Coming into 2022 on a four-fight winning streak, lightweight Spike Carlyle was able to keep his momentum going when he faced off against Koji Takeda at RIZIN 35 this past April. By submitting Takeda just over a minute into the second round of their bout, Carlyle built his winning streak to five in a row,
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11:31 PM ET Antonio Inoki, a combat sports trailblazer, influential politician and larger-than-life figure in his native Japan, died Friday at the age of 79. The announcement was made by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the promotion he founded. The cause of Inoki’s death was not released, but he had fallen ill in recent years and was
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Bellator lightweight contender Spike Carlyle missed weight earlier today, and he wasn’t happy. ‘The Alpha Ginger’ is currently riding a five-fight winning streak, last defeating Koji Takeda in April. The bout was a one-off in RIZIN, and he’s now set to Bellator tomorrow night. Carlyle is set to co-main event Bellator 286 tomorrow night, in
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Paulo Costa is quickly becoming one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) today. From his high-octane fighting to his hilarious social media accounts, the Brazilian knockout artist understands how to expand his following and keep things interesting. That’s why Costa was willing to engage in a raw
Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics Weigh-in Results and Video Today’s weigh-ins are in the books for this weekend’s Belllator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics event, which takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. Bellator 286 Weigh-in Video [embedded content] Bellator 286 Official Weigh-in Results BELLATOR 286: PITBULL VS. BORICS MAIN CARD:SHOWTIMESaturday, Oct. 1 – 10 p.m.
8:22 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN It’s not easy being No. 2. You’re habitually overlooked, an afterthought, banished to the background. But every so often, the orchestra’s second fiddle gets to step under the bright lights at center stage and show their stuff. This autumn brings several opportunities for Bellator MMA to take more of the
A new court date has been set in a case in Missouri involving the motor vehicle death of an MMA ring girl from 2017. Kaylee Priscu was on her way to work as an MMA ring girl in Missouri in April 2017 when she was rear-ended on Interstate 270, according to Fox 2 Now. The
Ronda Rousey was undoubtedly the biggest star in the UFC between 2012 and 2015, but that hasn’t saved her from being largely dismissed by current fans several years after her dominant reign. In Ronda’s opinion, that highlights a key difference between MMA and WWE fans: MMA fans don’t respect their past legends like they should.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Vegas 61 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by a 115-pound showdown between Top 10 strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan. The action gets underway this Sat. night (Oct. 1, 2022) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las
Check out Dana White’s ridiculous backyard | Video UFC president Dana White has a lot of things, but arguably none better than the outdoor setup at his Las Vegas residence. White recently gave a tour of his backyard to BBQGuys showing off his pools, terraces, sitting areas, and outdoor kitchen. Did we mention that he
7:02 PM ET The UFC has booked a featherweight main event between two undefeated contenders in Bryce Mitchell and Movsar Evloev for its UFC Fight Night on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, UFC officials told ESPN. The promotion has not announced a location for that event, but it’s expected to take place in Las Vegas
If there’s one thing that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and rising lightweight star Paddy Pimblett have in common, it’s their thoughts on Chael Sonnen… During a recent episode of his podcast, Chattin Pony, Pimblett was joined by Ortiz, who recorded five successful defenses during his stint on the UFC’s 205-pound throne between
Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull has his eyes set on bantamweight gold. The Brazilian has been out of action since his rematch with A.J. McKee in April. In their first encounter, ‘Mercenary’ picked up a first-round submission victory to win gold. In the rematch, Pitbull flipped the script, and re-won his title by unanimous decision.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The last few years haven’t been kind to Lyoto Machida. The 44-year-old former UFC champion has lost his last four bouts, but it’s not necessarily all bad. He took both Gegard Mousasi and Phil Davis to split-decisions, so it’s not as if “The Dragon” is just getting crushed outright. Recently, Machida
Holly Holm wants to avenge loss to Miesha Tate, expects early 2023 return Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is recovering from surgery but expects to be back in the octagon early next year. Holm last fought on May 21, losing a split decision to Ketlen Vieira in the UFC Vegas 55 main event.
9:31 AM ET UFC women’s strawweight contenders Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan look to shake up the rankings as they go head-to-head at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+). Dern, ranked No. 6 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, earned a split
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has revealed that everything was in place for him to face Nate Diaz on late notice at UFC 279. When Khamzat Chimaev’s 7.5-pound weight miss threw the September 10 pay-per-view card up in the air, one “Diamond” emerged through the chaos as a possible savior. Despite being two