Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira, Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris to Headline UFC Cards...
While the UFC revealed the full line-up for UFC 249 on Friday, it did not comment on the makeup of the other two events it announced. Both planned for Jacksonville, Florida's VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, the cards on May...
BTC Fight Promotions Announces Multi-Event Broadcast Deal
BTC Fight Promotions and United Fight Alliance (“UFA”) have announced a new broadcast partnership on UFA’s television networks. Under the deal, at least twelve episodes of BTC Fight Promotions will air under the United Fight Alliance banner, the Ontario-based promotion stated in...
UFC Announces Three Shows in Jacksonville, Florida Including UFC 249
It won't be the card as originally scheduled, but on Friday, the UFC announced via press release that UFC 249 was a go. As well as two other shows — all slated for Jacksonville, Florida's VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Starting...
Bellator Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Files Lawsuit Against Former Coach Over Sexual Abuse
Bellator flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has come forward against her former basketball coach about sexual abuse she, her sister, and another individuals suffered as children. Flyweight title holder and one of Bellator's biggest stars, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has filed a lawsuit...
CES Flyweight Champion Blaine Shutt Discusses Training with Khabib, Would Jump at Spot on...
Blaine Shutt was expecting to defend his CES MMA flyweight title Friday night, at the now-cancelled CES 61. Instead, with the event called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, his fighting career is on hold — as is almost...
UFC 249 Headed to Jacksonville, Florida on May 9: Report
A new report has let slip the expected location for the rescheduled, reconstructed UFC 249. Per the Wrestling Observer Radio Show (featuring Dave Meltzer, also of MMA Fighting), the event, originally scheduled for Brooklyn, then California, is now set for...
Scouting the Globe: The Five Best Prospects From Czech Republic and Slovakia
During this MMA hiatus, we’ve taken to scouting world and selecting five favorite prospects from each country for the most part. This time out it's a combo deal, as we'll look at both Czech Republic and Slovakia. These two nations...
Nick Maximov on Submission Underground 13, and Whether the Diaz Brothers Will Fight Again
Nick Maximov (4-0) is an undefeated mixed martial artist training out of the Nick Diaz Academy in Stockton, California. With nothing but finishes in his pro career. The light heavyweight will compete for Submission Underground in a grappling bout...
Getting That Itch Again: Former UFC, Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold Talks Return
It has been more than a minute since we last saw former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the cage. Rockhold (16-5), who won the UFC's 185lb title in 2015, defeating Chris Weidman in the process only to...
Scouting the Globe: The Five Best Prospects From South Africa
During this MMA hiatus, we’ve taken to scouting the world and selecting five favorite prospects from each country for the most part. In no particular order (and apologies if we haven't made it to your nation just yet!). In...