• Bellator 205 Results: A.J. McKee Knocks Out John Macapa

    UPDATE: Bellator 205 has wrapped up and A.J. McKee earned a quick KO over John Macapa. ORIGINAL: Tonight (Sept. 21) the Bellator 205 results will roll out live. The event will be held inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. In the main event of Bellator 205, featherweight prospect A.J. McKee will share the cage […]
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  • Bellator 205 Live Stream & Results Tonight (Sept. 21)

    Tonight (Sept. 21) the Bellator 205 results will roll out live. The event will be held inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. In the main event of Bellator 205, featherweight prospect A.J. McKee will share the cage with John Macapa. The co-main event will feature middleweight action between Rafael Lovato Jr. and John Salter. […]
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  • Amanda Serrano returns to MMA, takes on Eréndira Ordoñez at Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA

    Six-time boxing champion Amanda Serrano will make her return to world of mixed martial arts against Eréndira Ordoñez at Combate Americas: Meixco vs. USA.
    The promotion confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Thursday afternoon.
    ¡Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (@Serranosisters) está de vuelta!La seis-veces campeona mundial de boxeo chocará ante la mexicana Erendira "Aketzaly" Ordonez el próximo 13 de octubre en Tucson, Arizona#MexicovsUSA pic.twitter.com
  • Patricky Freire invites Eddie Alvarez back to Bellator, vows to KO him in rematch

    Eddie Alvarez became the first fighter to knock Patricky Freire out when they met almost six years ago at Bellator 76, and the Brazilian fighter wants to return the favor.
    Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Alvarez became a free agent following his recent rematch with Dustin Poirier in July. “Pitbull”, who is currently scheduled to face veteran Roger Huerta on Sept. 21, told MMA Fighting he’s willing to welcome Alvarez back to the promotion if a title shot isn’
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  • Dana White: ‘If I let Logan Paul fight in the UFC, I should be arrested’

    YouTube megastar Logan Paul wants a shot at UFC glory.
    The 23-year-old already has experience inside the squared circle, where fans saw him lace up his boxing gloves against fellow internet personality KSI in August. Though the two fought to a draw, the combination of their combined massive online followings drew a reported 784,000 pay-per-view buys at $10 a purchase.
    Paul and KSI are now expected to settle the score in a rematch, this time on U.S. soil. But Paul also wants to trade in his boxi
  • Colby Covington Is Next For Tyron Woodley But Highly Doubtful It Happens at UFC 230

    It looks like Colby Covington will get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley but now it just remains to be seen when the fight will take place. Covington was lined up as the No. 1 contender after becoming the interim champion at UFC 225 back in June when he defeated Rafael dos […]
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  • UFC Sao Paulo Ceremonial Weigh-ins Live Stream Tonight (Sept. 21)

    The UFC Sao Paulo ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Setting The Stage Tomorrow night (Sept. 22), UFC Sao Paulo takes place inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the main event, Thiago Santos will meet Eryk Anders in a light heavyweight encounter. Santos tipped the scales earlier today at 203.7 pounds, while Anders clocked in at 205.6 […]
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  • Bellator 205 live stream online now

    Watch the Bellator 205 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
    Kyle Frost vs. David RangelJoe Aguirre vs. Stephen StirewaltVince Morales vs. Justin HugoJohnny Nunez vs. Josh WickAdam Borics vs. Josenaldo SilvaBryce Edminster vs. Leon TaylorAndrew Cruz vs. Nathan StolenBen Moa vs. Steve MowryJarod Trice vs. Sean Powers
    In the main event, A.J. McKee will face John Macapa in a fea
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  • Bellator 205 live stream online

