Jason Jackson Credits Gilbert Burns, Vicente Luque following Bellator 242 Victory
"Have fun, smile, and don't have bad energy." That, at least in part, was what welterweight Jason Jackson saw as keys to his performance at Bellator 242. Whether the positive approach helped or not, the result was the right one....
Bellator 242: Ras Hylton Knows He’s Not Ready for “Bad Ass” Darth Bader —...
To start last week, Ras Hylton had no fight planned. Then came Tuesday morning. Eventual Bellator 242 opponent Rudy Schaffroth had been expected to face Hard Knocks 365 heavyweight Steve Mowry. But Mowry was forced out of the event due...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Nathaniel Wood Always Ready for Opponent Changes
Nathanial Wood got back in the win column Saturday at UFC Fight Island 3. Not that he'd been gone for long. Wood (17-4) had suffered the first loss of his UFC tenure earlier this year. Yet it had come in...
Bellator 242: Jay Jay Wilson Apologizes for Missing Weight, but Staying Put at 145lbs
Wilson wins split decision in Bellator's return on Friday night. Undefeated featherweght prospect Jay Jay Wilson took home a split decision victory over dominant wrestler Tywan Claxton at Bellator 242. However, the bout came at a catchweight — Wilson had...
UFC Fight Island 3: After Fighting Out Contract, Fabricio Werdum Not Sure What’s Next
While the retirement of Little Nog (Antonio Rogerio Nogueira) perhaps overshadowed it, it shouldn't be forgotten that Saturday night may have been the last time we see Fabricio Werdum in action. At the very least in the UFC. Leading up...
UFC Fight Island 3: Whittaker vs. Till Post-Fight Press Conference
The UFC's stint on Fight Island is over. For the month of July, the MMA powerhouse set up shop on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Dubbing it "Fight Island," the promotion put on four shows — the UFC 251 PPV,...
Bellator 242: Aaron Pico Thankful for Jackson-Wink MMA, Ready to Get Back to His...
Pico fighting patient but knockout hunger still there after Bellator 242 victory. Aaron Pico had a dominant victory over Solo Hatley Jr. at Bellator 242, and it ended with a first round submission. Of note, this was Pico's first submission...
UFC Fight Island 3: Carla Esparza Wanted Gadelha, But Believes Rodriguez Can Put Her...
Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza is, frankly, on her best run since holding the belt. "Cookie Monster" returns to the octagon Saturday at UFC Fight Island 3, going up against a highly touted opponent in Marina Rodriguez. Esparza has...
Bellator 242: Sergio Pettis Not Sure If Bandejas Win Enough for Title Shot
Uncasville, CT — Crediting a smart game plan, Sergio Pettis felt he went out and "did what I needed to do" Friday night at Bellator 242. Picking up a key win over Ricky Bandejas, Pettis (20-5) is likely within striking...
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs. Pettis Preliminary Card Live Stream and Results
They're back! Bellator gets going once again Friday night, after taking several months off due to the coronavirus pandemic. After that pregnant pause, it's on with the show — in this case Bellator 242 at the Mohegan Sun Arena...
