Fedor Emelianenko isn’t coming back to MMA, but he’s not quite done with combat sports. In February, Emelianenko challenged Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight title in what was billed as the final fight of “The Last Emperor,” losing by first round knockout. After the fight there was a celebration of Emelianenko’s illustrious career in
‘The Last Emperor’ famously retired from MMA earlier this year after his rematch with Ryan Bader. Four years after ‘Darth’ scored a first-round stoppage win over the Russian, he did it again. In the main event of Bellator 290 in February, Fedor Emelianenko suffered a first-round defeat in the final fight of his career. Following
Earlier today (Tues., Aug, 9, 2023), Bellator MMA announced plans to stage its biggest event ever on Saturday Oct. 7 inside Pechanga Arena San Diego, Calif., featuring a whopping four title fights, airing exclusively on Showtime. Headlining Bellator 300 will be a Heavyweight title fight as Ryan Bader defends the 265-pound belt against Linton Vassell.
While only Joe Pyfer came away with a contract in last season’s opener, each of the four victorious fighters have now made their way into the Octagon, showing just how influential this series and the efforts these athletes put forth are when it comes to delivering talent to the UFC. Season 7 got underway with
Andres Waters Aug 8, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Ahead of this week’s “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 lightweight matchup, coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler competed in the traditional coaches challenge. This season, the coaches went head-to-head in a UFC trivia game, but with an added twist: taking an ice bath in 39-degree water the
Kurt Holobaugh and Jason Knight slugged it out in a fight that was worthy of a UFC headliner. The UFC APEX was host to an absolute thriller on the penultimate episode of The Ultimate Fighter 31, which saw Holobaugh (19-7, 1 NC) defeat Knight (23-7) via second-round TKO to advance to the finals of the
Dana White responds to Stephen Thompson “You decided not to fight, the guy was three pounds overweight, you get a piece of his purse if you take the fight… We also offered him another fight, there’s a much bigger story behind the scenes,” Dana White said about Stephen Thompson after the Contender Series. “No, you
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dillon Danis has to be among the most universally disrespected men in combat sports. Plain and simple, the guy’s a troll. A competitive jiu-jitsu player who rose to fame as Conor McGregor’s coach and sparring partner, Danis transitioned to MMA in the Bellator cage and maybe could’ve done something. Instead, he
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LUQUE vs. DOS ANJOS Update: Due to a medical issue, Brad Hiestand has been removed from his bantamweight bout with Da’Mon Blackshear. Replacing Hiestand will be two-time Dana White’s Contender Series alum Jose Johnson. MORE: Fighters On The Rise UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LUQUE vs. DOS ANJOS takes place Saturday, August 12 at
Aug 8, 2023, 09:05 AM ET “Dana White’s Contender Series” returns this week for Season 7. The show has been the path for many of the talented fighters on the UFC’s roster today, including former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill, “Suga” Sean O’Malley, who will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the men’s bantamweight belt at
Jake Paul may want to be careful what he wishes for. Paul defeated Nate Diaz in a 10-round boxing match on Saturday, claiming a one-sided unanimous decision over the UFC veteran at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The bout was Diaz’s professional boxing debut, and afterward much of the conversation shifted to Paul’s challenge
‘The Maverick’ isn’t as active in the boxing ring as his brother Jake Paul, but still competes from time to time. Last fighting Floyd Mayweather to a no-contest in a June 2021 exhibition, Logan Paul recently announced his return. Late last month, he, alongside KSI, were announced for a pay-per-view event in October. ‘The Nightmare’
Luke Rockhold has a world of possibilities in front of him. Aug. 2022 appeared to be the last dance for the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Rockhold, who put on a “Fight of the Night” performance against Paulo Costa at UFC 278. Unfortunately for the Santa Cruz, Calif. native, he came up short
Cory Sandhagen understands his UFC Nashville win may not have lit the world on fire, but he’s also confident he made the best of the hand he was dealt. Sandhagen defeated Rob Font in a one-sided contest in Saturday’s main event, outclassing Font in a wrestling-heavy decision that moved his current win streak to three
Sandhagen entered the scrap coming off back-to-back wins over Marlon Vera and Song Yadong in precious fight night main events. Prior to the back-to-back wins, Sandhagen had lost two in a row to Petr Yan for the interim belt and a controversial split decision to TJ Dillashaw. Font, meanwhile, snapped his two-fight losing skid last
Welcome to Midnight Mania! In the last few years, it’s become less and less comment for athletic commissions to release salary information after UFC events. What once was standard practice is now a rarity, as only a select handful of states elect to give the public official insight into how much UFC fighters make. Given
Aug 7, 2023, 08:33 AM ET The UFC always looks for fresh faces, and “Dana White’s Contender Series” is the promotion’s most reliable vehicle for identifying them. Whereas “The Ultimate Fighter” has produced several UFC stars, including some champions, the show’s format removes prospects from their regular training routine and asks them to make weight
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We take a look back at Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and UFC Nashville. 1:45 p.m.: Chris Avila joins the
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