MMA News
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Combate Americas announces one-night tournament, new Telemundo partnership
One-night tournaments are rare in modern MMA, but anyone looking to scratch the itch for a wild event will be getting one next month courtesy of Combate Americas. The organization announced last week that a tournament will be staged for the men’s bantamweight division, and that it will be free…
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UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee – Winners and Losers
Excellence on display. If there was a theme for UFC 216, this has to be it. What we witnessed was an event that had a little bit of everything and included performances that truly elevated certain fighters above their peers. Not all winners broke away from their respective packs by…
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Bloody Elbow WMMA Recap, July 2017 – Cyborg wins title, Invicta re-stocks
While the month of July had a ton of events at a breakneck pace, there was plenty of women’s fights to see from the major organizations. Flagship WMMA organization Invicta FC put on a rather low-key event that for the most part delivered on action and served the purpose of…
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ESPN’s Kellerman on McGregor’s chances vs. Mayweather: ‘Precisely zero percent‘
Max Kellerman has been one of the most visible and respected boxing analysts in recent years, and has been a longtime presence in the sport. The former Around the Horn host and Friday Night Fights studio man is now a commentator for HBO’s Boxing After Dark as well as HBO…
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Check out this ridiculous soccer kick KO from an MMA event in Japan
While Bellator and the UFC had events over the course of the last weekend, a show on the other side of the world had an instant candidate for knockout of the year. Today’s entry comes courtesy of none other than the nigh-legendary Caposa – a.k.a. Grabaka Hitman – giving us…
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Combate Americas signs new deal with ESPN
Despite signing deals for distribution for South America, Combate Americas hasn’t had a consistent outlet for American fans since terminating their deal with UFC’s Fight Pass earlier this year. Now, they’ve got a new deal on hand, and it turns out to be a very timely one. Initially reported by…
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Gabi Garcia reveals upcoming RIZIN opponent
Looks like Gabi Garcia is going to have her hands full. After announcing her participation in this weekend’s Shoot Boxing Girl’s S-Cup 2017, Garcia has now revealed her opponent for the upcoming RIZIN event as Russian boxer Oksana Gagloeva. Garcia made the announcement earlier today via Instagram. Press conference today!…
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Gabi Garcia set to fight twice in July, including once under Shoot Boxing rules
Long known for her dedication to competitive grappling, Gabi Garcia will be taking on a new set of challenges, as she’ll be fighting twice in the month of July. The Brazilian BJJ specialist will be fighting in Tokyo on July 7th at the Shoot Boxing Girl’s S-Cup 2017 event. While…
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Trilogy, anyone? Chuck Liddell posts pic of staredown with Tito Ortiz
A lot of athletes have trouble walking away from their professional careers. It’s understandable that after the years under the bright lights, the thrill of competition and the exhilaration of victory, and the fame and glory that comes with all of that, fighters in particular end up with the itch…
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Video: Blazing quick head kick KO in amateur bout
You’d be forgiven for not knowing that an MMA event took place in Searcy, AR over the weekend, but sometimes the smallest shows can provide MMA’s wildest moments. Jordan Fowler took on Dylan Goforth at Pyramid Fights 2 in an amateur contest slated for a 195lb catchweight. The fighters squared…
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