Danny Sabatello wants people to realize he’s no longer the dark horse of Bellator’s bantamweight grand prix. Sabatello earned his way into the grand prix with a dominant decision win over Jornel Lugo at Bellator 278. He used his wrestling to control Lugo and won every single round which he says he expected to do. […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting AnnMaria DeMars once had a front-row seat to the combat sports business through her daughter, former UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey. Now, she’ll help regulate it in their home state. DeMars, 63, has been appointed to the California State Athletic Commission by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a press release issued […]
Joanna Jędrzejczyk is making sure she doesn’t part ways with the UFC anytime soon. Jędrzejczyk said she signed a new multi-fight deal with the world’s leading MMA promotion. She said when the day comes to hang her gloves, she wants to retire as a UFC fighter. “I always said that I want to retire in […]
When Marlon Vera steps into the octagon on Saturday, he’ll be making history. Vera (20-7-1) is headlining his first UFC card against Rob Font (19-5) in Las Vegas. Along with it being his first UFC main event, he’s also the first Ecuadorian fighter to headline in promotion history. “Of course, this is huge for me,” […]
There are rumors about Derrick Lewis (26-9-0) going one-on-one against Sergei Pavlovich (14-1-0) on July 30. ESPN was the first to break this news. The event, which is expected to be UFC 277, is yet to have a location or a venue. This card may also include a middleweight encounter between Sean Strickland and Alex […]
Jose Aldo has told Aljamain Sterling to sign the contract. After Sterling defeated Petr Yan to defend his bantamweight title back at UFC 273, he called out TJ Dillashaw but shortly after, he began to walk back on that callout. He then said Aldo was the most deserving contender and now the Brazilian has told […]
Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting With Casey O’Neill out of action until 2023 after suffering a torn ACL in training, Jessica Eye has a new opponent for UFC 276. The one-time UFC title challenger is now expected to face Maycee Barber at the upcoming card on July 2, which anchors the promotion’s annual International Fight Week […]
After months of speculations, Ben Rothwell (39-14-0) has finally broken the silence regarding his future professional career. The former UFC heavyweight contender has reportedly agreed to a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Recently, Rothwell was released from the UFC after completing a long tenure with the promotion. The American was set to face […]
Jorge Masvidal has been ordered to stay away from Colby Covington. Masvidal pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Thursday morning in Miami. He is facing allegations of aggravated battery and criminal mischief. He cannot be within 25 feet of Covington. The accusation stems from an alleged March 21 attack where Masvidal allegedly attacked Covington […]
The saga between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal continues. According to MMA Junkie, the charges, which initially indicated injuries indicated a chipped tooth and damaged watch, have now been updated to include alleged “brain injury.” Jorge’s next court date will be May 12, according to Judge Zachary James of Florida’s 11th Circuit Court, from there, […]