Her opponent may have changed, but for Glory Kickboxing’s Super Bantamweight champion, Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest (17-2-1), the game plan is the same. And that is to defend her title. “They say that itsContinue reading…
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UFC® RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY AUGUST 5
For immediate release: May 11, 2017 ARENA CIUDAD DEL MEXICO WILL HOST FOURTH EVENT IN MEXICO CITY SINCE 2014 MEXICO CITY –UFC® today officially announced its return to Mexico City on August 5, 2017, markingContinue reading…
Veterans Back for Redemption on 25th Season of The Ultimate Fighter
The current UFC bantamweight champion’s nickname, No Love, will definitely be lived up to this season of The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption which debuts tonight on Fox Sports 1. In its 25th season, the mixed martialContinue reading…
Bellator Turns the Page on Rampage: What’s Next for Jackson?
It’s been almost a week now since Bellator 175 from Chicago took place giving stage to what may have been MMA legend, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s last fight in MMA. And as he called out forContinue reading…
Sanchez Looks for Highlight Reel Win Tonight in Chicago in the Co-Main Event of Bellator 175
Before Rampage Jackson and King Mo take the stage at Bellator 175 tonight in Chicago, Mexican American MMA fighter, Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) will look for his first win that isn’t by the judge’s decision inContinue reading…
Chicago hosts the main event rematch of Rampage and King Mo at Bellator 175 on March 31st on Spike
If the media conference call was any indication of how the rematch fight between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (20-5) will be next week in Chicago at Bellator 175, MMA fansContinue reading…
UFC Featherweight Yair Rodriguez faces BJ Penn in the main event of UFC Fight Night Phoenix this Sunday
2016 was quite the year for the UFC and some of its stars. Ownership changed, titles unexpectedly moved from one waist to another and fighters who were once labeled unbeatable felt their first taste ofContinue reading…
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO AIR ON FOX CHRISTMAS EVE
Las Vegas – As one of the best events of the year, UFC® 206: HOLLOWAY vs. PETTIS turned into an instant classic featuring two Knockout of the Year candidates, a Fight of the Year andContinue reading…
December is Fight Month for the UFC and it starts tonight on UFC Fight Pass
It’s December, and that means cold nights and good fights for MMA fans. And similar to last year, the UFC takes over this month once again packing in four events in the month of DecemberContinue reading…
Pettis and Holloway fight for interim Featherweight title at UFC 206
When former UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis (19-5) dropped down in divisions to test his luck as a featherweight, I’m pretty sure he didn’t expect to be fighting for a title after only one fightContinue reading…
2 titles on the line tonight at Invicta FC 20
Invicta FC returns to Scottish Rite Temple tonight for Invicta FC 20, headlined by bantamweight champion Tonya “Triple Threat” Evinger (18-5) looking to continue her divisional domination against Yana “Foxy” Kunitskaya (9-2). In theContinue reading…
McGregor Attempts to Make History in Main Event at UFC 205
For MMA fans and media around the world, it’s the night before UFC 205, and I know this term is thrown around a lot in this sport, and by me many times, but UFC 205Continue reading…
Undefeated Polish Superstars Battle for UFC Strawweight Title at UFC 205 this Saturday
UFC strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk (12-0) has made being champion seem pretty easy in her division, so much so that fans and media alike have grown pretty used to calling her by her nickname, JoannaContinue reading…
Ferguson Fights for Title Shot at UFC Fight Night Mexico
In 2011, #3 ranked lightweight, Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (22-3-0) became season thirteen’s winner of the UFC’s reality fight show, The Ultimate Fighter. Since winning the show and a contract into the UFC, Ferguson hasContinue reading…
One More Win: Irene Aldana hopes for title fight rematch with a win at Invicta FC 19 this Friday
A year in Mixed Martial Arts can seem like a lifetime to a fighter. For Mexico native and Invicta FC star, Irene Aldana, her past year has been quite the roller coaster of emotions. AfterContinue reading…
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier looks to shine in main event this Saturday at UFC Fight Night Texas
With so much attention focused on the theatrics these days in mixed martial arts, sometimes it feels like we have lost the true essence of what a fighter should be. And #7 ranked UFC lightweightContinue reading…
Celebrating Culture and Change: Alexa Grasso prepares for UFC debut in Nov
As today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, the UFC kicked off the celebration a little early this year signing Mexican born superstar, Alexa Grasso (8-0) in mid-August. “It’s my biggest dream comeContinue reading…
Unapologetically Unscripted: CM Punk makes UFC debut this Saturday at UFC 203
It’s been almost two years since former WWE pro-wrestler, CM Punk made the announcement that he was going to fight in the UFC. And on Saturday night at UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem, Punk willContinue reading…
Coaches Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez are ready for Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter
For UFC flyweights, Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez being asked to coach season twenty-four of the UFC’s hit reality show, The Ultimate Fighter which starts tonight was bittersweet. Benavidez fell short in his title fightContinue reading…
Showtime Ready for the Spotlight: QC’s Eric Shelton makes Ultimate Fighter debut tonight.
His dream became a reality and his reality will become reality television tonight for Galesburg native and Quad City mixed martial artist Eric “Showtime” Shelton as The Ultimate Fighter 24: Tournament of Champions airs itsContinue reading…
Anthony Pettis makes featherweight debut at UFC on Fox this Saturday
Just three short years ago, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, won the UFC lightweight title in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI, beating then champion Benson Henderson in the first round. “That was a pretty big highlight momentContinue reading…
Carlos Condit Headlines UFC on Fox card this Saturday
UFC welterweight, Carlos Condit has already been to the top, almost. In 2012, he won a split decision win over Nick Diaz to capture the interim UFC Welterweight title but would go on to loseContinue reading…
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VIDEO: UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
Nate Diaz’s defeat of Conor McGregor at UFC 196 put a dent in The Notorious One’s invincible image and set off a rivalry that has gone beyond the Octagon. Now Diaz, famously not surprised byContinue reading…
Flying Monster Cans and F-Bombs Galore: McGregor vs Diaz 2 this Saturday
Rivalries are nothing new in the UFC. From Rampage and Rashad, to Jones and Cormier, we’ve seen some heated exchanges leading up to fight night. But on Wednesday afternoon, at the UFC 202: McGregor/Diaz 2Continue reading…
Mexican MMA superstar Alexa Grasso signs with the UFC
After over a year of speculation, Invicta FC strawweight Alexa Grasso has been signed by the UFC and will make her debut November 5th at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs Ferguson in Mexico City,Continue reading…
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Galesburg’s Eric Shelton returns home from season of The Ultimate Fighter
It was all cheers and tears at the Quad City International Airport late Thursday evening, as Galesburg native and mixed martial artist, Eric “Showtime” Shelton returned home from Las Vegas. For the past six weeks,Continue reading…
