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Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero Weigh-In Results — One Fighter Heavy, One Bout Cancelled

Bellator 266 brings with it the long-awaited promotional debut of Yoel Romero. Originally scheduled to be part of the light heavyweight grand prix, taking on Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, Romero's debut was scrapped earlier this summer when he failed to pass...
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Bellator 266: Yoel Romero Will Absolutely Fight Gegard Mousasi In A Potential Super Fight

The "Soldier Of God" Yoel Romero has big plans for his future, including a super fight with the Bellator MMA middleweight champion. Romero's Bellator debut is finally upon us this weekend at Bellator 266. He fights former Bellator light heavyweight...
Anthony Smith UFC

UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann Weigh-In Results — One Fighter Misses

Anthony Smith just refuses to go away. When it comes to the UFC's light heavyweight division, "Lionheart" has had something of a been there, done that career. He fought Jon Jones. He's fought current title challenger Glover Teixeira. Shogun?...
Carlos Condit UFC

“Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit Hangs Up the Gloves

One of the most electrifying fighters to enter the UFC octagon has retired from MMA. Just a day after multi-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez announced his retirement, Carlos Condit has done the same. MMA Fighting was first to report...
Nikolas Motta

Nikolas Motta vs. Cameron VanCamp Off UFC Vegas 37

A fight that was itself booked to salvage Nikolas Motta's spot on the UFC Vegas 37 card is now off. On Thursday, UFC officials announced that Nikolas Motta vs. Cameron VanCamp had been dropped from Saturday's Fight Night event. The...
Vladimir Tokov Bellator MMA

Anatoly and Vladimir Tokov Added to Bellator 269 in Moscow

Anatoly and Vladimir Tokov are the latest additions to Moscow's Bellator 269. In a press release distributed Wednesday, promotion officials confirmed that both brothers had been booked for the historic event. Anatoly Tokov (29-2) will face the debuting Sharaf Davlatmurodov...
Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes, ONE Championship

ONE X: Demetrious Johnson to Face Rodtang Jitmuangnon In Special Rules Fight

One of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time will take on one of ONE Championship's most lethal strikers later this year. During an appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced...
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC 256

Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo III Set for UFC 269

A surprise rematch is set for December's UFC 269. First announced by ESPN on Wednesday, the trilogy fight between flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) and ex-champ Deiveson Figueiredo (20-2-1) has been booked for the PPV card. Per ESPN's initial report,...
Joseph Benavidez, UFC 259 media day

UFC Contender Joseph Benavidez Retires From MMA

Multi-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez has retired from mixed martial arts. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Benavidez (28-8) had been removed from both the UFC flyweight rankings and fan rankings. A few hours later, MMA Junkie was first to...
Brendan Allen UFC

Brendan Allen vs. Brad Tavares Added To December 4 UFC Event

A pair of UFC middleweights both riding two-fight win streaks will face off in December. On his official Instagram on Monday, Brendan Allen announced that he will be fighting No. 13 ranked middleweight Brad Tavares later this year. Shortly after,...

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UFC Vegas 115: Tabatha Ricci Wants Title, But Open to Rematches

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...