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Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson will clash again Friday night. | Bellator
MMA Fighting has Bellator 243 results for the Chandler vs. Henderson 2 fight card Friday night at …read more
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Following their comeback event at Bellator 242 last month, the promotion makes a swift turnaround as they return to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for Bellator 243.
The event …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will not train at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) for his upcoming fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov has trained under coach Javier Mendez …read more
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Derrick Lewis will face off against Aleksei Oleinik this Sat. night (Aug. 8, 2020) in the main event of UFC Vegas …read more
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EA Sports has unveiled the Top 50 fighters in the UFC 4 video game.
UFC 4 uses a star-grading system, in which each fighter is rated by their overall skills and …read more
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Top 10 contenders take center stage as power-punching funnyman Derrick Lewis (No. 4) and heavyweight submission specialist Alexey Oleinik (No. 10) go to war …read more
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Bellator MMA
Bellator 243: “Chandler vs. Henderson 2” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., tomorrow night (Fri., Aug. 7, 2020), streaming on DAZN (watch it) and airing …read more
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Check out the UFC star’s foray into cornhole in this special exhibition. Jorge Masvidal may be the BMF champion, a recent UFC title challenger, …read more
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Kevin Holland’s road to his seventh UFC bout has been strange to say the least.
The UFC middleweight had two bouts fall out over the past few months. The first was …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Hey, did you hear that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is 1-5 in his past six fights?
Weidman (14-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) sure has, over and over. …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Aleksei Oleinik has been around the fight game for quite some time.
The UFC heavyweight contender will enter the cage for his 74th document professional career bout Saturday …read more
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June M. Williams
Zane Simon, Eddie Mercado, and Victor Rodriguez return to breakdown this week’s Bellator event in Uncasville, CT. With picks and odds for the main card fights. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will make his long-awaited return to action when he faces Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020 in …read more
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Late stoppage? Too much punishment? Jose Aldo begs to differ on the consensus opinion that his UFC 251 loss to Petr Yan needed to …read more
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Darren Till isn’t closing the book on a return to welterweight. At UFC 244 last November, the Englishman moved up to middleweight and earned a split decision win over Kelvin …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Myles Jury sees big implications in his upcoming fight.
Jury (18-5 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) faces Georgi Karakhanyan on the main card of Bellator 243 on Friday, where he …read more
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Darren Till has detailed the recovery process for his knee injury. On July 25, Till took on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. The two did battle in the main …read more
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As Alex Munoz prepares to finally make his UFC debut this weekend, the Contender Series veteran details how a relationship he’s built with UFC …read more
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After Deiveson Figueiredo choked out Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Island 2 on July 18 (see it again here), Cody Garbrandt …read more
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The game developers have released their list of the top 50 highest rated fighters for the upcoming release of UFC …read more
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Mirsad Bektic is looking to get back on track following losses to Dan Ige and Josh Emmett. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Featherweights Mirsad Bektic and Eduardo Garagorri have …read more
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Chris Weidman doesn’t see a point in fighting Anderson Silva for the third time. Weidman and Silva fought back at UFC 162 and 168 with the American winning both. In …read more
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Kevin Lee was recovering from a torn ACL, only to suffer the same injury with his other knee. Lee has had a string of bad luck. The “Motown Phenom” has …read more
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In the main event of UFC Vegas 6 top-10 heavyweights collide as Derrick Lewis is set to battle Alexey Oleynik. Heading into the fight, Lewis is a -200 favorite while …read more
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Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik are each knocking on the door to a UFC heavyweight title shot.
The belt slipped away from Lewis when he lost a November 2018 match-up against …read more
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Derrick Lewis’s goal Saturday night is quite simple: The UFC heavyweight contender is focused on showing a new version of himself to fight fans, rather than building towards title contention.
Lewis …read more
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Las Vegas – The fourth season of the hit show Dana White’s Contender Series continues with Episode 2, featuring a lineup of rising athletes looking to make their dreams come …read more
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Jake Paul after winning his pro boxing debut January 30th, 2020. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Agents simultaneously searched “Graffiti Mansion,” the Las Vegas home …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Scott Holtzman warns Beneil Dariush not to underestimate him after taking this fight and expressing disappointment that he didn’t receive a top 10 ranked opponent. …read more
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Veteran knockout artist, Derrick Lewis, will square off with submission master, Aleksei Oleinik, in the UFC Vegas 6 Heavyweight main event this Sat. night (Aug. …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight title contender Derrick Lewis is working his way back into the mix. But while he was happy to get victories in his last two bouts, he was …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will not travel to the U.S. to train for his Oct. 24 bout against Justin Gaethje, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Darren Stewart details his long journey traveling from the United Kingdom to the United States during the current pandemic and his hopes for a statement …read more
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Just a week ahead of its next major pay-per-view (PPV) event, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will host another “Fight Night” card …read more
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Following back to back losses in 2019, welterweight Curtis Millender was looking to get back on track when he faced Moses Murrietta at Bellator 238 in January.
