Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]
Tag: Juliana Velasquez
Bellator 278: Liz Carmouche Again Seeks First Title, This Time vs. Undefeated Juliana Velasquez
Liz Carmouche has twice had chances to win a championship in the UFC, coming up short in both attempts. She also lost in her one shot at becoming a Strikeforce titleholder earlier in her career. She now comes in as a live underdog in her fourth attempt, this time facing […]
MMA Notebook: Islam Makhachev Impresses in Win over Moises; Velasquez Remains Undefeated
Islam Makhachev continued his climb up the UFC’s lightweight rankings on Saturday when he submitted Thiago Moises in the fourth round of their main event bout. Makhachev (20-1) dominated Moises from start to finish, consistently finding ways to get into dominant positions on the ground, and to land ground-and-pound or […]
Bellator 254 Odds: Undefeated Flyweights Macfarlane, Velasquez Face Off for Title
Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will put her belt on the line Thursday against undefeated Juliana Velasquez in the main event of Bellator 254 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Macfarlane (11-0) won the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight championship in November 2017, and has successfully defended her crown four […]