Bellator 297: Archie Colgan Can’t Remember Life Before Competing
Archie Colgan remained undefeated following Bellator 297, where he won his toughest test yet against ex-title challenger Emmanuel Sanchez. Colgan (8-0) admitted following the fight, however, that he had expected the finish, rather than the unanimous decision he eventually won. "If...
Bellator 297: Jordan Newman Sees “Winnable Fights” in Middleweight Rankings
Bellator middleweight Jordan Newman sees "winnable fights" ahead of him in the promotion's 185lb rankings. Newman earned a submission victory over Matthew Perry at Bellator 297 this past Friday in Chicago. That win improved his record to 6-0, and the...
Bellator 297: Kyle Crutchmer Explains Reason for Move to Fortis MMA
Welterweight Kyle Crutchmer return to the win column at Bellator 297 on Friday, finishing Bobby Nash inside of a round. That success is something he attributes to a recent change in camps. "I just switched camps, I'm at Fortis MMA in...
Bellator 297: Karl Moore Expects One More Fight Before Title Shot
A hungry Karl Moore was seen chowing down on some pizza following his win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 297 on Friday — a well-deserved victory meal. "I'm extremely happy," Moore (12-2) said of his performance, speaking to media members...
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PFL 5: Biaggio Ali Walsh Not Ready to Turn Pro, Wants A Three-Round War...
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PFL 5: Marcelo Nunes on Striking Background, Putting Pressure on Himself
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PFL 5: Olena Kolesnyk Promises Next Fight Will Be Most Impressive of Her Career
Atlanta, GA — Following her unanimous decision win against Yoko Higashi at the 2023 PFL 5 card on Friday, Olena Kolesnyk thought she was out of the playoffs. Ukraine's Kolesnyk (9-5) had won both her fights in 2023, but Aspen...
PFL 5: Julia Budd Wants to Claim PFL Title Before She Retires
Atlanta, GA — After holding her fight camp in Arizona at Fight Ready, featherweight Julia Budd entered Friday's PFL 5 card in Atlanta in need of a win, and an early finish. She got one of those, but not the...
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