UFC champ Valentina Shevchenko set to meet Katlyn Chookagian in February
Valentina Shevchenko will defend her title early next year. The UFC women’s flyweight champion is set to meet Katlyn Chookagian at the Feb. 8 pay-per-view…
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Lucas Brennan was born in the year 2000, yet somehow he’s already made it to Bellator
Lucas Brennan has already reached a position in his career that few do — and he’s not even old enough to legally buy alcohol in…
Leslie Smith says Bellator treats fighters better than UFC
Leslie Smith says she is “about as happy as can be” in Bellator. Smith, a former UFC women’s bantamweight, signed with the promotion as a…
Returning from brief retirement, King Mo ‘pretty sure’ he’ll be done after Bellator 233
Muhammed Lawal is putting a pause on his retirement this weekend at Bellator 233 to try to end his decade-long career on a high note.…
Doctor agrees with decision to stop Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 244
A doctor with vast knowledge of sports injuries agrees with the ringside doctor’s decision to call off the Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz fight at…
Dana White: Nate Diaz’s cuts ‘were much worse then they looked on TV’
UFC president Dana White agreed with the doctor’s stoppage in the UFC 244 main event Saturday night. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO Watch ‘UFC 244…
PFL’s David Michaud: ‘You gotta be mentally strong’ to fight twice in one night
David Michaud picked up two of the most important wins of his MMA career last month, and they both came on the same night. Michaud…
Joseph Benavidez wants answers from Henry Cejudo: ‘There’s not an urgency right now’
Joseph Benavidez, on the cusp of fighting for the UFC flyweight title, just wants some answers. Benavidez, a longtime contender in the division, should be…
Kelvin Gastelum facing disciplinary action from NYSAC after controversial UFC 244 weigh-in
Kelvin Gastelum is being allowed to fight at UFC 244, but could still be in hot water. The UFC middleweight contender is facing disciplinary action…
Derrick Lewis says he’s the lightest he’s ever been ahead of UFC 244
Derrick Lewis didn’t have to cut any weight in the final days leading up to UFC 244. The UFC heavyweight contender told ESPN on Thursday…
Report: Geoff Neal vs. Mike Perry targeted for UFC 245
UFC 245 keeps on getting more stacked. A welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Mike Perry is in the works for the Dec. 14 pay-per-view…
Robert Whittaker cancels speaking tour, fight announcement expected ‘soon’
The return of former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker appears to be imminent. Whittaker has cancelled his 13-date speaking tour scheduled for November and December…
Darren Till having visa issues for UFC 244, Gastelum not willing to fight backup
Darren Till is scheduled to fight in the UFC 244 co-main event Saturday night but is not yet in New York. Watch ‘UFC 244 –…
Demetrious Johnson cleared of medical condition he battled for months
Demetrious Johnson has been cleared of the serious condition he has been battling since April. The former UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship contender…
Rob Font vs. Ricky Simon set for UFC Washington
A pair of rising bantamweights will meet at UFC Washington this winter. Rob Font vs. Ricky Simon has been added to the Dec. 7 card…
Former UFC title challenger Cat Zingano signs with Bellator
Cat Zingano has a new home. The former UFC title challenger has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator, promotion president Scott Coker announced Tuesday. Zingano…
UFC champ Israel Adesanya hints at potential title defense vs. Yoel Romero
With Paulo Costa seemingly sidelined, it appears that Israel Adesanya could defend the UFC middleweight title against Costa’s most recent foe: Yoel Romero. Adesanya, who…
Dana White: Paulo Costa still recovering from surgery, won’t fight Israel Adesanya next
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s first title defense won’t come against Paulo Costa, according to UFC president Dana White. Costa won’t be able to fight…
Donald Cerrone on Conor McGregor fight: ‘I think it’s going to happen this time’
Despite past talks that have died, Donald Cerrone is confident a bout with Conor McGregor will come together. Former UFC lightweight champion McGregor recently announced…
New Bellator champ Douglas Lima doesn’t ‘see any hunger’ in former foe Ben Askren
Ben Askren dominated Douglas Lima back in 2012 when he was the Bellator welterweight champion, but lately the pair of fighters have been on different…