Bellator 241 Postponed Due To COVID-19

UPDATE 1:52PM EST: Statement from Bellator added. Friday night's Bellator show from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA, has been postponed. Reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, the event will be rescheduled to a later date. The event was set to be headlined by two quarter-final fights in the promotion's Featherweight Grand … Continue reading Bellator 241 Postponed Due To COVID-19 →

Bellator 241 To Take Place Without Audience Tomorrow

Friday's Bellator show from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA is set to take place without an audience due to the threat of COVID-19. First reported by Matt Erickson of MMAJunkie and later confirmed by Bellator, the event will go on, without the audience that had bought tickets. Bellator President Scott Coker put … Continue reading Bellator 241 To Take Place Without Audience Tomorrow →

Cody Garbrandt Out of Co-Main Event Against Rafael Assuncao Due To Kidney Issue

Cody Garbrandt is out of his March 28th co-main event against Rafael Assuncao due to a kidney issue. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Garbrandt has been in the hospital for five days now. The fight was meant to take place on the UFC on ESPN 8 card, taking place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, … Continue reading Cody Garbrandt Out of Co-Main Event Against Rafael Assuncao Due To Kidney Issue →

ONE Championship To Hold Events Without Crowds Until Further Notice

ONE Championship's future events will not be held in front of audiences due to threats of COVID-19, after an announcement from the promotion's President Chatri Sityodtong. "Bar none, the safety of our fans, athletes, staff, partners, and the public is the highest priority for ONE Championship," said Sityodtong in a statement on Thursday morning (EST). … Continue reading ONE Championship To Hold Events Without Crowds Until Further Notice →

UFC Brasilia To Be Held Without Audience, Among Other Fight Week Changes

Saturday's UFC event held at the Ginasio Nislon Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil will be held without a crowd, per Combate. First reported by the trio of Jose Mauricio Oliveira, Raphael Marinho and Zeca Azevedo, apart from the fans being taken out, the event will go on as scheduled. Also in the report details that the … Continue reading UFC Brasilia To Be Held Without Audience, Among Other Fight Week Changes →

Breaking Down The UFC Strawweight Division After UFC 248

Last weekend delivered one of the most exciting and action packed fights the UFC strawweight has ever seen. After five rounds of stand-up combat, Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Championship against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in a split decision. With the win, Zhang made her first defence of the belt she won in August. With a … Continue reading Breaking Down The UFC Strawweight Division After UFC 248 →

Combate Americas Joins List of MMA Promotions Affected By COVID-19

Like almost everything nowadays, COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus is making changes to MMA. On Monday, Combate Americas joined the growing list of promotions changing their schedule due to the virus. The North American promotion recently announced the rescheduling of events, along with the plan to broadcast an event from a studio. Their events … Continue reading Combate Americas Joins List of MMA Promotions Affected By COVID-19 →

Bellator Unveils Their Marquee Summer and Fall Fights

Bellator had some of its biggest names in one building on Monday, promoting their big upcoming matchups in 2020. A press conference at a ViacomCBS building in New York, New York, USA played host to 16 Bellator fighters that have upcoming fights. SBG Ireland Finds Foes In Pitbull Brothers Fighters that train out of SBG … Continue reading Bellator Unveils Their Marquee Summer and Fall Fights →

Brian Ortega and Korean Zombie’s Rivalry Elevated After Rapper Jay Park Gets Hit

South Korean rapper Jay Park found himself caught in UFC beef crossfire on Saturday night, getting slapped by featherweight contender Brian Ortega at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The artist's alignment with MMA fighter Chan Sung Jung (also known as "The Korean Zombie") is what has put a target on his back. Reported … Continue reading Brian Ortega and Korean Zombie’s Rivalry Elevated After Rapper Jay Park Gets Hit →

Watch The UFC 248 Post-Fight Press Conference

At UFC 248, Israel Adesanya and Zhang Weili defended their championship belts against their respective opponents. To catch statements from fighters and UFC President Dana White after the fight, catch the UFC 248 post-fight press conference. The broadcast can be viewed below or on Youtube. This article will be updated with bulletpoint updates of the … Continue reading Watch The UFC 248 Post-Fight Press Conference →