Bellator President Scott Coker did not take kindly to retired champ Ben Askren’s claim that the promotion he oversees is up for sale – and he’s responsible for it. “He’s making a very serious accusation that’s untrue,” Coker told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. “I’m meeting with my lawyers later today to discuss our options.” Askren
admin
Anthony Pettis has found a new home after agreeing to join the Professional Fighter’s League. Less than 24 hours after Anthony Pettis announced his decision to part ways with the UFC, he has come to terms with the PFL to join its roster. The PFL made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon. Anthony Pettis’ UFC contract
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal would appear to be the Welterweight fight to make. Current kingpin Kamaru Usman has business with Gilbert Burns, but otherwise, Covington is the top-ranked contender, and there’s a long history between “Chaos” and his former best pal. A likely title eliminator that sells like hot cakes?
Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis signs with PFL for 2021 season Less than 24 hours after giving notice that he was going to explore free agency, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis inked a new deal. He will be fighting under the PFL MMA banner beginning with the 2021 season, which kicks off on April
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington claims that Jorge Masvidal won’t sign the UFC’s contract to fight him due to a “bad style matchup.” Covington and Masvidal were former teammates and friends at American Top Team, but they are heated rivals these days. With both men gunning for a title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru
Brazilian flyweight prospects Ariane Lipski and Luana Carolina were both known for their standup game, but it was Lipski taking the victory via first-round submission, marking the first UFC finish for the “Queen of Violence.” Lipski scored a knockdown in the first 30 seconds of the fight, putting the ensuing action on the canvas. Carolina
10:57 AM ET The UFC is officially headed back to Fight Island for its first slate of events in 2021, and it includes the return of former two-weight champion Conor McGregor. UFC president Dana White announced on Tuesday that McGregor’s nontitle lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Jan. 23 will take place
A rematch six years in the making has its official poster. On Wednesday, the UFC released the poster for its upcoming UFC 257 event headlined by a rematch between lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. The two stars first fought in September 2014 at UFC 178 when they were both making their way up
Cash is what drives the world, but when it comes to ending Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement, it will only lead to a dead end according to close friend Daniel Cormier. If there is one thing that is stronger than cash, it is passion. Oftentimes it is cash that is at the root of the passion, but
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Anthony Pettis recently parted ways with the promotion to try his luck in free agency. As with most high-profile names on the hunt for greener pastures, “Showtime” is expected to discuss his future with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. Who is already a fan of booking Pettis against
Rose Namajunas shoots down idea she doesn’t want to fight for UFC belt A bout between UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang and former titleholder Rose Namajunas has long been in the planning, but UFC president Dana White recently said Namajunas doesn’t want to fight for a UFC title. Namajunas would beg to differ. “What I’m
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren says to “bet the house” after opening up as the betting underdog to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Askren confirmed on Tuesday to BJPenn.com that he has accepted a boxing match with Paul that is scheduled to take place on March 28 in Los Angeles. Askren later took to his social media
Toyo Tires presents the 2020 knockout of the year nominees. Go vote for your selection on the UFC website, Twitter or Facebook pages right now. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on
Jorge Masvidal on Stephan Thompson’s callout after Geoff Neal win at UFC Vegas 17, Marlon Chito Vera gets trashed by Sean O’Malley after losing to Jose Aldo at UFC Vegas 17, Anthony Pettis wants Tony Ferguson rematch and gets called out by Michael Pereira at the sametime and much more! Informations about our work: This
Jim and Matt are joined by Barstool Sports’ Robbie Fox, who hosts the podcast “My Mom’s Basement.” After briefly torturing Jim with a quick conversation about The Mandalorian, Matt leads a recap of last Saturday’s Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Is Wonderboy back to contending for the title? How about the resurgence of Jose Aldo?
8:47 PM ET It will no longer be “Showtime” in the Octagon. Anthony Pettis, the former UFC lightweight champion, announced his departure from the UFC in social media posts Tuesday. Pettis, nicknamed “Showtime” for his flashy, exciting fighting style, wrote that he would be exploring free agency. “From being on MTV to the cover of
The UFC plans to maximize its exposure in 2021. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the UFC is close to finalizing a plan to have UFC Fight Island 7 air on ABC. The fight card, which takes place Jan. 16, will kick off a trio of events in
Anthony Pettis has announced that he is parting ways with the UFC and exploring free agency. Fresh off of a victory over Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 17, Anthony Pettis has decided to enter free agency following the expiration of his UFC contract. Pettis made the announcement on Tuesday evening: After 12 years I’ve decided