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UFC Charlotte: Jordan Rinaldi Plans on Breaking Into the Rankings, Welcomes Stricter USADA Penalties

In MMA, it's not always where you've fought, but who you've fought. Such is the case with Jordan Rinaldi, who battled the likes of Dennis Bermudez and Brian Ortega before ever setting foot in the octagon. UFC lightweight Jordan Rinaldi...
Vinc Pichel will appear at UFC Charlotte

UFC Charlotte: Vinc Pichel Puts the Lightweight Division on Blast, Wants to Make Joaquim...

Vinc Pichel went through hell for several years, but returned looking as good as ever last Summer. Now, 'From Hell' has another big opportunity at UFC Charlotte. At UFC on FOX 27 Saturday, January 27, Vinc Pichel (10-1) has a...
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Bellator MMA

Bellator Flyweight Champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Would Love to Fight on Fedor-Mir Card in April

Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has had an absolutely insane few months. In November, at Bellator 186, she captured the promotion's inaugural women's 125lb title, defeating Emily Ducote via submission. Perfect in her career to date, the title...
Bellator MMA's King Mo Muhammed Lawal

Bellator’s King Mo Lawal Discusses His Participation in the World Heavyweight Grand Prix

King Mo isn't one to sit on his laurels, so Bellator's World Heavyweight Grand Prix suits him fine. Muhammed Lawal, better known to MMA fans as 'King Mo,' was minus his crown in the lead-up to Bellator 192 on Saturday....
Marloes Coenen Bellator MMA

Marloes Coenen Discusses Life After Fighting, Higher Weight Classes for Women, and More

MMA pioneer Marloes Coenen chats about feeling free now that she's retired, the current featherweight field, and tells us she's expecting a baby girl! Marloes Coenen (23–8) retired from MMA last year, but has a lot of big things coming...
Ryan Bader Bellator MMA

Ryan Bader Sees Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Fight As Extension of Fighting Toughest Guys...

Ryan Bader sees his fight with King Mo as an extension of his career at light heavyweight, where Mo would have been next in line for a title shot. Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is taking a hiatus from...
Frank Mir is set to face Fedor later this year in Bellator MMA's heavyweight grand prix

Frank Mir Sees About A Round And a Half in Fight with Fedor Until...

Frank Mir breaks down what he expects against Fedor Emelianenko, and explains why you won't see him in Bellator's broadcast booth just yet. After being on the sidelines for the past two years or so, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank...
Fedor Emelianenko Bellator MMA

‘The Last Emperor’ Fedor Emelianenko Excited to Fight Former UFC Champion Frank Mir

The Last Emperor returns to Bellator soon, and Cageside Press caught up with him this week ahead of Bellator 192. 'The Last Emperor' Fedor Emelianenko will be taking part in the Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix, which kicks off Saturday...
Bellator 192's Chael Sonnen

Bellator 192’s Chael Sonnen On Weight Discrepancies, the Greatest of All Time, and Having...

Chael Sonnen admits that over the years, he's had a lot of fun promoting himself. Tomorrow, however, he has 250+ pounds of Rampage to contend with. Bellator 192 main event attraction Chael Sonnen has a tough test ahead of him...
Bellator 192's Michael Chandler and Goiti Yamauchi

Bellator 192’s Michael Chandler: “I’m the Most Violent Man in MMA”

The most violent fighter in the UFC may be Eddie Alvarez, but old rival Michael Chander tells us he's the most violent man in MMA — and it's hard to argue against him. Michael Chandler is at a turning point...