Outside of her own camp, there’s virtually nobody who thinks Sinead Kavanagh has a chance on Friday night against the legendary Cris Cyborg. But, the Irish fighter will take her shot at winning a featherweight title when the two meet in the main event of Bellator 271 in Hollywood, Florida. […]
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MMA Notebook: Usman, Namajunas Defend Titles at UFC 268
Colby Covington pushed the champion to the limit on Saturday night, but it was Kamaru Usman who retained his welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. Usman won the fight by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the bout 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. Usman shows […]
UFC 268: Colby Covington Gets His Rematch Against Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman
Colby Covington has accused Kamaru Usman of ducking him ever since Usman stopped him late in the fifth round of their title fight back in 2019. Now, Covington will get a second chance at the welterweight championship when the two face off in the main event of UFC 268 on […]
Bellator 270: Patricky Pitbull Wants Lightweight Title Back in the Family
When Patricio “Pitbull” Friere vacated his Bellator lightweight championship last month — which he won in 2019, but never defended — it opened the door for the division to move forward and find a new standard-bearer. That well could be his brother Patricky “Pitbull” Friere, who will try to avenge […]
MMA Notebook: Teixeira, Yan Capture Titles at UFC 267; Harrison Wins Again in PFL
Glover Teixeira became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history on Saturday, as the 42-year-old submitted Jan Blachowicz in the second round of the main event to win the promotion’s light heavyweight title. Teixeira (33-7) entered the fight as a +240 underdog and a +700 pick to win via submission, […]
UFC 267: Glover Teixeira Gets One Last Chance at a Title vs. Jan Blachowicz
Glover Teixeira has done just about everything in his 19-year MMA career, other than winning a UFC title. The veteran will get his second – and probably last – opportunity at the gold on Saturday, when he faces Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight championship in the main event of […]
Marvin Vettori Agrees to Fight at Light Heavyweight to Accommodate Paulo Costa
Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori are both highly ranked contenders in the UFC middleweight division. But after a back-and-forth over weight issues, they’ll be fighting as light heavyweights in their main event clash at UFC Fight Night 196 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Costa made it clear that he had […]
Aspen Ladd, Norma Dumont Look to Bolster Women’s Featherweight Division at UFC Fight Night 195
Aspen Ladd and Norma Dumont aren’t typically main event fixtures for the UFC. But the two will have the chance to add depth and potentially bring more respect to the promotion’s understaffed women’s featherweight division when they clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night 195 on Saturday night […]
Mackenzie Dern, Marina Rodriguez Look to Jump the Line in Strawweight Title Race at UFC Fight Night
Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez have each lost just once in their professional MMA careers. But they both need a big win if they want to have a shot at the UFC strawweight title, and they might just find it when they face each other in the main event of […]
Brazilian Light Heavyweights Thiago Santos, Johnny Walker Headline UFC Fight Night 193
Former light heavyweight championship challenger Thiago Santos will try to end his skid and slow the momentum of a rising contender when he faces Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Fight Night 193 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The two Brazilians have each faced adversity in recent fights, […]
Bellator 267: Michael Page Looks to Avenge Only Career Loss in Douglas Lima Rematch
Douglas Lima beat Michael Page at Bellator 221 in May 2019 in spectacular fashion, scoring a highlight knockout early in the second round. The two will meet for a rematch this Friday at Wembley Arena in London, with both welterweights having plenty to fight for in the main event. Page […]
UFC 266: Lauren Murphy Tries to Solve the Valentina Shevchenko Puzzle in Co-Main Event
Valentina Shevchenko hasn’t lost since 2017. If you take out a pair of decision losses to Amanda Nunes, that streak dates back to 2010 instead. But Lauren Murphy will step up to try and do the impossible on Saturday when she challenges Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight title at UFC […]
UFC 266: Brian Ortega Gets Second Shot at Featherweight Title Against Alexander Volkanovski
Brian Ortega suffered the only loss of his MMA career three years ago when Max Holloway stopped him after four rounds in a title fight at UFC 231. Now, Ortega will get a second shot at the belt when he faces Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight championship at UFC 266 […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Middleweights Arkhagha, Dobson Compete for Contract
Undefeated middleweight prospects Hashem Arkhagha and AJ Dobson both come into Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night with plenty of hype, but they’ll still have to impress in the featured bout to come away with a UFC contract. Arkhagha and Dobson will face off in the main event at […]
Bellator 266: Former UFC Contenders Phil Davis, Yoel Romero Meet in Main Event
Longtime UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero will make his Bellator debut on Saturday when he battles Phil Davis in the main event of Bellator 266 in San Jose, California. Davis spent much of his career in the UFC before moving to Bellator back in 2015. Both fighters coming off title […]
UFC Fight Night 192: Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith Faces Ryan Spann in Light Heavyweight Showdown
Anthony Smith can take another step toward a second shot at the light heavyweight title on Saturday, but only if he can beat rising contender Ryan Spann in the main event of UFC Fight Night 192. Smith and Spann both hold hopes of working their way into the light heavyweight […]
Evander Holyfield Steps Back into the Ring at 58 to Face Vitor Belfort
Former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield is making his first fight appearance in 10 years on Saturday when he takes on former MMA champion Vitor Belfort in the main event of a Triller Fight Club per-per-view card. The fight has attracted extensive criticism since Holyfield stepped in to […]
MMA Notebook: Brunson Seeks Title Shot, Trump Commentating on Belfort vs. Holyfield
Derek Brunson defeated Darren Till on Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas to earn one of the biggest wins of his career and, potentially, secure a title shot in the middleweight division. Brunson scored a third-round submission via rear-naked choke, his first submission victory since 2013. Brunson uses […]
UFC Fight Night: Experienced Main Eventers Darren Till, Derek Brunson Face Off in Middleweight Clash
Derek Brunson will try to pick up his fifth straight win and position himself for a rematch with midweight champion Israel Adesanya when he takes on fellow contender Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 191 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Brunson defeated Kevin Holland via unanimous […]
MMA Notebook: Jake Paul Earns Decision over Woodley, PFL Finals Set for October
YouTuber Jake Paul has once again taken down a big-name mixed martial artist in the boxing ring, but he had to work a bit harder this time to defeat Tyron Woodley in their Sunday night bout. Paul defeated Woodley via a split decision, with the judges scoring the eight-round fight […]