• Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice Test Positive for Banned Substances at Bellator 149

    Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice Test Positive for Banned Substances at Bellator 149
    Both Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice have failed drug tests ahead of their bouts at Bellator 149 in Houston on Feb. 19.
  • WSOF 29 weigh-in video

    WSOF 29 weigh-in video
    At the WSOF 29 weigh-ins, all 14 fighters taking part in Saturday night's WSOF 29 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Justin Gaethje and Brian Foster will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.The WSOF 29 weigh-in video takes place at 8:30 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the WSOF 29 weigh-in results below.Main card (NBC Sports at 10 p.m. ET)
    Justin Gaethje vs. Brian Foster
    Josh Copeland vs. Mi
  • WSOF 29 Weigh-in Results: Justin Gaethje, Brian Foster Cleared for Lightweight Title Fight

    WSOF 29 Weigh-in Results: Justin Gaethje, Brian Foster Cleared for Lightweight Title Fight
    Whenever Justin Gaethje steps into the cage, violence often ensues.
  • Dana White Calls UFC 196 ‘Biggest Pay-Per-View Event We Ever Did,’ Hints at 1.5 Million Buys

    Dana White Calls UFC 196 ‘Biggest Pay-Per-View Event We Ever Did,’ Hints at 1.5 Million Buys
    While it’s not surprising that UFC 196 attracted a lot of attention, if Dana White is to be believed, it could be the promotion’s top-selling event of all time.
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  • Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock fail drug tests at Bellator 149

    Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock fail drug tests at Bellator 149
    Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock both failed drug tests at Bellator 149, MMA Fighting has learned.
    Slice and Shamrock had banned substances in their system per the results of pre-fight drug tests, multiple sources said. Bellator 149 took place Feb. 19 in Houston, Texas.
    Both men have been administratively suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) pending an adjudication process, sources said. The official test result documents, showing the exact substances Slice and Shamro
  • Bellator Announces Broadcast Details for April 16 MMA, Kickboxing Events in Italy

    Bellator Announces Broadcast Details for April 16 MMA, Kickboxing Events in Italy
    Bellator MMA has revealed broadcast plans for its first international event on April 16.
  • Glory 28 Weigh-in Pictures & Results: All Fights Given the Green Light

    Glory 28 Weigh-in Pictures & Results: All Fights Given the Green Light
    Glory 28 will come to fight fans Saturday night in Paris, and thanks to the combatants staying disciplined throughout their respective training camps, the card was given the official green light at Friday’s weigh-ins.
  • Matt Mitrione Has Offer On The Table From Bellator MMA

    Matt Mitrione Has Offer On The Table From Bellator MMA
    As of right now, you might say Matt Mitrione has one step out the UFC door and another in the one at Bellator MMA headquarters.Mitrione, who has fought his entire professional MMA career inside the Octagon, recently said on The MMA Hour that he was presented with a "very nice offer" from Bellator to join the heavyweight division. The 37-year former NFL player completed his UFC deal with a loss to Travis Browne."UFC has the right to match. Definitely, I've got a very nice offer from Bellator," Mi
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  • Miesha Tate’s Boyfriend Not Sure What The UFC’s Plans Are For His Career

    Miesha Tate’s Boyfriend Not Sure What The UFC’s Plans Are For His Career
    Bryan Caraway might be just as well known for his own MMA skills as those of his girlfriend, newly-crowned UFC female bantamweight champion Miesha Tate.But Caraway (20-7) isn't about to let those who "troll" him by referring to the fighter as "Mr. Tate" play a role in his career.Aljamain Sterling, an unbeaten bantamweight who recently signed a new contract with the UFC, has been calling for a bout vs. Caraway for well over a year now. And while the alum of The Ultimate Fighter is willing to gran
  • GLORY, Spike TV and the divide between sports and entertainment

    GLORY, Spike TV and the divide between sports and entertainment
    Kimbo Slice, GLORY kickboxer. That was almost a thing last year.
    GLORY CEO Jon Franklin told MMA Fighting this week that he and his staff discussed the possibility of bringing the wildly popular former streetfighter in for a bout. Slice had competed in boxing before and, obviously, had a history in MMA. At the time, Slice was already on the Bellator MMA roster and GLORY and Bellator shared a television network, Spike TV.
    Talks ceased pretty quickly, though. Nothing personal against Slice, but GL
  • UFC 196 Week Wasn’t A Complete Loss For Conor McGregor

