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Carrington Banks Bellator MMA

Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 5: Part 3

This summer, Dana White’s Contender Series is back for season 5. So far the show has produced talents like Sean O’Malley, Alex Perez, Kevin Holland, Ricky Simon, Ryan Spann, Johnny Walker, Sodiq Yusuff, Miguel Baeza,  Jamahal Hill, Uros Medic,...
Jake Paul and Ben Askren

Triller Fight Club: Can Ben Askren Silence the Noise of Jake Paul?

In a boxing fight that the MMA world seemingly has a vested interest in, former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren will look to overcome the younger and faster social media superstar Jake Paul. Saturday's Askren vs. Paul boxing contest...
Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, UFC Vegas 24

UFC Vegas 24: Unfinished Business for Whittaker and Gastelum

Former champion Robert Whittaker is looking to lock in a second shot at Israel Adesanya, but Kelvin Gastelum wants that and more when he meets "The Reaper" at UFC Vegas 24. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1382757110790778883?s=20 If you were to put Israel Adesanya and Robert...
Oleg Popov

Breaking Down a Heavyweight Clash: Oleg Popov vs. Hugo Cunha

Open Fighting Championship out of Russia was first introduced last December. The first two cards had names like Vladimir Seliverstov, Aleksandr Maslov, Elismar Lima, Viktor Kolesnik, Sharaf Davlatmurodov, and more. A handful of events later, and Open Fighting Championship...
Lupita Godinez, BTC 8

Welcome to the UFC: Lupita Godinez

UFC Vegas 24 will be the final event prior to the return of fans. While the coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, the promotion has opened up the gate in few states for its PP card, starting with UFC 261...
Alexander Romanov and Juan Espino, UFC Vegas 24

Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 24 — Alexander Romanov vs. Juan Espino

Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...
UFC Vegas 24 Writer vs Fighter

Writer vs. Fighter: UFC Vegas 24

It's time for another edition of Writer vs Fighter - the only place where you can match-up those who punch faces with those who write about it (theoretically match them up at least). Each week, we pit the picks...
Bellator 257's Vadim Nemkov and Phil Davis

Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2 Main Card Staff Picks

The third event of Bellator's 2021 and second to feature the light heavyweight grand prix arrives Friday night at Bellator 257. And as always, we've got our picks ready! The main event will see Vadim Nemkov put his title on...
Dakota Bush

Welcome to the UFC: Dakota Bush

UFC Vegas 24 sees the promotion back at the Apex in Las Vegas for an ESPN card headlined by former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on the former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. In a lightweight bout, Natan Levy was...
Josiane Nunes

Welcome to the UFC: Josiane Nunes

There's one more show at the UFC Apex before the UFC welcomes fans back (in Florida next week). UFC Vegas 24 is headlined by former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on the former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Since Zarah...