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By Danny Segura | April 16, 2021 11:52 pm Follow @dannyseguratv Vadim Nemkov’s first Bellator title defense is in the books. The Bellator light heavyweight champion defeated challenger Phil Davis in a rematch that headlined Friday’s Bellator 257 in Uncasville, Conn. Nemkov (14-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) outpointed Davis (22-6 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) in a unanimous

7:40 AM ET Robert Whittaker won’t say it, but others have been (rightfully) saying it for him. He should be fighting for another UFC championship now. The former middleweight champ is set to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. This fight was supposed to happen in February 2019 —

Robert Whittaker is not overlooking Kelvin Gastelum in the slightest. In the main event of UFC Vegas 24 on Saturday, Whittaker and Gastelum will finally meet. The two were supposed to fight at UFC 234 but on the day of the fight, the champ was forced out of the bout. Now, two years later they

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its UFC Vegas 24 mixed martial arts (MMA) event inside APEX facility this Sat. night (April 17, 2021) in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a middleweight brouhaha between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum on ESPN and ESPN+. Before the action gets underway this weekend

By Mike Bohn | April 16, 2021 12:20 pm Jake Paul has walked back his claim about having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). During Thursday’s media day, Paul, who is set to face Ben Askren in a boxing match in Saturday’s Triller Fight Club pay-per-view headliner, made a curious comment about his dedication toward the fight.

6:51 PM ET Kamaru Usman was in the corner for Francis Ngannou when Ngannou won the UFC heavyweight title last month. Now, Ngannou will return the favor for his fellow champion friend. Ngannou will be a cornerman for Usman’s welterweight title defense against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261 on April 24

Michael Page will be making his 2021 debut when he faces Derek Anderson next month at Bellator 258. Michael Venom Page (MVP) has developed a reputation for being one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts. Now recognized as the #1-ranked fighter in the welterweight division, Page may find himself one highlight reel

Welcome to Midnight Mania! There has been a whole lot of weird in the lead up to Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul, which is fortunately almost here and done with. The two will battle this Saturday night (April 17, 2021) from Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, and the result may have a major impact on

By Farah Hannoun and Nolan King | April 15, 2021 11:30 pm UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Julia Budd spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday prior to Bellator 257. Budd (14-3 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) talked about sharing the card with her stepson Lance Gibson Jr., her matchup with Dayana Silva, wanting a rematch with featherweight champion Cris Cyborg

7:54 AM ET UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says he made a mistake in publicly criticizing Conor McGregor for not following through on a pledge to donate $500,000 to Poirier’s charity foundation. It was announced Wednesday morning that McGregor and Poirier — who are 1-1 against each other — would finish their trilogy at UFC

ONE Championship flyweight champion Adriano Moraes is more open to a rematch against Demetrious Johnson than Johnson himself is, even though it was Johnson who came out on the losing end in the first fight. When Demetrious Johnson experienced his first loss in the flyweight division to Henry Cejudo at UFC 227, a rematch was

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim 155-pound champion Tony Ferguson will collide with veteran lightweight Beneil Dariush at the upcoming UFC 262 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Sat., May 15, 2021 inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. And he’ll do it as the +130 underdog. That’s according to the oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag, who pegged Dariush

By Farah Hannoun | April 15, 2021 12:15 pm Perhaps the third time will be the charm for Michael Page and Derek Anderson. Page (18-1 MMA, 14-1 BMMA) takes on Anderson (17-3 MMA, 8-3 BMMA) in the main card of Bellator 258, a promotion official confirmed to MMA Junkie on Thursday after an initial report by ESPN. The

9:28 AM ET A capacity crowd will be present at UFC 264 on July 10 in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White announced on Wednesday. The pay-per-view card will be held at T-Mobile Arena and headlined by the trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. “I signed bout agreement this morning,” McGregor told ESPN’s

Jan Blachowicz will look to defend his light heavyweight title for the second time when he battles Glover Teixeira on September 4 at UFC 266. UFC president, Dana White told ESPN the news, with the location and venue of the fight not announced as of yet. Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira was the fight to

Welcome to Midnight Mania! One Championship might just have a phenom on their hands. Christian Lee, the promotion’s 22-year-old “Warrior,” looked to defend his Welterweight crown earlier tonight opposite Timofey Nastyukhin. The match didn’t last long. After a patient start from the champion, Lee found his opening. Nastyukhin jumped forward to engage, but Lee timed

By Farah Hannoun, The Blue Corner | April 15, 2021 12:05 am A pivotal light heavyweight main event clash will kick May off with a bang. Former title challenger Dominick Reyes (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN 23, which takes place on May 1

7:47 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Seven championship bouts, with three of those fights for a belt occurring on the same night. Seven former champions trying to climb back toward the top. Old legends hanging on. New faces emerging. Between now and the end of June, there are a lot of must-see moments on the MMA