    UFC 196 Week Wasn’t A Complete Loss For Conor McGregor
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Scnc--L4[/embed]Sure, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor might have lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but he didn't fall victim to TV talk show host Conan O'Brien.The two went move-for-move while playing "UFC 2" when "Notorious" stopped by the TBS late-night program to discuss Diaz and his then-upcoming fight.Who came out on top? Well, let's just say the Irish fighter has plenty of gaming skills.
  • Boxing: Zab Judah Comeback Fight Canceled Again

    Boxing: Zab Judah Comeback Fight Canceled Again
    Former multiple-division boxing world champion Zab Judah will have to wait even longer to make his return to the ring.
  • Bellator’s First International Event Will Air Via Tape-Delay

    Bellator’s First International Event Will Air Via Tape-Delay
    In a change from original plans, the first-ever Bellator MMA international event will not air live. Instead, Bellator 152 will be televised on Spike TV April 16 at 10 p.m. ET.The card takes place from the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy and features a main event of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire vs. Derek Campos.
    On that very same night, the first Bellator Kickboxing card will go down alongside the Oktagon promotion. Those bouts, which include Melvin Manhoef, will be broadcast on Spike TV the followin
  • Matt Mitrione has 'very nice' Bellator offer, but 'unfinished business in UFC'

    Matt Mitrione has 'very nice' Bellator offer, but 'unfinished business in UFC'
    Matt Mitrione is at a career crossroads, but not a desperate one. Despite dropping his last two fights in the UFC (albeit the last one against Travis Browne ending on controversial terms), Mitrione is not begging for work or desperate for attention. In fact, he has a lot of options. The only question is which path he'll take, not so much which path is better.
    "I'm in a good spot, man," Mitrione said on Monday's The MMA Hour.
    According to Mitrione, who fought out his UFC contract to seek free age
  • UFC Lightweight Felipe Olivieri Faces Potential Anti-Doping Violation

    UFC Lightweight Felipe Olivieri Faces Potential Anti-Doping Violation
    UFC lightweight Felipe Olivieri is facing a possible UFC Anti-Doping Policy violation for an out-of-competition sample collected prior to his loss to Tony Martin at UFC on Fox 18 on Jan. 30.
  • Invicta FC 16 Results: Play-by-Play, Updates & Round-by-Round Scoring

    Invicta FC 16 Results: Play-by-Play, Updates & Round-by-Round Scoring
    Sherdog.com's live Invicta 16 coverage kicks off Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.
  • Still under UFC contract, Jessamyn Duke heads back to Invicta to gain cage experience

    Still under UFC contract, Jessamyn Duke heads back to Invicta to gain cage experience
    Jessamyn Duke might be competing for Invicta this weekend. But she's still a UFC fighter.
    Not wanting to wait any longer for a fight booking, Duke called UFC president Dana White and told him she wanted to head back to Invicta FC for experience and more frequent bouts.
    "I finally went to Dana," Duke explained, "and I was like, 'I want to fight for Invicta. Let me go fight for them. Let me get a fight. You know better than anyone -- you were there watching the fight -- that what I need more than
  • VIDEO: Nate Diaz “I’m Not Surprised” The Remix

    VIDEO: Nate Diaz “I’m Not Surprised” The Remix
    Maurice Spears has put together a one-of-a-kind remix featuring Nate Diaz, and you just have to see it to believe it.Spears used the "I'm not surprised" line uttered by Diaz following his submission win over Conor McGregor at UFC 196 as the base for the video.
    This isn't the first time Spears has done a remix involving a UFC fighter, as his Jon Jones "I Think I Miss It" is also a classic.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HcLRoQn3nU[/embed]
  • Another UFC Fighter Flagged For Potential Doping Violation

