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Video | Fighter breaks arm during slam in Combate Americas bout
Adam Martin - December 22, 2019
An MMA fighter had their arm broken in gruesome fashion during a Combate Americas event that took place on Friday night in Lima, Peru. Lightweight Milko Tucto took on Salvador Becerra in the first round of a tournament to determine the new Copa Combates America lightweight champion. It was during their fight that disaster struck, as Becerra was on the wrong end of an absolutely vicious slam that shattered his arm.
Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone UFC 246 tickets are already sold out
Adam Martin - December 22, 2019
Tickets for UFC 246, which feature a welterweight main event pitting Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone, sold out on the first day of going on sale. Not only did the tickets sell out almost immediately for McGregor vs. Cerrone, but they went for a hefty price. According to Yahoo! Sports combat sports journalist Kevin Iole, UFC president Dana White said the gate will be $10 million.
Kamaru Usman hoping to be on next season of “The Bachelor”
Adam Martin - December 22, 2019
Everyone is looking for love and it’s no different for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who hopes to be on the next season of “The Bachelor.” Usman recently defended the UFC welterweight title with a fifth-round TKO finish over Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 245. It was one of the best fights of the year and improved Usman’s MMA record to 16-1, including a perfect 11-0 mark inside the Octagon.
Kevin Lee vs. Islam Makhachev targeted for UFC 249
Adam Martin - December 22, 2019
A lightweight bout between top-15 ranked fighters Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev is being targeted to take place at UFC 249. The event is set for April 18 at Barclays Arena in Brooklyn, New York, with the main event seeing UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to defend his title against No. 1 contender Tony Ferguson. A fight between Lee and Makhachev would likely serve as one of the five main card pay-per-view bouts.
Jorge Masvidal scoffs at critics of chasing money fights
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal is scoffing at the critics who have suggested he shouldn’t be chasing money fights. Masvidal is the clear-cut No. 1 contender in the UFC welterweight division now that Kamaru Usman defended his title against Colby Covington last week at UFC 245. However, Masvidal appears to be targeting a superfight against superstar Conor McGregor in MMA or taking his skills to the boxing ring to face off against the legend Floyd Mayweather.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira brutally KO’s opponent at Glory 74
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
GLORY kickboxing sensation and middleweight champion Alex Pereira picked up a brutal KO win on Saturday night at GLORY Collision 2 in the Netherlands. Pereira took on Ertugrul Bayrak and knocked him out with a left hook at 3:00 of the first round to defend the GLORY middleweight title.
Kamaru Usman congratulates ‘Big little brother’ Mohammed following his KO victory at Titan FC
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman congratulated his ‘big little brother’ Mohammed Usman on his KO victory at Titan FC 38 this weekend. It’s been a good month for the Usman family, as Kamaru defeated Colby Covington via fifth-round TKO last Saturday at UFC 245 to defend the UFC welterweight title, and now his brother Mohammed knocked out Reggie Cato with one punch at Titan FC 38 last night.
Donald Cerrone on Conor McGregor: “I’m just as wild and crazy as him!”
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
UFC welterweight star Donald Cerrone might not make the media headlines as much as Conor McGregor, but “Cowboy” says he’s just as ‘wild and crazy’ as the Irishman is. Cerrone is set to take on McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It goes without saying that this is a huge fight between two of the biggest stars in MMA and one that’s destined to do huge numbers at the box office.
Bellator Hawaii Results and Highlights: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane dominates
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
Bellator Hawaii was another showcase card for some of the promotion’s brightest young stars including Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, who put her belt on the line against Kate Jackson in the main event of the evening. Also on the card was the first fight in the quarterfinals of the Bellator featherweight Grand Prix featuring stud prospect AJ McKee against veteran Derek Campos.
Ronny Markes looking for Josh Barnett re-booking at Bellator 238
Adam D Martin - December 22, 2019
Bellator heavyweight Ronny Markes is looking to fight Josh Barnett at Bellator 238 next month after their Bellator Salute The Troops fight was canceled. Barnett fell ill and was forced to be removed from the card just hours before he was set to fight Markes in the main event of Bellator Salute The Troops. Barnett later posted a video statement where he explained why he couldn’t fight and how disappointed he was to let down the troops and the fans.
Quinton Jackson opens as big underdog against Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator
Adam Martin - December 21, 2019
Bellator heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has opened up as a big betting underdog against the legend Fedor Emelianenko for their New Year’s Eve fight. Jackson meets Emelianenko in the main event of Bellator 237, which takes place on December 29 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It’s a fight between two legends of mixed martial arts who head back to Japan years after they first starred in PRIDE.
Frankie Edgar issues statement following TKO loss to The Korean Zombie
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar took on The Korean Zombie in the headliner of today’s UFC Busan event in South Korea. ‘The Answer’ had taken the bout on short-notice, this after ‘TKZ’s’ original opponent Brian Ortega was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury.
The Korean Zombie issues statement following win over Frankie Edgar
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung (16-5 MMA) picked up a massive win over former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in today’s UFC Busan main event. ‘TKZ’ and ‘The Answer’ collided in a featherweight showdown, this after Brian Ortega was forced to pull out of the event due to injury.
Josh Barnett issues statement following last minute removal from Bellator
Adam Martin - December 21, 2019
Bellator heavyweight contender Josh Barnett has released a statement following his last-minute removal from the main event of Bellator Salute The Troops. Barnett was scheduled to face Ronny Markes in the headlining fight, but about an hour before it was set to take place, Bellator announced the fight was canceled due to an illness to Barnett. Toby Misech vs. Erik Perez ended up taking the headlining spot, with Misech pulling off a stunning upset knockout win.
The Korean Zombie requires eye surgery following win over Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung picked up arguably the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career today, defeating Frankie Edgar by first round TKO in the UFC Busan main event. It was an incredible performance from ‘TKZ’, which culminated in his eighth career “performance of the night” from UFC officials.
UFC Busan Video: Volkan Oezdemir discusses his win over Alexander Rakic
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
Today’s UFC Busan event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight matchup featuring Volkan Oezdemir taking on Alexander Rakic. Oezdemir (16-4 MMA) recently put an end to his three-fight losing skid in August by scoring a second round knockout victory over Ilir Latifi. ‘No Time’ has gone 4-3 thus far in his UFC career, scoring highlight reel knockout wins over Jimi Manuwa and Misha Cirkunov during that stretch.
UFC Busan Video: Charles Jourdain TKO's The Korean Superboy
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
A featherweight bout between Doo Ho Choi aka ‘The Korean Superboy’ and Charles Jourdain took place on the main card of today’s UFC Busan event. Choi (14-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since January of 2018, where he suffered a second round TKO loss at the hands of Jeremy Stephens. ‘The Korean Superboy’ has gone 3-2 thus far in his UFC career, with all three wins coming by way of knockout.
Pros react after The Korean Zombie TKO's Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan
Chris Taylor - December 21, 2019
A featherweight bout between ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar headlined today’s UFC Busan event. Jung (15-5 MMA) was originally scheduled to face Brian Ortega at today’s event. However, the California native suffered an injury and was thus forced to pull out of the contest.