Bellator 254: Magomed Magomedov Responds to Yan Fight Fixation
Few free agent signings have caught the attention of the MMA world like that of Magomed Magomedov landing in Bellator MMA. The bantamweight is the only fighter to hold a win over current UFC 135lb champ Petr Yan. The pair...
Bellator 254: Linton Vassell Feels Settled In at Heavyweight
Returning to the Bellator cage for the first time in over a year at Bellator 254, former light heavyweight title challenger and now heavyweight contender Linton Vassell (20-8, 1NC) feels like he's finally settled in inside the promotion's heaviest...
Bellator 254: Matheus Mattos Believes Magomed Magomedov Has Worried About Him Since ACB Days
"I didn't expect to be in the co-main event ," Matheus Mattos admitted during the event's media day on Tuesday. It's probably a surprise to some fans as well — until you look at the records that Mattos and opponent...
Bellator 254: Cody Law Rolling with Newfound Attention as MMA Career Takes Off
At just 1-0, Bellator featherweight Cody Law has had a surprising amount of attention on him early in his MMA career. No doubt that is in part because of his amateur wrestling credentials, as a multi-time All-American and 2018...
UFC Vegas 16 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Get Big Layoffs
Following the UFC's latest offering at The Apex in Vegas, NSAC handed down their medical suspensions. Thirteen of the sixteen fighters on the card faced some level of layoff, with only Jordan Leavitt, Roman Dolidze, and Ilia Topuria managing...
UFC: Eddie Wineland and John Castaneda to Throw Down on February 20
A pair of bantamweight veterans are set to throw down next February. Former WEC champ Eddie Wineland (24-14-1) will face John Castaneda (17-5) at the UFC's February 20, 2021 event. Castaneda confirmed the booking Monday, after an initial report by...
Kayla Harrison to Rematch Jozette Cotton at Titan FC 66
As she hoped, PFL champ Kayla Harrison will compete once more this year. On Monday, the Professional Fighters League announced via press release that their lightweight champion would feature as part of December 17's Titan FC 66 card. There, the...
Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Added to UFC’s Jan. 16 Card
Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese is the latest addition to the UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar card on January 16. The middleweight banger was announced by UFC officials Monday morning via social media. After losing a wrestling heavy bout against...
Dana White Says Up to 60 Cuts Coming to UFC Roster. They’ve Already Begun
In a year that has seen a surge of signings due to the coronavirus pandemic (short-notice replacements always seem to be required), not to mention the recently concluded fourth season of Dana White's Contender Series, something had to give...
UFC Vegas 16 Bonuses: Jordan Leavitt Wins Big Thanks to Slam KO
On a night with some emphatic knockouts, a rarely seen slam KO at UFC Vegas 16 cashed in. Jordan Leavitt (8-0) made his octagon debut at the event, having won his way into the promotion on Dana White's Contender Series....
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