Bellator 269: Usman Nurmagomedov Surprised to Hear Patricio Pitbull Vacated Title
Fighting at home in Russia as part of Bellator 269 in Moscow, Usman Nurmagomedov improved his perfect record to 14-0 on Saturday. Nurmagomedov didn't take long to submit the little-known Patrik Pietila, in a fight that played out pretty much...
Bellator 269: Kirill Sidelnikov Says Sharing Card with Fedor “A Different Kind of Responsibility”
Known as "Baby Fedor," Kirill Sidelnikov returned to action for the first time in two years alongside mentor Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 269. The heavyweight, a Team Fedor fighter, is 33, and certainly no longer a "baby," but he reminded...
“It’s Not the Way You Want to Win A Fight,” Said Sowma Says Following...
Said Sowma got the biggest win of his career at Bellator 269 in Moscow on Saturday. It just didn't come quite the way he wanted it. Sowma (8-2), who entered the fight off a win over UFC alum Ronny Markes, earned...
KSW 65 Topped by Khalidov vs. Soldic, Parnasse vs. Torres 2
KSW 65 has a couple of massive title fights on deck. During Saturday's KSW 64 broadcast, a pair of hotly anticipated championship bouts were announced for the December event, which will take place in Gliwice, Poland. In the card's main...
Bellator 269: Fedor Reacts to Tim Johnson’s Walkout Track Selection
Fedor Emelianenko returned to form against Tim Johnson atop the Bellator 269 card on Saturday. The Russian legend, considered by many the greatest heavyweight of all time, scored a blistering knockout of opponent Tim Johnson, that left the American staring...
Following UFC Vegas 41 Main Event, Dana White Says Paulo Costa Will Stay at...
While Paulo Costa may still consider himself a middleweight, UFC President Dana White says he'll be required to stick around the light heavyweight division. Costa came into the UFC Vegas 41 fight week heavy, resulting in his main event fight...
Scott Coker Hopes Bellator Returns to Russia A Couple of Times Per Year, Minimum
There is no question that Bellator MMA has to be happy with their first trip to Russia. Bellator 269 took place in Moscow on Saturday, in front of a packed house at the VTB Arena. In the main event, the...
The Pro Take: Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa Deliver in a Five Round War
UFC Vegas 41 could have been billed as Italy vs. Brazil, with an Italian stallion (or, well, dream) in Marvin Vettori going up against a Brazilian Hulk, Paulo Costa. Instead, the storyline all week leading up to the main...
UFC Vegas 41 Bonuses: Rodrigues vs. Park Claims Fight of the Night
UFC Vegas 41 saw a fantastic main event play out in Marvin Vettori vs. Paulo Costa. But it was another middleweight fight (not that Vettori vs. Costa was at 185lbs in the end) that claimed the Fight of the...
UFC Vegas 41: Costa vs. Vettori Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
The UFC was back at the Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, and thanks to some weight management issues on the part of Paulo Costa, the main event had become very interesting. Costa was paired up with Italy's Marvin Vettori,...