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5 takeaways from Titan FC 54 | Soares snubbed, Burns and Alves to DWTNCS

5 takeaways from Titan FC 54 | Soares snubbed, Burns and Alves to DWTNCS

Titan FC 54 took place last night at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The thirteen-fight card was loaded with talent, as top prospects and former champions built up to two title fights in the co-main and main events. Taking in all of the action was UFC president Dana White, who was at the…

Cory Sandhagen adamant on no PEDs in MMA: “We’re trying to cause brain damage”

Cory Sandhagen adamant on no PEDs in MMA: “We’re trying to cause brain damage”

UFC bantamweight fighters have reacted in a myriad of ways following now-ex bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw’s recent two-year suspension for EPO by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Contenders such as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan saw it as an opportunity to fight for the newly vacated belt, Dillashaw’s long-time rival Cody Garbrandt called the former…

Douglas Lima on facing Michael “Venom” Page at Bellator 221; eyeing welterweight and middleweight titles

Douglas Lima on facing Michael “Venom” Page at Bellator 221; eyeing welterweight and middleweight titles

Douglas Lima (30-7 MMA) simultaneously finished up his trilogy with Andrey Korshekov and punched his ticket to the semifinals of the talent-rich Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix last September. The victory put him one step closer to reclaiming the title that he lost to Rory MacDonald early last year in a gritty five-round affair. It’s…

UFC Fight Night 149 Breakdown: Alistair Overeem vs. Aleksei Oleinik
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UFC Fight Night 149 Breakdown: Alistair Overeem vs. Aleksei Oleinik

While the result of UFC Fight Night 149’s main event may not have satisfied Russian fans hoping for an Aleksei Oleinik victory, those who were impartial to the victor and more interested in watching a technical bout had their wish fulfilled. The bout between Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik didn’t make it out of the…

Jordan Williams talks Bellator 220, NSAC suspension and how “man’s best friend” is helping his career
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Jordan Williams talks Bellator 220, NSAC suspension and how “man’s best friend” is helping his career

The last time we saw Bellator 220’s Jordan Williams compete was in the UFC’s Octagon in what was, at the time, a third-round TKO victory on Dana White’s Tuesday Contender Series. The 28-year-old Williams finished Tim Caron via ground and pound in the final round of their bout but did not receive a UFC contract…

Bellator 220 Fight Card Preview: Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch

Bellator 220 Fight Card Preview: Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch

Bellator 220 takes place on April 27 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The event features two intriguing title fights. In the main event, champion Rory MacDonald will defend his title in the first bracket of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix against Jon Fitch, who has previously contested for UFC gold. MacDonald and…

RIZIN 15 Results, Video Highlights: Jiri Prochazka and Kyoji Horiguchi earn big wins

RIZIN 15 Results, Video Highlights: Jiri Prochazka and Kyoji Horiguchi earn big wins

The Body Lock has full results and video highlights for RIZIN 15. The event was RIZIN’s first of 2019 and saw Jiri Prochazka claim the inaugural RIZIN Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event of the evening. In the co-main event, Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa improved his unbeaten record by defeating Fritz Aldin Biagtan. Before…

RIZIN 15 weigh-in results, video: “King Mo” vs. Jiri Prochazka set for title fight

RIZIN 15 weigh-in results, video: “King Mo” vs. Jiri Prochazka set for title fight

The RIZIN 15 weigh-ins are complete and the fight card remains intact before the promotion’s first event in 2019. Taking place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, RIZIN 15 features ten mixed martial arts bouts and two kickboxing contests. The event is headlined by a RIZIN Light Heavyweight Championship match that will see Muhammed…