INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Brennan Ward thinks it’s time he fights for gold. The Bellator welterweight contender wants to challenge for the title following his most recent win. Ward (17-6 MMA, 12-6 BMMA) defeated Sabah Homasi (17-11 MMA, 6-5 BMMA) by second-round TKO to open up the Bellator 290 main card on CBS on Saturday. Now
If you want to be a referee in MMA, Mario Yamasaki has the tips you need. Refereeing in MMA is arguably the second toughest job in the sport, outside of being a fighter yourself. As Yamasaki could attest to, it is also a brutally unforgiving job, as the repercussions that come from making a mistake
Sean O’Malley will remain with the UFC for the foreseeable future. The bantamweight contender, who got his start on Dana White’s Contender Series, has inked a new eight-fight contract extension with the UFC. UFC president Dana White announced the news on Saturday with O’Malley also confirming the deal via his podcast, which he negotiated himself
Fans were treated to a mixed martial arts (MMA) twofer last night, as Bellator 290 went down inside Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Calif., while UFC Vegas 68 went down inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Bellator 290’s main event, Ryan Bader disposed of Fedor Emelianenko in the first round for the second
12:17 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim For the retirement fight of Fedor Emelianenko, one of the greatest ever to compete in mixed martial arts and the icon of an era gone by, there was a who’s who of MMA legends gathered at Bellator 290 in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night to give one of their own
The European heavyweights ran relatively level in the opening stanza, with Ivanov throwing hammers and Tybura opting for superior output with less on his shots. It was more of the same in the second, with the Polish veteran mixing things up a little more while Ivanov continued looking to land big shots. In the third,
Sergey Spivak Taps Out Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68 No. 7 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis and rising heavyweight star Sergey Spivak headlined the UFC Vegas 68 fight card on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Spivak was the first to throw, landing a jab to Lewis in the opening seconds of the
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Modesty took a back seat to reality Saturday, as far as Johnny Eblen likely is concerned. Eblen not long ago only was willing to say he was Bellator’s best middleweight after he won the title with a dominant performance against Gegard Mousasi in just his 12th career fight. But after Eblen (13-0
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje joined the UFC as a name to watch and quickly established himself as one of the most entertaining fighters on the roster. After stumbling and suffering losses to two former champions, Gaethje put together a streak of finishes culminating with an upset TKO victory over Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight
Conor McGregor struggling to spend all of his money now that his UFC paychecks are growing larger. He hints as well that he might be growing up (a little). McGregor also sums up his strategy for his July fight versus Jose Aldo
UFC Vegas 68 was a fairly low-profile Fight Night offering from the UFC, with the main highlights prior to the event being the final bouts for the Road to UFC tournament and the main event between top heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac. Those fights did end up providing a few of the event’s most
One of the greatest women’s boxing matchups of all-time is getting run back this spring. On Saturday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Amanda Serrano defeated Erika Cruz via unanimous decision. Following the victory, promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that the highly anticipated rematch between Serrano and Katie Taylor
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 4, 2023) with a special late night attraction, featuring a 265-pound showdown between two Top 15 contenders — Derrick Lewis (No. 7) vs. Serghei Spivac (No. 12) — a colossal showdown that was originally supposed to go down in
10:21 AM ET Conor McGregor‘s return has been set, as the former UFC double champion will coach against lightweight star Michael Chandler on the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” before facing him in the Octagon. UFC president Dana White announced McGregor and Chandler as the coaches on social media Saturday. No date or location
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs SPIVAC Updates Due to illness, Mandy Bohm has been removed from her flyweight bout with Ji Yeon Kim. As a result, this bout has been removed from tonight’s card. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs SPIVAC takes place Saturday, February 4 from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Don’t miss a moment of
For the final time, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko made the walk to the cage on Saturday at Bellator 290, taking on heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. The event took place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and the fight card aired on CBS and Paramount Plus. Bader scored a quick knockout win over Emelianenko in
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 218 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 218 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. In the main event, two-time heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis
UFC Vegas 68 takes place tonight from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! In the heavyweight main event, Derrick Lewis will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Serghei Spivac, who’ll be chasing his third consecutive victory. While