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Jon Fitch

Former UFC title challenger, WSOF champ Jon Fitch announces retirement after Bellator 246 loss

Tom Taylor - September 13, 2020

Former UFC welterweight title challenger and World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Jon Fitch has retired from MMA. Fitch, 42, competed in his final fight at Bellator 246 on Saturday, losing to Neiman Gracie by submission. Post-fight, he announced his decision to hang up the gloves.

Conor McGregor, Dana White, Ali Abdelaziz
Dana White

Dana White comments on sexual assault allegations against Conor McGregor

Tom Taylor - September 13, 2020

On Saturday night, UFC President Dana White commented on the recent allegations of sexual assault against former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor. Over the weekend, McGregor was detained in the French region of Corsica after being accused of sexual assault and indecent exposure. After being interviewed by local officials, the Irishman was released without being charged. His legal team and management have both released statements vehemently denying the accusations against him.

Michelle Waterson, Jon Jones
UFC

Michelle Waterson wants to "get to the belt as fast as possible" after UFC Vegas 10

Tom Taylor - September 13, 2020

Michelle Waterson hopes to earn a title shot as quickly as possible after her win over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday night. Waterson and Hill battled for five rounds in the card’s main event, with the former ultimately winning a split decision. The win separated Waterson from back-to-back decision losses to former UFC strawweight champions Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Carla Esparza, and reestablished her as one of the top fighters in the division.

Angela Hill, Mackenzie Dern, UFC
UFC

Angela Hill issues statement after split decision loss to Michelle Waterson

Tom Taylor - September 13, 2020

Angela Hill has released a quick statement after her split decision loss to Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday night. Despite a valiant effort in the cage, Hill came up short against Waterson at the end up their five-round fight. Post-fight, but be before her appearance at the UFC Vegas 10 post-fight press conference, she took to Instagram to address the setback. She conceded she is “not happy” with the decision, but added that she’s found a silver lining.

UFC Vegas 10, Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill
Michelle Waterson

UFC Vegas 10: 'Waterson vs. Hill' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - September 12, 2020

The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 10 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by strawweights Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill. The former Invicta Atomweight champion, Waterson (17-8 MMA), will enter tonight’s fight looking to rebound after suffering back-to-back decision losses to Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. ‘The Karate Hottie’ earned her most recent Octagon victory in March of 2019 when she defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Conor McGregor
UFC

Conor McGregor issues statement vigorously denying recent sexual assault allegations

Chris Taylor - September 12, 2020

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor was taken into custody by police in Corsica earlier this week following allegations of “attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition.” According to a statement released by the local authorities in France (courtesy of AFP News), McGregor was interviewed and then released by police, this following indecent exposure allegations made against the former UFC champion.

Conor McGregor
UFC

Report | Conor McGregor arrested in Corsica for alleged indecent exposure

Chris Taylor - September 12, 2020

Recently retired former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged indecent exposure according to multiple reports. The Irish star has been in the French region of Corsica with his fiancee Dee Devlin.

Dana White, Scott Coker, Cris Cyborg
Dana White

Scott Coker calls Dana White a liar, remains adamant that Bellator has "the best 205-pound division on the planet"

Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020

Bellator President Scott Coker has fired back at Dana White for suggesting that ex-UFC fighters who have joined Bellator were let go by the promotion. Back in August, Coker made headlines when he proclaimed that Bellator had the best light heavyweight division in all of mixed martial arts. In his defense, Coker’s comments came immediately following the news that longtime UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was vacating his title in order to move up to heavyweight.

Tony Ferguson
UFC

Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 254

Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on a potential fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 254. Earlier this week ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani reported that Dustin Poirier was headed back to his home in Louisiana after negotiations for a fight with ‘El Cucuy’ had fallen through.

Brock Lesnar, Michael Chiesa
Jon Jones

Kurt Angle believes there is only one fight to bring Brock Lesnar back to the UFC

Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020

Brock Lesnar is no longer under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and thus rumors of a potential return to the UFC have started swirling. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 1 no-contest), has not competed inside of the Octagon since UFC 200 in July of 2016. That evening in Las Vegas ‘The Beast’ squared off with knockout artist Mark Hunt and wound up emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

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Lyoto Machida

Bellator 245 Results: Phil Davis defeats Lyoto Machida (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020

Light heavyweight veterans Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis will square off for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 245 event. The pair first met back in August of 2013 while under the UFC banner, with Davis emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Thiago Alves
BKFC

BKFC 12: 'Alves vs. Lane' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to action this evening in Daytona Beach, Florida, for the promotions BKFC 12: ‘Alves vs. Lane’ event. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves will make his BKFC debut in tonight’s headliner when he squares off with Julian Lane.

Colby Covington, Dana White, Donald Trump
Dana White

Dana White, multiple UFC stars to appear at reception with Donald Trump

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020

UFC President Dana White and a host of the promotion’s top fighters are set to appear at a reception with United States President Donald Trump. The reception, hosted by Keystone Corp., will feature not only White, but UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington, interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, and former bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will also be in attendance.

Jalin Turner
UFC

Video | Jalin Turner weighed in for UFC Vegas 10 with a live tarantula

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020

“The Tarantula” Jalin Turner wasn’t alone when he stepped onto the scale or his short-notice UFC Vegas 10 fight with Brok Weaver. Instead, Turner was joined by a furry friend, as he carried a live tarantula onto the scale with him. See it below:

UFC Vegas 10, Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill
UFC Vegas 10

UFC Vegas 10 weigh-in results: Headliners on point, one fight scratched

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020

On Saturday night, the UFC will promote yet another fight card out of its APEX facility: the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 10 event. The UFC Vegas 10 card was originally expected to be topped by a clash between top light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. When Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19, a strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill—the originally slated co-main event—got promoted to the headlining spot.

Matt Frevola, UFC Vegas 10
UFC

UFC Vegas 10 lineup hit by another last minute shuffle with exit of Matt Frevola

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020

Saturday’s UFC Vegas 10 card has been hit by another last-minute shake-up as Matt Frevola has been forced out of a planned fight with Roosevelt Roberts. Frevola will be replaced by UFC newcomer Kevin Croom. This news comes just days after BJPENN.com reported that Frank Camacho had been forced out of his planned UFC Vegas 10 fight with Brok Weaver and replaced by Jalin Turner.

Mike Perry, Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz

Mike Perry to Nick Diaz: "You ain't gangsta"

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020

Mike Perry is ramping up the trash talk as he attempts to position himself for a fight with returning former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz. Diaz has not fought since a 2015 No Contest with former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, but recently laid out plans for a comeback in early 2021.

Patrick Mix
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Patrick Mix trashes James Gallagher: "I don’t even think he is better than CM Punk"

Cole Shelton - September 11, 2020

Patrick Mix doesn’t believe James Gallagher is a very good fighter. Ever since Mix signed to Bellator, Gallagher called him out, but as of late, Mix has noticed Gallagher hasn’t been saying his name. For “Patchy” he isn’t worried about that at all given he is set to fight for the bantamweight title on Saturday night while Gallagher hasn’t even been in a number one contender fight.