A rare use of instant replay in MMA cost Killys Mota his second victory under the Bellator banner at Thursday’s event in Unscasville, Conn. Mota met Derek Anderson on the main card of Bellator 251 at the Mohegan Sun Arena and won the first round on all scorecards, but ate a kick to the head
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski explained his recent success with being on a two-fight winning streak at the age of 41. Arlovski defeated the younger Tanner Boser via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 13. It’s the second straight win for Arlovski, who won a unanimous decision over Phillipe Lines in
Bellator 252: “Pitbull vs. Carvalho” takes place later this week (Thurs., Nov. 12, 2020) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The long-awaited Featherweight title fight between Patricio Freire (30-4) and Pedro Carvalho (11-3) is finally on the brink of taking place. The fighters are scheduled to participate in what the promotion is calling a
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Invicta FC 43 has a new main event, as well as more starpower. COVID-19 has forced the postponement of a planned flyweight title fight between UFC veteran Pearl “The Chi-Town Princess” Gonzalez (10-5) and 21-year-old Erin “Cold Blooded” Blanchfield (6-1). As a result, the strawweight title clash between Emily “Gordinha” Ducote (9-6) and Mexico’s Montserrat
Additionally, Brendan Allen, originally scheduled to compete last weekend, has been added to the card in a 195-pound catchweight bout against fellow middleweight standout Sean Strickland. Strickland, who looks to build on his current two-fight win streak, will compete in the quickest turnaround of his career after a dominant decision win over Jack Marshman on
Rafael dos Anjos is not a fan of Michael Chandler’s reasoning behind rejecting the idea of fighting him at UFC on ESPN+ 41, and he was sure to let Chandler know that. It was revealed last night that Islam Makhachev will be unable to compete against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 41 this
5:38 PM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi The UFC has found a dance partner for former champion Rafael dos Anjos this weekend. Paul Felder, one of the most exciting fighters in the lightweight division, will step in
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Image via @ufc on Instagram UFC bantamweight Aljamain Sterling wants to fight Petr Yan in the UFC 256 main event after Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson was scrapped. Nunes vs. Anderson for the UFC women’s featherweight title was set to headline UFC 256, which takes place on December 12 at the UFC Apex in Las
Deiveson Figueiredo captured the UFC flyweight title in July with a dominant perforamance against Joseph Benavidez in their rematch clash. Figueiredo makes his first title defense against Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday, November 21. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dustin Poirier’s contract dispute problems continue. Per a report from ESPN, his planned bout with Conor McGregor is all but set. The only lingering issue comes from “The Diamond” himself, who is still not happy with his UFC contract. As a result, the McGregor fight is at risk … for Poirier.
Paul Felder steps in to face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14 The UFC Vegas 14 main event fell apart on Sunday when it was reported that Islam Makhachev was forced out of his scheduled bout against former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. The two were slated to headline Saturday night’s fight card in
Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Landon Quinones has been removed from his scheduled Dana White’s Contender Series lightweight bout with Shaheen Santana, Tuesday, November 10. Santana will now compete against Natan Levy in a catchweight bout at 160 lbs. Season 4, Episode 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series will proceed Tuesday, November 10, live on ESPN+ from
Rafael dos Anjos did not have to wait long for a replacement to be found for his UFC on ESPN+41 main event this Saturday, as Paul Felder has stepped up to take the fight on five days’ notice. It was revealed Sunday evening that Islam Makhachev was out of his UFC on ESPN+41 main event
7:57 AM ET UFC fans are anxiously awaiting Conor McGregor‘s Octagon return, which is expected to be Jan. 23 vs. Dustin Poirier. But until bout agreements are signed, it’s not a done deal, and according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, this fight is not yet a done deal. So what happens if it falls through? And
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has been tapped to star in an upcoming boxing film titled “The Journeyman,” based on a book from British author Mark Turley. Deadline initially reported the news on Monday. Bisping, who started acquiring acting roles prior to his retirement from fighting in 2018, has starred in television series such
Paul Felder is stepping up on short notice to headline this Saturday’s card against Rafael dos Anjos. Originally, dos Anjos was expected to face Islam Makhachev. However, on Sunday night it was revealed the Russian withdraw from the bout, and immediately the UFC searched for a replacement. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, that replacement in