    Watch the Bellator 205 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
    Kyle Frost vs. David RangelJoe Aguirre vs. Stephen StirewaltVince Morales vs. Justin HugoJohnny Nunez vs. Josh WickAdam Borics vs. Josenaldo SilvaBryce Edminster vs. Leon TaylorAndrew Cruz vs. Nathan StolenBen Moa vs. Steve MowryJarod Trice vs. Sean Powers
    In the main event, A.J. McKee will face John Macapa in a fea
  • Thiago Santos Downplays Eryk Anders as a True Test at 205 Pounds

    Thiago Santos downplays Eryk Anders as a true light heavyweight test. Tomorrow night (Sept. 22), Santos will go one-on-one with Anders in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo. The action will take place inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main card will air live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET. Thiago […]
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  • Source: Renan Barao Was Offered Time To Make Weight, Declined To Try

    Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion missed weight on Friday for his fight against Andre Ewell tomorrow night, and his opponent’s camp is not surprised.
  • Jimi Manuwa thinks Jon Jones’ 15-month suspension gives USADA a black eye

    SAO PAULO, Brazil — Jimi Manuwa was forced out of the UFC Sao Paulo main event with a leg injury, and sat down with MMA Fighting in Brazil to explain how he got injury and the timetable for his return, is he’s still interested in fighting Thiago Santos next, his thoughts on the news of Jon Jones’ 15-month USADA suspension, and more.
  • Dana White Says Logan Paul Would Get “Murdered” In The UFC

    Contrary to popular belief, UFC President Dana White does not seem interested in bringing in Logan Paul to the UFC. The YouTube star expressed interest in utilizing his high school wrestling background inside the Octagon. One UFC star seems intent on landing the fight for himself and making it happen. It doesn’t seem like White […]
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  • Kamaru Usman Is Done Serving As Backup Fighter

    UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman was the backup plan in place for UFC 228. The pay-per-view (PPV) was headlined by a 170-pound title fight between Tyron Woodley and Darren Till. There was a ton of concern regarding Till’s ability to make weight. As a result, Usman was on standby in case anything went awry. Of course, […]
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  • Khabib Says Whiskey Won’t Help McGregor at UFC 229

    Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t a fan of whiskey and he doesn’t believe it’ll help Conor McGregor on Oct. 6. Nurmagomedov and McGregor will collide in the main event of UFC 229. The event will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be McGregor’s first professional mixed martial arts bout since Nov. 2016. […]
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  • Paulie Malignaggi Goes Off On Conor McGregor Again

    The beef between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi doesn’t seem to have died down. Yesterday (Thurs. September 20, 2018) McGregor returned to the UFC spotlight for the UFC 229 press conference. He will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title on October 6th. Malignaggi was in London for a press conference of his own. He […]
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  • John Macapa wants Aaron Pico after Bellator 205 main event with A.J. McKee

    John Macapa enters his first Bellator main event with a specific plan in mind Friday night.
    Looking to rebound from decision losses to Daniel Weichel and Pat Curran, two of the best featherweights in the promotion roster, Macapa takes on rising prospect A.J. McKee in a three-round clash at Bellator 205 in Boise. McKee brings a perfect 11-0 record to the cage with all of those taking place under the Bellator banner.
    The experienced Brazilian, who replaced Pat Curran against McKee, believes he&rs
  • UFC Fight Night 137 Weigh-in Results: Renan Barao Misses Weight, Headliner Set

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Sao Pauloon Saturday with a card that has changed quite a bit since it was first announced months back.
  • Dana White Opens Up About “Dark” UFC 229 Press Conference

    Yesterday (Thurs. September 20, 2018) one of the most bizarre press conferences in UFC history took place. Fronted by UFC President Dana White, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov exchanged barbs before their UFC 229 clash. McGregor will challenge “The Eagle” for the lightweight title, two years after his last Octagon appearance. Things got extremely personal between […]
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  • Alexander Gustafsson Calls For Jon Jones Rematch With Title On Line

