Bellator MMA’s event in Paris has experienced a setback with undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov pulling out of his title defense against Alexander Shabliy due to an unspecified injury. The PFL, which owns Bellator, has assured fans that the bout will be rebooked in the near future. This was supposed to be Nurmagomedov’s comeback from
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The anticipation is building as WWE, alongside the UFC, has revealed plans for NXT Battleground to be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on June 9. This groundbreaking event will be the first of its kind to grace the 130,000-square foot production facility, known for hosting UFC Fight Night events and Dana White’s
Magomed Umalatov showcased his skill and dominance in the PFL SmartCage during the main event of PFL 3, where he faced former Bellator MMA welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov. Despite Koreshkov’s impressive record of 27-4, Umalatov was able to secure a unanimous decision victory with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28 in his favor. This
An altercation that took place nearly a year ago in New Orleans involving Nate Diaz has led to a lawsuit being filed against the MMA fighter. The incident occurred in April 2023 when a video emerged on social media showing Diaz applying a chokehold to an amateur MMA fighter named Rodney Peterson. This resulted in
The upcoming 2024 PFL Regular Season event will showcase the Welterweights and Featherweights at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The main event features the highly anticipated debut of Andrey Koreshkov as he goes up against the undefeated PFL veteran, Magomed Umalatov. Koreshkov, coming off a five-fight win streak, will look to make a statement in
Bo Nickal, a fighter with immense talent and potential, has already captured the attention of MMA fans worldwide. Despite being hard on himself at UFC 300, Nickal showed glimpses of greatness that could potentially lead him to become a two-time UFC champion at UFC 400. His promise to deliver his best performance in the future
Kayla Harrison’s UFC debut was nothing short of spectacular. The former two-time Olympic judo champion showcased her skills by completely dominating former champion Holly Holm with a rear-naked choke submission in the second round of their fight at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. From the beginning of the fight, it was clear that Harrison meant
The rivalry between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz seems far from over, as Diaz expressed his confidence in a potential trilogy fight with McGregor. Despite their two previous encounters in 2016 resulting in a win for each fighter, Diaz firmly believes that a third showdown is inevitable. With McGregor also showing interest in a future
UFC president Dana White made a thrilling announcement on Thursday, confirming that Hall of Famer Mark Coleman will be presenting the BMF championship to the winner of the Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway fight at UFC 300 on Saturday. This news comes in the wake of Coleman’s recent heroic rescue of his parents from a
The UFC’s highly anticipated fight card on Saturday has been dubbed a “night of champions” due to the presence of numerous current and former belt-holders set to compete at UFC 300. However, the night before, the PFL will offer a mini-version of its own. The second event of the 2024 PFL season is scheduled to
UFC middleweight fighter Chris Curtis recently suffered a devastating blow during his Fight of the Year contender against Brendan Allen when he tore his hamstring. After his split decision loss to Allen, Curtis underwent MRI scans which confirmed that he had sustained a Grade 3 tear of his hamstring, which is considered to be nearly
In a thrilling showdown at UFC Fight Night in the Apex in Las Vegas, Brendan Allen managed to secure a narrow victory over Chris Curtis in a highly anticipated rematch. Allen’s win came via split decision after a grueling 25-minute fight that left fans on the edge of their seats. The fight was a redemption