Invicta announces Phoenix Rising tournament to determine number one contender at atomweight
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Phoenix Rising is getting another iteration, and it’s time for the smaller side of the roster to shine.
After atomweight champion Alesha Zappitella defended her belt less than two weeks ago, she’s already getting a new challenger lined up. And the solution to finding someone to fit the bill is a simple one, and that’s another one-night tournament with a title shot for the winner.
Given the Kansas commission regulations regarding limiting the ring/cage time for a fighter on a single card, the first and second bouts will be a single five-minute round, and the final will be a full three-round, five-minute rounds.
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Former UFC star Tito Ortiz stepped down from his position as mayor pro tempore in Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday.
According to TMZ Sports, Ortiz said during a city council meeting, To put it simply, this job isn t working for me.
TMZ Sports first reported in February that Ortiz was facing a potential vote for his removal as mayor pro tem after being unanimously elected to the position in December.
Ortiz had also been a Huntington Beach City Council member since November, but he resigned from that role as well Tuesday night.
As mayor pro tem, Ortiz would have been called upon to perform mayoral duties had Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr been unable to do so.
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After a very long period on ice, The Ultimate Fighter is back to bring you week to week drama, antics and fights.
We’re already familiar with the coaches, as UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega are set to face each other after the season concludes, but we’re first going to take a look at the fighters involved and where they came from.