Bellator light heavyweight Corey Anderson is happy with his switch from the UFC and believes the gamble paid off ‘big time’. Corey Anderson is scheduled for a 205-pound contest against the current Bellator heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader, at Bellator 268 this Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021). Bader, also a former Bellator light heavyweight titleholder, will meet
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Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal are finally scheduled to fight, but it’s not a matchup that came to fruition overnight. In turn, Edwards has been criticized for potentially sitting out and waiting for a title shot rather than fighting another welterweight contender, such as Masvidal. Edwards and Masvidal have history that dates all the way
Bellator is back Stateside this week with the continuation of its light heavyweight tournament. Bellator 268 takes place Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. (Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.) In the main event, light heavyweight champion
4:01 PM ET Junior dos Santos seems to have several options moving forward with his combat sports career following his release from the UFC earlier this year. The former UFC light heavyweight champion will make his professional wrestling match debut Friday for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). And dos Santos told ESPN on Wednesday that he
Nate Diaz has not taken his radar off of Vicente Luque, and he’s now zeroing in on getting things finalized. “Closed mouths don’t get fed” is a common American expression. It is a modernized version of the more antiquated, “Ask and you shall receive.” Many men have asked for a fight with Nate Diaz, but
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jon Jones is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons yet again. Currently, the former UFC Light Heavyweight champion faces charges of misdemeanor battery domestic violence and tampering with a police vehicle. It’s a another public disaster, one that includes an ugly 911 call and bloody fiancée. Oh yeah, and
Terrence McKinney is ready to show UFC fans he’s not a one-hit wonder. McKinney’s promotional debut couldn’t have gone any better when he scored a seven-second knockout of Matt Frevola at UFC 263 in June. Not only did he earn a “Performance of the Night” bonus, but he recorded the fastest KO in UFC lightweight
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 1:58 PM ET Two of Bellator MMA’s top featherweight prospects have agreed to meet at Bellator 271 on Nov. 12, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday. The promotion is finalizing a bout between Aaron Pico and Justin Gonzales for the event, which will take place at Seminole Hard Rock
In his own words, Daniel Cormier has a man-to-man message for past nemesis Jon “Bones” Jones. Earlier this week, a former American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) teammate of Daniel Cormier, Luis Peña, was released from the UFC following a second domestic violence charge this year. The details behind this latest incident were particularly troubling, so much
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion, and rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Khamzat Chimaev are on the same page. Tensions were reportedly high between the two fighters after Chimaev, 27, told Khabib, 33, he would smash the older fighter in an Instagram Live this year. Ali Abdelaziz, who serves as
Phil Hawes and Chris Curtis will indeed get to throw down, but on a much bigger card. After Curtis (26-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC) weighed in as a last-minute replacement for Deron Winn against Hawes (11-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 194 this past Friday, the bout was scrapped when Hawes reportedly declined the
3:36 PM ET Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is not currently allowed inside the confines of his longtime mixed martial arts gym following an arrest last month in Las Vegas. Jackson Wink MMA spokesperson James Hallinan wrote in a statement to ESPN that Jones is “temporarily suspended” from the Albuquerque, New Mexico, gym
PFL fighter Claressa Shields has shared her opinion on Superman’s son being bisexual in the latest comic book series. The Flint, Michigan native has made a name for herself in the world of boxing with multiple world titles and an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old made her transition into MMA in June against Brittney Elkin.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2020 was a difficult year for Paul Felder. Riding the best wave of momentum of his career towards the title mix, Felder left it all in the Octagon in a five-round war vs. Dan Hooker. It was a tremendous effort, but Hooker was awarded the split-decision victory, leaving Felder understandably heartbroken
PHOENIX – Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov and the three other remaining participants in the promotion’s current grand prix partook in an open workout Wednesday. Bellator 268 takes place Saturday at Footprint Center. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Nemkov (13-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA), along with opponent Julius Anglickas
5:10 PM ET “One of the best title rounds you’ll see.” That was how UFC commentator Jon Anik described the incredible third round between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega during their featherweight showdown at UFC 266. The MMA world remains a buzz nearly three weeks on from Volkanovski’s unanimous decision win, while those who doubted
The newly formed World Fighting League has issued further details surrounding the pay structure for its athletes. With the intention of evolving and elevating the sport of MMA, WFL plans to accomplish its goals by mirroring the pay structures used by other professional sporting franchises like the NBA/NHL/NFL/MLB. The promotion intends to run similar to
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones has a lot to get off his chest. Jones, 34, is facing intense scrutiny after being arrested in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 24 on charges of misdemeanor battery domestic violence, and tampering with a police vehicle, a felony. On Wednesday, “Bones” revealed skeletons in