MMA Fighting has Bellator 289 results for the Stots vs. Sabatello fight card Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In the main event, Bellator interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello in the semifinals of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix. In the co-main event, flyweight champ Liz Carmouche rematches ex-champ Julianna Velasquez
4:46 AM ET London’s O2 Arena will host UFC 286 on March 18, the MMA promotion confirmed on Wednesday. It will be UFC’s third event to be held in London inside 12 months but only the second numbered event in history to the held in the UK. Its last installment was in 2016 as Michael
Key Stats: 54.7% significant strike accuracy (tied-6th all-time among LHW), 86.4% takedown defense (5th all-time among LHW), 2.14 strikes absorbed per minute (2nd) What It Means: Ankalaev is a technically proficient striker, and he is precise in his attack. He is powerful and accurate and does not try to force a finish. He has a
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson isn’t a fan of how Paddy Pimblett lambasted MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Pimblett will return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 282 in Las Vegas. He’s in the co-main event slot against his toughest test to date in Jared Gordon. Pimblett and Helwani have gone back and forth
Paulo Costa refuses to give up on his primary mission statement – troll former rival Israel Adesanya whenever he can. There are complicated figures in mixed martial arts and then there is Paulo Costa. After rising through the UFC’s ranks as a knockout artist, Costa received a shot at the UFC middleweight championship. His opportunity
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dustin Poirier is in the midst of some tough times. The top-ranked Lightweight contender was admitted to the hospital last week with a staph infection that inflated his foot like a balloon. The infection initially wasn’t reacting to antibiotics, an extremely dangerous situation that fortunately took a turn for the better
Having gone undefeated in the previous two years, bantamweight Danny Sabatello was looking to recreate his success in 2022 and has done so to nearly the same degree. In two fights this year, Sabatello has won both via unanimous decision over Jornel Lugo in April then Leandro Higo in June both for Bellator. “Sometimes I
MMA Fighting has Bellator 289 weigh-in video for Friday’s event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In the main event, interim champion Raufeon Stots defends against rival Danny Sabatello in a semifinal matchup for the bantamweight grand prix. Both fighters have had lots to say to, and about one another in the build to
9:00 AM ET There is a constant debate in MMA about when fighters may enter their prime. Some people believe it’s the late 20s. Others feel it’s early- to mid-30s. But none of that stops fans from looking for the best up-and-coming talent to follow, and, ultimately, see where they land. ESPN’s fourth annual ranking
Starting today, fans ages 18 years or older who are in the state of Nevada at the time of purchase may buy raffle tickets online via UFC5050.com. This collaboration with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, a longstanding charitable partner of UFC, is a way for UFC to give back to the local Las Vegas
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has liked what he’s seen so far from lightweight Paddy Pimblett’s UFC career. Pimblett will face Jared Gordon in the UFC 282 co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. It’s the first pay-per-view appearance for the English star, who has won each of his first three UFC fights by finishes.
In the main event of UFC 282, the vacant light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Jan Blachowicz takes on Magomed Ankalaev. Heading into the fight, Blachowicz is a +200 underdog while the Russian is a -265 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their
James Krause is in deep doo doo. The former UFC welterweight is currently banned from cageside and under investigation for his role in a betting scandal at UFC Vegas 64, one serious enough to prompt a promotion-wide block on gambling, as well as wagering bans in places like Ontario and New Jersey. UFC middleweight Sean
Paddy Pimblett is banned from Twitter UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett has a substantial following on social media with millions of followers on Instagram, but he can’t post on Twitter. Pimblett’s Instagram account is currently active and has 2.3 million followers, but has had two Instagram accounts terminated. “I can’t say nothing back anymore,” Pimblett
MMA Fighting has 2022 World MMA Awards results from Thursday night’s ceremony at the SAHARA Las Vegas. Trophies will be awarded for Male and Female Fighter of the Year, Knockout and Submission of the Year, Fight of the Year, and media awards will be handed out as well. The show is set to begin at
4:01 PM ET UFC star Israel Adesanya is likely to be cleared of charges after he was arrested last month in New York for possession of a weapon. The former UFC middleweight champion was given an “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal” Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. That means
Despite having a wrestling background growing up in Dagestan, Magomed Ankalaev does not utilize a lot of aggressive offensive wrestling. Ankalaev is converting under one takedown per 15 minutes and has been successful on only 33% of his takedown attempts. For comparison, monstrous Dagestani wrestler and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is averaging roughly 3.5
Ariel Helwani has issued a thoroughgoing response to Dana White and Paddy Pimblett’s insults, and he did so bearing receipts. Ariel Helwani is without question the most recognized journalist in the MMA media. For over a decade, he has been a leading source in breaking news, long-form interviews, and yes, the occasional beef. When it