Bellator’s Janay Harding Eyes February Date with Leah McCourt
Thriving in and out of the cage, 26 year old Harding feels within the year, she will compete for the title. Although only competing once in 2020, Bellator's Janay Harding has been thriving inside and out of the cage in...
UFC Vegas 15’s Derrick Lewis: “I’m Predictable” — But So Is Curtis Blaydes
Derrick Lewis doesn't really get where Curtis Blaydes was coming from when he claimed the UFC was protecting "The Black Beast." The pair throw down in the main event of UFC Vegas 15 (UFC on ESPN 18) this weekend. So...
RIZIN 25: Asakura vs. Saito Photo Highlights
RIZIN's penultimate card of 2020 took place Saturday, with RIZIN 25 going down in Osaka, Japan. Atop the card, the crowning of the promotion's inaugural featherweight title in a fight between rising star Mikuru Asakura, and Shooto vet Yutaka...
Bellator 253: Jaleel Willis Plans on Sticking with Welterweight
At Bellator 253, former LFA welterweight champ Jaleel Willis finally made his Bellator debut. One of a flurry of recent signings by the promotion, Willis was actually supposed to debut last month against top lightweight contender Patricky Pitbull. When Pitbull...
Bellator 253: Raufeon Stots Embraces Dark Horse Role
For some reason, people keep underestimating Raufeon Stots. And the Roufusport bantamweight just keeps going out there and proving them wrong. Case in point, Bellator 253. The 31-year old Stots (15-1) was paired up with Keith Lee. Being the brother...
UFC 255: Kyle Daukaus Employs Notebook to Help Achieve Goals
Las Vegas, NV — There are those who will suggest that the fight game is 50% mental. Following UFC 255, it's clear that middleweight Kyle Daukaus believes it at least plays a role. Daukaus keeps a notebook to assist him...
UFC 255: Paul Craig Reacts to “Oil Check” from Shogun Rua
Las Vegas, NV — Scotland's Paul Craig did the unthinkable when he forced legendary light heavyweight Shogun Rua to tap to strikes at UFC 255. Craig (14-4-1) isn't letting it go to his head, however. "That's just the sport of...
UFC 255: Katlyn Chookagian Believes to Fight Shevchenko, You Need to Face Her First
Las Vegas, NV — For some reason, Katlyn Chookagian entered UFC 255 a sizeable underdog against Cynthia Calvillo. She exited the PPV event with her hand raised. It's probably indicative of recency bias in a sport that is constantly obsessed...
UFC 255: Joaquin Buckley Says James Krause “Trying to Keep a Brother Down”
Las Vegas, NV — Probably the only person not big on Joaquin Buckley in the past several weeks has been James Krause. When Buckley scored a highlight reel two-touch knockout in October against Impa Kasanganay, a kick that will live...
Bellator 253: Jeremy Kennedy Says He’s a Great Match-up for Several Bellator Featherweights
Canada's Jeremy Kennedy finally got back in the cage at Bellator 253. The former UFC veteran and PFL fighter faced another UFC vet in Matt Bessette, earning a unanimous decision win. "I worked on so much this year, that I...
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