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Bellator 241: Leslie Smith Says Project Spearhead Now an Educational Effort

The outspoken featherweight discusses starving to make weight, her Bellator 241 fight with Jessy Miele, where Project Spearhead stands and more. When Leslie Smith returns to the cage this Friday at Bellator 241 in Connecticut, it will mark her third...
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Unified MMA 40’s Isaiah Metituk “Ready to Paint a Destructive Masterpiece”

Isaiah Metituk takes on Tyrell Giselbrecht shortly, with both men making their professional debuts at Unified MMA 40. The event goes down Saturday, March 14 at River Cree Resort in Edmonton, Alberta. Unified MMA continues to carve out its place...
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Bellator 241: Baby Slice Embraces Legacy, Happy to Keep Father’s Name Alive

Interview Nick Newell, who fights at Bellator 241 this weekend, and you'll be hard pressed not to ask about his arm. He's a bonafide elite athlete, the real article, but there are narratives that are simply hard to avoid....
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Bellator 241: From Fighting to Fatherhood, Nick Newell Wants to Be the Best

Bellator lightweight Nick Newell returns this Friday, in familiar territory in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Bellator 241 marks Newell's third fight with the promotion, where he found a home after a shot on the Contender Series didn't...
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Aaron Pico Gives Insight on Jackson-Wink vs. Sanchez Feud: “Diego Doesnt Show Up to...

Las Vegas, NV — Bellator featherweight prospect Aaron Pico is a new transplant to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Having packed up shop and left California last year, Pico now trains with the famed Jackson-Wink MMA. The young prospect is coming...
Connor Barry

Connor Barry on AMMO Fight League 8: “This Will Be My Last Regional Fight”

Connor Barry will face veteran fighter Rocky Long in the main event of AMMO Fight League 8: Battle of Saint Patrick’s in Springfield Massachusetts on March 14. Barry has not fought for over a year due to shoulder surgery he...
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After UFC 247, Ilir Latifi Says “If You’re Going to Judge, You Should Have...

Las Vegas, NV — While UFC 248 played out over the weekend, Sweden's Ilir Latifi took some time to look back at his UFC 247 fight against Derrick Lewis. At a Dominance MMA media event in Las Vegas, we...
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UFC: Anthony Johnson Confirms Comeback, Anticipates Future Title Fight with Jon Jones

Las Vegas, NV — The Park Theater in Las Vegas was host to a Dominance MMA media day over the weekend. Dominance is one of the top management firms in the sport, and plenty of talent was on hand...
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UFC 248’s Jamall Emmers: From Watching Old Pride Videos to His Octagon Debut

Las Vegas, NV — Featherweight Jamall Emmers was one of a small army of fighters to appear on Dana White's Contender Series in its second season. The show has ushered many a fighter into the UFC — but on...
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Submissions on the Shone: Drills with Dad Prepared Kyra Batara for Overtime Rounds

Long Beach, CA — Combate Americas veteran Kyra Batara last competed in MMA in April 2019. However, 'Mogwai' was part of the Submissions on the Shore tournament this past weekend, aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Batara took...