10:11 AM ET SAITAMA, Japan — AJ McKee felt a bit of pressure heading to the ring Saturday night. And it wasn’t just the weight of the black samurai costume he wore for his elaborate walk out. With a McKee win, his Bellator promotion would sweep its competition with Japan’s Rizin. On top of that,…
Bellator president Scott Coker was happy to leave Saturday’s Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN event with a clean sweep, and says he would award his Most Valuable Player to the man who capped off the undefeated run. In the main event, A.J. McKee defeated Roberto de Souza via unanimous decision to close out the 5-0 run…
99 Debutants At 18, Raul Rosas Jr. became the youngest fighter in UFC history to earn a victory when he submitted Jay Perrin in his debut at UFC 282. 199 fight night bonuses awarded UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev had 11 fight night bonuses, the most for an event in 2022. 20,845 fans watched UFC…
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has claimed that he’s never taken steroids, insisting that not all banned substances are performance-enhancing. The topic of PEDs has hit mainstream discussion in recent times owing to the current status of the sport’s biggest star, Conor McGregor. The Irishman has been out of action since breaking his leg last…
John Dodson continued his comeback campaign earlier today (Sat., Dec. 31, 2022) at Bellator MMA vs RIZIN from inside Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, when the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger flattened flyweight Hideo Tokoro with a first-round TKO (punches). Before the action even started fight fans were presented with a hilarious…
Rizin 40: Rizin vs. Bellator Official Weigh-in Results The fighters competing on the Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator fight card in Japan officially weighed in on Thursday. The event takes place at the famed Saitama Super Arena. The main card pits promotion against promotion. In the main event, Rizin FF lightweight Champion Roberto de…
Dustin Poirier returns to run it back and rewatches some more notable moments from his UFC career, including the continuation of his rivalry with Conor McGregor in 2021. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order…
The stars from Bellator 192, including Rampage Jackson, Chael Sonnen, Rory MacDonald and Douglas Lima, speak to the media at the Bellator 192 pre-fight press conference Thursday from the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter:…
Sean O’Malley could get six month medical suspension following UFC 269 hand injury, PFL Kayla Harrison has been added to UFC roster list, apologized to UFC fighter for UFC 269 view, Gegard Mousasi vs. Austin Vanderford booked for Bellator event and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and…
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Sho Patrick Usami wasn’t getting paid by the hour for his fight at Rizin 40 from Japan. It took Usami less than one minute to deliver an absolutely brutal one-punch knockout that twisted his opponent BeyNoah around and sent him crashing face first to the canvas. The punch that ended the fight was actually just…
The injury process takes a toll on the body physically and biologically; a well-designed rehabilitation plan will combine external physical treatments, such as massage, compression, and cooling therapies, with internal biological strategies to ensure the body is meeting its caloric and nutrient needs to promote recovery and repair. The teams at Hyperice and Thorne have…
FURY Pro Grappling 6 took place Friday, December 30, 2022, from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Arena, and MMA News has you covered with the highlights and results! FURY Pro Grappling 6 had a slew of recognized names on the docket Friday, including former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas against Gillian Robertson in the main…
Adrian Yanez is expected to make a big step up in competition when he takes on perennial bantamweight contender Rob Font at an upcoming UFC event on April 8, per a recent report by MMA Fighting. The matchup has also been confirmed by additional news outlets, but the location and venue remain undetermined at this…
The best UFC mic moments of 2022 | Video These UFC fighters graced us with a memorable performance on the mic! Take a listen to some of the best mic moments that were heard throughout 2022 by some of the year’s top fighters. Hear from Michael Chandler, Paddy Pimblett, Raul Rosas Jr., Sean Strickland, welterweight…
7:43 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Seven appears to be the lucky number. Or unlucky, depending on whether or not you start the year with a UFC championship belt wrapped around your waist. Exactly a year ago, I made predictions for ESPN on what fighter would be champion at the end of 2022 in each of…
Donald Cerrone has seen enough to believe in Jake Paul’s abilities as a boxer. Cerrone, a UFC legend and likely future Hall of Famer, has been around the block enough to watch the rise of countless prospects who were at one point considered to be all hype. He even fought one of the biggest hype…
“I wasn’t getting a fight for a while. I had a little surgery, but the recovery was so smooth and so good that I was ready in September. So that’s when I started asking for a fight. I thought I was going to fight before Brazil but when I saw the schedule had Brazil, I…