    Another UFC Fighter Flagged For Potential Doping Violation
    Felipe Oliveiri is the latest UFC fighter to come under scrutiny with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, as the Brazilian's test came back positive for a banned substance.Oliveiri made his debut this past January against Tony Martin, suffering a submission loss. The 29-year-old is 14-4 with one no-contest in his career, having fought for Shooto Brazil and Pancrase while training at the Nova Uniao gym in Brazil.The complete statement from the UFC regarding the matter can be found below:The UFC organiza
  • WSOF Agrees To New Deal With Champion David Branch

    WSOF Agrees To New Deal With Champion David Branch
    David Branch, the reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight and light heavyweight champion, has agreed to a new multi-fight contract with the promotion.Branch (17-3) is set to defend his middleweight belt next month at WSOF 30 against Clifford Starks.Ali Abdelaziz, the manager for Branch, confirmed the signing on social media recently.[embed]https://twitter.com/AliAbdelaziz00/status/708027437741780992[/embed]Branch is a perfect 7-0 inside the WSOF cage, including a successful title defense
  • UFC 196 Trending To Be An All-Time Record

    UFC 196 Trending To Be An All-Time Record
    According to the UFC, the recent pay-per-view featuring Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor is on a record-breaking pace.The promotion sent out a press release stating that UFC 196 had the highest digital PPV sales of all time, along with a setting a new record for the UFC Embedded series with 4.9 million views.While no official numbers were revealed, UFC president Dana White recently stated during an interview that the PPV sold 1.5 million buys, allowing it to surpass the 1.6 million purchases of UFC
  • Felipe Olivieri flagged for potential USADA anti-doping violation

    Felipe Olivieri flagged for potential USADA anti-doping violation
    The UFC announced Friday that Felipe Oliveiri is under scrutiny for a potential anti-doping policy violation. The Brazilian, who lost to Tony Martin via submission in his promotional debut on Jan. 30, tested clean for prohibited substances on fight night, but an out-of-competition test came with a different result.
    The UFC’s statement can be read below.The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Felipe Olivieri of a potential Anti-Doping Po
  • Conor McGregor smashes Conan O'Brien in 'EA Sports UFC 2'

    Conor McGregor smashes Conan O'Brien in 'EA Sports UFC 2'
    Conor McGregor shows no mercy in video games.
    The UFC featherweight champ joined Conan O'Brien recently for a quick game of EA Sports UFC 2, and the results were completely one-sided.
    Watch the two square off in the video above.
  • Reps from Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier camps detail pre-press conference altercation

    Reps from Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier camps detail pre-press conference altercation
    The rivalry between UFC lightweight heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and pound-for-pound king Jon Jones reignited in a major way last week. With Jones finally back in the UFC fold, the two made their first public joint appearance at the UFC's Unstoppable press conference in Las Vegas, trading insults ahead of a scheduled April 23 rematch at UFC 197.
    But apparently things got heated well before the cameras ever started rolling.
    Earlier in the day, Cormier and Jones were tasked with shooti
  • Brian Foster ‘disgusted' and ‘pissed off' at MMA's circus fight revival

    Brian Foster ‘disgusted' and ‘pissed off' at MMA's circus fight revival
    There is a lot to like in today's era of mixed martial arts. The rise of a new generation of stars, along with a global influx of international talent, have made nights like this past Saturday -- which showcase the beautiful chaos of high-level fighting -- an occurrence of almost dizzying regularity over the past year. But with that has also come the rebirth of the circus fight, a ratings grab from a stranger age which has been revived under the tenure of Bellator president Scott Coker.
    Over thr
  • Morning Report: Mark Henry says Conor McGregor doesn't deserve to fight Frankie Edgar, 'he'd maul this kid'

    Morning Report: Mark Henry says Conor McGregor doesn't deserve to fight Frankie Edgar, 'he'd maul this kid'
    Don't count famed striking coach Mark Henry among those surprised to see Nate Diaz score a win over Conor McGregor at UFC 196.
    On-site to corner Corey Anderson against Tom Lawler, Frankie Edgar's top trainer made sure to stick around to scout McGregor ahead of a possible run-in at UFC 200 in July.
    "People this weekend were saying how amazing Conor is by going up," Henry told John Franklin of the Sunday Morning Cornerman show. "Well, Frankie is 15 pounds less than Conor and was the 155-pound
  • Invicta FC 16 Results: Hamasaki vs. Brown

