Ray Sefo, PFLvideo

Ray Sefo Would “100%” Be Interested in Jake Paul Fighting in PFL

Las Vegas, NV — PFL President Ray Sefo was on the red carpet at the 14th Annual World MMA Awards on Friday, where Cageside Press had a chance to question the exec on free agency, and gauge their interest...
Ramzan Kadyrov

U.S. State Department Confirms It “Is Aware” Of Ties Between Chechen Dictator, UFC Fighters

Already embroiled in a betting scandal involving Glory MMA and Fitness coach James Krause, the UFC is courting another kind of unwanted attention. For years, a handful of UFC fighters have openly associated with Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, a Kremlin...
Alejandra Lara, Bellator MMA

Alejandra Lara vs. Diana Avsaragova Added to Bellator 290

A women's flyweight match-up featuring the #10-ranked fighter in the weight class facing a rising 125lb hopeful has been booked for Bellator 290. Alejandra Lara (9-6) will fight Diana Avsaragova (5-0) at the promotion's 2023 debut on February 4, 2023....
UFC strawweight Vanessa Demopoulos, 14th Annual World MMA Awardsvideo

Vanessa Demopoulos Wants to Be in Top 5 of UFC Strawweight Division by End...

Las Vegas, NV — Vanessa Demopoulos was dressed to the nines at the 14th Annual MMA Awards over the weekend, where Cageside Press caught up with her at the end of a breakthrough year for the UFC strawweight. "You can't...
Amanda Ribas, UFC

Amanda Ribas vs. Viviane Araujo Booked for March’s UFC 285

UFC 285 has added a women's flyweight fight to its line-up next March. Amanda Ribas (11-3) is set to face Viviane Araujo as part of the Pay-Per-View event on March 4, 2023. Ribas confirmed the news on her Instagram Story,...
Kristina Williams, Invicta FC

Full Card Announced for Invicta FC 51 on January 18

All-female fighting outfit Invicta FC will launch its 2023 campaign with Invicta FC 51 on January 18 — and the full line-up for the event has now been revealed. The 2023 debut show's main event had previously been announced, and...
Sergio Pettis Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator Bantamweight Champ Sergio Pettis Admits Time Away was Blessing in Disguise

Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis (22-5) has been forced to sit on the sidelines and watch as the promotion's bantamweight grand prix unfolds. That's a tough pill for any fighter to swallow, made tougher still by the fact that...
Erick Gonzalez, UFC

Erick Gonzalez vs. Darrius Flowers Set for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 25

Combate alum Erick Gonzalez will look to secure his first win inside the UFC octagon come February. Gonzalez (14-7) will face Darrius Flowers (12-5-1) in a lightweight bout at the UFC's February 25, 2023 Fight Night event. The card is...
Paddy Pimblett, UFC 282

What’s Next: UFC 282

UFC 282 started with a bang, only to fizzle out in the final two fights. No one won the main event, and as for the co-main event, the winner probably shouldn't have won, and the fans lost out on...
Jared Gordon, UFC 282

What’s Next: UFC 282 Losers

UFC 282 ended with some major drama on Saturday night. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blahowicz ended their contest in a split draw. The co-main event also ended in some drama as many people thought Jared...