Brendan Loughnane PFL

MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from October

Brendan Loughnane made his PFL debut, Parick Mix returned for Bellator, and tons of other MMA prospects were in action in October. The PFL was back in action, Bellator had a big weekend in Connecticut, and the regional scene was...
Abubakar Nurmagomedov PFL

Welcome to the UFC: Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Abubakar Nurmagomedov, cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib, makes his promotional debut this weekend at UFC Moscow. The UFC is coming to Moscow, Russia on November 9 at the CSKA Arena. The Fight Night card is headlined by Russia's own Zabit Magomedsharipov,...
Omari Akhmedov UFC

Ian Heinisch vs. Omari Akhmedov Added to UFC 245

The final UFC PPV of 2019 has recruited Ian Heinisch and Omari Akhmedov to help fill out the card. A middleweight pairing between Ian Heinisch and Omari Akhmedov has been added to UFC 245, as first reported by MMA Junkie....
Jared Rosholt, PFL 9 2019

PFL 9 2019 Photo Highlights — Light Heavyweights and Heavyweights

The PFL's final post-season show prior to their finale went down in Las Vegas on Halloween. PFL 9 2019 saw heavyweights and light heavyweights in action, with four finalists moving forward. Jared Rosholt. Ali Isaev. Emiliano Sordi. Jordan Johnson. Those...
Kamaru Usman UFC 244

UFC 245’s Kamaru Usman Says There’s “Really No Plan” For His Title Reign

Appearing at the UFC 245 press conference, Kamaru Usman spoke of legacy, and his upcoming grudge match with Colby Covington. New York, NY — If the cheers and jeers were any indicator in New York, Kamaru Usman is more popular...
Cain Velasquez UFC

Weak Booking of ex-UFC Champ Cain Velasquez in WWE Puzzling

WWE's decision to have Cain Velasquez perform as a weaker version of his UFC self is a terrible decision for his long-term prospects in the ring. Cain Velasquez had the first professional wrestling match of his WWE career last week...
Andrei Arlovski vs Jair Rozensstruik UFC 244

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Steps In Against Alistair Overeem at UFC Washington

Jairzinho Rozenstruik will head to Washington, D.C. next month, where he'll collide with Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC on ESPN 7. On Saturday night, following his first-round knockout of Andrei Arlovski at UFC 244, heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik...
Stephen Thompson vs. Vicente Luque UFC 244

UFC 244: The Curious Case of Stephen Thompson

Is Stephen Thompson doomed to become another "best fighter to never win gold in the UFC?" After UFC 244 on Saturday night, perhaps not. Stephen Thompson entered UFC 244 on a career low two-fight losing streak. In a journey spanning...
Arjan Bhullar ONE Championship

ONE Championship Announces Initial Dates for First Half 2020, U.S., India Targeted Later in...

ONE Championship will head to South Korea in the first half of 2020, with dates in the U.S. and India targeted for later in the year. ONE Championship has revealed its travel plans for the first half of 2020. In...
Kanako Murata Invicta FC 38

Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote Photo Highlights

Kanako Murata captured strawweight gold in the impromptu main event at Friday's Invicta FC 38, defeating former Bellator standout Emily Ducote by split decision. Invicta FC 38 saw a last minute switch in main events, making the story more about...