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The PFL Finals is looking to have a lot of familiar faces. At a press conference in New York City, all the finalists talked about why they were going to win the $1 million and championship belt in their respective divisions. Main eventing the show will be a women’s lightweight finals between Kayl...
On Monday afternoon, it was announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov would put his UFC lightweight championship on the line against Tony Ferguson on April 18. The unnamed event will take place in New York City and will be the main event for a pay-per-view card at Barclays Center. The nearly finalized m...
Weight class changes rarely come after a win. Why change what is seen as a winning formula? Moving up a weight class or down is generally seen as an attempt to revitalize a somewhat failing career. Five or so years ago, the standard was to move down in weight and have the advantage of being […]
The Bellator 208 weigh-in concluded Friday morning. The second of two Bellator events held on consecutive days is set. The weekends two Bellator cards determine the finalists in the 2018 heavyweight Grand Prix. At Bellator 208, the left side of the bracket will find a decisive end as Fedor Emelia...
Siithichai is back! Glory returns to New York on November 2, as the historic Hammerstein Ballroom plays host to GLORY 61. The event marks the promotion’s sixth event in the Big Apple and second event at the venue which previously hosted GLORY 9 back in 2013. GLORY Lightweight Champion, one of the...
We last saw Jonny ‘Bones’ Jones compete at UFC 214 on July 29, 2017 after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs following an in-competition drug test. MMA fans were outraged, Jon was stripped of his light heavyweight belt… we all know the story. Last September, I spoke with Jon Jones –...
GLORY 48 New York Additions Include UFC Veteran Thiago Silva and Middleweight Qualifier Tournament Entrants GLORY 48 New York has taken shape with the addition of six-year UFC veteran Thiago Silva and three of the four middleweights set to do battle in a one-night qualifying tournament at The The...
Alessio Di Chirico has pulled out of his bout with Rafael Natal at UFC on FOX 25 in Long Island. In his place will be LFA 185-lb Champion; Eryk “Frankenstein” Anders. The bout was confirmed by MMA Junkie on Thursday. LFA Middleweight Champion makes short-notice UFC debut in Long Island Eryk Ander...
Josh Jauncey vs. Elvis Gashi Added to GLORY 43 on Friday, July 14 GLORY 43 New York fight card finalized, Tickets on sale now at theateratmsg.com DENVER – The GLORY 43 New York fight card is now complete with the addition of Elvis “Super” Gashi (18-0, 9 KO, fighting out of the United States), who...
An already massive card has gained more firepower in the form of two huge title fights. Douglas Lima will defend his Bellator Welterweight Championship against Strikeforce, UFC veteran Lorenz Larkin. “Iron” Michael Chandler will look to defend his Bellator Lightweight Championship in a rather sur...
Earlier today it was announced that light-heavyweight veterans Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen would headline Bellator NYC, but no other bouts were announced. The card has now received its co-main event, and, at least as of right now, the card is looking worthy of being Bellator’s return to pay-...
After years of waiting, it was hardly a matter of whether or not the fight would be booked. It was more-so a matter of when. And the time has finally come. After years of back-and-forth between the two, “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva will return to take on “The American Gangster”, “The Bad Gu...
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will return to New York to take on the divisions darkhorse, Gegard Mousasi, at UFC 210. The bout was first announced on Newsday earlier today. Chris Weidman returns against Gegard Mousasi in Buffalo Weidman (13-2) is a native of New York and has lost his...
It took nearly 20-years for MMA to finally become legalized in New York City. And on Saturday November 12, the UFC will make it’s debut at the mecca of sporting arenas–Madison Square Garden. A UFC event at MSG is something that stirs up media feathers around the world, but just how does it stack ...
Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson has been confirmed for the UFC’s long awaited return to New York, Woodley announced Friday. ‘The Chosen One’ confirmed the news on Fox Sports 1 during the UFC Fight Night weigh in show. The bout will mark Woodley’s first title defense after defeating Robbie Lawl...
It looks like Chris Weidman may get his wish to fight in front of his home fans in New York City.