MMA Fighting has Bellator 249 results for the Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe fight card in Las Vegas and live Bellator 249 Twitter updates. The scheduled main event features a featherweight showdown between champ Cyborg, who attempts the first defense of her belt against Blencowe, a former boxing champ on a three-fight winning streak in
Bellator 249: “Cyborg vs. Blencowe” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. tomorrow evening (Thurs., Oct. 15, 2020), airing on CBS Sports Network. A champion crowned back in January will finally receiver her first chance to defend the world title. Let’s break it down: 145 lbs.: Cris Cyborg (22-2, 1 NC) vs. Arlene Blencowe
Watch Korean Zombie knock out Frankie Edgar ahead of UFC Fight Island 6 [embedded content] Watch Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) dismantle and destroy former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar on his home turf in South Korea. Jung makes his return to the cage for the first time since defeating Edgar in December
Chan Sung Jung Key Stats: 0.8 knockdowns per 15 minutes (5th), 75% takedown defense (tied-6th), 4.58 strikes landed per minute What It Means: Arguably the only fighter on the roster who is up there with Justin Gaethje in terms of guaranteed action, “The Korean Zombie” is must-see television every single time he makes his Cranberries-themed
Despite Conor McGregor’s demands for a 2020 date for his potential fight against Dustin Poirier, Dana White refuses to budge from the original date proposed. Conor McGregor is ready to get back into the swing of competition, and he has made it clear that he has no intention of waiting any longer. When Conor McGregor
9:20 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Cris “Cyborg” Justino has for years expressed a burning desire to venture beyond mixed martial arts and test herself in professional boxing. But the fact that she will be facing a two-time boxing world champion on Thursday night is not what she’s most excited about for Bellator 249. “No, it’s
It appears the UFC and Conor McGregor may be at a standstill. An offer has been made to book McGregor against Dustin Poirier in a rematch at lightweight on Jan. 23. Unfortunately, McGregor made it clear recently that while he’s more than happy to face Poirier again, he wants the fight booked in 2020 and
Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling were both quick to react to their long-rumored bantamweight title fight being made official. Yan, the UFC bantamweight champion, will attempt to defend his title against Sterling in the co-main event of UFC 256 on December 12. News of this fight was announced by UFC President Dana White through Kevin
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been forced to reshuffle its lineup for the upcoming UFC Fight Island 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled to go down this Sat. night (Oct. 17, 2020) inside Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. That’s because Croatian import Ante Delija was yanked from the co-main event slot
Following a first round submission win over Stephen Stengel at Premier FC 30 in February, welterweight Nick Alley was looking to keep his momentum going when it was derailed due to the novel coronavirus lockdown. Thankfully for Alley, he was able to make adjustments to his training during lockdown to keep himself evolving, and believes
The era of the Australian or New Zealand fighter seeking out elite training overseas has passed with homegrown champions like Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. Crute also has no intention of leaving home soil. “I’ve got Sam Greco and Daniel Kelly; who’s better at coaching than them? Sam Greco is a multiple-time kickboxing champion who’s
Some much-needed meat has been added to the bones of the UFC 256 lineup in December when middleweights Marvin Vettori and Jacare Souza share the Octagon. Originally reported by BJPenn.com, Marvin Vettori will be looking to make it four consecutive wins when he takes on veteran Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on December 12 at UFC 256.
The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, made quick work of the former lightweight champion in South Korea last year. Next up, the Korean Zombie faces off with Brian Ortega in the main event of Fight Island 5 on October 17. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT
11:44 AM ET For years, Khabib Nurmagomedov looked at Tony Ferguson as perhaps his greatest challenge in the UFC’s lightweight division. Those days, however, have come to an end. Nurmagomedov (28-0) will defend his 155-pound championship against Justin Gaethje (22-2) at UFC 254 on Oct. 24 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. He was scheduled to
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October’s highly anticipated UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ pay-per-view event could feature a live fan audience for the first time in months. The blockbuster fight card is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout featuring undefeated division kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on current interim title holder Justin Gaethje. According to DCT’s destination marketing director Saeed
Former title challengers Brian Ortega and Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung settle their bad blood on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this Saturday (Oct. 17, 2020), headlining UFC’s last card before UFC 254. Earlier that afternoon, Ciryl Gane meets Mirko Cro Cop protege Ante Delija and Jimmy Crute faces fellow Light
Khabib Nurmagomedov done with Conor McGregor, thinks Tony Ferguson’s time is finished [embedded content] UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is inextricably linked to Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson. Khabib defeated McGregor at UFC 229, but has never faced Ferguson in the Octagon. He now doesn’t see a future where ever steps into the cage with