Charles Oliveira has had his say on the winner of Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev. In what is one of the most eagerly-anticipated matches of 2023, The Australian will welcome the lightweight champion to Perth at UFC 284. ‘The Great’ will be competing at 155lb for the first time in his UFC career despite having
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Bellator MMA and RIZIN is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., Dec. 31, 2022) inside Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Headlining the event will be A.J. McKee taking on RIZIN Lightweight champion, Roberto de Souza, in a non-title fight. In further action, RIZIN Featherweight champion will take on current Bellator MMA 145-pound king,
Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator Ceremonial Weigh-in Video The athletes competing on the Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator fight card participated in the event’s ceremonial weigh-in early Friday morning in Japan. The event takes place at the famed Saitama Super Arena. The card pits promotion against promotion. In the main event, Rizin FF
7:50 AM ET Bob Sapp crouched down on the ramp with his team behind him — torches brimming with fire on either side. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound former NFL lineman exploded his torso upright, sending his green robe off him into the waiting arms of a coach. It was Dec. 31, 2003, and the Nagoya Dome
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has questioned why media scorecards are used as evidence that qualified judges got certain decisions wrong. The topic of MMA judging appears as prevalent as ever, with cards each week drawing controversy and discussion among fans, fighters, and pundits. Whilst a number of scorecards have come under scrutiny this month,
Former UFC light-heavyweight prospect Abdul-Kerim Edilov has reportedly passed away at 31 years old. The news was initially reported by Chechen opposition movements 1ADAT and Niyso on their telegram channels. The report stated that he passed away earlier today, but no cause of death was given. It’s worth noting that Edilov was a strong ally
A.J. McKee suffered the first loss of his pro mixed martial arts (MMA) career at Bellator 277 earlier this year after losing his Bellator MMA Featherweight title at the hands of Patricio Pitbull, the same man he took the belt from nine months prior via first-round submission (see it here). Logic says a trilogy fight
Henry Cejudo is not a fan of the UFC Apex Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo isn’t a fan of the UFC Apex venue in Las Vegas and believes the fighters deserve better. The facility was opened in June 2019 and served as the go-to venue during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fight
UFC President Dana White believes there’s a common misconception about his political alignment, one in which he’s attempted to clear up. White has long had an association with the Republican Party, which was certainly evident ahead of Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States in 2017 and failed attempt to secure a second
John Dodson is on a mission to prove he’s still one of the best in the world in his weight class. The TUF 14 winner will return to action at Rizin 40 to help launch the promotion’s flyweight division when he takes on Hideo Tokoro. The New Year’s Eve bout will be a homecoming of
Welcome to Midnight Mania! On Tuesday, undefeated professional boxer and WBA Lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was charged with battery causing bodily harm and arrested in Parkland, Florida. He allegedly struck a woman on the right side of her head, causing some damage to her right lip. ESPN obtained audio of the 911 call, in which
Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is willing to accept fights in two different weight classes, but his coach wants him to face middleweight champion Alex Pereira next. Chimaev (12-0) is ranked No. 3 in the UFC’s 170-pound division, but half of his octagon appearances have been as a middleweight. “Borz” recently said that no one wants
5:12 PM ET A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for the UFC 285 pay-per-view on March 4, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Contracts have not been signed but the bout is expected to be finalized shortly, sources told ESPN. UFC 285 is scheduled to take place in Las
Some of the biggest UFC fights of 2022 ended in some of the nastiest submission techniques of the year inside the Octagon. Ahead of the UFC Honors ceremonies, the promotion has released the nominees for the 2022 Submission of the Year Award. Three of the four nominees for this year’s SOTY award took place in
There is truly nothing like MMA in Japan, as evidenced by today’s Inoki Bob-Ba-Yae x Ganryujima event. The event served as a tribute to the late Antonio Inoki. A noted fan of professional wrestling as well as MMA, he fought Muhammad Ali in a mixed-rules bout. Their 1976 draw is considered one of the earliest
RIZIN Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA are closing out 2022 in style with the promotions’ biggest collaborative effort yet. The featherweight ranks on each side house some of the biggest stars that can be offered in MMA across the globe. Arguably Bellator’s greatest fighter of all time currently holds 145-pound gold as Patricio “Pitbull” Freire
Donald Cerrone posts photos looking massive Donald Cerrone spent his UFC career competing in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, but he’s looking more like a light heavyweight in recent photos. “Cowboy” announced his retirement following UFC 276 loss to Jim Miller in July. He’s tied with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for the most post-fight
MMA fighter Akhmed Kahmzaev took less than two minutes to KO Alimbek Tolosbay Uulu with a perfectly timed elbow at ACA Young Eagles 31. Flyweights Khamzaev and Uulu met on the main card of the event in Chechnya, Russia. Both fighters were unbeaten heading into the bout. Early in round one, the duo clinched against