#fight-night

#fight-night

This Saturday's UFC Rio sees the octagon return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a Fight Night event with a modified main event, and a whole lot of Brazilian talent. Charles Oliveira was originally slated to face Rafael Fiziev in the night's main event, but with Fiziev injured, former KSW champ and lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot stepped up to the save the day. Gamrot has been adamant that he's eager to test "Do Bronx" (with a new nickname, "The Predator," also in play) on the ground, despite the Brazilian holding the UFC's submissions record at 16.

Elijah Smith, with Gilbert Smith in his corner, landed a Rampage Jackson-style slam knockout on Toshiomi Kazama in the opening round of their bantamweight fight.

Poirier derived his most palpable jubilation that night from what UFC matchmaker Joe Silva said to him immediately after the fight.

Tofiq Musayev will make his UFC debut against Myktybek Orolbai at UFC Baku, set for June 21 at Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan.

PFL MENA 1 in Jeddah marked the kickoff of a new chapter in MMA with fighters from across the Middle East competing in featherweight and lightweight tournaments.