Bellator 225 Preview: Mitrione v Kharitonov 2 By Dan McConnell This upcoming Saturday night a heavyweight rematch will headline Bellator 225 inside the Webster Bank Arena, in Bridgeport Connecticut. Matt Mitrione (13-6) who was a former American Football player at Purdue University and also competed in the UFC will make his return to the cage, … Continue reading Bellator 225 Preview: Mitrione v Kharitonov 2 →

WEIGH IN RESULTS: SERGEY KOVALEV V ANTHONY YARDE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ON BT SPORT 2 FROM 5PM Anthony Yarde will take on WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night in Chelyabinsk, Russa live on BT Sport 2 from 5pm. The fighters are expected to begin their ring walks at 7.30pm just after … Continue reading WEIGH IN RESULTS: SERGEY KOVALEV V ANTHONY YARDE →

Trueman vs Charrière Added to Growing CW109 Birmingham Card Former featherweight champion Dean Trueman will take on rising contender Morgan Charrière at the Birmingham Resorts World Arena on October 26th. Trueman’s aggressive and high-energy fight style have made him a fan favourite in the featherweight division in recent years, and his latest matchup is set … Continue reading Trueman vs Charrière Added to Growing CW109 Birmingham Card →

Conor McGregor Tells How Hand Injury Scuppered July Return Against Justin Gaethje By Ross Markey A lightweight tilt with Gaethje was almost sealed for July. Former two-division UFC world champion, 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor appeared on a special 'one-to-one' interview with long-time mixed-martial-arts journalist Ariel Helwani on ESPN SportsCenter last night, where he discussed his … Continue reading Conor McGregor Tells How Hand Injury Scuppered July Return Against Justin Gaethje →

Firas Zahabi Labels Conor McGregor "A Pathetic, Sorry Excuse For A Human Being." By Ross Markey Firas Zahabi has had his say on the Dubliner's recent unsightly actions. Tristar MMA head coach Firas Zahabi has given his opinion on the recent controversy surrounding former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor, condemning the Dubliner as "a pathetic, … Continue reading Firas Zahabi Labels Conor McGregor “A Pathetic, Sorry Excuse For A Human Being.” →

Conor McGregor Aplology By Ross Markey Former UFC lightweight and featherweight world champion 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor has issued an apology for his involvement in an incident in April, where an elderly man was punched in the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh, after a dispute over whiskey. Speaking with renowned mixed-martial-arts journalist Ariel Helwani in … Continue reading Conor McGregor Aplology →

MMA: The Problems of Weight Cutting By Arwen Sheridan Last weekend we witnessed one of the biggest upsets in recent MMA history when Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier via TKO in the 4th round. Going into the rematch, much had been made of the fact that both fighters weighed less than they did for their … Continue reading MMA: The Problems of Weight Cutting →

FORMER INTERNATIONAL RUGBY STAR JAMES HASKELL SIGNS FOR BELLATOR MMA Leading mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA is excited to announce the signing of international rugby star James Haskell to its elite roster of athletes. Haskell will compete in the Bellator heavyweight division and is expected to make his professional MMA debut for the global … Continue reading FORMER INTERNATIONAL RUGBY STAR JAMES HASKELL SIGNS FOR BELLATOR MMA →

The UFC Gatekeepers By James Lee The phase gatekeeper sometimes can have negative connotations attached to it, but it shouldn’t have. A gatekeeper of a division is a world class fighter who has failed to beat the very best in the world but has success against practically everybody else. A gatekeeper could eventually claim a … Continue reading The UFC Gatekeepers →

Henry Cejudo Sends a Warning to Jose Aldo By Ross Markey Current UFC flyweight and bantamweight world champion Henry 'The Messenger' Cejudo, has issued a word of warning to former featherweight champion José Aldo, as rumors circulate that the Brazilian is a plotting a move to 135 pounds. The Olympic gold medalist posted a video … Continue reading Henry Cejudo Sends a Warning to Jose Aldo →