The top ranked UFC lightweight isn’t interested in changing his action-heavy approach to MMA, but following back to back KO losses he’s realized he can’t ever let himself get complacent …read more
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Ricky Bandejas (11-1 MMA) picked up a statement win in his promotional debut at last night’s Bellator 204 event scoring a first-round knockout victory over the previously undefeated and highly …read more
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James Gallagher was served a slice of humble pie on Friday, but he’s not letting the loss get him down.
The 21-year-old Irishman, who’s brash attitude has earned him a fair …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Last night, on the main card of Bellator 204, bantamweight prospect James Gallagher stepped into the cage with former CFFC champ Ricky Bandejas. Heading into this fight, Gallagher was as …read more
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The internet was not kind to Gallagher after a display of bad sportsmanship ended with his KO loss. At least he handled the aftermath better. Things did not go well …read more
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Ringside doctors in combat sports such as boxing and MMA have called for suspensions and examinations for fighters who get knocked out to ensure they have enough time to recover. …read more
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Ricky Bandejas briefly silenced the talkative James Gallagher on Friday when he emerged victorious from the Bellator 204 main event.
Bandejas (11-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) made a statement in his Bellator …read more
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Tywan Claxton made his pro debut late last year on the Bellator stage and did not disappoint.
Claxton took out Jonny Bonilla-Bowman with a flying knee at Bellator 186 and quickly …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Paulo Costa didn’t get the opponent he had asked for, or even expected, for his next UFC outing.
But, currently set to meet former middleweight title challenger Yoel …read more
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Rua plans on soldiering on and finishing his UFC contract despite a bad KO loss in his last outing. In 2003, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua exploded onto the MMA scene at …read more
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Brandon Gibson believes Jon Jones will start ‘putting guys to sleep’ more often when he eventually returns to the UFC. Despite a long list of controversies to his name, including …read more
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Take a look back on UFC 227 from last weekend, from the forgotten opening contest to TJ Dillashaw’s first round KO of Cody Garbrandt in the main event. It may …read more
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UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw continues to talk about his heated rivalry with former champ Cody Garbrandt. Dillashaw scored a first round KO victory over Garbrandt in the main event …read more
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Cody Garbrandt’s time atop the UFC bantamweight mountain was brief. He won the title with a December, 2016 decision defeat of Dominick Cruz, and lost it in his first defense, …read more
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The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) voted on and passed four new MMA policies Wednesday at its annual meeting in Orlando.
Among the new policies were a change …read more
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The UFC made its return to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, after more than six years on Saturday with UFC on FOX 30. The event took place at Scotiabank Saddledome and aired …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua has a message for fans after his defeat vs. Anthony Smith. Mauricio Rua’s first UFC fight in 15 months ended in complete disaster, …read more
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On Sunday night, in the main event of UFC Hamburg, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua returned to the cage opposite Anthony Smith, a fresh new light heavyweight …read more
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Anthony Smith predicted he’d viciously KO Shogun Rua at UFC Hamburg, and boy did he follow through on his words. Anthony Smith’s first round KO of Shogun Rua marks the …read more
Source:: MMANews
Anthony Smith finally gave the judges a break.
On a card that tied the UFC record for most decisions, Smith capped off Sunday’s Fight Night in Hamburg, Germany by knocking out …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Watch this massive KO finish from Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith in Hamburg as he takes out a legend in Rua with brutal effectiveness. After a slow-moving show at UFC Hamburg that …read more
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Anthony Smith made quick work of Mauricio Rua in Germany. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the finish. Anthony Smith made quick work of Mauricio Rua, at UFC Fight Night 134. …read more
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According to the former bantamweight champion and current UFC voice in the booth, Cormier was setting Stipe up for the KO every step of the way in their UFC 226 …read more
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Lightweight prospect Teofimo Lopez shined on ESPN with a spectacular performance vs. William Silva. At just 20 years old, Honduran-American lightweight (135 lbs) Teofimo Lopez (10-0, 8 KOs) has quickly …read more
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You won’t see this happen very often in any MMA fight, let alone in the UFC. The highlight of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov card was …read more
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The back half of Bellator’s weekend doubleheader took place Saturday with Bellator 203 at Foro Italico in Rome, which aired via same-day delay on Paramount.
