MMA Fighting has Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN weigh-in video for Saturday’s event at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The cross-promotional event pairs some of the companies’ champions and top contenders against one another will be headlined by former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee and RIZIN lightweight champ Roberto de Souza. Patricio Pitbull and Kleber Koike
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has described the challenge of leaving the hate he receives at the door when he arrives home to his family. Dillashaw, a former two-time occupier of the 135-pound throne, recently notified the UFC of his retirement. With that, the 36-year-old Californian chose to conclude a career that’s spanned 22
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
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
“It was interesting to see the dynamic of the older kids and the younger kids,” Osbourne said. “The younger kids go for toys and candy, but the older kids looked for pants and shirts.” In addition to toys, kids spent the time to buy essential goods like clothes. The biggest thing the athletes and Sgt.
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway may have squared off back in the day, but that doesn’t mean the two former UFC featherweight champions can’t share a laugh as well. McGregor and Holloway memorably fought for three rounds in August 2013, with McGregor claiming a unanimous decision over Holloway in the Irishman’s second UFC appearance. Both
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
Griffin won the fight and the contract that night, with the bout being so good that White and the Fertittas decided to give Bonnar a contract too. “It was a good fight,” Griffin said in typical understatement. “I don’t try to fix anything or think about what I should have done when I watch it.
Kyoji Horiguchi accomplished many of his greatest feats as an undersized bantamweight going up against bigger and stronger opponents. Despite previously claiming both the Bellator and RIZIN bantamweight titles, the 32-year-old veteran admits he’s always considered himself a flyweight, which is why he’s very happy to return to the division for his upcoming matchup against
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