    Invicta FC 16 Results: Hamasaki vs. Brown
    MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 16 results for the Hamasaki vs. Brown fight card Friday night in Las Vegas, Nev.Ayaka Hamasaki defends her Invicta atomweight title against Amber Brown in the main event. Vanessa Porto squares off against Jennifer Maia for the interim Invicta flyweight title in the co-main event.Check out Invicta FC 16 results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8:30 p.m. ET)
    Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Amber BrownVanessa Porto vs. Jennifer Maia
    Stephanie Eggink vs. Angela Hill
    Irene Aldana vs.
  • UFC Statement on Felipe Olivieri

    The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Felipe Olivieri of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection. Although the sample collected from Olivieri following his bout at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader on January 30, 2016, was reported as negative for prohibited substances, a sample collected from him in Brazil earlier that month, and analyzed at the WADA accredited laboratory in Rio de Ja
  • Two Changes to Brisbane Card

    The UFC’s return to Brisbane, Australia on March 20 has seen two changes to the fight card. In the flyweight division, an injury to Justin Scoggins has forced his bout against Ben Nguyen to be called off.In the lightweight division, visa issues have removed Abel Trujillo from his bout against Ross Pearson. Pearson will remain on the card to fight Canada's Chad Laprise. UFC officials are seeking a replacement to fight Laprise's original opponent for the event, Brazil's Alan Patrick.In the U
  • Tweets of the Week - 3/11

    Tweets of the Week - 3/11
    Invicta 16 is TONIGHT on Fight Pass!#InvictaFC16 is Live and Exclusive TOMORROW on #UFCFIGHTPASS at 8:30/5:30 ET/PT!!https://t.co/x76arU6XbJ— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) March 10, 2016UFC 209... I Mean UFC 196.#MondayMotivation When someone calls you an underdog, you just work harder.#UFC196 pic.twitter.com/1Ku1IYR3Jt— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2016 I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed. I will never apologize for… https://t.co/cS8SMnWWGW— C
  • No secret what Garbrandt wants: Lineker

    No secret what Garbrandt wants: Lineker
    Prior to stepping into the Octagon in Pittsburgh last month, Cody Garbrandt was going a bit stir crazy sitting on the sidelines.The late February assignment was his first since scoring a unanimous decision win over Henry Briones at UFC 189 in July and the Team Alpha Male member was chomping at the bit to get back into the cage and continue making a name for himself. Matched up with Brazilian powerhouse John Lineker in a fight that had fans and media drooling at the explosive potential of the ban
  • Dana White: New Jon Jones is scary; DC has opportunity of lifetime

    Dana White: New Jon Jones is scary; DC has opportunity of lifetime
    The UFC has roughly 40 fight cards tentatively scheduled for 2016. Big fight after big fight, they just keep coming, especially in the current seasonal campaign “Unstoppable,” which features some of the biggest matchups of the year. But even with all the big bouts, certain fights just simply stand out. Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones II is certainly one of them.MORE ON UFC 197: Buy UFC 197 tickets now | Watch: UFC Unstoppable Trailer | UFC Unstoppable Face-offs | UFC Unstoppa
  • Conan vs Conor: Late night host duels champ

    Conan vs Conor: Late night host duels champ
    Ever wanted to know what it's like to fight UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor? Late night TV host Conan O'Brien found out.The hard way ... well, sort of. The pair played the newest EA Sports game, UFC 2, which comes out March 15 in North America and March 17 around the world. The game will be available on Xbox One and Playstation 4.Check out more of Conan O'Brien's show, Conan, weeknights at 11 pm ET/10 pm CT on TBS Read the Full Article Here
  • By The Numbers – The Best Finishers in UFC History