In the main event, featherweight champion …read more
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Last night, in the co-main event of UFC Boise, “Super” Sage Northcutt picked up his first victory in the UFC welterweight division, defeating Zak Ottow by KO after a period …read more
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Check out our breakdown of the post-fight bonuses from UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov from Boise, Idaho. The CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, was home to a wacky …read more
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Sage Northcutt scored a come-from-behind KO win against Zak Ottow in Boise, Idaho. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fight. Sage Northcutt nearly got knocked out seconds into his fight …read more
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Michael McDonald is having an inner struggle after suffering what he believes is yet another hand break in his victory at Bellator 202.
McDonald (19-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) scored his most …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After a lackluster debut, Michael McDonald showed his real self with a thrilling win over former Bellator champ Eduardo Dantas in the Bellator 202 co-headliner.
McDonald (19-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) steamrolled …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Look back on a historic UFC 226, from spitfire Emily Whitmire’s opening win to Daniel Cormier’s thunderous KO of Stipe Miocic to claim the heavyweight crown. Even though the buys …read more
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Dan Hooker needed just slightly less than half a round to knock out Gilbert Burns at UFC 226, and honestly? He wasn’t very happy about that fact.
“You think I flew …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC president Dana White announced the fighter bonuses stemming from UFC 226 during the event’s post-fight press conference on Saturday following the event at T-Mobile Arena.
The fight promotion opted to …read more
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Daniel Cormier became a two-division champion by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. …read more
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Daniel Cormier made quick work of Stipe Miocic to become a two-division UFC champion at UFC 226. On Twitter, pro fighters praised the knockout win. Daniel Cormier did it.
In the …read more
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Daniel Cormier is a two-division champion after a dramatic KO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. The main event of UFC 226 in Las Vegas was a champ vs. champ …read more
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Pro fighters were none too happy with Derrick Lewis’ unanimous decision win against Francis Ngannou at UFC 226. Known as KO artists, both Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis were unrecognizable …read more
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Paulo Henrique Costa and Khalil Rountree scored impressive KO at UFC 226. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fights. In a back-and-forth affair, Paulo Henrique Costa got the upper …read more
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Gilbert Burns of Brasil celebrates after knocking out Jason Saggo of Canada in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the PPG Paints Arena on September 16, …read more
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A new episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here, Penn Nation!
First up, coming off a sensational KO win at Bellator 201 over the weekend, good friend of the show Juan Archuleta. …read more
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Derrick Lewis celebrates after defeating Marcin Tybura by KO during the UFC Fight Night event on February 18, 2018 in Austin, TX. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)” align=”center” /> Derrick …read more
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Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in …read more
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Fresh off his stunning first-round stoppage of Teruto Ishihara in his promotional debut at UFC Singapore, former ACB champion Petr Yan already has his eyes on ranked opposition and a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Juan Archuleta improved his record to a sensational 19-1 at last night’s Bellator 201 event scoring a brutal third-round knockout victory over Robbie Peralta.
The fight began with an absolutely wild …read more
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TEMECULA, Calif. – Juan Archuleta added to his near-perfect record with a near-perfect knockout of Robbie Peralta at Bellator 201.
After more than two rounds of wild action, Archuleta (19-1 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Aung La N Sang needed a Herculean effort to retain his status as a ONE two-division champion Friday night — and a Herculean effort is exactly what he delivered.
“The Burmese …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC middleweight prospect Paulo Henrique Costa wants a quick win at UFC 226, and believes no other striker can stop him at 185. As an undefeated middleweight prospect, Paulo Henrique …read more
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