Writer vs. Fighter: UFC Vegas 23
It's time for another round of Writer vs Fighter. The only segment where we put professional fighters up against our staff of writers in a (virtual) showdown. Each UFC fight card, we bust out the picks and see who...
Erin Blanchfield’s Debut on Hold, Fight with Norma Dumont Off UFC Vegas 23
Top prospect Erin Blanchfield will not make her octagon debut this weekend at UFC Vegas 23. After stepping up on short notice to face former featherweight Norma Dumont, Blanchfield is now without a fight, after Dumont failed to make the...
Mike Perry, Role Model? A More Thoughtful, Reflective “Platinum” Enters UFC Vegas 23
One notable loss from this weekend's UFC Vegas 23 fight card: Darren Till and Mike Perry will not be in close proximity to one another. "I was looking forward to maybe slapping him in the face and making headlines...
UFC Vegas 23: Marvin Vettori Believes He’s Next for Title “By Default”
It's deja vu all over again this week for Marvin Vettori. Another fight, another opponent dropping out ahead of UFC Vegas 23. "This is more normal than actually having a fight with the same opponent showing up, and fighting...
Raimond Magomedaliev Had Doubts About His Performance at ONE on TNT 1
Heading to the scorecards at ONE on TNT 1 on Wednesday night, Raimond Magomedaliev might have been just a little nervous. Throughout his fight with former title challenger Tyler McGuire, the Russian had questioned his own performance. "During the fight,...
ONE on TNT 1: Oumar Kane Ready to Fight Anyone Promotion Puts in Front...
Oumar Kane made things look easy at ONE on TNT 1 this past Wednesday. Opening up the card in Kallang, Singapore, the heavyweight known "Reug Reug" steamrolled short-notice opponent Patrick Schmid, who replaced Mehdi Barghi and was making his...
Bellator 256: Cass Bell Hopes to Land Rematch with Stots, Who “Saw Me At...
In a battle of bantamweight prospects, Cass Bell came up short in his last fight. Battling Raufeon Stots back in July, Bell succumbed to a rear-naked choke, losing his perfect record in the process. And so, for the first time...
Bellator 256: Jaylon Bates Admits There Were “A Lot of Improvements to be Made”...
It's rare that an 0-0 fighter gets scooped up by a major mixed martial arts promotion, but that was the case with Jaylon Bates and Bellator MMA. The talented amateur signed with the company last year, and made his debut...
UFC Vegas 23: Vettori vs. Holland Weigh-In Results
It's not the fight Marvin Vettori was looking for, but he still has his main event spot this Saturday at UFC Vegas 23. Vettori seems to have had a heck of a time getting fights locked in over the past...
Bellator 256: Goiti Yamauchi Explains Decision to Stick With Lightweight
Following a failed attempt to make the lightweight limit in December, Goiti Yamauchi announced that he was done in the weight class. So just why is he competing there once again Friday night at Bellator 256? Speaking to Cageside Press...