    Jon Jones’ eligibility date to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) is nearing. With Daniel Cormier tied up in a heavyweight feud with Brock Lesnar, Jones has some options to consider. Alexander Gustafsson has thrown his name into the hat. Gustafsson took to Instagram and congratulated Jones on his United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension […]
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  • Dustin Poirier Suggests Diaz Fight Be For 165-Pound Title

    Surprisingly, Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz isn’t the main event of UFC 230 in November. Diaz is probably the second-biggest star in the UFC behind Conor McGregor. Despite this, he finds himself locked into the co-featured slot of the pay-per-view (PPV). Poirier has an idea that may be able to bump them into the headlining […]
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  • Round one between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov was close (and also a little unhinged)

    Perhaps the single strangest moment of Thursday’s initial UFC 229 press conference occurred when Dana White was asked if Jon Jones would be on the upcoming New York card, and Conor McGregor — staring at Khabib Nurmagomedov from across the dais — began laughing. Only it wasn’t a laugh, exactly, but more like a lunatic’s giggling — like Curly from The Three Stooges, if Curly were a jackal. That cartoonish moment was made all the more obnoxious by a flare up of
  • UFC Sao Paulo Weigh-in Results: Renan Barao Misses Weight

    The UFC Sao Paulo weigh-in results are in and Renan Barao is the lone fighter to have missed weight. All 28 fighters on the main card tipped the scales earlier today. Headliners Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders made weight. Santos clocked in at 203.7 pounds, while Anders weighed in at 205.6 pounds. Co-headliners Alex Oliveira […]
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  • Conor McGregor to Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘If you got off that bus, you’d be dead’ 

    Conor McGregor declared that Khabib Nurmagomedov would have died if he had stepped off the bus during the Irishman’s attack at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn during UFC 223 fight week.
    “The Notorious” and lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, faced off for the first time since the Brooklyn bus attack Thursday at the UFC 229 press conference at Radio City, New York.The Dubliner claimed that putting a “bad beating” on the Russian for what transpired in Brooklyn was pa
  • Conor McGregor Wishes Nate Diaz & Dustin Poirier Good Luck

    Conor McGregor wishes Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier good luck ahead of their UFC 230 match-up. McGregor is set for his own massive bout on Oct. 6. He’ll challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title. The bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC president Dana White claims UFC […]
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  • Renan Barao misses weight by more than five pounds for UFC Sao Paulo

    SAO PAULO, Brazil — Renan Barao has badly missed weight for his UFC Sao Paulo fight with Andre Ewell.
    The former UFC bantamweight champion stepped on the scale Friday morning and weighed in at 141.6 pounds, which is five pounds over the bantamweight limit.VIDEO: Renan Barao misses weight by more than five pounds at #UFCSaoPaulo weigh-ins pic.twitter.com/1NrL78RIMc— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) September 21, 2018The fight though will go on with Barao fined 30 percent of his show pu
  • Blackzilians Founder Glenn Robinson Dies

    The MMA community is in shock as the founder of the famed Blackzilians team Glenn Robinson has passed away due to a suspected heart attack (via MMAJunkie.com): The news of his death was also reported by several media outlets and his daughter Sam Robinson also confirmed the news through her Instagram story. Robinson was the founder of the MMA […]
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  • Khabib Nurmagomedov on Conor McGregor: ‘He thinks whiskey is going to help him?’ 

    Conor McGregor used every opportunity available to push his all new “Proper 12” whiskey venture during Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference at Radio City, New York.Unsurprisingly, Khabib Nurmagomedov, his main event opponent for UFC 229 on Oct. 6, wasn’t bowled over by his efforts.“I never drink this sh*t,” the Russian responded, pushing a glass away, when McGregor offered him a measure of the whiskey during the press conference.When McGregor launched into ano
  • Gokhan Saki Calls Out Mark Hunt For Hunt's Last Fight at UFC Adelaide

