MMA News
Three title fights now official for December's UFC 245 event
Chris Taylor - September 27, 2019
UFC 245 officially has three title fights as it was announced that Kamaru Usman will be defending his welterweight title at the December 14 event in Las Vegas. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to headline the fight card opposite former interim title holder Colby Covington.
Wrestling star Mark O. Madsen chooses UFC over the Olympics
Natasha Hooper - September 27, 2019
Mark O. Madsen has carved out the type of successful wrestling career that some athletes can only dream of. He is the first Danish wrestler since 1948 to earn a medal at the Olympics and was a four-time medalist at the World Wrestling Championships. Despite making a name for himself in the wrestling world, he is ready to risk it all for a shot in the UFC. The 35-year old is a three-time Olympian in Greco-Roman wrestling and took home silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016. His position within the sport and role in the Danish Wrestling Foundation secured Madsen a healthy salary for the past 6 years. Moving to the UFC halfway through his 30s in a country where MMA coverage is still in its infancy was not an easy decision, but a risk worth taking.
Bellator results: James Gallagher taps Roman Salazar in seconds (video)
Thomas Taylor - September 27, 2019
Rising Bellator star James Gallagher returned to the cage at Bellator Dublin on Friday — though not against the man he initially expected. When his original opponent Cal Ellenor was forced off the card, Gallagher was forced to shift his focus to late replacement, UFC veteran Roman Salazar. The Bellator Dublin card, of which Gallagher vs. Salazar was a part, aired live on Friday afternoon on the Bellator MMA app. Unlike the Bellator 227 portion of this event it will not air on tape delay later tonight.
UFC veteran Matt Riddle buries 'heartless moron' Dana White
Thomas Taylor - September 27, 2019
Today, Matt Riddle is must-watch attraction in the world of professional wrestling. Long before his wrestling career got underway, however, Riddle was a member of the UFC roster. While Riddle had some success in the Octagon, he was ultimately released from his contract, due in part to a habit of testing positive for marijuana.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor gets cageside to celebrate teammate's win
Thomas Taylor - September 27, 2019
Peter Queally put forth an incredible performance at Bellator Dublin, smashing Ryan Scope to a second-round TKO after very nearly being stopped himself earlier in the round. This comeback win was so epic that Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor approached the cage to celebrate with his countryman. This time around, however, the Bellator team was well prepared for McGregor. See this incredible moment in Dublin below:
Bellator results: Benson Henderson vs. Myles Jury
Thomas Taylor - September 27, 2019
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson returned to the cage on Friday, where he took on fellow UFC veteran Myles Jury as part of the Bellator 227 and Bellator Dublin double-header. Much of this Bellator action will air on tape delay, but if you’re the impatient type, we’ve got you covered. Keep scrolling for the results of the Benson Henderson vs. Myles Jury fight (h/t Pundit Arena).
VIDEO | Conor McGregor shows up at Bellator Dublin
Thomas Taylor - September 27, 2019
Bellator Dublin is currently underway, and the card features a host of Ireland’s best fighters, including James Gallagher and Kiefer Crosby. Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor is also in the building to support his countrymen. See McGregor’s arrival at the arena below (via Bellator Europe on Twitter):
What Aung La N Sang must do to defeat Brandon Vera
BJPENN.COM Staff - September 27, 2019
Brandon Vera is looking to lodge his own special accomplishment with ONE Championship. The ONE Heavyweight World Champion is challenging ONE Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight World Champion Aung La N Sang for his light heavyweight belt. The bout will take place later this year in Tokyo in the promotion’s second visit to Japan. Aung La and Vera aren’t the first ONE Championship athletes to have two titles or dream of multi-division success.
Max Holloway makes impassioned plea for UFC to go to Hawaii
Adam Martin - September 27, 2019
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway wants the UFC to hold an event in Hawaii, and he made an impassioned plea for the promotion to do so in a lengthy social media post. Here’s what “Blessed” wrote on his Instagram.
Scott Coker talks Bellator debuts of Cris Cyborg, Josh Barnett
Tom Taylor - September 27, 2019
Bellator MMA has recently signed several notable free agents, including former UFC champions Josh Barnett and Cris Cyborg. Speaking to the media ahead of Bellator 228, Bellator president Scott Coker discussed the Bellator debuts of these two stars. He started with Barnett, explaining that he’d like the heavyweight veteran to make his debut in Japan on a card co-promoted with RIZIN.
Tank Abbott tried to brawl Ryan Bader after Cheick Kongo fight
Tom Taylor - September 27, 2019
Shortly after Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo’s Bellator 226 title fight was ruled a no contest due to an inadvertent eye poke, Bader and Kongo’s training partner Quinton “Rampage” Jackson nearly got into it. UFC legend Tank Abbott, an other Kongo stablemate, attempted to join in the fracas, but couldn’t make his way to the cage.
Firas Zahabi says Khabib Nurmagomedov greatest lightweight ever, but Tony Ferguson could beat him
Adam Martin - September 27, 2019
Tristar gym head trainer Firas Zahabi was recently asked to give his thoughts on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominance. Zahabi said that he believes Nurmagomedov is the greatest lightweight in MMA history, but he believes that Tony Ferguson has the skills necessary to dethrone the champ. Here’s what Zahabi said in an interview with Mohammed Hijab.
UFC Copenahen | Macy Chiasson confident she'll get another finish
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2019
Macy Chiasson expects to keep her finish streak alive at UFC Copenhagen The Fortis MMA product is 5-0 as a pro, with four wins by stoppage, including all three of her UFC bouts. When she takes on Lina Lansberg, she’s confident she’ll add another stoppage to her record.
Flyweights Sergio Pettis vs. Kai Kara-France being eyed for UFC 245
Adam Martin - September 27, 2019
The UFC is in talks to book an intriguing flyweight bout between contenders Sergio Pettis and Kai Kara-France for the upcoming UFC 245 card. UFC 245 takes place Saturday, December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results: Main event gets green light
Tom Taylor - September 27, 2019
On Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens with the interesting looking UFC Copenhagen card. The card will be topped by a crucial middleweight contender bout between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier. Both men have come into their own in recent bouts, and the victor of their fight in Denmark will be well positioned for a middleweight title shot.
Tank Abbott not impressed with Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal: 'They can make me a burrito'
Tom Taylor - September 27, 2019
At UFC 244, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will compete for the UFC’s “baddest motherf**ker” title — shortened to the BMF title. Most fans seem to be extremely excited for this fight, but that excitement is not shared by UFC pioneer Tank Abbott. Abbott sees one glaring problem with this BMF title business: In his eyes, neither Diaz nor Masvidal is all that bad.
Dillon Danis claims he's signed contract for Jake Paul fight
Natasha Hooper - September 27, 2019
Bellator fighter and Conor McGregor stablemate Dillon Danis claims he has signed a contract to fight YouTube star Jake Paul. The young men have spent the last week trading insults online after Danis posted a tweet saying: “f*ck the Pauls.”
Shogun Rua to return to action opposite Sam Alvey
Natasha Hooper - September 27, 2019
The MMA legend Maurício “Shogun” Rua is set to return to the Octagon. According to ESPN, the former light heavyweight champion will fight Sam Alvey on Nov. 16th at UFC Sao Paulo in Brazil.