    By The Numbers – The Best Finishers in UFC History
    The finish has always been what makes the UFC, and the sport of MMA, so exciting. Knockouts and submissions can occur at any time from a myriad of positions, with each one as unique a snowflake as the last. Some are a slow burn, others are a sudden impact. They can leave an entire enthralled audience speechless or screaming.Last Saturday at UFC 196, Nate Diaz forced Conor McGregor to tap by rear naked choke in the night’s absolutely mesmerizing main event. The stoppage was Diaz’s 11t
  • Two Invicta fighters missed weight -- or did they? Shannon Knapp explains the confusion

    Two Invicta fighters missed weight -- or did they? Shannon Knapp explains the confusion
    Two fighters appeared to miss weight Thursday in advance of Invicta FC 16. But, in the wacky world of mixed martial arts, sometimes things aren't always as they appear.
    Irene Aldana came in .6 pounds over the bantamweight limit and Herica Tiburcio was .9 over the atomweight limit Thursday during weigh-ins at the Tropicana Las Vegas. However, due to a paperwork miscue, the two women did not contractually miss weight and will not be penalized for it, according to Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp
  • Glover Teixeira Accepted Rashad Evans Fight Without Knowing Opponent

    Glover Teixeira Accepted Rashad Evans Fight Without Knowing Opponent
    Glover Teixeira just wants to compete and fight.The Brazilian and former title contender agreed to replace Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and meet Rashad Evans next month at UFC on FOX 19 without even hearing who he would be facing.Teixeira has scored back-to-back victories, finishing both Patrick Cummins and Ovince Saint Preux, to get himself right back near the front of the line in the 205-pound division.
    The 36-year-old explained to Brazilian news source Portal do Vale Tudo that he always keeps himsel
  • Shogun Rua Planned To Fight Until UFC Cancelled The Bout

    Shogun Rua Planned To Fight Until UFC Cancelled The Bout
    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was still going to push through and compete next month against Rashad Evans before the promotion pulled him out.Rua injured his knee, according to long-time coach Rafael Cordeiro in an interview with MMAFighting.com, but the plan was to still face Evans at UFC on FOX 19. The UFC went ahead and replaced Rua with Glover Teixeira for the co-main event fight."Shogun had a knee injury for a while, and felt it again training jiu-jitsu," Corde
  • Invicta FC 16 weigh-in video

    Invicta FC 16 weigh-in video
    At the Invicta FC 16 weigh-ins, all 18 Invicta FC fighters taking part in Friday's Invicta FC 16 fights stepped on the scale Thursday evening, and we have video here at MMAFighting.com.
    In the main event, Invicta FC atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki and Amber Brown made the atomweight limit of 105 pounds.
    Check out the Invicta FC 16 weigh-in results below.
    Main card
    Ayaka Hamasaki (104.9) vs. Amber Brown (104.7)
    Vanessa Porto (124.4) vs. Jennifer Maia (124.6)
    Stephanie Eggink (115) vs
  • Invicta 16 Weigh-in Results: Ayaka Hamasaki-Amber Brown Atomweight Title Fight OK’d

    Invicta 16 Weigh-in Results: Ayaka Hamasaki-Amber Brown Atomweight Title Fight OK’d
    Now that Ayaka Hamasaki sits atop the Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight division, she faces the difficult task of trying to remain there.
  • UFC 197 Main Card Finalized With Two Current Champs, Two Former Champs In Action

    UFC 197 Main Card Finalized With Two Current Champs, Two Former Champs In Action
    The main card for UFC 197 is shaping up to be one for the ages, as two championship matches are scheduled.Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against former champion Jon Jones, while Demetrious Johnson puts the flyweight belt on the line vs. former U.S. Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo.But that's not all, as former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis meets Edson Barboza, Rafael Natal takes on Robert Whittaker and former Ultimate Fighter winner Yair Rodriguez battles Andre Fi
  • Jon Anik Gets ‘209’ Tattoo After Nate Diaz Victory at UFC 196

    Jon Anik Gets ‘209’ Tattoo After Nate Diaz Victory at UFC 196
    Jon Anik vowed to get a 209 tattoo if Nate Diaz upset Conor McGregor at UFC 196, and it appears that he has followed through on his promise.
  • McGregor vs. Aldo or Edgar for UFC 200?

