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Emmanuel Sanchez Calmer Ahead of Bellator 255 Rematch with Pitbull

Despite fighting for the Bellator featherweight title on Friday, April 2 at Bellator 255, Emmanuel Sanchez has been ranked back of AJ McKee in the promotion's new official rankings. "I kind of figured. I knew that was going to happen,"...
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Bellator 255: Mandel Nallo Looking to Remedy “That Taste in People’s Mouths of Me...

Canada's Mandel Nallo returns to action Friday at Bellator 255, looking to shake off the label of having bizarre outcomes in his fights. "What sticks out in people's minds is your most recent fight. Because people who watch fights don't...
Tyrell Fortune Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 255’s Tyrell Fortune Not Bothered by Bader’s Heavyweight Absence: “That’s His Career Choice”

Heavyweight prospect Tyrell Fortune returns at Bellator 255, albeit not against the opponent he was expecting. Fortune (9-1, 1NC) was supposed to go up against Matt Mitrione. But with Mitrione out of the fight, he'll instead run one back with...
Khetag Pliev, CFFC 94

Fighter Loses a Finger In Co-Main Event of CFFC 94

We've seen gnarly, gruesome injuries in MMA, from Jon Jones' broken toe against Chael Sonnen to Anderson Silva's horrific broken leg in his second fight with Chris Weidman. But at CFFC 94 on Thursday night, one fighter had an...
UFC Vegas 16 Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland Gets the Nod, Steps In Against Marvin Vettori at UFC on ABC...

With Darren Till out of action due to a broken collarbone, Kevin Holland (21-6) has been given the green light to step in against Marvin Vettori (16-4-1) at UFC on ABC 2 later this month. Word of Till's injury broke...
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Jordan Leavitt’s Second UFC Fight Is Set Against Claudio Puelles

"The Monkey King" returns after his memorable end-of-the-year knockout. First reported by C. Contreras Legaspi of Combate, Jordan Leavitt will fight Peru's Claudio Puelles at a UFC event on June 5. Legaspi also reported that Puelles has signed a new...
Usman Nurmagomedov Bellator 255video

Bellator 255’s Usman Nurmagomedov Sees Coach of the Year in Cousin Khabib’s Future

"We're just finished with this, that's all I can say. We're done." So saith Usman Nurmagomedov, on his family and cousin Khabib's long rivalry with UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The rivalry is over. Khabib is retired. Now, it's time for...
Luana Carolina UFC

UFC: Poliana Botelho Gets Third Opponent; Faces Luana Carolina On May 1

Poliana Botelho will stay on the May 1 UFC event with a third opponent change. As first reported by Combate, Luana Carolina will replace Mayra Bueno Silva and fight Botelho on May 1. Both fighters would confirm the booking via...
Roman Faraldo Bellator 255video

Bellator 255: Roman Faraldo Says Getting a Finish is “Always the Game Plan”

On Friday April 2 at Bellator 255, undefeated Roman Faraldo (4-0) steps into the cage with Massachusetts' Trevor Gudde. The 2-1 Gudde stands at a massive 6'7 compared to the 6'1 Faraldo. The height difference doesn't worry the undefeated...
Zarah Fairn, UFC

Zarah Fairn vs. Josiane Nunes Set For UFC on ESPN 22

The bare UFC women's featherweight division just became even thinner, as Zarah Fairn will be dropping down to bantamweight. L’Equipe was first to report that French fighter Fairn will welcome Josaine Nunes to the UFC on April 17. Nunes would...

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Ex-PFL CEO Peter Murray, Head of International Leagues, Exits Company

Peter Murray, the former PFL CEO who recently shifted to CEO of PFL International, has left the company. "The Professional Fighters League today announced that...