    Fans were wondering who Mark Hunt would face for his swan song fight inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship after his recent loss to Alexey Oleynik. Now, it looks as though someone has volunteered his services.
  • Anthony Johnson Not Ruling Out UFC Return 'For The Right Price'

    When former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson announced his retirement from the sport of MMA after his second loss to Daniel Cormier last April at UFC 210, the decision surprised many fans.
  • Coach John Kavanagh Questions How Nurmagomedov Will React if He Loses A Round To McGregor

    Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh, who is preparing his fighter for the world-class grappling of Nurmagomedov, has pondered how the Russian will react if the fight doesn’t go as planned, especially if “The Notorious” can keep the fight standing.
  • Morning Report: Paulie Malignaggi blasts ‘piñata of combat sports’ Conor McGregor

    On Thursday, the UFC held the first press conference for UFC 229 featuring the first press appearance of both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. It was a classic McGregor press conference, with the former two-division champion taking shots - both at Nurmagomedov and of his new Irish whiskey - and calling for a first-round stoppage of the “glass-jawed” champion. It was also a a classic McGregor presser in that it brought out fans and detractors alike, chief among them, former tr
  • UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor New York press conference photos

    The UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor press conference took place Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
  • Bubba Jenkins ready to fulfill ‘lifelong dream’ of capturing first MMA title at Brave CF 16

    Bubba Jenkins already knows what it takes to reach the mountaintop.
    The 30-year-old had a wildly successful collegiate wrestling career, competing at a pair of NCAA powerhouse programs, Penn State and Arizona State. He was a national champion runner-up for the Nittany Lions in 2008 before making the move down to Tempe where he won it all as a senior in 2011.
    It wasn’t long before Jenkins was pegged for MMA greatness, a blue-chip prospect who trained at the American Top Team gym in the ear
  • Vendramini Ready To Make The Most Of His UFC Debut

    Luigi Vendramini of Brazil poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on September 19, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />As a Brazilian of Italian descent, the potential was there for Luigi Vendramini to pack on the pounds in the aftermath of his September 7 knockout of Lucas Eurico. But there wouldn’t be time for that, considering that the 22-year-old’s life was about to change.“I was relaxing a bit, but I wa
  • TUF Blog: Marciea Allen Part 4

    That look that you give your opponent when your ready to bang. pic.twitter.com/XItlVyH61A— Marciea Allen (@MarcieaAllen) September 18, 2018Watching my episode brings back old feelings, both good and bad. I have no excuses or regrets in my preparation leading up to my fight or during the fight. If there was one thing I would have done differently, it would have been to control the tempo during my ground-and-pound. I had such an adrenaline dump after I stood up from the ground-and-pound. Aft
  • TUF Blog: Josh Parisian Part 4

       View this post on InstagramA post shared by Josh Parisian (@parisianmma) on Sep 10, 2018 at 10:47am PDTOur team’s (Team Gastelum) win streak unfortunately ended this week. Julija took an absolute beating from Marciea, but managed to score a takedown and slap on an armbar to get the submission finish.We knew Julija’s strengths and weaknesses going into the fight, and I was under the impression that we wanted to keep the fight standing at all costs. So, I was a little
  • Santos' Fear Gives Him Confidence Heading Into His First Main Event

    You would think that the idea of having a highly-trained mixed martial artist about to unleash bombs on you for 15 minutes or less would inject a healthy amount of fear into your system. But Thiago Santos isn’t one to get easily rattled, and if he does feel any of those emotions, he knows how to control them. How? Well, he’s been in worse situations.“Fear brings us confidence,” said Santos, who spent seven years as a paratrooper in the Brazilian Army. “We’ve l
  • Fight Night Sao Paulo Official Weigh-In Results

    The UFC returns Saturday to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fight Night Sao Paulo features 14 bouts headlined by the five-round light heavyweight showdown between Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders. Alex Oliveira and Carlo Pedersoli will handle the co-main duties. Five exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS prelims get the evening underway at 6:30pm ET before moving over to FS2 at 8:30pm ET for the four additional prelim fights. FS1 takes over at 10:30pm ET with a five-bout main card.Here are your official weigh-in result
  • As A Fighter, Alvey Still Growing, Smiling

