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It is easy to understand the rationale for putting Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson together on a year-end fight card in Japan. Prior to establishing their fame stateside, the two were concurrent stars in the PRIDE promotion. Although they competed in different weight classes, Emelianenko was the stoic Russian fighting machine, seemingly incapable of
MMA Fighting has Bellator 237 results for the Fedor vs. Rampage fight card at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Saturday night. In the main event, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko takes on former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in a heavyweight contest. Get Bellator 237 results below. Main card
“The Last Emperor” and “Rampage” are coming home. It’s been a lifetime since Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton Jackson emerged as superstars in Japan’s hallowed PRIDE Fighting Championships, though the two have made the occasional return to the country. It was in Saitama that Emelianenko ended a three-year retirement to defeat Jaideep Singh at a 2015
Ilara Joanne scored an upset victory over Bec Rawlings in her Bellator debut in October, and now she’s thrilled to be making her return two months later against unbeaten Japanese talent Kana Watanabe at Bellator 237 in Saitama. Even better, she thanks coach Eric Albarracin for changing her career with two words: Arya Stark. Joanne,
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. It’s the end of the year and that means it’s the perfect time to look back
The UFC has finally announced many previously reported matches for its upcoming card in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 14, but added some new match-ups as well. In the flyweight division, veteran Jussier Formiga faces off with Brandon Moreno, while Brasilia-native Rani Yahya takes on Enrique Barzola. Venezuela’s Veronica Macedo moves back up to bantamweight to
There was no shortage of amazing fights over the last decade, which made tallying the top ten challenging and, dare I say, enjoyable. In MMA, it’s often fantastic finishes that steal the headlines — dramatic knockouts and anatomically stunning submissions. But such a conclusion isn’t necessary when considering the great fights of the decade. Sure,
With the loss of the Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes main event, Friday’s Bellator show on Paramount did 228,000 viewers on average. It was the company’s second lowest prime time number since it started on Spike TV, which is now Paramount. The first of two shows from the Neil Blaisdell Center in Honolulu was built
Michel Pereira’s third fight in the UFC will be against original “Ultimate Fighter” winner and longtime MMA vet Diego Sanchez at UFC Rio Rancho on Feb. 15. He guarantees he’s not changing his fighting style one bit in his next bout. In May, Pereira made waves in his Octagon debut, knocking out Danny Roberts with
Ronaldo Souza’s light heavyweight experiment is over for now. “Jacare” returns to the middleweight division on April 18 to fight Uriah Hall (15-9) at UFC 249 in Brooklyn, multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed to MMA Fighting. ESPN was first to report the matchup. After competing at 185 pounds for the entirety of
Jorge Masvidal had a special treat for his fans just in time for Christmas. The “BMF” champ shared a full video of his grappling match with former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis that took place at a charity event in Penscola, Fla., this past summer. Masvidal and Pettis were competing in a contest set up
Top UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen will not be fighting at UFC Raleigh, as it turns out. Sandhagen now plans to wait for a marquee opponent – ideally Marlon Moraes or ex-champ Dominick Cruz – in his next octagon appearance, he told MMA Fighting via text message after an initial report from MMA DNA. Sanhagen
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The way Jorge Masvidal sees it, a fight with Conor McGregor would benefit both of them. For “Gamebred,” it would mean being paired up with one of the biggest stars in MMA history; for “The Notorious,” Masvidal sees it as a chance for him to quickly rehabilitate his image. Over the past few years, McGregor
Watch Ilima-Le Macfarlane vs. Kate Jackson full fight video highlights to see the best moments from Macfarlane’s fourth consecutive title defense Saturday in Honolulu. Bellator 236 took place Dec. 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Macfarlane and Jackson met in the flyweight championship main event, which aired live on DAZN. It was Macfarlane who came
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MMA Fighting has UFC Busan results for the Edgar vs. Korean Zombie event on Dec. 21 from the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea, plus a live blog of the top two fights, and live UFC Busan Twitter updates. In the main event, South Korea native Chan Sung Jung fights in the Octagon on home