After going the distance to win the title in his last outing, CFFC heavyweight champion Greg Velasco is hoping to use the experience to take him to new heights as he puts his title on the line for the first time at CFFC 117. Velasco captured the title with a unanimous decision victory over Kevin “King Kevi” Sears at CFFC ...
Leah McCourt is back in the win column, back on form and potentially one win away from a shot at the Bellator women’s featherweight title. Northern Ireland’s McCourt saw her six-fight win streak snapped in Dublin in February 2022 when she lost a decision to former title challenger Sinead Kavanagh, but rebounded with a strong performance to defeat Dayana Silva ...
After capturing his first major MMA title and becoming a millionaire in the process, you’d be forgiven for thinking Brendan Loughnane would be taking things a little easier in 2023. But the Mancunian is having none of it. Rather than sitting back and enjoying the fruits of his labor in 2022, when he captured the PFL’s featherweight championship and the ...
Even die-hard fight freak Charles Dickens would agree: Last week was the best of weeks. And it was the worst of weeks. The former tag applies largely because of a Saturday night spent flitting between Las Vegas and central California, where dueling cards produced by Showtime and ESPN yielded compelling and street cred-enhancing main events at 168 and 140 pounds ...
A host of fighters on the cusp of contention will return to action at Bellator 293 as the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula plays host to the Bellator cage for the first time since 2019. The California venue was due to host a Bellator event back in May 2020 but the global COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of that ...
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is one of the biggest characters in the UFC’s 185-pound division, and he’s showing every bit of that character as he looks to rebound from one of the most horrific injuries ever seen inside the Octagon. Weidman snapped his leg during his bout with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 in April 2021. It was ...
England’s Arnold Allen has big plans to earn a shot at the UFC featherweight title, and hopes that a statement-making win over the division’s former champion will get him there. Allen will take on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Kansas City, Missouri on April 15 in a bout that could propel him from fringe ...
Bellator have confirmed a date, a location and a pair of blockbuster championship bouts for Bellator 297 in June. The WinTrust Arena in Chicago will play host to the event, which takes place on Friday June 16, with two huge title fights at the top of the card. The main event will see a battle for the light heavyweight title, ...
Longtime bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen produced one of the most impressive performances of his UFC career to defeat Marlon “Chito” Vera and position himself on the fringe of the title picture at 135 pounds. Sandhagen and Vera faced off in the main event of UFC San Antonio, with the Colorado native showcasing his discipline and well-rounded game to keep Vera ...
UFC San Antonio delivered an unexpected surprise for UFC legend Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, with the news that the fan-favorite UFC and WEC star would be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. Cerrone’s 16-year resume is packed with accolades, including 55 professional fights for a career record of 36-17 (2 no contests), and countless bouts against a who’s ...