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Bellator 199’s Aaron Pico Talks Fighting Future, Including Boxing Crossover

Having picked up his third straight win, all via knockout, at Bellator 199, Aaron Pico took some time post-fight to discuss his fighting future. And it's not just MMA that he's interested in. Aaron Pico set up another knockout finish...
Cheick Kongo, Bellator 199video

Following A Big Knockout Win At Bellator 199, Cheick Kongo Says “I Don’t Need...

Cheick Kongo returned to the cage at Bellator 199, and made a big statement with a swift knockout of Javy Ayala. At long last, the Cheick Kongo fans always dreamed of showed up in the cage. At Bellator 199, the...
Adam Piccolotti, Bellator 199video

Back in the Win Column, Adam Piccolotti Reflects on Bellator 199

Adam Piccolotti got back in the win column Saturday at Bellator 199. In the process, he handed Carrington Banks the first loss of his career. Entering into Bellator 199 in San Jose, CA on Saturday, a question mark hovered over...
Jon Fitch, Bellator 199video

Bellator 199’s Jon Fitch Critical of Paul Daley Looking to Ref to Bail Him...

Jon Fitch's Bellator debut against Paul Daley ended as many expected, with Fitch controlling Daley for most of the bout. Yet despite getting the win, Fitch was fairly critical of Daley's performance in the fight. Bellator 199 saw a plethora...
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Bellator 199 Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner Ryan Bader Reflects on KO of King Mo,...

Ryan Bader and King Mo were the final Bellator World Heavyweight Grand Prix opening round fight. Now that the dust has settled, Bader may very well be a favorite to win the tournament. "A one punch knockout, and get out...
Oleksiy Oliynyk (Aleksei Oleinik) UFC

UFC 224 Bonuses Awarded to Gastelum and Jacare, Lyoto Machida, and the Boa Constrictor

If you carry a nickname like 'The Boa Constrictor' it's safe to say you're probably very good at choking people out. For Oleksiy Oliynyk, who dazzled at UFC 224, that's something of an understatement. Oliynyk isn't just good at submissions,...
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UFC 224: Pros React to Lyoto Machida’s Earth Shattering Head Kick Finish of Vitor...

Lyoto Machida sent Vitor Belfort into retirement at UFC 224, and 'The Phenom' went out on his shield. At UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Vitor Belfort expected to head off into retirement. It's safe to say,...
Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz, Clay Guida Get Physical at Combate Americas Event

Nate Diaz has been notably absent from the octagon for almost two years, but he's apparently more than happy to throw down outside of it. Nate Diaz hasn't fought in the octagon since 2016, but he's apparently not adverse to...
Mackenzie Dern (pictured at Invicta FC 26 weigh-ins) blew weight badly for UFC 224

UFC 224: Mackenzie Dern Misses Strawweight Limit by Seven Pounds, Fight Against Amanda Cooper...

Mackenzie Dern didn't just miss the strawweight limit, she nearly missed the entire weight class ahead of UFC 224 in Rio. There's missing weight, and then there's nearly weighing in the next weight class up. That's what Mackenzie Dern did...
Yair Rodriguez UFC

Yair Rodriguez Cut by UFC After Refusing Zabit Magomedsharipov Bout

With an anticipated fight with a rising star on the horizon, Yair Rodriguez has found himself cut from the UFC in shocking turn of events. Despite multiple outlets (Cageside Press included) reporting that Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov had been...

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