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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is perhaps the most dominant champion in Bellator history. With the Hawaiian approaching a year of inactivity, a title defense is imminent. Here are five fighters capable of dethroning the undefeated flyweight Bellator queen. Denise Kielholtz Although the Dutch flyweight has ...
When following a fighter through their career from the beginning, one often sees growing pains as they are forced to change, evolve and adapt. Their early naivete is replaced by experience. They abandon what doesn’t work and innovate or adopt new aspects of their game to replace it. Following Kar...
Did Joaquin Buckley have the greatest knockout of all time with his spinning head kick KO of Impa Kasanganay, or have we just not logged on to UFC Fight Pass recently? The UFC is a young sport compared to its established counterparts (NFL, NBA, FIFA). If the promotion was a person, it would turn ...
UFC Fight Night 180 featured a bevy of action, with a good balance of devastating finishes and striking masterclasses. All of the main card winners looked impressive in their own right. They will move on and look forward to bigger and better things in the future. The UFC Fight Night 180 Post-Figh...
The undercard of Bellator 249 kicked off what was a sneaky under-the-radar night of fights at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Undoubtedly, there will be some criticism of the Thursday evening shows going forward. However, last night Bellator should have had ample viewership with the lack of professional s...
Bellator 249 went live on CBS Sports Network from the Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, Connecticut. The card was capped off with Cris Cyborg‘s Featherweight Title defense against Arlene Blencowe. Biggest Loser Saad Awad My heart sunk at the end of Saad Awad‘s night. The once surging lightweight ...
Bellator‘s heavyweight division has been heating up as of late. After the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, the heavyweight division has earned some much-deserved attention. Scott Coker and company can make three moves right now to make the division even better. Sign Fabricio Werdum Fabricio Werdu...
Corey Anderson will be Bellator’s light heavyweight champion. I know, a bold prediction; however, I do not make such claims without a conscious backing. The recently released UFC star has turned a chapter in his MMA career after signing to Bellator MMA on a multi-fight contract. “Overtime”, who d...
Back in March, the uncertainty of what lies ahead for the UFC was merely speculation at best. Entering the last quarter of 2020, Dana White has salvaged what was the strangest year for an MMA fighter in recent memory. Missing two months of the year to the pandemic, the UFC has held an event almos...
UFC 253 brought a ton of action and was an important history-making event for the UFC. A rare title match between undefeated fighters took place, and a new champion was crowned as well. The UFC 253 Post-Fight Matchmaker picks the next opponents for those fighters, as well as the other main card w...
Anthony Rumble Johnson has been teasing a return to the UFC for about a year now. About a week ago it was announced that Johnson finally reentered the USADA testing pool. That means he could possibly return as soon as January 2021. Today we will be taking a look at three potential fights for John...
Ahead of the UFC‘s return to Fight Island, we take a look at some potential matchmaking. Following an impressive run of seven cards from the UFC Apex, with one card still to take place this weekend, we will be looking ahead to potential match-ups for when the UFC returns to the US. With five sche...
It’s no hidden secret that the UFC certainly has their favourite fighters. Understandably so, some fighters bring in huge PPV numbers for the company, in turn gaining them more money. Not everyone is going to bring in the famous ‘Ronda Rousey‘ or ‘Brock Lesnar‘ money. Some fighters continue to ge...
UFC Fight Night 175 was an interesting and fun card, despite the several changes it underwent along the way. It was a rare in the organization’s history to not feature a knockout or TKO. Moreover, the main card featured all unanimous decisions. This Post-Fight Matchmaker picks the next opponents ...
UFC on ESPN 15 brought a ton of action, featuring incredible comebacks and upsets alike. There were also several potential prospects on display who could have a bright future in the UFC. The UFC on ESPN 15 Post-Fight Matchmaker picks the next opponents for all of the main card winners. UFC on ESP...
Bellator 244 featured the first Bellator title fight since the organization’s return to action. The event featured major title implications across multiple divisions. It was an especially big night for one fight team, as the Bellator 244 Post-Fight Matchmaker will determine the next opponents tho...