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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...

Liz Carmouche and DeAnna Bennett both made their promotional debuts at Bellator 246 Saturday night — with decidedly different expectations placed on them. Carmouche, a former two-time title challenger in the UFC, had been slotted in as an immediate threat...

Ottman Azaitar improved to 13-0 with a blistering first-round stoppage against Khama Worthy in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 10. A pair of promising lightweights clashed at UFC Vegas 10 with Ottman Azaitar battling Khama Worthy. Azaitar had come...

After coming up short in the Bellator featherweight grand prix, Derek Campos packed up and headed north — to lightweight, where he'd compete Friday at Bellator 246. Well, basically lightweight. Opponent Keoni Diggs, an undefeated 8-0 to start the...

Roxanne Modafferi dug deep after a tough second round to defeat Andrea Lee at UFC Vegas 10 by unanimous decision. Roxanne Modafferi got the best of Andrea Lee way back in 2014, then their paths crossed again at UFC Vegas...