The Japanese MMA organization RIZIN has teamed up with Bellator for co-promoted events multiple times, but with the PFL’s 2023 purchase of Bellator, co-promoting could be a thing of the past. PFL founder Donn Davis has expressed interest on the subject of working with RIZIN in the future. However, the president of the organization, Nobuyuki […]
Dana White | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC lender presentation that paved the way for the promotion’s 2016 buyout by WME was a top-to-bottom look at its business operations and plan for the future. Among financials and promises of steady profits for the new owners, the presentation emphasized the UFC’s […]
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Bryce Mitchell is preparing for the next 1776. The UFC featherweight received a box full of ammunition for Christmas and promptly called for his fellow “patriots” to rise up in the face of U.S. “tyranny.” Hopefully his movement fails because I don’t want the new government teaching kids about flat […]
The Korean Zombie | Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The Korean Zombie is still adjusting to life outside of the cage. In August, Zombie — real name Chan Sung Jung — officially retired from MMA following his knockout loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC Singapore. Still only 36 […]
Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images The Bellator MMA that we used to know is no more. After Professional Fighters League (PFL) bought out the promotion earlier this year, some details as to what would happen to the organization were revealed. While it seems Bellator as a brand will still […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Israel Adesanya had just arrived at his 47th minute of sanctioned fighting against Alex Pereira, and history was repeating itself. It started with a leg kick, as many things in the orbit of Pereira do, and all at once Adesanya appeared to be hurt as he backpedaled […]
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Watch Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker full fight video highlights from their eight-round cruiserweight contest, courtesy of multiple outlets. Wilder vs. Parker took place Dec. 23 at Freedom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Deontay Wilder (43-3-1) and Joseph Parker (34-3) competed in a heavyweight contest. Result: Joseph Parker def. Deontay […]
Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images The final boxing card of the year will unfold this afternoon (Sat., Dec. 23, 2023) as “Day of Reckoning” goes down live on DAZN PPV from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Leading the way will be a main event clash between Anthony Joshua and Otto […]
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker headlined the Day of Reckoning fight card on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images The Day of Reckoning start time and TV schedule is for the Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker […]
Cris Cyborg has indicated that once her potential bout with Kayla Harrison comes to fruition, that will likely be the end of her career. Cyborg and Harrison have been interested in fighting one another for quite some time, and the PFL’s acquisition of Bellator MMA has brought this possibility closer to a reality. Back at […]