RIZIN 25 to Feature Mikuru Asakura vs. Yutaka Saito Title Fight
The newly announced RIZIN 25 card, set to go down on November 21 in Osaka, Japan, will feature the crowning of a new featherweight champion. In just the promotion's second visit to the the southern Honshu city, Mirkuru Asakura will...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Brainstem Hemorrhages, Bonuses, and Feeder Systems
A former Titan FC bantamweight champ is working toward a return following a brainstem hemorrhage last year, the UFC fight night bonus structure is dumb, and combat sports' feeder systems are in serious trouble. Huh? Finding the proper response to...
Bellator 249: “Snake” Leandro Higo Wants Title Shot or “Irish Chicken” Gallagher Next
Following Bellator 249, Leandro Higo has his sights set high. On gold, if he can get it. On a top name in the bantamweight division if not. Higo (20-5), a former title challenger, submitted Ricky Bandejas at the event in...
Bellator 249’s Steve Mowry Doesn’t “Name Call,” But Scott Coker Believes He’s Ready to...
Bellator heavyweight prospect Steve Mowry made the most of his last-minute promotion to the Bellator 249 main card on Thursday. The towering 6"8 fighter improved to 8-0 with his finish of Shawn Teed, an opponent who wore gold outside the...
TUF 27 Winner Brad Katona On Why He Didn’t Sign With Bellator
Brad Katona will compete for the first time since his UFC release later this month, as he's set to face EMC bantamweight champion Stipe Brcic on October 31 in Germany. The Ultimate Fighter 27 winner hasn't fought since his loss...
UFC: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamie Pickett Set for December 19
The UFC's final card, as scheduled, of 2020 has added a middleweight bout between two Contender Series alums. Tafon Nchukwi (4-0) and Jamie Pickett (11-4), who both won contracts on the show this season, will face off on December 19....
UFC: Krzysztof Jotko Out, Kevin Holland in on Halloween
A change-up to the UFC's Halloween card will give Kevin Holland a chance to compete for the fourth time this year. On Sunday, Krzysztof Jotko announced that he was out of his middleweight bout against Makhmud Muradov on October 31....
Bellator 249’s Mandel Nallo Accepts Full Responsibility for Fight-Ending Low Blow
Mandel Nallo's night didn't end the way he wanted it to at Bellator 249, but then, the same can absolutely be said of opponent Saad Awad. Nallo (7-1, 1NC) landed an inadvertent knee to the groin early in the bout....
Pros React to Brian Ortega’s Masterpiece at UFC Fight Island 6
It has been a long time coming for Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung. Fight fans were already pumped for these two contenders to show the world their clash of exciting styles last December. Then, the fight was postponed....
UFC Fight Island 6 Bonuses: Jessica Andrade Awarded for Statement Victory
UFC Fight Island 6 was a bit of a slow boil, but when the co-main and main events arrived, well, they blew the roof off the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi. No, not literally. But it was a heck of...

























