It was only a matter of time until those competing at UFC 244 in New York felt the wrath of the New York State Athletic Commission. Three people, two fighters and one coach, were fined by the commission. Both Kelvin Gastelum and his trainer Rafael Cordeiro were fined for their part in the weigh-in’s last […]
Following a successful end to the Welterweight Grand Prix, Bellator returns for Bellator 233. Taking place inside the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, rising stars will get a chance to shine while a veteran bids his farewell to MMA. In the main event of the evening, John Salter will face Costello van […]
A veteran put on a wrestling clinic that led him to victory, while another left the sport that made him famous. At Bellator 233 inside the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, John Salter defeated Costello van Steenis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Van Steenis (12-2) started off hot, rushing in and […]
The UFC has returned to Russia with a few hometown heroes. Will there be a sweep? Taking place inside the CSKA Arena in Moscow, UFC Fight Night 163 is sure to bring some exciting matchups into the fold. Originally set for UFC Boston, the main event will be Zabit Magomedsharipov v. Calvin Kattar. Zabit (17-1) […]
Following his retirement at Bellator 233, “King Mo” Lawal already has plans post-MMA. The former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion is set to make his Major League Wrestling debut tonight, November 9. The event, MLW: Blood & Thunder, will be taking place inside GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “King Mo is a world class athlete,” said […]
John Salter (red gloves) punches away at Costello van Steenis (blue gloves) at Bellator 233 on Friday in Thackerville, Okla. | Bellator MMA If John Salter is hunting for a rematch with Bellator champion Rafael Lovato Jr., he could have a strong case if he keeps performing like he did on Friday. The 10-year middleweight […]
Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar will square off in the UFC Moscow main event Saturday. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA Fighting has UFC Moscow results for the Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar fight card in Moscow, live blog of the top two fights, and live UFC Moscow Twitter updates. The scheduled main […]
Bellator With Bellator 233 in the books, check out the highlights from the main card Friday night.
Walt Harris | Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports A suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping in the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, who is the stepdaughter of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris. 30-year-old Ibraheem Yazeed was captured in Pensacola, Fla., late Thursday night in a joint operation by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force […]
Danny Roberts and Michel Pereira | Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Danny Roberts wants to put his viral knockout loss to Michel Pereira behind him with a big performance in Moscow this weekend. Known for his striking prowess, “Hot Chocolate” admits that his loss six months ago to the spectacular Brazilian was a “tough pill to […]