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UFC 237 features several fighters on the main card who have moved down multiple weight classes in their careers. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling,...

Viviane Araujo will be stepping in on very short notice to take on Talita Bernardo at UFC 237, replacing the previously debuting Melissa Gatto. The UFC is coming to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 11 in the Jeunesse Arena. The card is...

There's a solid weekend of MMA upon us and several prospects worth your while will be featured at Bellator 221 and PFL 2019 1 among other events. PFL 2019 1 | Thursday | New York Lightweight, Kayla Harrison (3-0) Kayla Harrison is...

Team Alpha Male's Chris Gonzalez extolled the virtues of wrestling in MMA ahead of this weekend's Bellator 221. Chicago, IL — Bellator 221's Chris Gonzalez isn't exactly a household name, yet. After all, he's just 1-0, having made his debut...

Tywan Claxton is one of the more interesting characters in Bellator, with a diverse skill set - and he feels that should make him someone Bellator wants in their upcoming featherweight grand prix. Chicago, IL — Featherweight Tywan Claxton (4-0)...

Ed Herman once told doubters the UFC would be on ESPN some day. After 13 years with the company, that's exactly where they are. Ed Herman returns at UFC Rochester in just over a week's time, coming off a close...

Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee feels the timing is all wrong for what amounts to a "stupid fight" between Patricio Pitbull and Michael Chandler. Chicago, IL — Undefeated prospect A.J. McKee (13-0) may finally shake the prospect label this weekend at...

Ahead of Bellator 221, featherweight Cris Lencioni discusses tough PNW fighters, "mentally weak" cheaters using performance enhancing drugs. Chicago, IL — Bellator MMA is bringing one of its biggest shows of the year to Chicago this weekend, at the AllState...

After previously being announced for Bellator 222, Heather Hardy now has her opponent — Taylor Turner, who will enter the fight on a two-fight win streak. Heather Hardy has her opponent for Bellator 222. Newsday was first to report that...

An infection has stoped Melissa Gatto from making her promotional debut at UFC 237, which has opened the door to another newcomer in Viviane Araujo. An infection has knocked the debuting Melissa Gatto out of UFC 237. In her place...