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UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Greg Hardy KO’s Dmitrii Smoliakov (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
Pros react to Mike Perry defeating Alex Oliveira at UFC Fort Lauderdale
Christopher Taylor - April 27, 2019
A welterweight scrap between fan favorites Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira took place at tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event. Mike Perry entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Donald Cerrone in his most recent effort.
UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Mike Perry defeats Alex Oliveira (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
A welterweight bout between fan favorites Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira took place on tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale main card. Mike Perry will enter tonight’s fight with Alex Oliveira looking to rebound, this after being submitted by Donald Cerrone in his most recent effort this past November.
Bellator 220 results: Phil Davis finishes Liam McGeary (Highlights)
Drake Riggs - April 27, 2019
After the Bellator 220 main card action was kicked off by lightweights Gaston Bolanos and Nathan Stolen, we got to the big boys at light heavyweight for a rematch. In November 2016, “Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis dominated the then champion, Liam McGeary over the course of five rounds. It was now McGeary’s chance to seek revenge.
UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Glover Teixeira submits Ion Cutelaba (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
A light heavyweight bout between former division title challenger Glover Teixeira and Ion Cutelaba took place at tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event. Glover Teixeira is coming off a submission win over Karl Roberson in his most recent effort. The 39-year-old Brazilian has gone 3-3 over his past six fights.
UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Cory Sandhagen defeats John Lineker (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
A bantamweight bout between perennial division contenders John Lineker and Cory Sandhagen took place at tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event. Cory Sandhagen enters tonight’s event on a five-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission victory over Mario Bautista.
UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Augusto Sakai defeats Andrei Arlovski (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
A heavyweight contest featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Augusto Sakai took place at tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event. Andrei Arlovski enters tonight’s contest looking to snap a three fight winless streak. The former baddest man on the planet has lost 7 of his past 10 fights overall.
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch Live Results (Highlights)
Drake Riggs - April 27, 2019
Bellator MMA is back with another great card in Bellator 220 that is topped off by two title fights. One of which takes place in one of their Grand Prix’s. In the featured attraction, the welterweight title Grand Prix continues onward as we get to find out who advances to face Neiman Gracie in the semifinals.
Boxer claims Conor McGregor hit him with an ugly cheap shot
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
Conor McGregor competed in an exhibition boxing match last week in Dublin and is being accused of hitting his opponent with a cheap shot. McGregor’s opponent, Michael McGrane, told TMZ that ‘Mystic Mac’ struck him with the “cheapest shot” he’s ever seen in his life.
Colby Covington: I can 'beat up Johnny Picograms' with aid of steroids
Drake Riggs - April 27, 2019
For the rest of his career, the UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones will be haunted by his run-ins with the United States Anti Doping Agency… Better known as ‘USADA.’ Jones’ troubles date back to 2016 and somewhat continue to this day depending on your thoughts of his continuous picogram findings of turinabol.
UFC Fort Lauderdale: Souza vs. Hermansson Live Results
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
The octagon invades the BB&T Center tonight for UFC Fort Lauderdale, an event headlined by a middleweight bout between Ronaldo Souza and Jack Hermansson. Ronaldo Souza was last seen in action at November’s UFC 230 event, where he scored a spectacular knockout victory over former champ Chris Weidman. “Jacare” has gone 4-2 over his past six fights and is expected to become the next middleweight title challenger if he can prove victorious this evening.
Paulo Costa Accepts Six-Month USADA Suspension For IV Use
James Lynch - April 27, 2019
Paulo Costa has accepted a six month punishment from the USADA. The rising UFC middleweight agreed to a six-month suspension from USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) for violations in June and November of 2017. The suspensions were handed down August 10, 2018 and expired on February 10, 2019.
Mike Perry accidentally hung himself, saved by Jacare Souza
Chris Taylor - April 27, 2019
Welterweight standout Mike Perry will return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 8 event, this thanks in large part to his teammate Jacare Souza. Perry, who takes on fellow fan favorite Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira on tonight’s main card, recently sat down with Fox Sports Asia where he explained how Jacare Souza had recently played hero by saving his life in the gym.
BREAKING | Tito Ortiz signs with Combate Americas
Drake Riggs - April 26, 2019
Just when we thought that the trilogy bout with Chuck Liddell may have been it, Tito Ortiz goes out and signs another contract. Yep, that’s right. The former UFC light heavyweight titleholder is now set to embark on a new journey as he has signed a multi-fight deal with Combate Americas at Combate 35: Reinas on Friday night, as confirmed by FanSided. No opponent or debut date is established just yet, but his promotional debut is expected to be in the Fall.
EXCLUSIVE | Scott Coker provides update on Fedor Emelianenko, likes the idea of a 'victory tour' and Josh Barnett fight
Drake Riggs - April 26, 2019
Without a doubt, Russia’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Fedor Emelianenko is one of the greatest mixed martial artists to ever grace the face of the Earth. But despite his incredible success throughout his career and late resurgence through the Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix, it all ended abruptly in January. At Bellator 214, the vacant title was on the line in the tournament’s finals. Standing in Emelianenko’s way on his path to becoming a champion for the first time in 10 years was the current light heavyweight champion of Bellator, Ryan Bader. In the end, 35 seconds was all it took for Bader to sleep the icon with a stiff left hand followed by some on the ground.
EXCLUSIVE | Scott Coker says Kyoji Horiguchi vs Darrion Caldwell 2 not done deal, but working on it
Drake Riggs - April 26, 2019
At RIZIN 14 on New Year’s Eve 2018, we saw a massive inaugural title fight that saw two promotions best bantamweight fighters go head to head. Of course, on one side of the ring, there was the Japanese superstar, RIZIN’s Kyoji Horiguchi. On the other side, it was Bellator bantamweight champion, Darrion ‘The Wolf’ Caldwell who fought for the first time out of the United States.
Artem Lobov on Paulie Malignaggi: 'I find it hard to even worry about this fight'
Tom Taylor - April 26, 2019
On June 22, in the main event of BKFC 6, Artem Lobov will meet retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi in a blockbuster, bareknuckle grudge match. As this fight draws closer, Artem Lobov is beginning to worry that Paulie Malignaggi won’t make weight. Apparently, however, that’s pretty much his only concern surrounding the fight.
EXCLUSIVE | With a 'Today is a good day to die' mentality, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is well prepared for Bellator 220
Drake Riggs - April 26, 2019
Often times when fighters are undefeated, they can understandably be arrogant and perhaps overly confident. The same can be said for champions. So when mixing the two, it’s rare to see that zero stay a zero for all too long. However, despite being both undefeated and a champion, these descriptions wouldn’t be fitting for Bellator’s first and only flyweight queen, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. Similarly, like another undefeated champion in Virna Jandiroba who is also fighting this weekend, Macfarlane manages to stay very grounded and humble on her journey although many others in her position wouldn’t be. And that she attributes to her realistic view of the MMA landscape after having seen others fall before her.
Junior dos Santos makes bold prediction for Francis Ngannou fight
Tom Taylor - April 26, 2019
At UFC 239, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will collide with one of the few heavyweight punchers with power to rival his own: Francis Ngannou. Speaking to Helen Yee recently, the former heavyweight champion made a bold prediction for this fight with the ferocious puncher Ngannou. He expects to knock out the hulking Cameroon-born Frenchman in the second round.