Bellator Contract Effectively Complete, Frank Mir Interested in RIZIN, KSW Fights
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is, for all intents and purposes, a free agent. Mir announced the news on his Phone Booth Fighting podcast earlier this month. Mir (19-13), now 40, joined Bellator MMA in 2018, after sitting out...
Cris Cyborg Discusses Boxing Cecilia Braekhus and Life in Quarantine
Bellator MMA featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is one of the most feared, formidable, and successful women to ever compete in mixed martial arts. Yet like the rest of the world, she's stuck home these days. In quarantine, staying in place...
UFC Looks to Trademark Fight Island for Everything From Live Events to Sports Bottles...
The UFC is taking the whole "Fight Island" concept floated by President Dana White very seriously. In addition to reportedly securing a private island to use for future events, the promotion (via Zuffa LLC, owned by parent company Endeavor)...
NSAC Confirms Combat Sports Remain Off “Until Further Notice,” Update Possible for Early May
While the UFC is busy preparing a show potentially at its UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas for May 9, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that combat sports in the state are off the table "until further...
Scouting the Globe: The Five Best Prospects From Argentina
During this MMA hiatus, we're scouting the globe to bring you the five best prospects from each and every country — well for the most part. This time out, we're going with Argentina. The South American nation has produced...
UFC: Tony Gravely Reflects on Debut Loss, Tries to Keep Training Creative During Pandemic
UFC Bantamweight Tony Gravely joined the promotion via the Contender Series last year, and is currently coming off a debut loss to Brett Johns at UFC on ESPN +24 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While Gravely prepared as best he could...
UFC Apex to Serve As Home for Upcoming UFC Events, Florida An Option
The UFC's Apex facility, on its campus in Las Vegas, will serve as the starting point for the promotion's return to action. Tentatively scheduled for May 9 per a report by ESPN, it's the Apex that will host the...
Donald Trump Assigns Dana White, Vince McMahon to Economy Task Force
Roughly 200 business leaders assembled to help get U.S. economy up and running again. UFC President Dana White and WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon have been assigned by U.S. President Donald Trump to a newly initiated Economy Task Force....
Three UFC Fighters That Should Get Title Shots By The End Of 2021
MMA has virtually been put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the globe. It's looking like this virus could potentially put MMA on hold the shelf for the better portion of 2020. With that...
Report: UFC Targets New Return Date With Massive Card on May 9
ESPN's Brett Okamoto reports that the UFC is now targeting May 9 as their next event with several fights in the works for the date. After the plug was pulled on UFC 249 for this Saturday, Brett Okamoto reports that the UFC...
























