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Alex White (fighter)
Alexander Randle White (born October 22, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competed as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Born and raised Tuscumbia, Missouri, White was critically injured as a toddler when he mistakenly drank gasoline placed in a milk jug near other jugs that were filled with lemonade. The gasoline accident burned his vocal cords, damaged his hearing and contributed to a minor speech impediment. As a young adult, White was in and out of homelessness for a time before discovering combat sports: First, boxing, then mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Early career White began his mixed martial arts career in 2009, compiling a 3-0 amateur record before turning professional the following year. Along the way he compiled an undefeated record on the regional circuit, competing mostly in his native Missouri before signing with the UFC in March 2014. Ultimate Fighting Championship White made his promotional debut on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuscumbia, Missouri
Tuscumbia is a village in and the county seat of Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 188 at the 2020 census. History Tuscumbia was laid out in 1837. The community's name most likely is a transfer from Tuscumbia, Alabama. A post office called Tuscumbia has been in operation since 1837. Geography Tuscumbia is located in central Miller County on the north bank of the Osage River, near the junction of Missouri routes 17 and 52. Route 17 leads northeast to Eugene and southeast to Iberia, while Route 52 leads northwest to Eldon and east to St. Elizabeth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tuscumbia has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 203 people, 55 households, and 38 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 70 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.6% White, 3.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.5% from o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artem Lobov
Artem Lobov (; born August 11, 1986) is an Irish-Russian former professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer . He previously competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has most recently competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, Lobov was also a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber. He has competed for the ACB, Ultimate Fighting Championship as well as the British promotions Cage Warriors and Cage Contender. Fighting out of Dublin, he is a member of SBG Ireland. Mixed martial arts career Early career Lobov made his professional MMA debut with European promotion Cage Warriors in November 2010. He lost his pro debut to Patrick Vickers via unanimous decision. Prior to his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter, he held a professional record of 11–10–1 with one no contest. A natural featherweight competitor, he also competed at lightweight and welterweight. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Early life Fiziev was born in Korday, Kazakhstan, to an Azerbaijani father who was an undercover police officer and a Russian mother. When he was a child, Fiziev's family moved to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. When he was a child, Fiziev's father bought him and his cousins boxing gloves and told them to spar. Initially, he did not enjoy sparring, and it was not until he changed schools that Fiziev took up Muay Thai at the age of 11 due to being bullied. While he concentrated on Muay Thai growing up, he also took up several other combat sports including combat sambo, boxing, Jiu Jitsu, and wrestling. When switching from Muay Thai to MMA, he says learning the grappling was the toughest part but his striking and standup requir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 146
''UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 146'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 4'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 9, 2019 at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to Kansas. A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former title challenger Derrick Lewis served as the event headliner. As a result of the cancellation of UFC 233, the women's bantamweight bout between former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight Championship challenger Yana Kunitskaya and Marion Reneau was rescheduled for this event. Daniel Spitz was expected to fight Jeff Hughes at the event. However, Spitz pulled out of the bout on February 16 citing injury and was replaced by Maurice Greene. Hughes and Greene previously met in the regional circuit in April 2018. Results Bonus aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC 228
''UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Background The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight Championship bout between then current champion Tyron Woodley and Darren Till. Due to a nasal issue that required surgery, the interim champion Colby Covington was not available for this event. He was also expected to be stripped of his title as soon as the Woodley/Till bout took place. The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner Kamaru Usman submitted medicals and weighed in as an official replacement for the bout. A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between then champion Nicco Montaño and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship title challenger Valentina Shevchenko was expected to take place at the event, as the co-headliner. However, before the weigh-ins, Montaño was transported to a hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Miller (fighter)
James Andrew Miller (born August 30, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he currently holds the UFC records for most bouts, most total wins, and most wins in the Lightweight division. He is the younger brother of former UFC fighter Dan Miller. Early life and education Born and raised in Sparta Township, New Jersey and the youngest of three brothers, Miller started wrestling at the age of four. He competed in wrestling in high school at Sparta High School, as well as one year of collegiate wrestling at Virginia Tech. Miller had not originally planned on wrestling at Virginia Tech, but his desire to compete again grew and he made the team as a walk-on later into the season. However, Miller did not continue competing for the school because of "disagreements" with the coaching staff and the program. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephens Vs
Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander H. Stephens (1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States *Alison Stephens (1970–2010), British mandolinist * Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), American dime novelist *Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) (1912–2000), director of the Women's Royal Air Force * Annie Fitzgerald Stephens (1844–1934), American landowner and grandmother of Margaret Mitchell *Arran Stephens (born 1944), Canadian author and organic food advocate * Brandon Stephens (other), multiple people *Bret Stephens (born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist * Charles Stephens (other), multiple people *Clara Bloodgood, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) American stage actress, granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens * Eliza Stephens (1757–1815), English governess, later emigrated to Russia * Eric John Stephens (1895–1967), Australian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Krause (fighter)
James Leo Krause (born June 4, 1986) is an American entrepreneur and former mixed martial artist. He competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional from 2007 to 2020, Krause has made a name for himself fighting all over the United States, competing mainly in the Midwest region. Krause has also competed for organizations such as Bellator, WEC, the RFA, and Titan FC. He previously taught Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts out of his formerly owned gym, Glory MMA & Fitness in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was also founding a local promotion, Kansas City Fighting Alliance. He owns some Metro PCS stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Background Krause was born in Newport News, Virginia, but moved to Odessa, Missouri, after his parents got divorced when he was two years old. At the age of seven, Krause began training in karate. Krause began attending Odessa High School in Missouri starting in 2001 where he competed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC 215
''UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 9, 2017, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Background The promotion was initially planning a PPV event for August 19 at a venue to be in announced in the United States (presumably Seattle), possibly with UFC Flyweight Champion and Seattle-area resident Demetrious Johnson. However, those plans were nixed on June 26, though no exact reason was given. Therefore, an originally scheduled UFC 216 to be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on September 9 was renamed as UFC 215. While the UFC has hosted many events across Canada, the event was the first held in Edmonton (second in Alberta, after UFC 149 in 2012). Zuffa hosted a World Extreme Cagefighting event, WEC 49, at Rexall Place in Edmonton in June 2010. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg was expected to serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Clarke
Mitchell Bradley Clarke (born November 24, 1985) is a Canadian professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He fought as a Lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is the head coach at Complete Fitness & Martial Arts in St. Albert, Canada. He currently wrestles for the Edmonton based promotions Real Canadian Wrestling and Love Wrestling. He also wrestles for Best Entertainment Wrestling based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Background Clarke was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He competed in wrestling at Walter Murray Collegiate Institute. He attended the University of Saskatchewan from where he graduated with a degree in environmental science. Mixed martial arts career Early career Clarke made his professional MMA debut in May 2007. He fought exclusively in Canada and amassed a record of 9–0 before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultimate Fighting Championship Clarke made his UFC debut at UFC 140 in Toronto, Ontario a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 103
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), Endeavor Group Holdings. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over List of current UFC fighters, 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 Weight class, weight divisions (eight men's and three women's). The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. , it had held List of UFC events, over 700 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023. Under White's stewardship, it has grown into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The UFC was founded by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist Rorion Gracie, and the UFC 1, first event was held in 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the UFC's early compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Rocco Martin
Anthony Rocco Martin (born December 11, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight and welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Born in Palos Heights, Illinois, Martin moved to Worth, Illinois, before settling in Wisconsin during his junior high school years. After graduating high school, where he played football, Martin attended college and briefly played football at North Dakota State University before dropping out. After dropping out Martin began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Martin made his professional mixed martial arts debut on January 7, 2012, when he faced Bruce Johnson at Cage Fighting Xtreme 30. He won the fight via first round rear-naked choke. Following the quick win, he compiled a record of 8–0, including a notable win over UFC veteran Phillipe Nover at Dakota FC 14, before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
