Rugby star James Haskell’s signing to Bellator was met with notable enthusiasm, but the former English international’s announcement that he would be taking part in the U.K. reality TV show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! was not greeted with the same optimism. Haskell is currently taking part in the reality series that pits
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Alberto “El Patron” Rodriguez never really intended on fighting again. The former WWE superstar (who performed there under the name “Alberto Del Rio”) was keeping plenty busy with his professional wrestling business in Mexico as well as his behind-the-scenes work at Combate Americas. He also hadn’t competed since 2010 so obviously it wasn’t like competing
Hopefully, the fifth time is the charm. On Friday, Tony Ferguson inked his bout agreement to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title fight scheduled for a UFC pay-per-view event on April 18 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Nurmagomedov had already signed his contract earlier this week. Multiple sources confirmed the fight as
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This year, “Showtime” only managed a couple of in-cage appearances, but both were memorable. In March, he scored a wicked second-round KO of two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson in the main event of a show in Nashville, Tenn., then he followed that up by welcoming Nate Diaz back to the Octagon in a three-round
Nathaniel Wood has been gunning for Marlon Vera — the last man to fight his coach Brad Pickett in the Octagon — since his UFC signing last year. Although many believe a meeting between Wood and Vera could be in the cards for March 21 at UFC London, “The Prospect” isn’t convinced that it’s going
Kyoji Horiguchi’s reign as Bellator bantamweight champion has come to an unfortunate end. Injuries have forced the 29-year-old Japanese star to relinquish the 135-pound title, according to a press release from Bellator on Wednesday. “I feel terrible for Kyoji [Horiguchi] about the injury he suffered to his knee, but in the true spirit of martial
Before their relationship kicks off next year, Combate Americas and AXS TV will give a sneak peak at their coverage Dec. 13. A featherweight contest between Horacio Gutierrez and Marlon Gonzales will headline the card from Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif. Javier Reyes and Joe Neal will compete in a featherweight fight I the co-main
A flyweight fight between former title contender Ray Borg and Rogerio Bontorin is on tap for the upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Rio Rancho, N.M. on Feb. 15. Multiple sources confirmed the fight to MMA Fighting on Tuesday following an initial report from Jorge Hernandez on Twitter. The fight will serve as a homecoming
The long awaited showdown between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is being targeted for a UFC pay-per-view on April 18 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Multiple sources confirmed the fight is currently in the works when speaking to MMA Fighting on Monday following an initial report from ESPN. UFC president Dana White confirmed plans for
Sergio Moraes is no longer part of the UFC roster, multiple sources told MMA Fighting. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace was let go by the promotion following his third-round TKO defeat to James Krause in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 16. Moraes leaves the company on a three-fight skid that includes defeats to Anthony Rocco Martin
LONDON — Following his big win at Cage Warriors 111, Mads Burnell credited his striking performance to his love of old school boxers and pondered what else he needs to do to gain re-entry to the UFC. He also insisted that he will not be thinking about his next fight until he fully enjoys his
Mark Hunt’s fight against the UFC is finished, and he didn’t come away with a win. A judge in the U.S. district court in Nevada ruled in favor of the UFC while dismissing the reminder of Hunt’s lawsuit against the promotion after he initially filed a claim against them in 2017. Most of the lawsuit
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Michael Page thinks those who are writing off Mike Shipman ahead of his Bellator London co-main event clash with Fabian Edwards will be in for a rude awakening this weekend. Shipman is a key training partner of Page’s and the striking virtuoso insisted that he is looking forward to seeing “Seabass” knock the undefeated prospect
He might be an amateur, but Will Spann III’s picked up a finish on Friday that was worthy of the pros. Less than 20 seconds into his opening flyweight bout opposite Jordan DeJesus at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80 in Hampton, Va., Spann landed a head kick right on the jaw that flattened DeJesus. Spann,