On One-Fight Deal at Bellator 279, Yancy Medeiros Ready to Show He’s Here to...
Hawaii's own Yancy Medeiros (15-8, 1NC) will fight at home for the first time in over a decade at Bellator 279. It's an opportunity the former UFC star campaigned for, and one he was lucky enough to land. He also...
After Claiming LFA Lightweight Title, Aaron McKenzie Wants A Shot To Prove Himself In...
Aaron McKenzie wants his UFC shot. After grinding for years, McKenzie (11-2-1) is ready to prove himself in the UFC after winning the LFA lightweight championship. At LFA 128, he defeated Lucas Clay via a very close split decision to...
Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Says She Trains for Six Rounds, Stays Humble in the...
Los Angeles, CA — Bellator MMA women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg spoke to Cageside Press recently about her upcoming title defense against Arlene Blencowe. She also touched on why the fight is against Blencowe, who she already has a win...
Bellator 278: Danny Sabatello Doesn’t Feel He’s A Grand Prix Dark Horse, Even If...
Bantamweight Danny Sabatello made his promotional debut for Bellator MMA last year, pulling off an impressive upset over Brett Johns on short notice. Yet somehow, Sabatello (11-1) was excluded from the promotion's 135lb rankings following the win. That's something that...
Bellator 278: Jornel Lugo Says Danny Sabatello Is Rotten To His Core
Danny Sabatello has been talking massive trash about his upcoming opponent. And Jornel has finally responded. When Bellator originally announced their 2022 Bantamweight Grand Prix, Lugo was not part of it. However, with some injuries and constant grinding, Lugo got...
Bellator 277’s Patricio Pitbull Plans on Stopping A.J. McKee: “He’s Not Going to Fight...
San Jose, CA — Patricio Pitbull does not foresee a lightweight title shot for A.J. McKee, despite the featherweight champ having expressed interest in exactly that. "It's not gonna happen," Pitbull told Cageside Press on Thursday in an exclusive interview....
UFC Vegas 51’s Brandon Jenkins: In-N-Out and On the Dotted Line
The UFC debut did not go as planned for UFC Vegas 51's Brandon Jenkins. However, to be fair, there wasn't much planning to be had. After getting out of his PFL contract and hitting the open market, his management team...
UFC Vegas 51’s Vicente Luque Reflects On Thiago Santos Fight From Regional Scene
UFC stars fighting on the regional scene before making it to the big show is always fun to watch. In 2012, Vicente Luque fought Thiago Santos at Spartan MMA 2012 in Maranhao, Brazil. Luque would knockout Santos in the first...
Bellator 279’s Yancy Medeiros Reflects On Classic Fight With Alex Oliveira
The five-year anniversary of Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira is happening later this year and if you have not seen it, you should probably go watch it. At UFC 218 in Detroit, Michigan, Medeiros and 'Cowboy' Oliveira threw down in...
Bellator 277’s Corey Anderson: “I Never Doubted Myself”
Los Angeles — Heading into his first title fight, as part of the light heavyweight grand prix final at Bellator 277 this Friday, Corey Anderson knows the key to managing his emotions. "Just keep it simple, man. The biggest thing...
