Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has been handed a six-month suspension and a $50,000 fine following a positive test. According to the California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster, the failed test was in reference to some prescription medication. As a result, Nurmagomedov’s win over Brent Primus has been changed to a no-contest. The […]
In just his seventh appearance with the organization, Alex Pereira has earned his second world title by defeating Jiri Prochazka tonight at UFC 295. Live from Madison Square Garden in New York, UFC 295 featured a five fight main card, culminating in the contest between the Pereira and Prochazka to crown a new light heavyweight […]
Conor McGregor could return to face Michael Chandler in the summer of next year. That is according to Dana White. Following McGregor’s recent enrollment into USADA, the MMA fighter must provide two negative samples over a period of six months before he can compete. The timeline, therefore, ruled out a return for this year, with […]
YouTube, Gamebred Bareknuckle Alan Belcher remains one of the heavyweight kings of bare-knuckle fisticuffs, though Roy Nelson may have something to say about that after Friday night. The former BKFC heavyweight champion won a puzzling split decision over Nelson to remain undefeated in bare-knuckle combat in the main event of Gamebred Bareknuckle 6, which took […]
Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images Hector Lombard just lost his tenth straight MMA fight. Well, technically there’s a couple “No Contests” in that streak, one fight overturned due to a failed drug test and another due to illegal knees. Still, the general point stands: Lombard hasn’t won a cage fight in an awful long time […]
Former Bellator champion Julia Budd Is no longer a part of the PFL roster. A recent press release from the PFL states that Budd refused to fulfill her contractual obligation, and was removed from her scheduled bout versus two time PFL champion and Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison. Following this news, the PFL announced that […]
This Friday in Bangkok, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium will host another edition of the massively popular ‘Friday Fights‘ series by ONE Championship. The evening’s headlining bout will showcase a 135-pound Muay Thai clash between Jaosuayai Sor Dechapan and Paidang Kiatsongrit. Prior to his time with ONE Championship, Jaosuayai fought in the K-1 World Grand Prix in […]
In the the latest UFC 295 Embedded, Alex Peirera trains with his sons and plays UFC 5 video game, Tom Aspinall trains, some fighters sign posters, and more.
Alex Pereira | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The No Bets Barred boys are back this week with a full breakdown of UFC 295 and the promotion’s return to Madison Square Garden with two vacant title fights. In the co-main event, Sergei Pavlovich takes on Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jiri Prochazka is one of a kind. It’s been over one full year since Prochazka put on an instant classic with Glover Teixeira in Singapore. Prochazka became the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion at UFC 275, defeating Teixeira via a fifth round rear naked choke (watch highlights). […]