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Rep for Nate Diaz Says Fighter Acted “Entirely in Self-Defense” Following New Orleans Incident

A representative for Nate Diaz, who is now the subject of an arrest warrant following a brawl in New Orleans over the weekend, says the fighter acted entirely in self-defense. Diaz was caught on camera choking celebrity lookalike Rodney Petersen...
Stephan Bonnar

Stephan Bonnar’s Cause of Death Revealed, Fentanyl Behind UFC Star’s Passing

An accidental overdose of fentanyl and other toxic substances led to the untimely passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar last December. Bonnar's death at age 45 shook the MMA community and led the UFC, a promotion "The American...
Davion Franklin, Bellator 295video

Off With Their Heads: Bellator 295 Heavyweight Davion Franklin Calls Out Plenty of Names

Davion Franklin wanted to redeem himself after his last fight, and he believes he did just that at Bellator 295. Franklin (6-1), a rising heavyweight prospect, was caught in a submission against Marcelo Golm in his last fight. And he...
Mads Burnell, Bellator 295video

Bellator 295: Mads Burnell Wouldn’t Be Happy Being “45-0 and Fighting Only Cab Drivers”

After losing back-to-back fights in 2022 for the first time in his professional fighting career, Mads Burnell got things off on the right foot at Bellator 295. Burnell (17-5) got back in the win column care of a unanimous decision...
Levan Chokheli, Bellator 294video

Bellator 294: Levan Chokheli Says He’s a Better Fighter When Tired

Levan Chokheli earned a unanimous decision win at Bellator 294, putting together a two fight win streak — and according to the Georgian welterweight, everything went according to plan. "That was my plan, my team's plan. Control everywhere, smash this...
Nate Diaz, UFC 279

Warrant Issued for Nate Diaz, Facing Second-Degree Battery Charge

A highly publicized encounter with a Logan Paul lookalike has landed Nate Diaz in hot water. Diaz, who choked out Rodney Petersen following Misfits Boxing 6 in New Orleans, is facing a second-degree battery charge stemming from the incident. A...
Tim Johnson, Bellator 294video

Tim Johnson Says Car Crash, Kidney Stones Hindered Bellator 294 Training Camp

Tim Johson admits that the "pressure of my career" was something he certainly did feel ahead of his Bellator 294 fight with Said Sowma. The heavyweight entered the bout with Sowma, admittedly a friend who he didn't want to see...
Danny Sabatello, Bellator 294video

Danny Sabatello Claims Mark Zuckerberg Encouraged Him to “Let the Hands Flow” at Bellator...

Over the past year or so, the MMA world has entered a strange relationship with Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. First, Paddy Pimblett called him "a lizard," and the "biggest bully on the planet" and later claimed he...
Jim Miller UFC

Jim Miller Extending Record for Most Fights in UFC History, Booked with L’udovit Klein...

Jim Miller has booked UFC fight number 42. Lightweight Miller (35-17, 1NC), who holds the record for most fights in the promotion's history, is set to face off against L'udovit Klein (19-4-1) at an upcoming Fight Night event on June...
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Bellator 295video

Bellator 295: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Willing to “Put Baby Making on Hold” for Grand Prix

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane picked up a close split decision win over Japan's Kana Watanabe in a grappling-heavy affair in the Bellator 295 co-main event on Saturday. "The Iliminator" also earned herself the next shot at women's flyweight champion Liz Carmouche, who...

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Tabatha Ricci is paired up with Virna Jandiroba in a key women's strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 115 this Saturday. Ricci's fight with a grappler...