There’s no denying it’s been a whirlwind first year of fighting for heavyweight Erko Jun. And now he’s set for his toughest challenge yet, squaring off with former strongman competitor Mariusz Pudzianowski. Most known for being a fitness model and personal trainer who has amassed a following of over 5,000,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram, […]
(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal came out of retirement for one final fight because he didn’t want to end his career on a loss. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t able to rectify that issue. Having lost three consecutive bouts before retiring in mid-2019, Lawal returned at Bellator 233 to try and notch […]
One day before the UFC heads to the CSKA Arena in Moskow, Russia, all fighters competing at UFC Moscow took to the scale on Friday. A few things to note: – After delaying the fight that was supposed to take place at UFC Boston, Magomedsharipov has made weight for his hometown bout against Kattar – […]
Sage Northcutt, meant to be the next big thing in the UFC, was supposed to shock the world when he signed with ONE Championship. Instead, the 23-year-old was brutally knocked out in 29 seconds by Cosmo Alexandre back in May’s Enter The Dragon event. The loss ended a three-fight win streak for Northcutt (11-3), and […]
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 […]