This past September light-heavyweight Alex Polizzi made his Bellator debut after two years of working his way up the ranks from the regional scene to the national stage. Facing former Bellator middleweight title holder Rafael Carvalho, Polizzi had a solid debut, taking a unanimous decision victory over the former champion and establishing himself as someone
UFC Fight Night: SANTOS vs. TEIXEIRA takes place this Saturday, November 7 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card will be available on ESPN2, and simulcast on ESPN+ in English and Spanish, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The prelims will kick off exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET
The Bellator 251 weigh-ins were held earlier today and every fighters made weight, including headliners Corey Anderson and Melvin Manhoef. Corey Anderson will be making his Bellator debut against fellow MMA veteran Melvin Manhoef in the main event. Manhoef will be coming into the bout on a two-fight win streak, most recently defeating Yannick Bahati
8:22 AM ET Vince Murdock bears the scar of last year’s brain surgery, which threatened not just his MMA career, but his life. Courtesy of Vince Murdock KIRA MURDOCK STEPPED out of an elevator on the top floor of The Bank food hall in Sacramento, California. Wearing a flowing, white gown and veil, Murdock was expecting
Paulo Costa finally had his shot at the middleweight crown in September, but came up short against Israel Adesanya in Abu Dhabi, suffering his first MMA loss via second-round TKO at UFC 253. “Borrachinha” and his team were campaigning for an immediate rematch right after, but now have turned their focus to a title eliminator
The full betting odds have been released for the 12 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira event. The main event sees two of the top-five light heavyweights in the UFC go at it when Thiago Santos fights Glover Teixeira. Santos has not fought since July 2019, when
I’m not a tattoo guy, which has more to do with a fear of commitment than any anti-ink sentiments, but I do appreciate artistic style. That’s why I stand in awe of what UFC veteran Kevin Lee has done with his head. I don’t know what you call it, but it’s pretty epic. Lee (18-6)
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz wins election in California Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was elected to the Huntington Beach, Calif. city council on Tuesday. Ortiz, 45, is a longtime supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. While the majority of the country – and perhaps the world – was focused on the
During his official introduction in his American debut, Oliveira turned his back, only to have his opponent practice a little gamesmanship before the fight began. Where most would lose their cool, Oliveira took a poised, composed approach to the disrespect. It wasn’t the first time Gooden had tried getting inside Oliveira’s head. The day before
Khalil Rountree Jr. will not be retiring after all. The fan-favorite light heavyweight announced his next fight would be his last. He was then booked to face Sam Alvey on March 28 but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has not gotten a fight booked since then, but announced he has
4:36 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a flyweight fight between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo for UFC 255 later this month, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not yet been signed, but the bout will take place on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas once it’s official. It’s good timing for the 125-pound
After 101 or so fights in the kickboxing ring and cage, Melvin Manhoef was done fighting. A bid to capture the Bellator middleweight title and defend it in his native Holland went south – twice – and a first-round knockout this past October felt like a satisfying enough conclusion to his career. Then Bellator told
Image via@trailblaze2top on Instagram (photographer not listed) UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland says that his coach, former UFC fighter Travis Lutter, wants him to fight two more times in 2020. Holland has been one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Dating back to May, Holland has fought
UFC President Dana White, Hall of Famer Matt Serra and Din Thomas continue to enjoy the best of UFC Fight Island. After a catered party on a private island, they take beachside dance lessons, hit the water and watch two title fights at UFC 253. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Ryan Hall’s struggle to find a fight continues, as the jiu-jitsu ace has managed to compete just four times in five years on the UFC roster. He did win each of those fights, most recently handing Darren Elkins a decision loss in July of 2019. Per the man himself, half of
Watch Glover Teixeira storm back and wreck Misha Cirkunov ahead of UFC Vegas 13 [embedded content] Rewatch Glover Teixeira’s fight with Misha Cirkunov from UFC Winnipeg. It was a tough bout, but Teixeira weathered the storm. Teixeira faces Thiago Santos in the UFC Vegas 13 headliner on Saturday at The Apex in Las Vegas. (Video