Aaron Chalmers made a successful debut for Bellator on Friday night, after he submitted his opponent Ash Griffiths in 1:55 of round 1 at landmark event, Bellator 200. Much has been said about the meteoric rise of former reality TV star Aaron Chalmers within the sport of mixed martial arts, with many fans claiming that […]
DARREN TILL’S SCHEDULED showdown with Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson at UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool tomorrow is in doubt. The hometown favourite missed the 171lbs weight limit by 3.5lbs earlier. Till failed to show for a weigh-in during the two-hour window after 9am. He was given an extra couple of hours ‘due to a family […]
No. 1-ranked UFC welterweight contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, who’s challenged divisional champion Tyron Woodley twice to date, was hoping to receive a chance to fight for the interim 170-pound title, but he’ll instead be taking on 25-year-old rising star Darren Till in the main event of this Sunday’s (May 27, 2018) UFC Fight Night 130 […]
Linton Vassell thinks his promoter may need to get into the interim title business sooner rather than later. The former Bellator light heavyweight title champion questions whether current titleholder Ryan Bader (25-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) will be ready and willing to defend his belt, given his current conquest in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix […]
Many retired boxing greats turn to coaching, promoting, or commenting from ringside to stay within the sport. Many often lament the passing of time and the demise of the once great sport in their eyes. Some will even suggest the current crop of fighters as not being good enough to have survived 'back in the […]
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White is set to meet former lightweight champion Conor McGregor this week to discuss his future with the company. McGregor last fought in the octagon when he defeated Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November 2016 to become the lightweight champion. However, he would remain inactive in MMA as […]
Ricco Rodriguez has been here before. As a former UFC heavyweight champion who ruled his division before network deals, international expansion and major mainstream exposure, Rodriguez knows all about being in a situation where the perception of his sport didn’t match the reality. And now he’s back, participating on a June 2 card in Cheyenne, […]
Conor McGregor has been called a "coked up little leprechaun" by one of UFC's most controversial fighters. Welterweight competitor Colby Covington has a history of making outlandish statements, and now he has commented on the alleged bus attack that led to McGregor's arrest in New York City last month. McGregor was recorded on video throwing […]
Life really can come at you fast. On Monday, it was reported that the main event for the UFC's long-awaited debut in Russia this year was all set. On Tuesday, that reported bout was placed in jeopardy when one of the headliners was notified of a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violation. That's where […]
Former UFC fighter, the fantastic Ronda Rousey will be pitted against the RAW Women’s champion, Nia Jax. It’s been met with both a positive and negative reaction and some fans believe it would be great for Ronda to put the whole roster on notice and conquer the women’s division, similar to Brock Lesnar. Others, including […]
