Rob Font and Marlon Vera are looking to make themselves stand out in the division. Font was nearing an opportunity for a title shot, until he ran into former featherweight champion Jose Aldo and lost in December. Vera, whose winning streak was also halted by Aldo, returned to the winning column after knocking out former […]
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 […]
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 crossover between MMA and boxing is very common among modern combat athletes, with the money factor being the biggest attraction. And it seems like we could be in line to see another similar crossover featuring Cris Cyborg. The veteran Brazilian, following the complete domination over Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 279, expressed her desire to […]
While Tyson Fury’s next boxing match remains in the air, it’s clear that the Gypsy King still intends to face off against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou appeared next to Fury inside the ring after Fury’s staggering sixth-round technical knockout of Dillian Whyte. The two fighters told ESPN of the fight that is yet […]
Liz Carmouche handed a huge upset. The headlining of the event was a flyweight female title fight between the undefeated champion Juliana Velasquez and former UFC fighter Liz Carmouche. After a few hard rounds, Carmouche took advantage of the fight. Just a few seconds before the fourth-round bell, Carmouche caught the champion in a crucifix […]
Cris Cyborg is back in action and Arlene Blencowe will get her chance for revenge. The two will meet for the second time at Bellator 279’s main event on Saturday. Cyborg will be defending her featherweight title. Their first matchup didn’t go for all the rounds as Cyborg – who was defending her title for […]
Bellator is back in Hawaii. In the first of two Bellator events this weekend, the women’s flyweight title is at stake between Juliana Velasquez and Liz Carmouche. Velasquez will be making her second defense. Velasquez has yet to lose in her MMA career. In Bellator, she’s won all seven of her fights. She gained the […]
Robert Whittaker isn’t taking on Marvin Vettori. On Wednesday, Whittaker announced on Twitter that he suffered an undisclosed injury and will not be able to compete in June. Sorry to say guys due to an injury I took early in the camp I’m not able to compete in June. I did everything I could to […]
Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad are meeting in the octagon once again. The two will headline in this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event. Six years ago, Luque (21-7-1) knocked out Muhammad (20-3, 1 No Contest) in just 90 seconds. Since then, Luque has won 10 of his 12 fights and will enter Saturday with four […]