Liz Carmouche vs. Mandy Bohm Headlines Bellator 243 in May
One of Bellator's newest free agent signings has her debut date set. Bellator officials announced Friday that Liz Carmouche, the former UFC title challenger at both flyweight and bantamweight, will make her promotional debut at Bellator 243. Opposite her...
Julianna Pena Out of UFC Columbus, Ladd Fight Off Card
UFC Columbus later this month has suffered an injury blow. On Friday, news broke that bantamweight Julianna Pena had been forced out of her fight with Aspen Ladd. MMA Junkie was first to report the development. As a result of...
Leah McCourt vs. Janay Harding Booked for Bellator London
After her first headlining stint, in Dublin last month, featherweight Leah McCourt will get a quick turnaround. Bellator officials announced Friday that McCourt would face Janay Harding at Bellator London this May. https://twitter.com/Bellator_Europe/status/1235867780391419912?s=20 McCourt (4-1) got her start in the United...
ARES 2 Moved from April to October Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
The planned second show for fledgling ARES Fighting Championship has been postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Promotion officials announced the news Friday in a press release. ARES 2 had been expected to take place on April 3 in...
UFC 248: Sean O’Malley On What He Missed Most During Two-Year Absence
Las Vegas, NV — After two years out of the cage, 'Sugar' Sean O'Malley returns this weekend at UFC 248. Finally. It has been quite the absence for the bantamweight, one of the sport's more interesting up-and-comers. O'Malley stormed onto...
Gavin Tucker to Face Billy Quarantillo at UFC Lincoln
The UFC Lincoln card is quickly filling up, but it has found room for Canada's Gavin Tucker. The east coast featherweight is set to take on Billy Quarantillo at the event. MMA Junkie was first to report news of...
UFC: Daniel Cormier Honored for 50 Clean Tests Under USADA
Las Vegas, NV — For once, there's some good news stemming from a USADA drug test. That's thanks to Daniel Cormier, who is the first fighter to hit the 50 test mark — all clean. While Holly Holm was previously...
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Official Weigh-In Results — Both Title Fights Official
UFC 248 goes down in Las Vegas Saturday, which means that Friday brought about the event's official weigh-in. Kicking off at 9AM local time (noon ET), a lot of eyes would be on a handful of fighters — especially...
UFC 248: Weili Zhang Feels She Can Overpower Jedrzejczyk, Predicts Finish
Las Vegas, NV — At UFC 248 this weekend, UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang will finally get an opportunity she's long been calling for. That would be a fight with former champ Joanna Jedrzejczky. It's something Zhang called for in...
UFC 248’s Israel Adesanya: “I am the hype train. I keep running people over.”
Las Vegas, NV — UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC 248, has long contended with the notion that he's just a "hype job." He's heard the arguments, that opponents have been hand-picked....
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