Demian Maia won a decision over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 to earn a shot at the welterweight belt. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Demian Maia is back, but not for an MMA fight. BJJ Stars announced on Tuesday that the two-time UFC title challenger will make his return to the mats in Sao Paulo, […]
One of the most famous MMA journalists and host of “The MMA Hour,” Ariel Helwani, thinks that MMA fighters worldwide need more appreciation, so he might be the one who will deliver it. The UFC Hall of Fame holds events every year and awards modern and old MMA fighters with different awards. But Helwani thinks […]
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) may be in some trouble as their first Challenger Series wraps up before the 2022 regular season. ESPN reported Tuesday (April 5, 2022) that the PFL has been flagged for suspicious betting activity. Bettors’ accounts were held under review after placing bets on the Apr. […]
Kayla Harrison is back in action. The PFL announced its opening women’s lightweight and men’s welterweight matchups for the 2022 regular season. It’ll feature Harrison (12-0) against Russia’s Marina Mokhnatkina (6-2) in the PFL 3 main event. The co-main event will feature welterweight champion Ray Cooper III (24-7-1) and Magomed Umalatov (11-0). This will be […]
Bellator MMA, YouTube This past weekend marked the 12th anniversary of Bellator’s first-ever event and the promotion celebrated by posting the entire show on YouTube. Bellator 1 took place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and was the beginning for not just the promotion itself but also a pair of tournaments […]
Conor McGregor continues to drop hints that he’s nearing his UFC return. The MAC Life – which McGregor owns — released a video on Sunday of McGregor hitting pads while showing off his movement, making it seem like the rehabilitation for his broken tibia has gone well for the Irishman. McGregor has not fought since […]
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Matt Brown is down more than $100,000 after a close decision didn’t go his way. “The Immortal” was on the wrong end of a split call at UFC Columbus, where he went three thrilling rounds with Bryan Barberena. Two judges scored the fight 29-28 for Barberena, and while both welterweights […]
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Rousey reportedly didn’t know she was demoted to co-main event status until the day before the show. Are things already getting “Rowdy” between Ronda Rousey and the WWE? For months, Rousey was being built up as the headliner for WWE’s WrestleMania 38 show on Saturday night. […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting UFC London has been hailed as a landmark event for British MMA, but according to one of the brightest stars of the night, it didn’t feature the best current British MMA fighter. Arnold Allen is currently a top-ranked featherweight and at UFC London he put on the best performance of his […]
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar that his home was destroyed in a fire on Monday. Bonnar posted a video on Friday on Instagram showing the damage. TMZ initially posted on Thursday of the news and posted a short video of a raging fire inside the sand-colored home. Bonnar’s wife, Andrea, also reportedly posted on […]