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2022 saw the MMA world start to open up once again, with fans back in the building after a long stretch of empty arena shows. As much as hearing corners was an interesting twist for hardcore fight fans, the...

With 2023 quickly approaching, it's time to hand out our annual Year-End MMA awards. Last year, for the first time in the history of this publication, we introduced an Upset of the Year category. There was little surprise when...

Roberto de Souza, RIZIN's reigning lightweight champion, caps off the Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN card on New Year's Eve by taking on former Bellator featherweight champ A.J. McKee. The fight features two of the best athletes in either company, and...

Going into 2023, several returning veterans are expected to headline the biggest events possible while new stars will have a chance to shine on the big stage. Another year has come and gone in the world of mixed martial arts,...

Bellator bantamweight Juan Archuleta sees Saturday's Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN event as something special. "The Spaniard," a former champion in the promotion, spoke in poetic terms of the warrior spirit that is driving him as he prepares to take on...

A fan-friendly match-up booked for the UFC's April 8, 2023 event has left fight fans with just one complaint: why not book it for San Antonio? In a bantamweight showdown all but guaranteed to deliver, Adrian Yanez (16-3) will meet...

For the first time ever, we’re handing out year-end awards to the best MMA prospects, giving credit to fighters on the regional scene. These awards will spotlight deserving prospects who put their time and body on the line in...

The final episode of this three-part series looking into the top 5 fights of the year in 2022 has arrived! With so over 500 fights in 2022 in the UFC alone we had our pick of the best 5...

The next piece of the puzzle in the 2023 PFL Challenger Series has been revealed. On Thursday, Professional Fighters League officials announced the heavyweight lineup for next year's Challenger Series, which will run from late January through to mid-March. Among...

One last major event in the mixed martial arts calendar year remains, with Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN representing a true cross-promotion between Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation and the Viacom-backed Bellator. More than just a handful of fun throw-away fights, Bellator...