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Just a few short hours after SPIKE TV sent out a press release regarding the dismissal of Bellator MMA execs Bjorn Rebney and Tim Danaher, they came back with the hiring of former Strikeforce President Scott Coker to head the promotion. Viacom made the hiring official on Wednesday afternoon and s...
On Wednesday SPIKE TV announced that Bellator MMA CEO Bjorn Rebney and COO Tim Danaher are no longer with the company. Rebney, who created Bellator and served as not only the CEO, but President and Chairman issued the following statement. “It is with bittersweet emotions that I announce that I am...
The main event for the UFC’s debut in Maine has been set, as Ryan Bader and Ovince Saint Preux will square off at UFC Fight Night 47. UFC officials announced the main event battle on bangordailynews.com. Bader (17-4) is coming off a huge unanimous decision victory at UFC 174 earlier this month ag...
The co-main event has been set for UFC 176, as Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza go toe-to-toe. The the Los Angeles Daily News initially reported the bout, which lead to UFC officials making it official late Tuesday evening. Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza set for UFC 176 co-mai...
Joe Lauzon and Michael Chiesa will step across the Octagon from each other in a lightweight battle at UFC Fight Night 50. UFC officials announced the match-up on Tuesday. Joe Lauzon vs. Michael Chiesa set for UFC Fight Night 50 Lauzon (23-9) has yet to fight in 2014, with his last bout being a un...
It’s a night of Bellator Tournament action as Bellator MMA returns to Southern California’s Pechanga Resort & Casino to host the Bellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Final as Brett Cooper faces Brandon Halsey, while Russian striker Andrey Koreshkov battles rising star Adam McDonough in a Be...
Lightweights Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos will meet each other in the main event at UFC Fight Night 49. UFC officials announced the match-up on Tuesday. Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos set to headline UFC Fight Night 49 Henderson (21-3) has gone on a two-fight winning streak since ...
Herb Dean and Yves Lavigne have drawn the referee duties for the UFC 175 main and co-main events on July 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dean was assigned to ref the main event between UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida, while Lavigne drew the co-main event between Ronda Rousey and...
The Twitterverse exploded after UFC 174 went down this past Saturday night from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — and not in a good way. There was everything from, “Where does UFC 174 rank on all-time worst cards?” and “UFC 174 was the worst card ever.” The fact that so ma...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that Bangor, Maine, childhood home of UFC president Dana White, will host the state’s first ever UFC event at Cross Insurance Center on Saturday, August 16. UFC Fight Night will showcase local talent, in addition to some of the sport’s top contenders. ...
Emi Fujino is a veteran who has already faced most of the top female fighters in Japan. She debuted in the now defunct “Smack Girl” in 2004, and went on an 8-fight winning streak before being stopped by fellow veteran Megumi Yabushita in GMC Demolition. “The Kamikaze Angel” has since had a mixt...
Ultimate Fighting Weekly Ep. 69 – UFC 174 Recap On this edition of the program: Our full UFC 174 recap and reactions, Chael Sonnen’s retirement and how he should be remembered, Wanderlei Silva wants a rematch with Vitor Belfort, our Quote of the Week and another edition of Ask the Top. Ultimate F...
Video: Rory MacDonald vs Tyron Woodley UFC 174 highlights Two top welterweights battled for supremacy and a chance at a title shot at UFC 174 when Rory MacDonald took on Tyron Woodley. While Woodley looked strong early in the first round, MacDonald was able to take control and set the pace for th...
Video: Demetrious Johnson vs Ali Bagautinov UFC 174 highlights The UFC’s Flyweight Title was defended at UFC 174, as champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson took on Dagestani challenger Ali “Puncher” Bagautinov. In a five round fight that saw both men engage in a war of clinch-based attrition,...
UFC 174 is in the books. The fight card that took place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada had plenty of thrills. In the main event UFC Flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson took on Russian standout Ali Bagautinov, while Rory MacDonald took on Tyron Woodley in the co-main event. UFC 174 post-f...
Demetrious Johnson retains UFC flyweight title with decision win against Ali Bagautinov Vancouver, B.C. – The UFC flyweight championship was up for grabs, as champ Demetrious Johnson took on Ali Bagautinov in the main event at UFC 174. The champ opened up with a quick leg kick. Bagautinov threw s...