An Interview With Bellator Bantamweight Kerry Hughes By Arwen Sheridan Bellator bantamweight Kerry “Rocksteady” Hughes (3-4) will be facing Northern Ireland’s Leah “The Curse” McCourt (2-1) in Dublin on September 27th. Coming into Bellator 227 after a year’s break from competitive MMA, Hughes is hoping to halt a three-fight losing streak. Broadly speaking, combat athletes … Continue reading An Interview With Bellator Bantamweight Kerry Hughes
The Start of an Era of Greatness: Valentina Shevchenko By James Lee As Valentina Shevchenko leaned against the back of the cage, her eyes solely focused on the unconscious Jessica Eye, who she had just dismantled in under six minutes, a new era of unprecedented greatness had just presented itself on the sport. A greatness … Continue reading The Start of an Era of Greatness: Valentina Shevchenko
What Now For Jorge Masvidal? By Calan Donnachie It looks like a title shot or a fight with Conor McGregor is now out of the question for Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, at least for the immediate future. Masvidal has made headlines following back to back knockout wins over Darren Till, and then an undefeated Ben Askren, … Continue reading What Now For Jorge Masvidal?
Zabit vs Kattar: Featherweight Hopefuls Clash By Ross Markey A featherweight meeting of rising contenders is expected to hold co-headlining status at UFC Fight Night Boston on October 18th. Zabit Magomedsharipov puts his undefeated promotion streak on the line against the heavy-handed Calvin Kattar in a three-round affair at the TD Garden. According to ESPN's … Continue reading Zabit vs Kattar: Featherweight Hopefuls Clash
What's Next For Cris Cyborg By Ross Markey At this current time, Cris Cyborg is officially a free agent. After a unanimous decision victory over Felicia Spencer at UFC 240, in what was the last bout on her contract, and ultimately the last match she would compete in for the promotion, Dana White confirmed that … Continue reading What’s Next For Cris Cyborg
The Top 5 British MMA Fighters Most Likely To Challenge For UFC Gold By Jack Maher British MMA has taken somewhat of a hit on the big stage over the past year and a half, with big names like Michael Bisping, Jimi Manuwa and Ross Pearson all retiring after lengthy spells in the UFC. Although … Continue reading The Top 5 British MMA Fighters Most Likely To Challenge For UFC Gold
The Winners & Losers From UFC Newark By Claudia Peterson UFC on ESPN 5 went down in Newark, New Jersey this past weekend. The fight night had a strong card, with many notable and upcoming fighters showcasing their skills. However, there are a few fighters who had the most to gain and the most to … Continue reading The Winners & Losers From UFC Newark
Askren vs Maia Targeted For October? By Ross Markey A welterweight meeting between grappling phenoms Ben 'Funky' Askren and Demian Maia is currently targetted to serve as the main event of UFC Fight Night Kallang on October 26th. Speaking on Ariel Helwani's ESPN MMA show yesterday, former Bellator MMA and ONE Championship welterweight best Ben … Continue reading Askren vs Maia Targeted For October?
Malone, Reed, Kovacevic and Cartwright Confirmed for CW Unplugged 2 Title Tournament The bantamweight belt is on the line at London’s BT Sport Studios on September 6th, when a one-night tournament will crown a new champion in front of an invite-only crowd. Three former bantamweight title challengers and one of the fastest rising prospects in … Continue reading Malone, Reed, Kovacevic and Cartwright Confirmed for CW Unplugged 2 Title Tournament
"Magic Man" vs "The Warrior" Elected Fight of the Night at BRAVE 24 Maciej Gierszewski's shock KO victory over Cian Cowley in the co-main event of BRAVE 24: London left BRAVE Nation around the world wanting more, and the bout was elected by the fans as the Fight of the Night for the groundbreaking show. … Continue reading “Magic Man” vs “The Warrior” Elected Fight of the Night at BRAVE 24
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