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MMA Community reacts to Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 215
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2019
Heavyweight knockout artists Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov collided in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 215 event in Uncasville, Connecticut. Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader at Bellator 207.
Invicta FC 34 results: Vanessa Porto claims gold with controversial ending (Highlights)
Drake Riggs - February 15, 2019
On Friday night, live from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, Invicta FC held their first event of 2019 with Invicta FC 34. Which was truly a divisional showcase for the flyweights. Leading up to the vacant title bout, we got the semi-finals of the No. 1 contender tournament.
Bellator 215 Results: Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov ends in a no-contest
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2019
A heavyweight bout between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov headlined tonight’s Bellator 215 event in Uncasville, Connecticut. Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA) was last seen in action at Bellator 207, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader in the semi-finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
Bellator 215 Results: Austin Vanderford submits Cody Jones in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 15, 2019
Austin Vanderford took on Cody Jones in a 175-pound catchweight bout on the main card of tonight’s Bellator 215 event from Uncasville, Connecticut. The fight marked Vanderford’s Bellator MMA debut.
Michael Bisping says Artem Lobov going to BKFC is 'a backwards step'
Drake Riggs - February 15, 2019
Featherweight MMA veteran Artem ‘The Russian Hammer’ Lobov recently parted ways with the UFC. But he wasn’t without a fighting home for long as he was quickly picked up by the premiere bare-knuckle boxing organization in the world, Bareknuckle Fighting Championship. For Lobov, he went 2-5 during his stint with the UFC. Three straight losses would lead to his release.
Cain Velasquez returns to answer the question that follows him everywhere: What if?
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
“I guarantee you, we’ll see you again soon.” Those were the words Joe Rogan used to conclude his last post-fight interview with Cain Velasquez.
Max Holloway hints at interim lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently suspended — and potentially sitting out until November — the UFC lightweight contendership picture is a little unclear. If a recent Tweet from UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway is to be taken at face value, it could get a little bit clearer at UFC 236. In his Tweet, the featherweight champion shared a screenshot of the Wikipedia page for UFC 236, which goes down on April 13 in a yet undetermined setting. The page, whether it’s accurate or not, says the card could be headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Holloway and Ferguson.
Bellator 216 weigh-in results: Paul Daley, Michael Page official for welterweight grudge match
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
Tomorrow night, Bellator will promote its second show of the weekend in Bellator 216. This card will be headlined a welterweight grudge match between British knockout artists Paul Daley and Michael “Venom” Page. This grudge match serves as the penultimate quarterfinal bout of the promotion’s exciting welterweight Grand Prix, with the winner advancing to battle former champ Douglas Lima in the second round.
Cain Velasquez will retire if he's not satisfied with performance against Francis Ngannou
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
This Sunday, in the main event of the UFC’s debut card on ESPN, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will step into the Octagon for the first time in almost three years, where he’ll look to return to heavyweight prominence with the win over the fearsome Francis Ngannou. While Velasquez is determined to make the most of this comeback, it sounds like this could be his last walk to the cage if things don’t go as planned.
Jon Jones says he's 'feeling like a whole new animal' on the ground
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
Jon Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion, having claimed the vacant title with a third-round TKO of Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in late December. Having reclaimed the title, Jones has been hard at work sharpening his tools so that he’ll be able to keep it. And from the sounds of it, his diligence is paying off.
PHOTOS | The MMA community celebrates Valentine's Day
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
Another Valentine’s Days (February 14) has come and gone. Roses were purchased, chocolate was eaten, candles were lit, bedroom doors were closed, and kept closed for hours on end… The world’s top MMA fighters, of course, are no different from the rest of us when it comes to this special day. If they’ve got significant others, they make romantic Valentine’s Day plans, and oftentimes, romantic Valentine’s Day social media posts to celebrate their love.
Roy Nelson says doctors have made Mirko Cro Cop 'better and stronger'
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2019
This Saturday, at Bellator 216, Roy Nelson and Mirk Cro Cop will collide for a second time. This time around, Nelson expects Cro Cop to be a different fight than he was at the time of their first meeting, which occurred at UFC 137 in 2011.
8 Potential big fights that we could see at UFC 236
Drake Riggs - February 14, 2019
UFC 236 is the UFC’s next big event that has… Well, literally nothing known about it yet! With the exception of when it’s happening, that is. The event will go down on April 13. Live from where? We do not know yet. Who will be fighting? Outside of the bantamweight bout between Boston Salmon and Khalid Taha, that also remains a mystery.
Valentina Shevchenko hoping to fight soon... Whether it's against Jessica Eye or not
Drake Riggs - February 14, 2019
The UFC’s female flyweight division crowned its second-ever champion late last year when Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231. And after a longer layoff than she would have preferred on the road to her title shot, she now looks to be an active fighting champion.
Report | Lawsuit filed against Ali Abdelaziz and Vitaly Minakov for breach of contract
Drake Riggs - February 14, 2019
Former Bellator heavyweight king, the unbeaten 21-0 Vitaly Minakov returns to the Bellator cage this Saturday night at Bellator 216 in Uncasville, Connecticut. However, he won’t be returning without some controversy following him.
Bellator 215 weigh-in results: Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov hit marks
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2019
Tomorrow night, Bellator MMA will return to our screens with Bellator 215 — the first of two cards from the promotion this weekend. This card will be headlined by a fan friendly heavyweight showdown between UFC veteran Matt Mitrione and PRIDE veteran Sergei Kharitonov.
EXCLUSIVE | Bellator 215's Mike Kimbel is ready for everything and fearing nothing
Mike Pendleton - February 14, 2019
When you start your professional MMA career with two incredible first-round victories, it’s hard to imagine how things could get any more impressive. Yet for Connecticut’s Mike Kimbel, who earned a highlight-reel slam finish in his first fight and a six-second knockout in his second, things are just getting started. Kimbel has had both of his professional fights come under the Bellator banner in his home state of Connecticut, and his third will be no different.
Francis Ngannou will be 'well prepared' for Cain Velasquez's wrestling
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2019
This Sunday, in Phoenix, Arizona, former UFC heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou will face the monumental task of welcoming former champion Cain Velasquez back to the cage. The bout will serve as the headliner of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN. Heading into this fight, each fighter seems to have a clear set of advantages. Ngannou is believed to posses a major advantage in the power department (it’s been said that he hits as hard as a Ford Escort, though Velasquez doesn’t seem worried). Cain Velasquez, on the other hand, seems like a clear frontrunner in the wrestling department.