‘I was deathly afraid’ – Benson Henderson ditched toothpick for fear of kids copying him
‘Just wait until you have kids of your own.’ It’s a line so common it’s become a cliche that spans generations. In part, of course,…
Bellator Archives: 05/2022
Fights on Tap: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez among 13 UFC bouts announced
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. No UFC or Bellator? No problem!…
‘I’ve legit had harder spars’ — Michael ‘Venom’ Page calls for rematch with Logan Storley
Michael Page wants to run it back with Logan Storley after the Briton feels he was hard done by in their interim welterweight title fight…
‘It’s a 10’ – Lyoto Machida grades Michael Chandler’s front kick KO of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274
Lyoto Machida is one of the first fighters in the sport’s modern era to show and prove that Karate can work in MMA. “The Dragon”…
Gegard Mousasi: UFC’s uniform deal was a way of ‘stealing’ from fighters
When Gegard Mousasi left the UFC in 2017, he was on a five-fight win streak. Four of those victories ended via TKO/KO against notable names…
Paul Daley says rematch with Nick Diaz or Jorge Masvidal could lure him out of retirement
Paul Daley would come out of retirement to fight Nick Diaz or Jorge Masvidal. “Semtex” is just days removed from his come-from-behind knockout victory over…
Michael Page on Bellator 281 loss to Logan Storley: ‘Wrestling shouldn’t be a tool to stall’
Michael Page was frustrated with how his fight against Logan Storley went but accepted his loss. ‘MVP’ suffered a controversial split decision loss to Storley…
Fights on Tap: Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France 2 among 20 UFC bouts announced
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. Happy Monday, everyone! We were kept…
Pros react to ‘UK MMA legend’ Paul Daley’s stunning KO in Bellator retirement fight
UK MMA legend Paul Daley has officially retired from MMA, and ‘Semtex’ went out with a bang. Daley announced an end to his illustrious 19-year…
‘You can’t just lay on somebody’ – Scott Coker disagrees with Logan Storley vs. Michael Page result
Scott Coker disagrees with how Logan Storley vs. Michael Page was scored at Bellator 281 this past Friday. Storley defeated Page by split decision (48-47,…
Bellator 281 results and highlights: Storley wins interim belt over ‘MVP’, Daley scores farewell KO
Bellator 281 turned out to have a bit of everything, with some gritty performances mixed with thrilling submissions and electrifying knockouts. The top of the…
Rumble, Is That You?: Anthony Johnson totally transformed after recovering from serious illness
Few fighters have had the kind of success Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson has had in drastically different weight divisions. The man holds a win over Dan…
Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley live stream, results, and discussion
Bellator MMA is back in London, England, and the interim welterweight title is on the line. Flashy English striker Michael ‘Venom’ Page gets a home…
Bellator 281: MVP vs Storley preview, weigh-in results
Bellator returns to London for a very special occasion, as hometown sensation Michael “Venom“ Page (20-1) faces wrestling standout and Sanford MMA rep Logan Storley…
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo live stream, results, and discussion
Bellator MMA is in France for the first time in its history, and one of their own will be fighting in the main event. At…
Bellator 280: Bader vs Kongo 2 preview, weigh-in results
Back in 2019, Ryan Bader faced challenger Cheick Kongo (31-11, 2 draws) in a fight that ended in a terrible no-contest do to an accidental…
Cris Cyborg: It was ‘never’ the UFC’s goal to make Ronda Rousey fight happen
One of the biggest talked-about matchups in the early 2010s is the would-be super fight between then-UFC superstar Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg, who was…
Fights on Tap: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa among 22 UFC bouts announced
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. Fight week is here, ladies and…