Raufeon Stots Takes Split Decision Over Danny Sabatello In Bantamweight Grand Prix Grudge Match

Raufeon Stots earned his spot in Bellator Bantamweight Grand Prix finals on Friday night, overcoming Danny Sabatello in a five-round grudge match to walk away with a split decision victory. Stots' victory headlined Bellator 289 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Stots walked away with the decision win after a contest that … Continue reading Raufeon Stots Takes Split Decision Over Danny Sabatello In Bantamweight Grand Prix Grudge Match →

Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello Preview

Bellator is planning to head into the new year with the grand final of a tournament in place. Who exactly will get to be in that matchup isn't known yet, but will be determined this Friday. In matchups between Magomed Magomedov and Patchy Mix, as well as Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello, the question of … Continue reading Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello Preview →

Stephen Thompson Ends Losing Streak With Fourth-Round Stoppage Against Kevin Holland

Stephen Thompson earned his first victory in nearly two years with an impressive performance on Saturday night, using his striking skills to force a late stoppage against fellow middleweight Kevin Holland. Their fight headlined a "Fight Night" card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Thompson battled early adversity against Holland, getting past these … Continue reading Stephen Thompson Ends Losing Streak With Fourth-Round Stoppage Against Kevin Holland →

Jarred Brooks Dethrones Joshua Pacio In Five-Round Unanimous Decision

Jarred Brooks' climb up the ONE Championship 125-pound ranks culminated this Saturday with a unanimous decision win over long-time champion Joshua Pacio. Brooks had a strong showing against Pacio to earn the promotion's strawweight title. His win headlined ONE 164 from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Brooks' mix of solid striking on … Continue reading Jarred Brooks Dethrones Joshua Pacio In Five-Round Unanimous Decision →

UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Preview

Ranked welterweights Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland will get the chance to compete in front of a live crowd this weekend when UFC hosts a "Fight Night" card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Their bout headlines a busy 14-fight card that will take place late in the evening. Here's a preview of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Preview →

Anatoly Malykhin Hands Reinier de Ridder First Loss In Dominant First-Round Stoppage

Anatoly Malykhin handed Reinier de Ridder his first pro loss in Friday's main event, shutting him down within a round with punches to become a two-division titleholder in ONE Championship. Malykhin's win headlined ONE's fifth-ever card on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. The event took place Saturday morning at the Mall of Asia Arena … Continue reading Anatoly Malykhin Hands Reinier de Ridder First Loss In Dominant First-Round Stoppage →

ONE on Prime Video 5: de Ridder vs. Malykhin Preview

If ONE Championship had a "Fighter of the Year," it could possibly be Reinier de Ridder. The two-division champion has prevailed in a pair of title fights this year and has a chance to score a third victory this weekend. But looking to stop him from that big achievement is heavyweight titleholder Anatoly Malykhin, who … Continue reading ONE on Prime Video 5: de Ridder vs. Malykhin Preview →