The year 2022 was full of action as promised but there were some moments which caught everyone’s attention. From knockouts to outrageous submissions, it had everything one could have imagined. But it was always the knockouts that grabbed attention all year long. There are several contenders for the knockout of the year like Leon Edwards […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC welterweights Sean Brady and Michel Pereira are expected to meet in a high-stakes bout at the UFC Fight Night event on March 25. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Monday following an announcement by Pereira with Brazilian outlet PVT. Official contracts for the matchup have yet to be signed. Brady […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly looking into the betting controversy involving the UFC clash between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Darrick Minner that transpired on November 5. This is in addition to the organisations, (UFC), the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and U.S. Integrity, that have already initiated investigations into the betting irregularities surrounding the […]
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Bellator MMA will stage a Lightweight Grand Prix in 2023 which will not only crown the winner as the new 155-pound kingpin, but also pay him a hefty $1 million payday along with bragging rights. Indeed, eight of the best fighters in the weight class will fight for supremacy including […]
Chris Curtis | @actionman513, Instagram The holiday season represents a time when the men and women who fight for our viewing pleasure can lay down the gloves and enjoy some peace and quiet. Whether it’s spending time with friends and family, jetting around the globe, or just sharing some silly memes, there was no shortage […]
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar has died. The promotion announced on Saturday that the star’s passing and reported that heart complications caused Bonnar’s death, which happened on Thursday. “Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the octagon,” UFC President Dana White in a statement. “His fight with Forrest […]
Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Edmen Shahbazyan was at a crossroads in his young career after losing three straight UFC fights. Once hailed as the future of the middleweight division, the 25-year-old Contender Series veteran was in a scenario where one more setback could potentially bounce him from the promotion. Realizing he […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images What storylines kept our readers engaged the most in 2022? Let’s recap the articles that drove massive amounts of traffic last year! Another year of mixed martial arts (MMA) action is going into the books. 2022 will go down in combat sports history for several reasons. […]
The UFC releases an in-depth look into the rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate at UFC 168 on Dec. 28, 2013. Tate was the first fighter in the UFC to get out of the first round against Rousey, but she still came up short when she was submitted via armbar in […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Conor McGregor doesn’t think much of his friend Dillon Danis’ latest venture. Danis is expected to make his long-awaited return to combat sports on Jan. 14 with a boxing debut against internet personality KSI. A former BJJ prospect and occasional Bellator fighter, Danis has been out of action since 2019 due […]