paige VanZant is officially back in MMA. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) (Chris Unger via Getty Images) The Global Fight League's (GFL) ambitious first season is beginning to take shape. The new team-based MMA organization on Monday unveiled it's two-day, 31-fight lineup for its kickoff double-header events, which feature 42 UFC veterans and nine former UFC/Bellator champions (including interim champions). Advertisement The inaugural two-day lineup takes place on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Notable matchups on the May 24 kickoff card include a trilogy bout between former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber, the MMA return of Chad Mendes against Maike Linhares, the revival of the rivalry between former WEC/UFC lightweight champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis, as well as a meeting between former UFC champion Holly Holm and former Bellator champion Julia Budd. Matchups on the May 25 card include Dillon Danis against UFC legend Tony Ferguson, the return of former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, ex-Bellator champs Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane taking on UFC veterans Uriah Hall and Vivane Pereira, plus UFC notables Alexander Gustafsson vs. Ovince Saint Preux and the MMA return of Paige VanZant. Advertisement GFL's complete two-day lineup for May 24-25 can be seen below. Saturday, May 24 (4:30 p.m. ET) Team Sao Paulo vs. Team Los Angeles Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber Maike Linhares vs. Chad Mendes Lucas Martins vs. Sage Northcutt Alejandra Lara vs. Aspen Ladd Joice Mara vs. Jessica Penne Team London vs. Team New York Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis Julia Budd vs. Holly Holm Omari Akhmedov vs. Derek Brunson Danny Roberts vs. Neiman Gracie Kelly Staddon vs. Marisa Belenchia Team Dubai vs. Team Miami Ray Borg vs. Marlon Moraes Todd Duffee vs. Robelis Despaigne Alexa Conners vs. Cat Zingano Khumoyun Tukhtamurodov vs. Charles Rosa Alex Oliveira vs. Gleison Tibau Sunday, May 25 (4:30 p.m. ET) Team New York vs. Team Los Angeles Dillon Danis vs. Tony Ferguson Team Sao Paulo vs. Team Los Angeles Fabricio Werdum vs. TBA Douglas Lima vs. Uriah Hall Vivane Pereira vs. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Carlos Petruzzella vs. Lorenz Larkin Ronny Markes vs. Da Woon Jung Team London vs. Team New York Alexander Gustafsson vs. Ovince Saint Preux Stuart Austin vs. Alan Belcher Cameron Else vs. Jimmie Rivera Mike Grundy vs. Kai Kamaka Josefine Knutsson vs. Miao Ding Team Dubai vs. Team Miami
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Andrei Arlovski set for first post-UFC bout at DBX 1
Andrei Arlovski has booked his first fight since exiting the UFC in July. The former UFC heavyweight champion will compete against Terrance Hodges, debuting under the Dirty Boxing banner at DBX 1 on March 22. The event takes place at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami and is headlined by Yoel Romero vs. Ras Hylton. The promotion offically announced the matchup Wednesday. Arlovski, 46, competed in his final UFC bout at UFC 303, losing a split decision to Martin Buday. After his fourth consecutive loss, UFC CEO Dana White announced his UFC run had come to an end after a total of 41 fights with the promotion. 'The Pitbull' was also recently drafted to GFL's Team Los Angeles to continue his MMA career. At DBX 1, Arlovski will compete in four-ounce gloves, with a ruleset that allows for elbows and situational ground and pound. Hodges, 40, began his professional MMA career in 2015 and has competed in boxing, muay Thai, and kickboxing. The latter has produced the most success, with a 3-2 record, per Tapology. With the addition, the current DBX 1 lineup includes:
