Before They Are Relevant: Malik Lewis
From Abilene, Texas, lightweight prospect Malik Lewis has yet to taste defeat in his career. That's due to going 7-0 as an amateur and 4-0 as a professional with all four pro fights ending by KO/TKO. Fighting quietly in...
Bellator Champ Amosov Vows to Defend Ukraine from Russian Invasion
Bellator MMA welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov has joined the effort to defend his native Ukraine from invading Russian forces. Amosov joins other notable combat sports figures including heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk, and brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, in defending...
Bellator 275: Gegard Mousasi Says He Would Have “Great Chance” to Beat Adesanya
Bellator MMA middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi knows the fight isn't possible — but he believes he'd have a great chance at beating UFC middleweight king Israel Adesanya in the unlikely event a fight between them took place. Mousasi (49-7-2) exited...
Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Rampage Jr. Wins, Byrce Mitchell Falls Down Conspiracy Rabbit Hole
Two Bellator fighters required surgery following Bellator 274, while Jon Jones and Bryce Mitchell were in the news the wrong reasons this week. On the positive side, Rampage Jackson was a proud pop following his son's second win in...
Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka Moved To UFC 275
UFC light heavyweight champ Glover Teixeira's first title defense will have to wait until June, the champion told Canal Combate on Saturday. Teixeira (33-7) was set to face Jiri Prochazka (28-3-1) at UFC 274 on May 7, at a card...
UFC Vegas 49: Islam Makhachev Stops Bobby Green, Calls for Title Shot
Bobby Green is unquestionably one of the unique characters in modern MMA, and his rise up to his first UFC main event — against Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday — has been a sight to behold. Green...
UFC Vegas 49: Terrance McKinney Secures Another First Round Finish, Submits Fares Ziam
February was a big month for Terrance McKinney. The UFC lightweight found himself published in Newsweek, then stepped into the octagon at UFC Vegas 49, taking on Fares Ziam. Success continued to come the 27-year old's way on Saturday. The start...
UFC Vegas 49: An Upset or an Ascension in Makhachev vs Green
Islam Makhachev could secure a shot at the title once held by his teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday, but he must avoid an upset against a man with nothing to lose in Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1496568527272099842?s=20&t=RgB_kKL3s7Zfb6aZpn6h6Q After a...
UFC Vegas 49’s Bobby Green: Makhachev Championship Material, “But It’s Boring”
Stepping into the UFC Vegas 49 main event against one of the toughest fighters in the division, Bobby Green's first main event in the UFC is nothing short of inspirational. In a way, despite the short-notice nature of his bout...
UFC Vegas 49: Islam Makhachev Anticipates Match-up with Charles Oliveira
Sometimes, the media responsibilities get to be a little much, Islam Makhachev admitted ahead of UFC Vegas 49 this Saturday. The lightweight contender also understands that "this is part of the game." As Makhachev (21-1) continues his rise through the lightweight...