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‘I did it all from Spokane:’ UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa set to retire after fight on Saturday
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (866+ words) Representing Spokane for the last time, Michael Chiesa (19-7) will make his final walk to the octagon on Saturday. Niko Price (16-10) filled in at the last minute after Chiesa's previous opponent withdrew due to visa issues. After a 12-week fight camp,…...
Spokane fighter Kai Stewart defends BKFC featherweight title, wins by unanimous decision
6+ day, 44+ min ago (119+ words) Spokane fighter Kai Stewart defends BKFC featherweight title, wins by unanimous decision'The Spokesman-Review Spokane-based fighter Kai Stewart remained unbeaten and retained his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight belt in convincing fashion, beating Nico Gaffie by unanimous decision on Friday in…...
Dedicated and hungry, Spokane MMA fighter Jaden Ortega ready for next step in Combate Global
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (748+ words) Dreams are becoming reality for undefeated Spokane MMA welterweight Jaden Ortega. When Ortega (5-0) faces Ricardo Chavez (28-24) in Burbank, California, in Thursday's Combate Global matchup, it will mark the first fight on a recently signed contract with the largest Hispanic MMA…...
Paramount buys UFC rights for $7.7 billion to boost streaming
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Paramount has acquired the exclusive rights to show all events from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the U.S. over the next seven years. The companies announced Monday they signed a $7.7 billion deal designed to boost the Paramount+ streaming service. Paramount will…...
Shadle Park graduate Terrance McKinney takes on Viacheslav Borshchev in UFC 317 prelims
9+ mon, 9+ hour ago (662+ words) UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney (16-7 all pro fights) is back in the cage and ready to throw hands against Russia's Viacheslav Borshchev (8-5-1). McKinney, a top lightweight prospect, shocked the world with his UFC debut, knocking out Matt Frevola in just 7 seconds…...
Spokane MMA fighter Melissa Amaya to headline Thursday's Combate Female event in front of husband, family
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Unbeaten MMA strawweight Melissa Amaya says she's grateful she remains the Combate Female's main event on Thursday night in Miami. The Spokane fighter (7-0) almost didn't get the chance when her original opponent, Bruna Ellen, had to pull out recently due…...
Spokane fighter Julianna Pena submitted by Kayla Harrison in UFC title defense
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Julianna Pe'a's second title defense of her career unfortunately ended much like the first. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison added a UFC bantamweight world championship to her resume, submitting Pe'a via Kimura lock to win the title at UFC…...
Spokane native Julianna Peña set to defend bantamweight title against UFC newcomer Kayla Harrison on Saturday
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (714+ words) Defending her UFC women's bantamweight belt for the second time, Spokane native Julianna Pe'a faces off against two-time Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison on Saturday. Following her split decision win against Raquel Pennington last October, Pe'a (13-5) called on former UFC…...
Making return from injury, Spokane fighter Juliana Miller faces Ivana Petrovic at UFC Des Moines
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (795+ words) The pressure is on Juliana Miller. Miller's last fight was Aug. 12, 2023, when she sustained a severe labrum tear that led to surgery. Finally healed, the Spokane fighter (4-3) will face off against ... The pressure is on Juliana Miller. Miller (4-3) returns to…...
Kai Stewart’s path from Montana to Spokane – and now Dubai – in his quest for Bare Knuckle boxing supremacy
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (769+ words) From the mountains to the desert, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight champion Kai Stewart has relentlessly chased after growth in the bare knuckle boxing world. From the mountains to the desert, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight champion Kai Stewart has…...