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UFC 178 has picked up a compelling, middleweight fight, as the promotion has announced Tim Kennedy will face fellow contender Yoel Romero at the September 27th event.

The upcoming card will go down in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its new rankings, following the latest FOX card on Saturday night, and Fabricio Werdum is officially the #1 heavyweight contender.

As a result of Werdum’s unanimous decision win over Travis Browne,… Read More

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Josh Thomson made his Octagon return a memorable and profitable one tonight in San Jose, California, as the veteran fighter earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his memorable stoppage win over Nate Diaz.

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If Luke Rockhold ends the reign of Chris Weidman tonight at UFC 194, then chances are, he’ll face the winner of “Jacare” Souza – Yoel Romero, which is also scheduled for tonight. The two have been scheduled… Read More

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The UFC has announced some big changes to its summer schedule, as UFC Fight Night 70 and the TUF 21 Finale have been moved.

UFC FN 70 was originally scheduled to take place Sao Paulo Brazil, but… Read More

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Luke Rockhold not only recorded his first Octagon win tonight at UFC Fight Night 35, but the decorated fighter also earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round stoppage of Costas Philippou.

Rockhold dropped Philippou… Read More

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The line-up for UFC Fight Night 35 continues to near completion, as the promotion has confirmed two more bouts for the January 15th event in Duluth, Georgia.

At middleweight, Derek Brunson (11-2) will take on Yoel Romero… Read More

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The upcoming, September 10^th, “Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” event now has eight fights confirmed, as the promotion has announced that Rafael Cavalcante will meet Yoel Romero and Mike Kyle will fight Marcos… Read More

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Here are the official results from Bellator 297, which took place Friday in Chicago, Illinois.

The event saw light-heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov work his way to a unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero.

In addition, the card… Read More

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The fighers have weighed in ahead of Bellator’s latest card Friday in Chicago, Illinois, and the event’s title fights are official.

In the headliner, light-heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov will take on former UFC middleweight contender, Yoel Romero.… Read More

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BELLATOR MMA is adding six new contests to complete the lineup for its blockbuster BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero / Pettis vs. Pitbull event Friday, June 16 event at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

The preliminary portion of… Read More

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LOS ANGELES – Chicago’s Cinderella Man, Daniel James (15-6-1) is set to return to the BELLATOR cage in a main card matchup against No. 10-ranked Gokhan Saricam (8-2) when the promotion returns to The Windy City for BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero on Friday, June 16… Read More

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Bellator has booked another, pivotal fight for its upcoming schedule, as former light-heavyweight champ Phil Davis will battle Corey Anderson.

The fight will be part of Bellator 287, which will take place on July 16th at Chicago’s… Read More

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LOS ANGELES – With a planned matchup between BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and the legendary Yoel Romero unable to take place as scheduled, a blockbuster BELLATOR Middleweight World Championship bout between current champion and #5-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Johnny Eblen (12-0) and Team Fedor’s #3-ranked Anatoly Tokov (31-3)… Read More

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#3–Benson Henderson (30-11) defeated #7-Peter Queally (13-7-1) via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
“After five rounds against Peter Queally, I’ve got to say hats off to Peter Queally. He is a true testament to the Irish people. The man’s… Read More

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BELLATOR 285: HENDERSON VS. QUEALLY MAIN CARD:
SHOWTIME (US) / BBC Three (UK) / Virgin Media Two & Virgin Media Sport (IRELAND)
Friday, Sept. 23 – 9 p.m. GMT/4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT

Lightweight Bout: #3-Benson Henderson… Read More

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LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA today announced two events to cap the promotion’s biggest run of live events in years—five events, featuring four of BELLATOR’s championships, and over 30 fighters ranked in the top-10 of their respective… Read More

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UPDATED BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF AUGUST 16, 2022

GOITI YAMAUCHI STARCHES NEIMAN GRACIE WITH VIRAL SECOND-ROUND KNOCKOUT TO ENTER WELTERWEIGHT RANKINGS AT No. 6, AARON JEFFERY MAKES STATEMENT ON SHORT NOTICE

BELLATOR RETURNS TO… Read More

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BELLATOR DUBLIN ON SEPTEMBER 23 AT 3ARENA ALSO SEES THREE ADDITIONAL ALL-EUROPEAN MATCHUPS ADDED TO PRELIMINARY CARD

LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA today announced the inclusion of four additional fights to the talent-stacked BELLATOR Dublin: Henderson vs.… Read More

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BENSON HENDERSON VS. PETER QUEALLY TO HEADLINE MASSIVE BELLATOR DUBLIN CARD AS PROMOTION RETURNS TO 3ARENA ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

MELVIN MANHOEF’S FINAL MMA BOUT AGAINST NO. 8 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT YOEL ROMERO AND IRELAND’S JAMES GALLAGHER… Read More