We just witnessed a pretty epic finale to a trilogy of heavyweight fights between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, all three of which were spectacular to watch. Trilogies like that don’t come along very often in boxing, but we feel like MMA fans are a bit more spoiled. We’re in the midst of our own
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The Bellator MMA cages was in Phoenix, Ariz. on Saturday for Bellator 268 featuring a light heavyweight title bout between champion Vadim Nemkov and Julius Anglickas. Not only was the belt on the line, the match was a semifinal bout in the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Nemkov and Anglickas wasted little time before
Image Credit: UFC Islam Makhachev is a “better version” of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, says his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Makhachev returns to the Octagon later this month at UFC 267 when he fights Dan Hooker in an important lightweight bout between two top-10 ranked fighters. Makhachev is 9-1 overall in the UFC and
After losing twice to Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettorri is doing all he can to convince himself that he’s still the better fighter. Vettori had his five-fight win-streak and title hopes dashed by Adesanya when the duo met for the second time at UFC 263 in June. In the years between that outing and their first
12:46 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN The question of who is the best light heavyweight in Bellator MMA might have been answered on Saturday night. That answer might or might not have come in the headlining title bout. Vadim Nemkov successfully defended his championship with a fourth-round submission of Julius Anglickas in the main event of
UFC Vegas 40 was objectively pretty bad. Fortunately, we knew with reasonable certainty that it was going to be. Case in point: the main event lived up to its hype perfectly, which is to say, there was no hype, and the fight was a miserable experience for everyone involved. The rest of the card was
In Italy, Conor McGregor draws crowds everywhere he goes | Photos Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor draws a crowd everywhere he goes while visiting Italy and walking the streets of Rome. “The Notorious” posted a video and phots on social media during his Italian visit showing scores of fans trying to take pictures and
PhotoCred: Instagram – @mieshatate Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event was headlined by a key women’s featherweight bout featuring Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont. Ladd (9-2 MMA) was slated to compete two weeks ago, but was ultimately removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old most
The UFC Vegas 40 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Aspen Ladd and Norma Dumont. This fight saw them both put on a lackluster performance as Ladd didn’t do anything until the late fourth round. Dumont used
Oct 15, 2021 The UFC’s women’s featherweight division is in an interesting spot, in that one terrific performance at 145 pounds can catapult a fighter into title contention. That is the backdrop for Saturday’s main event, featuring Aspen Ladd (9-1) and Norma Dumont (6-1). Both Ladd and Dumont have competed in the UFC’s 135-pound division,
Andrei Arlovski and Carlos Felipe faced off in a Heavyweight clash tonight (Sat., Oct. 16, 2021) at UFC Vegas 40 from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arlovski opened the fight with a series of kicks, pumping out feints before digging into the thigh or poking the mid-section. Felipe was having a hard time find
Looking back on his split-decision loss to Islam Mamedov at Bellator 263 this past July, lightweight Brent Primus cannot fathom how he came out on the losing end of the fight. From Primus’ point of view, a lack of aggression and damage done by Mamedov cements that the fight shouldn’t have gone the way it
PhotoCred: YouTube Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have a long and storied rivalry dating back to their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 159 back in 2013. That Spring evening in New Jersey, Jones (26-1 MMA) successfully defended his title by disposing of Sonnen (31-17-1 MMA) in the very first round via TKO. Despite the
Dustin Poirier divulges who would be engraved in his MMA Mount Rushmore. Poirier has become a superstar in recent years. From his all-out wars with Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker to his rivalry with Conor McGregor, the American Top Team standout has become must-see TV whenever he steps into the Octagon. But who inspired “The
10:56 PM ET The UFC has released fighter Luis Pena following two arrests related to domestic violence since June. In a statement provided to ESPN through a spokesperson, the UFC said it is aware of the “disturbing allegations” regarding Pena’s arrest Saturday on two charges of battery and thinks that Pena’s personal and legal issues
Bellator 268: “Nemkov vs Anglickas” is set to air TONIGHT (Sat., Oct. 16, 2021) from inside Talking Stick Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., which will be headlined by a Light Heavyweight title fight between Vadim Nemkov and Julia Anglickas. Co-headlining the event will be Ryan Bader taking on Corey Anderson in another pivotal 205-pound showdown. The
Bellator 268 Weigh-in Results and Video The athletes competing on Saturday’s Bellator 268 fight card officially weighed in on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona with one fighter missing weight. The event features a light heavyweight title bout in the main event as champion Vadim Nemkov puts his belt on the line against Julius Anglickas. In the
Roman Reigns slams CM Punk over failed UFC run Current WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns could not resist the opportunity to take a dig at CM Punk over his failed run with the UFC. The former WWE champion and recent AEW addition, Punk (0-1 with 1 no-contest UFC), made two Octagon appearances between September of