Amanda Nunes Set to Defend Featherweight Title at UFC 250 By Ross Markey Reigning featherweight and bantamweight queen, Amanda 'The Lioness' Nunes, is expected to attempt the first defence of her 145-pound championship this coming May, on home soil. The Bahia native stuck gold against now Bellator MMA best, Cris Cyborg back in December of … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Set to Defend Featherweight Title at UFC 250 →

Tom Breese & The Importance of UFC Norfolk By James Lee A flood of British talent are reigning supreme in combat. As Darren Till’s shadow reigns over the middleweight division and Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood is set to challenge for the flyweight title, a foreshadowing of the future several years ago would have had Tom Breese … Continue reading Tom Breese & The Importance of UFC Norfolk →

Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Ineligible For Flyweight Title By Ross Markey Brazilian perennial contender, Deiveson 'Daico' Figueiredo has tipped the scales for his flyweight title bout with two-time challenger, Joseph 'Joey Two Time' Benavidez - making him ineligible to claim champion status should he beat Benavidez in their UFC Fight Night Norfolk main event. The … Continue reading Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Ineligible For Flyweight Title →

UNBEATEN FABIAN EDWARDS TO FACE COSTELLO VAN STEENIS IN CO-MAIN EVENT FIGHT AT BELLATOR LONDON ON MAY 16 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY Tickets on General Sale Today Bellator MMA today confirmed that Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards (9-0) will join the main card of Bellator London: Gallagher vs. Ellenor, where he will take on Dutch … Continue reading UNBEATEN FABIAN EDWARDS TO FACE COSTELLO VAN STEENIS IN CO-MAIN EVENT FIGHT AT BELLATOR LONDON ON MAY 16 AT THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY →

Jennifer Maia Meets Viviane Araújo at UFC Austin in June By Ross Markey A women's flyweight pairing between Brazilian contenders, Jennifer Maia (17-6) and Viviane 'Vivi' Araújo (8-2) is on deck for UFC Fight Night Austin on June 27th. The all-Brazilian affair at 125-pounds will likely propel the victor toward a title-eliminator in the future. … Continue reading Jennifer Maia Meets Viviane Araújo at UFC Austin in June →

Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje Targeted for Summer Event By Ross Markey A potential lightweight title-eliminator between former two-weight world champion, Conor McGregor, and surging contender, Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje is currently targeted to feature at an event this summer, according to ESPN's, Ariel Helwani. Speaking on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show on Monday evening, the … Continue reading Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje Targeted for Summer Event →

UFC Fight Night Auckland: The Fallout By Ross Markey The main event of UFC Fight Night Auckland between lightweight contenders, Paul Felder and Dan Hooker, promised certain fireworks - and it duly delivered. In a matchup which was almost too close to call, hometown favourite, Hooker, managed to maintain his win-streak as he picked up … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Auckland: The Fallout →

Judging the BT Sport/UFC Combination Over a Year On By James Lee The broadcasting of a sport is essential. Whether intentional or not, the mass media have the ability to set the agenda. Ultimately, the larger the broadcaster, the more influential they are on influencing public opinion. So when the UFC announced a deal with … Continue reading Judging the BT Sport/UFC Combination Over a Year On →

MMA Fighter of the Week: Paul Felder By Dan McConnell This weekend we had action across two of the worlds biggest mixed martial arts organisations. Bellator held two cards this weekend with Bellator 239 in Oklahoma on Friday and Bellator Dublin on the Saturday. With the UFC having their own card in Auckland this past … Continue reading MMA Fighter of the Week: Paul Felder →

Bellator Dublin: The Recap By Ross Markey Whenever Bellator MMA's cage lands in Ireland, and particularly in Dublin - it draws an atmosphere simply like no other. The 3Arena played host to the latest trip to the capital last weekend, with the Docklands venue drawing high-praise from former Strikeforce lightweight best, and colour commentator, Josh … Continue reading Bellator Dublin: The Recap →