Not only was Millender …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After dealing with a severe back injury coupled with knee problems that kept him feeling anywhere close to 100 percent in many of his biggest …read more
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It sounds like the UFC flyweight champion isn’t all that interested in entertaining the idea of facing Cody Garbrandt as the …read more
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Bellator on Pluto | Bellator MMA
Bellator 243: “Chandler vs. Henderson 2” takes place tomorrow night (Fri., Aug. 7, 2020) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The show …read more
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Timothy Johnson hopes to capitalize on a big opportunity at the second time of asking.
Johnson (13-6 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) is set to face fellow ex-UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione in the …read more
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Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has announced the first fight that will take place on its September tripleheader. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jiri Prochazka made quite the splash in his UFC debut and the big Czech is keen to keep the momentum going.
Prochazka (27-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) scored a spectacular second-round knockout …read more
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A featherweight fight is in the works for Sept. 12.
The UFC is targeting Billy Quarantillo vs. Canadian Kyle Nelson for its second September event at the UFC Apex in Las …read more
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Jose Aldo is happy with referee Leon Roberts Following UFC 251. Back in July, Aldo took on Petr Yan for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. The bout was featured on …read more
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UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has been ranked as the No. 1 overall fighter in the new EA UFC 4 video game. EA UFC 4 will be …read more
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San Joaquin County sheriff’s Office
Juan Ramirez, 19, is accused of hitting his neighbor with punches, kicks and baseball-sized rocks. According to Recordnet, a NorCal local news site, …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Ahead of her third professional fight on Friday night, Valerie Loureda wants to set the record straight.
Loureda is set to take on Tara Graff at …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight scrappers Chris Weidman and Omari Akhmedov will collide this Sat. (Aug. 8, 2020) at UFC Vegas …read more
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St. Louis Product To Make Super Short Notice Debut At UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik Saturday
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Aleksei Oleinik is 43 years young and isn’t giving up from being an elite heavyweight anytime soon
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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Daniel Swain will make an appearance in the Octagon next Tuesday night in Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered: Derrick Lewis, Chris Weidman, and Jason Ellis
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Kamaru Usman suffered a broken nose in his unanimous decision victory over top contender …read more
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Yair Rodriguez has put Zabit Magomedsharipov on blast after his comments on their bout cancellation. Rodriguez vs. Magomedsharipov was expected to headline a UFC event on Aug. 29. Those plans …read more
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It seems like Zabit Magomedsharipov’s recent comments didn’t sit well with Yair Rodriguez.
The Mexican featherweight contender took to Instagram on Thursday to respond to Magomedsharipov’s recent claim suggesting Rodriguez wasn’t …read more
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“We just hired GSP — he’s the French commentator for us now. That’s more what I’d like to see GSP …read more
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Mike Tyson | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The official poster has been released for the upcoming exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.
#TysonJones pic.twitter.com/q1BrJk82hU— Mike …read more
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UFC president Dana White sent a message to the “crybabies” who have been complaining about the EA UFC 4 video game rankings. The new UFC game is set to be …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
An exciting bantamweight bout between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen is being targeted as the main event for a UFC Fight Night card in October. Combate first reported that the …read more
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UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez told rival Zabit Magomedsharipov to wait for a matchup against him after he injured his ankle in training. Rodriguez vs. Magomedsharipov was set to headline …read more
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Yana Kunitskaya didn’t have many options to train with when the COVID-19 pandemic locked people in their homes. Kunitskaya was in Brazil with her boyfriend, Thiago Santos, so all her …read more
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UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski responds to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s callout. The UFC is desperately scrambling to find a replacement for Zabit Magomedsharipov after Yair …read more
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June M. Williams
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to breakdown the latest UFC event at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, NV. With picks and odds for …read more
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UFC president Dana White says that the UFC 253 pay-per-view featuring Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will likely take place on Fight Island. UFC 253 is set to take place …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for Bellator 243.
Bellator 243 takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 32.
UFC on ESPN+ 32 takes place Saturday at …read more
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Valerie Loureda | Bellator MMA
Undefeated flyweight sensation Valerie Loureda will make her return to the cage tomorrow night (Fri., Aug. 7, 2020) when she collides with “Tiny” Tara …read more
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Tim Means last trip to the Octagon wasn’t everything he had hoped for. Things seem to be going different in the buildup to his UFC Vegas 6 bout.
