Cageside Press

Tagir Ulanbekov had to grind his way to victory to open up UFC Fight Island 5 in his promotional debut against Bruno Silva. On a night that featured a small invasion of debuting fighters, it was fitting to see the...

After nearly two decades of competing in mixed martial arts, Cheick Kongo finally got to compete at home on Saturday. At Bellator Europe 10 (or just Bellator Paris if you prefer), the promotion helped usher in legal MMA in...

A fiery bantamweight main event headlines UFC Fight Island 5 and Cageside Press has its picks set. The main event of UFC Fight Island 5 pits top five 135ers against each other as Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen battle. Moraes...

Two things stood out about the historic Bellator 248 card on Saturday. One, for those somehow unaware, it was the first-ever sanctioned MMA event in France. The Paris-based card ushered in MMA in the nation, and gave Bellator another...

Scott Askham and Mamed Khalidov met for the second time on Saturday — this time with championship gold on the line. KSW 55 in Lodz, Poland was the scene of one of the promotion's most highly anticipated rematches. The pair...

For those keeping track, the Bellator Europe 10 preliminary card was set to air after the Bellator 248 main card — but ahead of the Euro Series 10 main card, otherwise known as Bellator Paris. Both cards, part of...

Bellator Paris consisted of both Bellator 248 and Bellator Europe 10, a double card (in terms of broadcast) that marked the first ever legal MMA event in France. Going down Saturday, the Euro Series portion of the event was...

Since joining Bellator MMA after a short stint in the UFC, Oliver Enkamp has once again looked every bit the promising prospect that earned him the nickname "The Future." Enkamp (9-2) has secured two first-round finishes, after bouncing out of...

Ryan Scope has become known for his willingness to take tough fights. Since joining Bellator, the lightweight known as "Big Baby" has faced Patricky Pitbull and Peter Queally. Now, Scope (10-3) will look to turn things around, and claim his...

Marlon Moraes wants to be the monster waiting in the wings.  Cory Sandhagen looks to regain momentum.  Who will prevail at UFC Fight Island 5? https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1314310348003053573?s=20 It was hard to conceive such a turn of events for "Magic" Marlon Moraes when...