MMA News
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MMA Rundown: March 23-25, 2018
Welp. No UFC, Bellator or any other major events this weekend. Don’t let that fool you into thinking that we’re not going to have anything on the international circuit. Friday morning we get action bright and early as Polish organization Thunderstrike Fight League presents Thunderstrike Fight League 13: Noxy Night.…
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Sarah Kaufman vs. Katharina Lehner announced for Invicta BW title
And just like that, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Former UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman (19-4) has earned another opportunity to get a big gold belt this May at Invicta FC 29. Kaufman had come up in the Canadian regional scene, racking up wins until she was signed by Strikeforce.…
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MMA Rundown: Feb 22-25, Part 1 – M-1 Challenge 88, Fight Nights Global 83
How much time do you have? No, really. How much? Perhaps the better question is “how much do you love this sport?“ Because this weekend has a lot of action going on internationally, with hours and hours of programming on the docket. A lot of it includes people you know,…
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Fedor Emelianenko vs Frank Mir finalized; Bellator HW Grand Prix alternates announced
Hot off the heels of this past weekend’s event, the next stage of the Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix tournament is confirmed to take place this April. After a long time away from fighting, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir faces the man who is one of the best fighters the…
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UFC champ Amanda Nunes named official part of Invicta Athlete Development program
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes keeps making moves, both in the cage and out of it. While remaining undefeated since UFC 178, back in 2014, Nunes now has a new title. Invicta FC has announced that the veteran fighter will be joining their ranks as part of their Athlete Development…
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Preview – KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic
KSW rounds out the year with another major event, and this one’s stacked with popular talent and two title fights at the top. The main event will be a welterweight clash between Borys Mankowski (19-6-1 draw) and Roberto Soldic (12-2). Mankowski held a six-fight winning streak until he lost at…
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Gabi Garcia to face 53-year-old opponent at RIZIN’s year-end card
Gabi Garcia’s foray into combat sports other than competitive grappling has been an unorthodox one. While there were some controversies in her BJJ career, she was known for being a wrecking ball there before moving on to MMA in December of 2015. But 2017 has been her strangest year yet.…
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MMA Rundown – November 24th-26th, 2017
Just because this is a holiday weekend in the United States, that doesn’t mean that the international MMA calendar isn’t still busy. In fact, even some American regional organizations decided to get ahead of the holiday, which great news for anyone that wants to get a bit of action in…
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UFC 217: Michael Bisping vs Georges St-Pierre – Winners and Losers
Amazing. Despite the rumors of a possibly disappointing buyrate and underwhelming initial ticket sales, UFC 217 was a tremendous event. And it probably shouldn’t have been, at least on paper. An aging GSP coming back after four years to fight for a title in a division he never fought in?…
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MMA fighter Tara LaRosa accuses Commission Doctor of sexual assault during pre-fight exam
In wake of the recent allegations against Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, social media has had a deluge of conversations surrounding the matter. This led to the #MeToo campaign, where survivors of sexual abuse/assault as well as victims of sexual harassment have come forward to discuss their experiences. And no, the…