PFL 2019 Week 1 Photo Highlights: Harrison, Kaufman Win Big
The PFL's women's lightweight division is off to a strong start thanks to Sarah Kaufman and Kayla Harrison, who won big at the PFL 2019 season opener on Thursday night. Kayla Harrison got the biggest test yet of her career...
Bellator 221 Pre-Fight Press Conference: Pitbull Vows to Kill Chandler
Patricio Pitbull underscored his dislike of rival Michael Chandler ahead of Bellator 221, vowing to kill his opponent in the cage at Thursday's press conference. Chicago, IL — Consider these two lines of thought: If at first you don't succeed,...
Bellator 221’s Michael Page: If People Don’t See the Journey, They Don’t Appreciate It
Bellator 221's Michael Page understands why people might see him as having an easy path in Bellator to this point, but they're not looking at his full martial arts journey, which started much earlier. Chicago, IL — Michael Page returns...
Bellator 221: Morocco’s Adil Benjilany Sees Badr Hari As Motivation, But Doesn’t Feel A...
Growing up, Badr Hari was an obvious role model for Bellator 221's Adil Benjilany — but he does not think a crossover to MMA would have gone well for the kickboxer. Chicago, IL — Adil Benjilany has had a number...
Bellator 221: TAM’s Chris Gonzalez Says Wrestlers Like Himself Are Problems for Guys Looking...
Team Alpha Male's Chris Gonzalez extolled the virtues of wrestling in MMA ahead of this weekend's Bellator 221. Chicago, IL — Bellator 221's Chris Gonzalez isn't exactly a household name, yet. After all, he's just 1-0, having made his debut...
Bellator 221: Fighter, Software Developer Tywan Claxton Looking For Spot in Featherweight Grand Prix
Tywan Claxton is one of the more interesting characters in Bellator, with a diverse skill set - and he feels that should make him someone Bellator wants in their upcoming featherweight grand prix. Chicago, IL — Featherweight Tywan Claxton (4-0)...
Bellator 221: A.J. McKee Feels Timing Not Right for “Stupid Fight” That Will See...
Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee feels the timing is all wrong for what amounts to a "stupid fight" between Patricio Pitbull and Michael Chandler. Chicago, IL — Undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (13-0) may finally shake the prospect label this weekend at...
Bellator 221’s Cris Lencioni Calls PED Use Sign of Mental Weakness, All for More...
Ahead of Bellator 221, featherweight Cris Lencioni discusses tough PNW fighters, "mentally weak" cheaters using performance enhancing drugs. Chicago, IL — Bellator MMA is bringing one of its biggest shows of the year to Chicago this weekend, at the AllState...
UFC Ottawa: Merab Dvalishvili “Ready for Everybody” at Bantamweight
Seven years ago, Georgia's Merab Dvalishvili arrived in the U.S. a green fighter, and learned what it would really take to make it as a pro. After UFC Ottawa, the bantamweight now feels "ready for everybody" in the division. Ottawa,...
Debuting at UFC Rochester, Charles Jourdain Sees MMA Career as a Sprint: “We’re Not...
While slow and steady might win some races, Charles Jourdain, debuting at UFC Rochester, sees his MMA career as a sprint, given the nature of the sport. Ottawa, ON — As a debuting fighter, Montreal's Charles Jourdain is getting his...
