Justin Wetzell Says June 4 LFA 109 Bout with Askar Askar is “Perfect Opportunity”
One door closes, and another opens for Justin Wetzell. After falling short of making season 29 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Wetzell meets fellow bantamweight prospect Askar Aksar at LFA's event on June 4. Cageside Press confirmed the bout with both...
Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg Not Scared of Cats
At Bellator 259, women's featherweight champ Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1NC) secured her second title defense under the Bellator banner. A world champion under Strikeforce, Invicta FC, the UFC, and now Bellator, if Cyborg does one thing consistently, it's win. Friday,...
Already? Three Fights Off of Upcoming UFC Vegas 28 Card
The Fight Gods are fickle beings. Less than a week out from UFC Vegas 28 (UFC Fight Night 189), and the event has lost not one, not two, but three contests. Arguably the most significant, the anticipated strawweight showdown between Angela...
UFC Vegas 27 Bonuses: Esparza Rewarded For Key Finish
Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza stated her case for a title shot at UFC Vegas 27 on Saturday. In doing so, she also picked up one of the night's two Performance of the Night bonuses. Esparza, who had won four...
Kevin Lee Returns Against Sean Brady At UFC 264
Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee will return in July in his new weight class. ESPN was first to announce the news that Lee will be moving up to welterweight for the foreseeable future in his return fight, and...
UFC Vegas 27 Results: Rob Font Outstrikes Cody Garbrandt
Rob Font ended UFC Vegas 27 on a good note with a one-sided performance against Cody Garbrandt in the main event. New England Mafia team member Rob Font was headed into the biggest fight of his career Saturday night. Not...
UFC Lightweight Paul Felder Announces Retirement from Competition
Number nine ranked UFC lightweight Paul Felder announced his retirement after seven years in the promotion on Saturday's broadcast. Number nine ranked UFC lightweight Paul "The Irish Dragon" Felder announced his retirement on Saturday night during the UFC Vegas 27...
UFC Vegas 27 Results: Carla Esparza Mauls Yan Xiaonan, Gets Stoppage
Carla Esparza made her case to become Rose Namajunas' next opponent, extending her win streak to five with a dominant win over rising contender Yan Xiaonan at UFC Vegas 27. Arguably, the most important fight on the UFC Vegas 27...
UFC Vegas 27 Results: Jared Vanderaa Wins Fun Scrap Against Justin Tafa
Heavyweight sluggers delivered at UFC Vegas 27 with Jared Vanderaa notching his first win with the promotion in a brawl with Justin Tafa. Justin Tafa and Jared Vanderaa were both looking to get back in the win column at UFC...
UFC Vegas 27 Results: Felicia Spencer Falls to Norma Dumont in Split Decision
A glimmer of life in the women's featherweight division was seen Saturday at UFC Vegas 27. Originally, Felicia Spencer, former 145lb title challenger and ex-Invicta FC champ, had been paired up with boxer Danyelle Wolf. Wolf had earned her way...