When Dana White’s Power Slap League kicks off next month, UFC great Forrest Griffin will have a part to play. The viral sport will debut on January 11 with the TBS premiere of Dana White’s Power Slap League. When MMA fans tune in, they will see a lot of fresh faces, but one well-known one—UFC […]
Marlon “Chito” Vera | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Marlon Vera thinks Aljamain Sterling isn’t playing by the spirit of the rules. One of the biggest bantamweights in the division, Sterling regularly cuts an enormous amount of weight to get down to the 135-pound limit, and after title defense against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280, […]
Despite having a long, winless hiatus, Antônio “Bigfoot” Silva isn’t done with competing yet. Silva, a former contender for the heavyweight belt in the UFC, will try to win his first match in seven years. He has been scheduled to make his MMA comeback at Brave CF on March 9 against Haim Gozali. Silva was […]
Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Aljamain Sterling is expected to defend his bantamweight title against former champion Henry Cejudo at some point in March, but as of this writing, “Funk Master” has yet to sign the contract, leading other top contenders like Sean O’Malley to grow impatient. That’s according to “Triple […]
American mixed martial artist Jeff Molina’s (11-0) career is on thin ice as the Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended him. The reason behind the suspension hasn’t been disclosed yet. Molina has been under the supervision of coach James Krause, who was also involved in a controversy for suspicious betting activities. Now, Krause and athletes connected […]
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC One-time UFC title challenger Sara McMann is the latest addition to the Bellator roster. McMann has signed a multi-fight deal with the Paramount-owned promotion, MMA Fighting confirmed with Bellator officials, to compete in the featherweight division. The move was initially reported by Ariel Helwani. McMann, 42, completed her UFC contract […]
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 […]