UFC 226 And The History Of Superfights
UFC 226's main event is a superfight between the heavyweight champion and the light-heavyweight champion, but this is far from the first superfight in the UFC. UFC 226's main event between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier is the classic example...
Mercedes Terrell Discusses Bellator’s Growth, World MMA Awards, and Keyboard Warriors
Mercedes Terrell has been with Bellator for the better part of a decade, and is being recognized for her efforts as ring girl with a nomination at the World MMA Awards this year. Ring card girls have long been a...
Bellator 201’s Juan Archuleta Dealt With Family Emergency Shortly Before Friday’s Win
Juan Archuleta's sophomore outing in Bellator could not have gone better — despite a family emergency earlier in the evening. If you weren't familiar with Juan Archuleta before Bellator 201, you likely will be now. The featherweight stole the show...
Ed Ruth Willing to Take On All Comers in Welterweight Grand Prix
'Easy' Ed Ruth isn't looking for an easy way out, as following his Bellator 201 victory, he spoke of a willingness to fight anyone at 170lbs, and join the upcoming Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Ed Ruth is one of a...
Bellator 201’s Saad Awad Knew He Needed a Knockout to Make a Statement
Saad Awad first fought for Bellator at Bellator 10, and after some time away, has consistently fought for the promotion since 2013. Yet he's flown under the radar — something her purposely set out to correct at Bellator 201. Bellator's...
Bellator CEO Scott Coker Discusses Bringing Shows to Hawaii, Canada
Bellator CEO Scott Coker reflected on the growth of women's fighting, and visits to Hawaii and Canada following Bellator 201 in Temecula on Friday. Two big story lines emerged from Bellator 201 in Temecula, CA on Friday. One was the...
Bellator 201’s Tyrell Fortune Feels He’s Not Too Far From Promotion’s Top Heavyweights
A protege of Chael Sonnen and undefeated in his career, heavyweight Tyrell Fortune feels he's right at the coattails of Bellator's top big men following Bellator 201. Bellator 201's Tyrell Fortune picked up another victory Friday night in Temecula, CA....
Bellator 201 Winner Valerie Letourneau: Every Fight Now “Can Be a Championship Fight, Or...
It appears as if the next Bellator women's flyweight title fight is set. Valerie Letourneau won in a spirited contest against Kristina Williams at Bellator 201. It was a key win, as it likely secured her the next shot at...
ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior Gallery
ONE Championship: Spirit of a Warrior delivered and then some, with a thrilling five-round war between Aung La N Sang and Ken Hasegawa that saw the champ find the finish in the fifth. Every now and then a fight comes...
Bellator 201: Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Reflects on Title Defense, Rejects UFC Idea
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane reflected on a big night at Bellator 201 following her first title defense Friday night — and put to rest any notion of her jumping ship to the UFC. Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defended her title...