Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
TJ Dillashaw, the two-time bantamweight champion, will look to return to the Octagon in a big way in 2021. After being slapped with a 24-month drug suspension from the NYSAC, Dillashaw has been training hard, as evident by his Instagram posts. Dillashaw’s suspension will be officially lifted on J...
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship brought the excitement of bare-knuckle boxing back to America in 2018. The quickly growing promotion held its first event in June of that year and has exploded with popularity since. BKFC’s most recent event, BKFC 15, headlined a heavyweight clash between Sam Sh...
Kevin Holland burst onto the scene in 2018 after defeating Will Santiago Jr on the contender series. He then took a short-notice fight against Thiago Santos just two months later. Ever since then he has been on a rampage in the UFC middleweight division. Today we will be talking about why we beli...
The impact of COVID-19 on boxing is still looming as we approach the end of the year. Many of the sport’s stars were held to only one appearance in the calendar year. With the hope of returning to a full schedule, here are 10 fights we need to see in 2021. 1). Caleb Plant vs. […]
Bellator 254 concluded a wild year for not just the promotion, but the entire sport as a whole. The event had eight fights in total, with only three going to the judges scorecards. The flyweight championship changed hands and the event saw the debut of what appears to be a future star. Here are t...
MMA is not only dominated by men. Although it started and was known to be a man’s sport, women have started to invade the sport. These women are a great example that women can also do what men can. For years now, it has become a norm for everyone, especially MMA fans, to see women […]
MMA middleweight star Yoel Romero has been cut from the UFC. This came as a surprise to many fans as the “Soldier of God” had three fights left on his contract. Romero last competed on March 7th, 2020 for the UFC Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via unanimous decision to Israel Adesan...
Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 19 event lost three fights on the card at the last minute, however the event still delivered with a great middleweight bout headlined by Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori. Vettori came away with the unanimous decision and then proceeded to call out fellow middleweigh...
So you’re saying there’s a chance? It seems like this is a yearly occurrence when discussing the former UFC title challenger and Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. Is Nick Diaz returning? The question whether or not the eldest Diaz brother steps back into the octagon is being pondered a...
As the return of The Ultimate Fighter draws nearer and nearer, fans are eagerly awaiting an announcement from the UFC about further details about the upcoming season, TUF 29. The show will be at the UFC Apex for the first time in the show’s history, as well as the first season to air on ESPN. Ano...
Following a card where the headliner was changed with 24 hours notice, UFC on ESPN 18 is now one for the books. We saw 10 fights, three KO/TKO finishes, four submissions and three decision victories. We play matchmaker and look at potential fights for Anthony Smith, Norma Dumont and Gina Mazany. ...
The UFC lightweight division is arguably the strongest division in the sport and possibly in the sport’s history. Never has there been so many contenders with an opportunity to go on a championship run. With the ‘retirement‘ of the champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, the division is wide open. We take...
Mixed Martial Arts, also known as MMA has gained incredible popularity during recent years. Being one of the fastest-growing sports, it is attracting more and more professional sportsmen. Moreover, most MMA competitions are usually visited by crowds of supporters. But what should you do in case y...
The pandemic has halted the momemtum of the Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix. However, AJ McKee restored that and then some with his victory at Bellator 253. We previewed the bantamweight rankings as it was announced that Bellator will adapt a rankings system moving forward. Arguably the best di...
Bellator has been getting really interesting. The middleweight division has a new champion and new contenders. The Featherweight World Grand Prix is underway. With Michael Chandler out of the picture, the lightweight division needs a new star. Vadim Nemkov is leading the march in the light heavyw...
Bellator MMA has never had a ranking system, however, that appears to be changing. Josh Thomson announced on his podcast “Weighing In”, that Bellator is currently working on releasing a ranking system. The UFC’s system on ranking fighters has garnished criticism due to the political nature that’s...