UFC Vegas 24: Alex Munoz Reflects on First MMA Loss
Team Alpha Male's Alex Munoz might be best known as the guy who beat Nick Newell on Dana White's Contender Series, then didn't earn a UFC deal. But Munoz is in the UFC now, preparing for his sophomore outing...
UFC Vegas 24’s Drakkar Klose: Door is Closing on Jeremy Stephens, Who Bellator is...
Despite being in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 24, "there's really no difference" between that and his other fights, Drakkar Klose said ahead of the event. "I don't get paid anymore," he pointed out during this week's media...
UFC Vegas 24: Kelvin Gastelum Believes Win Over Whittaker Should Result in Title Shot
Two years ago, Kelvin Gastelum was supposed to fight Robert Whittaker for gold. That opportunity slipped through his fingers when the fight fell through. From there, the TUF champ went into a bit of a tailspin, losing three straight,...
UFC Vegas 24: Robert Whittaker Predicts “Cracker of a Fight” Against Gastelum
Robert Whittaker was well underway in a fight champ for recent title challenger Paulo Costa when he got the news: Costa was out. Kelvin Gastelum was stepping up to take his place. Gastelum is certainly a suitable replacement, in essence...
Bellator 257’s Karl Albrektsson Open to Grand Prix Alternate Spot: “It’s All Up for...
Friday night was a big night for light heavyweight Karl Albrektsson. A former RIZIN standout, Albrektsson debuted in Bellator to much fanfare in 2019, only to be stopped by Phil Davis. Competing outside the promotion during the pandemic last year,...
Following Bellator 257, Scott Coker Hoping to Keep LHW Grand Prix Intact, See It...
Bellator 257 has come and gone, and two more fighters have moved on to the light heavyweight grand prix semifinals. Corey Anderson made a statement against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov, earning a third-round TKO stoppage. And 205lb champ Vadim Nemkov retained his...
Bellator 257: Jay Jay Wilson Looking for Number One Contender’s Fight with Adam Borics
Improving to 8-0 at Bellator 257 was New Zealand's Jay Jay Wilson — and he made a statement in the process. Wilson dominated Pedro Carvalho on the ground in the opening round, even while fighting off his back. In the...
Bellator 257: Mads Burnell Never Tries to Predict His Fights
Featherweight Mads Burnell was not thrown by his fight with Saul Rogers being pushed back. The former Cage Warriors champ and UFC fighter was supposed to face Rogers earlier this month at Bellator 255. However, that was bumped back to...
Bellator 257’s Paul Daley: “It’s the Endless Search For Perfection That Drives Me”
Paul Daley finally gets a chance to throw down with Sabah Homasi this weekend. And ahead of the fight, he's seen a shift in tone from his Bellator 257 opponent. Homasi stated Wednesday that he's not intimidated by Daley's long,...
Bellator 257: Corey Anderson Admits He “Lost Focus” Ahead of Blachowicz Fight
Towards the end of his UFC run, Corey Anderson admittedly "lost focus on what I was fighting for." It didn't end well. Speaking at this week's Bellator 257 media day, Anderson put it bluntly. "We all saw what happened when...
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