    McGregor vs. Aldo or Edgar for UFC 200?
    After being cleared for action by doctors and medical staff for UFC 200, Conor McGregor has set his sights on defending his 145 pound title. The question; however, is who should McGregor face? Aldo has already been calling out McGregor and clearly wants a rematch. Aldo's insults seems to be clutching at straws to be fair, considering he was KO'd in 13 seconds. But if the original Aldo vs. McGregor was billed as the biggest UFC fight in history, one can only imagine what a rematch would be like.T
  • Jon Jones Training Sober For First Time Ahead Of Daniel Cormier Fight

    Jon Jones Training Sober For First Time Ahead Of Daniel Cormier Fight
    Jon Jones (21-1) is making his anticipated return at UFC 197 against current Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier (17-1). Jones has not fought since UFC 182 against Cormier in which he won by unanimous decision. The New York native faced legal troubles last April for a hit-and-run incident.He has since taken the necessary steps to get his life back on track. Jones was present last Friday for the UFC Unstoppable press conference. Dana White said on Tuesday to ESPN Radio that Jones is 100% so
  • Invicta FC 16 Weigh-In Results Are Now Complete

    Invicta FC 16 Weigh-In Results Are Now Complete
    We might be without UFC this weekend, but Fight Pass will be busy.Friday night, Invicta FC 16 goes down from inside the Trinidad Pavilion in Las Vegas. But first, weigh-ins needed to take place for everything to be official.Both championship matches are now set, as Ayaka Hamasaki defends her atomweight belt vs. top contender Amber Brown. Both were under the 105-pound limit.Vanessa Porto and Jennifer Maia meet for the interim flyweight belt, providing Invicta FC with a titleholder while Barb Honc
  • Jon Anik keeps promise, gets 209 tattoo after Nate Diaz's win over Conor McGregor

    Jon Anik keeps promise, gets 209 tattoo after Nate Diaz's win over Conor McGregor
    Jon Anik made good.
    The UFC play-by-play man now infamously bet his podcast and broadcast partner Kenny Florian that he would get a 209 tattoo if Nate Diaz managed to defeat Conor McGregor at UFC 196. He did Thursday -- and posted a photo on Instagram.
    The number 209 is the area code of Stockton, Calif., the home of the Diaz brothers and has has been kind of a calling card.A photo posted by Jon Anik (@jon_anik) on Mar 10, 2016 at 3:43pm PST
    The bet became the object of scorn from the Diaz camp.
  • Invicta FC 16 weigh-in results

    Invicta FC 16 weigh-in results
    At Invicta FC 16 weigh-ins, all Invicta FC fighters taking part in Friday's Invicta FC 16 fights will step on the scale Thursday evening, and we'll have the results here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Invicta FC atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki and challenger Amber Brown will have to make the atomweight limit of 105 pounds.
    Check out the Invicta FC 16 weigh-in results below.
    Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8:30 p.m. ET)
    Ayaka Hamasaki () vs. Amber Brown ()
    Vanessa Porto () vs. Jennifer Mai
  • UFC Commentator Jon Anik Follows Through On Tattoo Bet

    UFC Commentator Jon Anik Follows Through On Tattoo Bet
    In the days leading up to UFC 196, commentator Jon Anik put a bet on Conor McGregor.Anik, believing in the UFC featherweight champion wholeheartedly, stated that he would get a "209" tattoo if McGregor did not defeat Nate Diaz.Well, we all know how that fight went, as Diaz scored a second round victory via rear-naked choke. And Anik proved to be a man of his word, posting a picture of his ink on Instagram.The news made Diaz happy, as the fighter was upset about Anik betting against him prior to
  • Seven months after giving birth, Stephanie Eggink taking wait-and-see approach to MMA comeback

    Seven months after giving birth, Stephanie Eggink taking wait-and-see approach to MMA comeback
    Stephanie Eggink was just a few months removed from almost becoming the Invicta women's strawweight champion when she got life-altering news: She was pregnant.
    Despite her standing as one of the top 115-pound fighters in the world, Eggink considered hanging up the gloves when she found out she was having a son.
    "I didn't know what I wanted to do," she told MMA Fighting. "Your priorities instantly change the second you find out you're pregnant. But I'm a fighter. I'm still a fighter."
    And she wil

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