Bellator 255’s Alejandra Lara on Watanabe Fight, Commentary Duties for Naciones MMA
Former Bellator flyweight title challenger Alejandra Lara returns next month at Bellator 255, where she'll take on Japanese standout Kana Watanabe. The April 2 date is Lara's first in over a year. But while she was out of the...
UFC Vegas 21: Ryan Spann Feels Younger 205’ers Like Himself Can Bring Glamour Back...
His last fight was a wild brawl with Johnny Walker, and Ryan Spann would have done at least one thing differently. "Not go to sleep in the middle of it. That would have helped a lot." Speaking to Cageside Press...
UFC Vegas 21: Darren Stewart Admits Holland Loss “Stings,” Would Rather Have Been KO’d
What has Darren Stewart brought with him to Las Vegas to help get through all the down time? "A strong mentality. Because this sh*t can break you," he said ahead of this weekend's UFC Vegas 21. Entering a fight during...
UFC Vegas 21’s Davey Grant: “The Best is Yet to Come”
Davey Grant is fighting in Las Vegas this Saturday for the first time since 2013. At UFC Vegas 21, Grant (12-4) takes on Jonathan Martinez in a promising bantamweight bout. It will be the first action the 35-year old Grant...
UFC Vegas 21’s Belal Muhammad: “In This Game, Simple Wins”
Fighters often have specific routines they go through during Fight Week — but for UFC Vegas 21 headliner Belal Muhammad, his current Fight Week experience has been a little bit different. Muhammad (18-3) fought just weeks ago, defeating Dhiego Lima...
UFC Vegas 21: Misha Cirkunov Predicting “One of the More Exciting Fights at 205”...
Latvian-Canadian light heavyweight Misha Cirkunov (15-5) is one of several fighters returning from lengthy layoffs at UFC Vegas 21 this Saturday. "I feel great, ready to go, healed up, no issues. Excited for Saturday night," the 11th-ranked 205lb'er told Cageside...
UFC Vegas 21’s Dan Ige: “I’m not the prettiest fighter, but I get the...
When Dan Ige (14-3) enters the octagon this Saturday at UFC Vegas 21, it will have been roughly eight months since his six-fight win streak was snapped by Calvin Katter on Fight Island. Which has given him some time...
UFC Vegas 21: Jonathan Martinez Looking to Be Ranked in 2021
Just over a year ago, UFC bantamweight Jonathan Martinez suffered a close split decision loss against Andre Ewell. But last month, he got a little revenge: teammate Chris Gutierrez got the better of Ewell at UFC 258. As much as...
UFC Vegas 21’s Gavin Tucker: “I Have a Folder on Everybody”
He's not quite Santa Claus, but UFC featherweight Gavin Tucker (13-1) has a list. Better yet, make that a folder. So switching opponents from Cub Swanson (the pair were expected to face off in May) to Dan Ige at...
UFC Vegas 21’s Matheus Nicolau: “We Can’t Deny” That Henry Cejudo Kept Flyweight Alive
Brazilian flyweight Matheus Nicolau returns at UFC Vegas 21, not just to action, but to the UFC itself. Nicolau (15-2-1) was unceremoniously dumped by the promotion in 2018 despite having posted a 3-1 record. A single loss was all it...
