Nathaniel Wood Feels Casey Kenny Will Be Forced to “Plan B” When They Meet...
Abu Dhabi, UAE — London, England's Nathaniel Wood returns to "Fight Island" this weekend, looking for his second win of the pandemic era. It's his third fight overall in 2020, and this time, he'll take on fellow 135lb prospect...
UFC 254’s Lauren Murphy: Jessica Andrade May Deserve Title Shot, But Not the Next...
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Lauren Murphy was supposed to be facing Cynthia Calvillo this weekend at UFC 254. Then came news that Calvillo was out of what had all the makings of a title eliminator. A replacement was found —...
UFC 254: Walt Harris Reflects on Takeaways from Overeem Loss, Upcoming Volkov Fight
Abu Dhabi, UAE — It's impossible to talk about Walt Harris' last performance without discussing the circumstances around it. The tragic death of his stepdaughter, Aniah Blanchard, which led to capital murder charges against a known felon, became national...
Ahead of Octagon Debut at UFC 254, Miranda Maverick Still Studying, Teaching Classes
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Ahead of the biggest fight of her career, Miranda Maverick continues to keep up on her homework and teach classes. Maverick (7-2) is not your average MMA fighter. While plenty of fighters have jobs, few are...
UFC 254: Casey Kenney Reveals What He Believes Separates Him from Nathaniel Wood
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Casey Kenney is making a quick turnaround on Fight Island at UFC 254. So quick, in fact, that he considered not leaving at all. Kenney (15-2-1) fought earlier this month at UFC Fight Island 4, where...
Bellator 249: “Snake” Leandro Higo Wants Title Shot or “Irish Chicken” Gallagher Next
Following Bellator 249, Leandro Higo has his sights set high. On gold, if he can get it. On a top name in the bantamweight division if not. Higo (20-5), a former title challenger, submitted Ricky Bandejas at the event in...
Bellator 249’s Steve Mowry Doesn’t “Name Call,” But Scott Coker Believes He’s Ready to...
Bellator heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry made the most of his last-minute promotion to the Bellator 249 main card on Thursday. The towering 6"8 fighter improved to 8-0 with his finish of Shawn Teed, an opponent who wore gold outside the...
TUF 27 Winner Brad Katona On Why He Didn’t Sign With Bellator
Brad Katona will compete for the first time since his UFC release later this month, as he's set to face EMC bantamweight champion Stipe Brcic on October 31 in Germany. The Ultimate Fighter 27 winner hasn't fought since his loss...
Bellator 249’s Mandel Nallo Accepts Full Responsibility for Fight-Ending Low Blow
Mandel Nallo's night didn't end the way he wanted it to at Bellator 249, but then, the same can absolutely be said of opponent Saad Awad. Nallo (7-1, 1NC) landed an inadvertent knee to the groin early in the bout....
UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Post-Fight Press Conference
The UFC's second-to-last stop on its current Fight Island tour was topped by the return of Brian Ortega, against the always formidable Korean Zombie. UFC Fight Island 6 wasn't the most stacked card, and it took a blow with the...
