It’s been almost two years since former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor (21-3) stepped into the octagon. And just over one year since his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. This Saturday nightContinue reading…
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Nicco Montano defends flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko this Saturday night at UFC 228
After winning the inaugural women’s flyweight title at TUF 26 last December, sitting on the sideline was the last thing that New Mexico native Nicco Montano (5-2) planned to do after her win against RoxanneContinue reading…
Dillashaw and Garbrandt run in back in a bantamweight title rematch tonight at UFC 227 on PPV
The UFC bantamweight division currently holds one of the worst rivalries in the sport to date and tonight at UFC 227, current UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw (16-3) and Cody Garbrandt (11-1) will lock hornsContinue reading…
Henry Cejudo gets second chance at flyweight title at UFC 227 tonight on PPV
In the UFC, the men’s flyweight division doesn’t get the respect it deserves. There is often talk of the guys being too small in the division at 125lbs, so it doesn’t draw the attention likeContinue reading…
Colby Covington captures UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 225
Colby Covington (14-1) said he was going to make the UFC welterweight division great again in his fight against former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael Dos Anjos last Saturday night at UFC 225. This obviously drewContinue reading…
Fight of the Year contender comes out of UFC 225 this past Saturday night in Chicago
You would expect nothing less than perfection when watching a sporting event in the house that Michael Jordan built, and that’s pretty much what a sold out crowd got this past Saturday at UFC 225:Continue reading…
The UFC brings card of the year to Chicago’s United Center as UFC 225 goes down tomorrow night on Pay-Per-View
Well, the biggest card of the year so far was bound to have something happen to it during fight week. And what was most likely to happen did as Yoel Romero (13-2) failed to makeContinue reading…
Naperville native, Curtis Blaydes fights on hometown Chicago card at UFC 225 this Saturday night
Ask and you shall receive. We all know that isn’t always the case when making requests in the UFC. But for #4 ranked heavyweight and Naperville native Curtis Blaydes (9-1), his wish of fighting inContinue reading…
Danis Delivers at Bellator 198
All eyes were on grappling ground wizard and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis (1-0) as he made his MMA debut at Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir last Saturday night in Rosemont, IL. And taking aContinue reading…
A Night of Subs and Fedor Love at Bellator 198
!Viva Jiu-Jitsu! That’s what Bellator featherweight fighter Emmanuel Sanchez yelled after his win this past weekend at Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir. A packed Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL were treated to a submission clinicContinue reading…
Bellator Back in Chicago for Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir this Saturday Night from the Allstate Arena
Bellator makes its return to the Chicagoland area this Saturday night and they are bringing the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament with them. The Allstate Arena will play host to Bellator 198: Fedor vs. MirContinue reading…
Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar Run it Back tonight at UFC Fight Night on FS1
Riding a four fight win streak and taking home Fight of the Night honors in his last three fights, UFC featherweight fighter, Cub Swanson was looking for a fifth win against rising star, Brian OrtegaContinue reading…
Barboza Battles Lee in Main Event this Saturday Night at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City
The UFC’s lightweight division garnered a lot of attention in the last few weeks. But for veteran fighter, Edson Barboza (19-5) none of the antics surrounding UFC 223 made him lose focus from his mainContinue reading…
Lee Looks for Redemption in Main Event of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee this Saturday Night on FS1
If #7 ranked UFC lightweight fighter Kevin Lee (16-4), would have known that just six months after his loss to Tony Ferguson for the UFC lightweight title that his his name would be one ofContinue reading…
Sterling Searches for Rebound Win this Saturday at UFC Fight Night on FS1
Long Island, New York was definitely put on the map two weeks ago at UFC 223 when native son, Al Iaquinta stepped in to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of that evening. ForContinue reading…
McGregor Mangles UFC 223 Event
Well, it’s Fight Week for UFC 223, and before any of the real fights go down on Saturday night, Interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson fought a FOX production cord this past Sunday and lost, KhabibContinue reading…
The Return of El Matador: Roger Huerta Back in Bellator this Friday night in Budapest
It’s been just over a decade since former UFC superstar and now Bellator lightweight, Roger Huerta graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. It was the first time that the publication put a mixed martial artistContinue reading…
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Tecia Torres faces Jessica Andrade in a title contention strawweight showdown in co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens this Saturday night
Every fight is a big fight when you are a professional mixed martial artist, especially when you are in the UFC. But there are some fights that are so big that winning them could changeContinue reading…
Eric “Showtime” Shelton Ready to Show Out at UFC Fight Night Orlando this Saturday on UFC Fight Pass Prelims
Being one of the biggest names to come out of season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC flyweight fighter Eric Shelton (11-4) didn’t expect to be fighting to keep his job in just his thirdContinue reading…
Des Moines native Jeremy Stephens in main event this Saturday on Fox at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens
Over the last few years in Mixed Martial Arts, money fights and super fights pitting legends of the sport or entertainer-turned-fighters against each other has seem to become the norm. But for UFC featherweight fighterContinue reading…
Mackenzie Dern to make Invicta FC debut this Friday night in co-main event of Invicta 26
Just under a month ago, Mackenzie Dern (4-0), one of MMA’s biggest prospects took one step closer to her ultimate goal of fighting in the UFC at the end of 2018 by signing a contractContinue reading…
Kelvin Gastelum faces former UFC middleweight Michael Bisping this Saturday at UFC Fight Night China
For UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum (14-3,1NC), taking a fight with one the greatest UFC fighters of all time, Anderson Silva and winning that fight seemed like a quick way to get his career back onContinue reading…
Gonzalez gets second chance to make a first impression at UFC 216 this Saturday night
For UFC strawweight fighter, Pearl Gonzalez (6-2), her introduction into the UFC did not go as planned. Gonzalez made her debut back in April at UFC 210 against Cynthia Calvillo and ended up losing byContinue reading…
Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest has first title defense in Chicago at Glory 44 this Friday Night
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…
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…
