Bellator announces Lightweight Grand Prix On Wednesday Bellator announced a new World Grand Prix, this time featuring lightweight fighters. This is the sixth tournament of its kind in modern times with heavyweight (Ryan Bader), welterweight (Douglas Lima), featherweight (AJ McKee), light heavyweight (Vadim Nemkov), and bantamweight (Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix) coming before. Headlining the tournament is
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All blood types needed It’s important that donors of all blood types − especially those with type O − give now to ensure hospitals have the blood they need through the end of the year. Type O negative is the universal blood type and is what emergency room personnel reach for in the most serious
8:53 AM ET Just days away from UFC’s opening fight card of the new year, ESPN is back with the second installment of its annual MMA Rank. Using a two-step voting process, ESPN’s MMA contributors set out to project which 30 fighters will perform the best in 2023. The final list features fighters from multiple
Francis Ngannou’s head coach Eric Nicksick is hopeful the UFC can get the massive fight between Ngannou and Jon Jones done for the UFC heavyweight title, but there are still hurdles that need to be cleared for that to happen. From multiple reports and conversations, the UFC is targeting the fight to take place at
MMA Twitter has reacted after UFC President Dana White made a surprise media appearance to once again address and answer questions on the altercation with his wife. On New Year’s Eve, White was caught striking his wife at least once during a physical confrontation at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Soon after, footage
Chael Sonnen has his pick for the scariest fighter in MMA history, and his name is Cain Velasquez. Velasquez is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. Velasquez was renowned for his wrestling abilities and his conditioning. He’s beaten the likes of Junior dos Santos, Brock Lesnar, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. During an edition of his
Nick Diaz is a usually a man of few words when you stick a microphone in front of his face. The elder Diaz brother has clearly never liked the media attention that has come with the job of cage fighting, and his interviews range from unresponsive to downright surly. Which is why it’s so refreshing
With UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling uncertain if he’ll be able to compete in March, top contender Sean O’Malley and Henry Cejudo take aim at each other. A match between Sterling and Cejudo seemed like a done deal, but Sterling recently revealed the he may not be ready to compete by the targeted March date
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5:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White told reporters Wednesday that no one should be defending his actions after he was caught on camera on New Year’s Eve in Mexico slapping his wife in a nightclub’s VIP section. Appearing before media members at the UFC’s Apex to answer questions about the physical
Gregory Rodrigues has a new opponent for his upcoming fight at UFC 283 in Brazil. With Brad Tavares out of the Jan. 21 card in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brunno Ferreira has agreed to step in on 10 days’ notice to face “Robocop,” multiple people with knowledge of the news told MMA Fighting. Contracts have
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate recently took to social media following his failed attempt to appeal against his current 30-day confinement. The former kickboxer was arrested late last month for his alleged involvement in human trafficking. The Hustlers University founder is also being investigated for his alleged involvement in a crime ring. Andrew Tate exploded in
Henry Cejudo has joked that he’s ready to fight Dana White’s wife in a controversial comment posted to social media. We all know that Henry Cejudo can be a controversial figure. The man known as ‘Triple C’ has spent the last few years forming a brand new persona for himself. As opposed to being a
Punahele Soriano nearly didn’t make it to UFC Vegas 67 this weekend (Sat., Jan. 14, 2023). At just age 30, Soriano hoped to get back in action sooner than he is now, but a pair of sicknesses put him down for the temporary count. “I got super, super sick. I think I almost died,” Soriano
Dana White won’t face punishment from UFC for NYE domestic violence incident UFC president Dana White addressed the domestic violence incident that happened between he and his wife on New Year’s Eve during Wednesday’s UFC Vegas 67 media day. White will not face punishment from the fight promotion for slapping his wife in a nightclub
“It’s really because you’ve got no f***ing choice,” Kattar said. “You can cry and moan about it, be a victim, but that usually, in my opinion, leads to more of a negative slope. It’s all about just picking myself up, moving forward in everything, and this fight is no different. It’s kind of unfortunate where
9:21 AM ET With the UFC returning to action this weekend with its first card of 2023, it’s time once again for ESPN’s annual MMA rank. A two-step voting process involving ESPN’s MMA team set out to project which 30 fighters will have the best 2023. The final list features fighters across multiple promotions —
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: Recapping the week so far and looking ahead to UFC Vegas 67. 1:05 p.m.: Bellator President Scott Coker joins us