Cageside Press

On a weekend that saw the debuts of Liz Carmouche and Cat Zingano, it would have been easy to overlook Leslie Smith's featherweight scrap against Amanda Bell at Bellator 245. "The Peacemaker" ensured that wasn't the case, however, earning...

It was certainly not a cakewalk, but Liz Carmouche was successful in her promotional debut Saturday at Bellator 246. "It felt so good, not only getting back after so long, but getting back and doing it with a new promotion,...

In the aftermath of his first loss in years, to Neiman Gracie at Bellator 246, longtime welterweight Jon Fitch stripped off his gloves, and placed them on the cage floor. There was no question as to what was transpiring. Fitch...

Following Bellator 246, Bellator has a new bantamweight champion: Juan Archuleta. After a couple of tough rounds that saw opponent Patrick Mix use his wrestling to maintain control, Archuleta turned up the heat, utilizing shots to the body and slick...

Bellator MMA has done rather well promoting Russian stars over the years. Following back-to-back events at the Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend, promotion President Scott Coker addressed the future of two of them: Fedor Emelianenko, and new light heavyweight...

We finally got to see the fight between Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill. As a main event, no less. Some MMA fans were disappointed with the loss of what was going to be a intense fight between Thiago Santos and...

UFC Vegas 10 didn't get the main event it expected — but perhaps that worked out for the best in the end. Because fans got a main event they deserved, in Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill. A five round affair...

Bellator's vacant bantamweight title was on the line in the main event of Bellator 246 on Saturday night. Which represented a huge opportunity for young, rising star Patrick Mix, and a second chance for Juan Archuleta, who found himself...

The co-main event of Bellator 246 on Saturday night was a grappling fan's dream. At the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, absent any crowd as always during the pandemic, Jon Fitch and Neiman Gracie were set to throw...

Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill left it all on the line in the main event of UFC Vegas 10, with Waterson taking home a split decision victory. Angela Hill became the first African-American woman to headline a UFC card at...