Bellator 263’s A.J. McKee: “I am the best 145-pounder in the world”
Los Angeles, CA — Fresh off a first round finish of Patricio Freire at Bellator 263, newly crowned Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee is ready to take on any and all 145-pounders regardless of promotion. “He’s the best 145-pounder....
Patricio Pitbull on Bellator 263 Stoppage: “A Fighter Wants to Fight Until the End”
Los Angeles, CA — Patricio Pitbull was on the wrong side of history in the Bellator 263 main event. Pitbull, the now-former double champ at featherweight and lightweight, had for several years been the promotion's most dominant figure. Since his...
UFC Vegas 33’s Sean Strickland: “You Should Never Enjoy Fame, Because It’s Fake”
Las Vegas, NV — UFC Vegas 33 headliner Sean Strickland came away from his fight Saturday with the biggest win of his career. Against dangerous striker Uriah Hall, Strickland put on a dominant performance; by the end, Hall's eye was...
UFC Vegas 33 Bonuses: Head Kicks Earn Cold Hard Cash
A pair of head kicks earned two fighters on the UFC Vegas 33 card some cold hard cash on Saturday. Well, they would have if the UFC paid in cash. A direct deposit will have to do. Regardless, the Fight...
Bellator 263: Scott Coker Won’t Commit to McKee vs. Pitbull at Lightweight, Yet
Los Angeles, CA — Scott Coker isn't ready to grant A.J. McKee a shot at Patricio Pitbull's other title. At least not yet. Following McKee's stunning victory over the Brazilian to claim the featherweight title, and win the promotion's long-running...
The Pro Take: Sean Strickland a Master Tactician at UFC Vegas 33
The UFC Vegas 33 fight card looked to be cursed with the amount of fights that were cancelled, but the one fight that continued to shine bright on the marquee as fight after fight dropped off the card was...
Usman Nurmagomedov Wanted Bellator 263 Fight to Go Longer
Los Angeles, CA — Lightweight Usman Nurmagomedov made short work of Manny Muro at Bellator 263. There was only one problem: he wanted the fight to go longer. Nurmagomedov (13-0) finished the fight after landing a nasty-looking knee to the body...
UFC Vegas 33: Here’s Why Jason Witt Wants Max Griffin Next
Las Vegas, NV — "That's exactly the fight I visualized," Jason Witt exclaimed following his UFC Vegas 33 victory over Bryan Barberena, a grueling affair that ended in a majority decision. "Not that I wanted to go through it,...
UFC Vegas 33’s Jinh Yu Frey Was in a Dark Place Following Skid
Las Vegas, NV — Former Invicta FC atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey picked up her second consecutive win inside the octagon at UFC Vegas 33 on Saturday night. Now riding a modest win streak in the 115lb division, it feels...
Bellator Books Nemkov vs. Rumble, Bader vs. Anderson for Oct. 16 in Phoenix
The Bellator light heavyweight grand prix will resume this October, as the promotion is heading to Phoenix, AZ for the next leg of the tournament. On Saturday, promotion officials announced that the semifinals of the grand prix would be held...
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