UFC Norfolk Bonuses: Anderson Scores, Griffin Gets Birthday Present
Happy 30th, Jordan Griffin. Griffin, the Contender Series alum who had gone 0-2 to start his UFC career, turned 30 on Friday. The same day as the UFC Norfolk weigh-in. Come Saturday, however, he had a stellar technical submission...
UFC Norfolk: Magomed Ankalaev Believes Stoppage Against Cutelaba was “Fair”
Norfolk, VA — Magomed Ankalaev was the beneficiary of one the worst calls in recent memory at UFC Norfolk. His main card light heavyweight scrap with Ion Cutelaba was explosive early, with the fighters getting into something of a...
UFC Norfolk: Spike Carlyle Wishes Ref Would Have Stopped Cruz Fight Earlier
Norfolk, VA — Coming into your UFC debut on short notice almost always leaves you as the underdog. No one, however, bothered to tell 'The Alpha Ginger' Spike Carlyle that. He got going early, hurting opponent Aalon Cruz with...
Sean Brady Feels He Was Close to a Finish at UFC Norfolk, but a...
Sean Brady remained perfect at UFC Norfolk, earning his twelfth straight win after overcoming some early pressure. Norfolk, VA — Sean Brady opened up the UFC Norfolk card a perfect 11-0. Despite that, he was the underdog, at least as...
Jessica Penne Accepts 20-Month Sanction from USADA
Weeks ago, Jessica Penne railed against a potentially career-ending suspension imposed by USADA. On Friday, a press release announced that the UFC strawweight had accepted a 20-month sanction, following her second positive drug test under the UFC's Anti-Doping Policy. It's...
Tito Ortiz Has Win Over Del Rio Reinstated, TDLR Issues Statement
Tito Ortiz has his win back. Just days after it was revealed his submission of ex-WWE star Alberto Del Rio had be changed to a "No Decision," the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has reversed course. The move surprised...
Edwards vs. Van Steenis Co-Main Event Added to Bellator: London
Undefeated Fabian Edwards will face off with fellow prospect Costello Van Steenis in the co-feature of Bellator: London this May. Bellator MMA has added an intense middleweight co-main event for Bellator London on May 16, between Fabian Edwards and Costello...
Amanda Nunes Aiming For UFC 250 Return
UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes is looking to return to the Octagon this May. MMA Fighting reports, following an initial report from Combate, that Nunes is looking to get back to work on the May 9 UFC...
EXCLUSIVE: Bellator Signs Russian Standout Nikita Mikhailov
Top Russian prospect Nikita Mikhailov has signed with Bellator. Bellator continues to spread expand its talent pool with another signing of a top European talent on Friday. A Bellator representative has confirmed with Cageside Press that they have signed the...
UFC Norfolk Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream
The UFC is set to crown a new flyweight champion this weekend at UFC Norfolk. It might seem an odd couple of a pairing, but the UFC men's flyweights and women's featherweights are the stars of the show in Norfolk,...