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Kayla Harrison Draws Former Bellator Champion Julia Budd at PFL 6

The sixth event of the 2022 PFL season will see defending two-time champion Kayla Harrison take on former longtime Bellator champion Julia Budd on July 1. The PFL's biggest star is scheduled to face her toughest assignment to date on...
Zarah Fairn, UFC

France’s Zarah Fairn Welcomes Ailin Perez to Octagon at UFC Paris

A rare women's featherweight match-up is on tap for UFC Paris this September. Zarah Fairn dos Santos (6-4) is set to welcome newly signed Ailin Perez (7-1) at the Fight Night event in Paris, France on September 3, 2022. News...
Brian Ortega, UFC 266

UFC Long Island Set to Air on ABC, Multiple Fights Announced for July 16...

The UFC's July 16, 2022 Fight Night card will mark the promotion's return to broadcast television. UFC Long Island, set for the UBS Arena, Belmont Park on Long Island, NY will mark the third time the promotion has aired on...
Jailton Almeida, UFC Vegas 55

UFC: Jailton Almeida Announces He’s Facing Shamil Abdurakhimov on September 10

Despite having fought just over a week ago, UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida already has his next fight set. The Dana White's Contender Series alum, who dispatched Parker Porter at UFC Vegas 55, announced via social media Wednesday that he'll face...
Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling UFC

UFC: Champ Aljo Willing to Move Up Rather Than Fight Teammate Merab Dvalishvili

The rise of Aljamain Sterling through the bantamweight ranks has been paralleled by a similar surge up the 135 pound division by one of Aljo's teammates, Merab Dvalishvili. The pair have been brothers in arms in one of the deepest...
Danny Sabatello Bellator MMA

Bellator 282: Danny Sabatello Wants to Punish “Disrespectful” Leandro Higo for Missing Weight

" Higo isn't a guy that I'm unfamiliar with. Growing up, I was always watching him. And somebody the other day told me that he's a jiu-jitsu guy, and I almost puked. I don't see it. I don't see...
Gegard Mousasi, Bellator MMA

“As A Middleweight, I Would Like That”: Gegard Mousasi Open to Defending Belt Against...

With Bellator 282 arriving next month, middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi will be entering his third fight in just ten months — a breakneck pace for any champion in a major organization. Of course, Mousasi (49-7-2) has been clearing out the...
Paulo Costa UFC 241

UFC Middleweight Paulo Costa Allegedly Strikes Nurse in Vaccine Dispute

A confrontation over a vaccination card in his native Brazil has led to allegations that UFC middleweight Paulo Costa used his elbow to strike a nurse. Costa, 31, and the unnamed nurse, 26, were brought to the Contagem Duty Police...
Robert Whittaker UFC 254

Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori Rebooked for UFC Paris On Sept 3

Originally set for UFC 275 in Singapore, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and former title challenger Marvin Vettori will meet in the octagon at UFC Paris on Sept. 3rd at Accor Arena in France. The bout was announced by...
Leah McCourt, Bellator MMA

Leah McCourt Gets Dayna Silva at Bellator 285 in Dublin

Northern Ireland's Leah McCourt finally has her opponent for Bellator 285 this September. Women's featherweight McCourt (6-2) will face Brazil's Dayna Silva (10-7) at the event, set for the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on September 23, 2022. Bellator MMA officials...

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Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Broz Full Results

Oktagon MMA was in action in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday, April 4, 2024 at the Festhalle Frankfurt for Oktagon 57. A number of familiar names...