    Sam Alvey has become known for his wide, toothy smile, and heading into this weekend’s UFC return to Sao Paulo, the 32-year-old veteran has plenty of reasons to show off his pearly whites.After a 2-0 start to his time competing at light heavyweight, Alvey got the call to venture to Brazil’s most populous city to take on one of the nation’s legendary fighting figures, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, this weekend at Ginasio do Ibirapuera.“It’s the same thing any time a figh
  • Video: UFC 229 Khabib vs. McGregor New York press conference reaction

    NEW YORK — With the UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor press conference in the books, MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi and Chuck Mindenhall look back at the lively event Thursday at Radio City Music Hall.
  • Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk for vacant UFC flyweight title added to UFC 231

    Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk will do battle for the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title at UFC 231 in Toronto.
    UFC officials announced the fight on Thursday night.
    What a fight for Toronto ! @JoannaMMA battles @BulletValentina for the vacant flyweight title at #UFC231! pic.twitter.com/YXIiuK0Vla— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 21, 2018For Shevchenko (15-3), a multiple-time Muay Thai champion, this will be her second opportunity to claim the UFC’s 125-pound title.
  • Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Set for UFC 231

    Dana White confirmed today on Sportscentre that there will be a new flyweight champion crowned at UFC 231 when Joanna Jedrzejczyk does battle with Valentina Shevchenko in Toronto, Canada. The promotion is also working on finalizing Max Holloway defending his featherweight championship against Brian Ortega in the headliner. There has been buzz about this fight […]
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  • BREAKING: Shevchenko vs. Jedrzejczyk Set for UFC 231

    Dana White confirmed today on Sportscentre that there will be a new flyweight champion crowned at UFC 231 when Joanna Jedrzejczyk does battle with Valentina Shevchenko in Toronto, Canada. The promotion is also working on finalizing Max Holloway defending his featherweight championship against Brian Ortega in the headliner. There has been buzz about this fight […]
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  • Conor McGregor gets new deal with UFC, includes Proper No. 12 whiskey on canvas

    When Conor McGregor enters the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, he will earn the highest purse for a single fight in UFC history.
    UFC President Dana White confirmed the earlier reports following Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City.“Conor knows exactly what he’s worth and what he expects to get,” said White. “At the end of the day, he’s worth it. We were just looking at the streams and this press conference beat the highest rate
  • Conor McGregor Criticizes New UFC Ownership

    Earlier today, the highly anticipated UFC 229 Press Conference took place, and there was something missing. That “something” was a room full of roaring Irish, Russian, and MMA fans across all demographics. The media was prepared for this atmosphere, as was Dana White and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but Conor McGregor did not bite his […]
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  • Dana White Explains Why No Fans at UFC 229 Press Conference

    Dana White had to address something Conor McGregor mentioned at the opening of the UFC 229 press conference. Where were all the fans? One of the biggest things that stood out at the UFC 229 press conference was that no public access was granted for what is considered one the biggest matchups coming from the […]
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  • Conor McGregor Signs New Six-Fight Deal With the UFC

    Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Conor McGregor has signed a new six-fight deal with the organization, and stands to cash out big time.
  • Conor McGregor Signs New Eight-Fight Deal With the UFC

    Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Conor McGregor has signed a new eight-fight deal with the organization, and stands to cash out big time.
  • Details of Conor McGregor’s New Contract Emerge

    ESPN reports that Conor McGregor has signed a new eight-fight contract with the UFC, as confirmed Thursday by Dana White. The contract reportedly includes promotion for McGregor’s Proper No. 12 whiskey to be in the Octagon for every fight. If the fact that Conor McGregor’s next fight is only a little over two weeks away […]
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