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Former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold has decided that he’s not ready to walk away from the cage. After stating back in October that he might well be done fighting he has now informed Ariel Helwani of ESPN that he hopes to be back in the cage by the end of the year. […]
RIZIN has finally returned! The Japanese MMA promotion will be putting on its first show since it took a hiatus when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Japan. It is a part of a double bill of shows with RIZIN 22 going up tonight and RIZIN 23 tomorrow. In the main event, Krazy Bee‘s Yusuke Yachi (21-9) wil...
There is a lengthy history of pro wrestlers crossing over into MMA. From the nascent days of this sport, professional wrestlers have indulged their desire to go from work to a shoot. In this episodic series, I will review fights where pro wrestlers foray into the combat world. It’s like a weird, ...
The UFC train never stops rolling along. Today it was announced that UFC 255 will feature a pair of flyweight championship matches. Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) will defend his newly won championship in a clash with former bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt (12-3). Deiveson Figueiredo knocked ou...
MMASucka staff picks are in for the weekend. Tonight we’ll be making picks for Bellator 243. The event will take place later this evening, August 7 live from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Tonight’s event air on DAZN and Paramount Network with the main card beginning at 7 PM PST. The Fights ...
Corey Anderson has signed a contract to compete with Bellator MMA. Anderson was under contract with the UFC and had fights remaining. However, they allowed him out of his contract and allowed him to sign with the rival promotion. Corey Anderson (13-5) had won four consecutive fights prior to losi...
Shooto featherweight champion Yutaka Saito (17-4-2) is happy to be making his RIZIN debut. The 32-year-old fighter has wins over Caol Uno, Hiroyuki Takaya, and “Lion” Takeshi Inoue. He will be taking on Shooto and Pancrase fighter Kazumasa Majima (14-1) at RIZIN 23 in a featherweight match. In an...
Bellator is returning to the Mohegan Sun Arena for their second show in the pandemic era of MMA. Bellator 243 is headlined by a highly anticipated rematch between Michael Chandler (20-5) and Benson Henderson (28-8). In their first match, Chandler defended the lightweight championship against Hend...
Vince Cachero is officially a UFC fighter. While his debut, under less-than-ideal conditions, didn’t go his way, he’s happy and excited to be with the promotion. “I know that I’ve been ready for it for a long time,” Cachero told MMASucka. “It was just a matter of waiting for that call and making ...
Bellator 243 official weigh-ins went down Thursday morning at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The card is to be headlined by a rematch with Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson. In their first match, Chandler won by split decision. The co-main event will see former UFC heavyweights Timothy Johnson and Ma...
Bellator returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena this Friday with Bellator 243. The card will be headlined by a rematch between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson. In their first meeting, Chandler got a split decision win over Henderson. The co-main event will see heavyweight Matt Mitrione take on Ti...
The southeastern part of the united states is filled with talent when it comes to MMA. There are big promotions such as Island Fights, NFC, and Titan FC. Today we will be taking a look at some southeastern fighters that should be getting the call for Dana White’s Contender Series. Jared Gooden J...
EA Sports UFC 4, the new MMA game being released by video game giant EA, has an all-new in-depth career mode trailer. With career mode, players follow a custom-made fighter through a career experienced in game. The new changes to career mode touch on some of the most important aspects of fighting...
Today, Gilbert Melendez was dealt with a two-year suspension for a failed drug test. A hearing was held and the arbitrator found in favor of USADA. The failed drug test was part of an out of competition urine test back in October of 2019. The test showed a positive for GHRP-6 and its metabolites ...
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will once again put his championship on the line in a clash with Justin Gaethje on October 24, in a yet to be determined location. Dana White made the announcement to CNN. Dana White breaks news on CNN “It’s going to happen. I’m telling you right here, it’...
Bellator is making it’s long-awaited return tonight. No fight island was needed as Bellator 242 will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Though there are only seven matches, all seven have the potential to be great fights. The main event will see Sergio Pettis (19-5) take on Ricky...