Read the …read more
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Justin Jaynes’ UFC debut was life changing, now he’s reset his goals and is ready to get back in the Octagon.
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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Canadian Eyes Major Career Step At Saturdays UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in action this Sat. night (Aug. 8, 2020) with the UFC Vegas 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, …read more
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Daniel Cormier will offer EA feedback after every pay per view, which means ratings could change after he faces Stipe Miocic on Aug. 15. …read more
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UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov is fed up with waiting any more and is now demanding a title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski. Magomesharipov is currently riding a 14-fight win …read more
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A pivotal bantamweight clash between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen is expected to take place in the fall. Brazilian outlet Combate was first to report the news that the fight …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
At the UFC Vegas 6 virtual media day, the top fighters at Saturday’s event will speak to the media on Thursday afternoon, and you can …read more
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Bantamweights Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen are reportedly scheduled to square off in October. After recovering from a case of COVID-19, former UFC bantamweight …read more
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UFC president Dana White prefers to see Georges St-Pierre outside the Octagon. One super fight that has been talked about for the past couple of years has been one between …read more
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Chandler
vs.
Henderson
Johnson
vs.
Mitrione
Jury
vs.
Karakhanyan
Homasi
vs.
Millender
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 72-49
Chandler
(62%)
Mitrione
(79%)
Jury
(83%)
Millender
(88%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 85-36
Chandler
Johnson
Jury
Millender
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 85-36
Chandler
Mitrione
Jury
Millender
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 83-38
Chandler
Mitrione
Jury
Millender
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 81-40
2014 Champion
Chandler
Mitrione
Jury
Homasi
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 80-41
2019 Champion*
Chandler
Mitrione
Jury
Millender
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 80-41
2017 Champion
Chandler
Mitrione
Karakhanyan
Millender
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 80-41
Chandler
Johnson
Jury
Millender
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 79-42
2018 Champion
Henderson
Mitrione
Jury
Millender
Dave …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It has been nearly four years since Michael Chandler defended the Bellator lightweight championship from former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson. Neither of them has the belt now, but …read more
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Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has opened up on the controversial referee stoppage that ended his recent bantamweight title fight with Petr Yan. Aldo and Yan fought for the …read more
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UFC Vegas 7 will feature Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz and Yoel Romero vs. Uriah Hall as the headlining attractions. The UFC announced yesterday …read more
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Thursday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode 3,076 of the podcast, the guys look ahead to Bellator 243 and UFC on ESPN+ …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Matt Mitrione knows exactly what he’s getting himself into Friday.
The heavyweight veteran takes on Timothy Johnson in the co-main event of Bellator 243. Mitrione (13-7 MMA, 4-2 …read more
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Yair Rodriguez | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
No one knows when or if Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will be booked to fight again, but until that time comes …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC President Dana White has pumped the brakes on the buzz about a potential superfight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, is currently scheduled to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is looking to put on a bantamweight thriller as the headliner of a Fight Night card in October. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jorge Masvidal wants another UFC bout before 2020 is through. Masvidal was last seen in action back in July. He challenged UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event …read more
Source:: MMANews
Vicente Luque has two names in mind for his next Octagon appearance. Nate Diaz or Michael Chiesa. At UFC Vegas 5 last Saturday, Luque picked up another knockout win as …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Get your shovel out and dig into all you need to know about the early action from this weekends UFC Fight Night event out of …read more
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The Bellator 243 weigh-in results are in. On Aug. 7, Bellator 243 will take place inside an empty Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the main event, lightweights Michael …read more
Source:: MMANews
I thought there was an outside chance that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal might upset American Cornhole League (ACL) pro Cody Henderson during their five-round grudge match …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Bellator MMA puts on its first card of August on Friday night, and all but one fighter has made weight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
LAS VEGAS – One of the newest members of the UFC roster, Jordan Leavitt has a message for any potential opponent who is thinking about testing his ground skills.
Shortly after …read more
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“I’m very happy,” Aldo said. “I think it was a good performance.” There was a minor uproar following the UFC 251 pay-per-view (PPV) title …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator 243 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Thursday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMAjunkie at 11 a.m. ET (8 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Marty Jannetty after a match in the late 80’s with tag team partner Shawn Michaels just behind him. | John McKeon
The troubled former professional wrestler has a history …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
MMA Fighting has Bellator 243 weigh-in video and results for Friday’s event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
In the main event, Michael Chandler …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC middleweight Darren Till might not need surgery after all. Following his loss to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in July, Till said he suffered an injury to his MCL …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Amanda Nunes, who holds championship titles in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, has topped reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and current 205-pound kingpin …read more
Source:: MMAMania