Lightweight Match-Ups Announced for PFL Challenger Series 5 on March 18
The PFL Challenger Series kicks off this month, and runs through April, with one winner from each event earning a spot in the league's regular season, or a developmental deal to make their way into a future season. On Tuesday,...
UFC: Chase Hooper Returns, Faces Felipe Colares on May 21
Young featherweight Chase Hooper hasn't been seen since since a decision loss last June, but "The Dream" will end that hiatus this May. As first reported by Combate, Hooper (10-2-1) will face Felipe Colares (10-3) at the UFC's May 21,...
Jeremy Stephens Signs On with PFL, Will Take Part in 2022 Season
Former UFC lightweight Jeremy Stephens will call a new promotion home this year. Stephens (28-19, 1NC) fought out his contract in 2021, suffering a loss in his final fight inside the octagon against Mateusz Gamrot. "Lil Heathen" had first fought...
Bellator 273’s Henry Corrales: “Let’s get it dude!” Down To Fight Anyone
Phoenix, AZ - Nobody likes to see a fight end due to injury, but it is part of the game that is MMA. For Bellator featherweight Henry Corrales that turned out to be the end of his bout at...
Bellator 273: Sabah Homasi Would Rather Take Opponent’s Head Home
Phoenix, AZ - After a heated back-and-forth at ceremonial weigh-ins Bellator welterweight Sabah Homasi got the last word as he finished Jaleel Willis via arm-triangle choke at Bellator 273 on Saturday night. Homasi (16-10) and Willis (15-4) had words to...
Bellator 273: Gonzales Willing To Fight In London If Taxes Get Paid
Phoenix, AZ - After a highlight reel finish over Saad Awad at Bellator 273, lightweight Chris Gonzales spoke about how the finish came about on Saturday night. "I'm recalling the fight right now, I'm playing it back in my head,...
Bellator 273: Rosta Unbothered By Trash Talk, Wants Mike Shipman Next
Phoenix, AZ - Bellator middleweight Dalton Rosta wasn't bothered by a late-replacement opponent for his fight at Bellator 273, and he wasn't bothered by the trash talk that started right before the bell even rang. "Very cocky individual. Not cocky...
Bellator 273: Ryan Bader Welcomes Kongo Fight, Admits It’s a “Left Turn”
Phoenix, AZ — Even Ryan Bader felt like his title defense at Bellator 273 against Valentin Moldavsky was a toss up. Which left him a little nervous, at least, when the fight went to the judges. "Man I'm never confident...
Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Guillard Fight Rejected, Don Frye Cracks Fan
Some lighthearted topics this week, including Francis Ngannou wailing on some jackass's junk, Don Frye punching a drunken fan idiot, and Jake Paul claiming he wants to start a fighters' union. Let's get to it. Ow, My Groin! The Jackass crew have...
Following Bellator 273, Scott Coker Says Cheick Kongo Was Always Next for Heavyweight Shot
Phoenix, AZ — Despite Fedor Emelianenko expressing interest in a rematch with Ryan Bader, Cheick Kongo was always next in line for the heavyweight title. That's according to Bellator President Scott Coker, who revealed following Bellator 273 in Phoenix that...