RIZIN 40 Live Coverage

The 2022 MMA calendar will come to a close this Saturday with a collaborative New Year's Eve card from RIZIN and Bellator. The 15-fight MMA event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan is scheduled to include numerous champions in the sport, along with other notable names. A five-fight "Bellator vs. RIZIN" card is … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Live Coverage →

RIZIN 40 Preview

Hundreds of high-level MMA events have come and passed in 2022. Some eras have begun, while others have come to an end. And while most of the year has already been written into history books, it's not entirely over yet. Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Preview →

Former UFC Title Challenger John Dodson Signs Contract With BKFC

UFC vet John Dodson is the latest high-profile name to sign onto bare-knuckle boxing promotion BKFC. The former flyweight title challenger's signing with the promotion was announced last week via social media. Dodson, 37, is now one of the many former UFC names to join BKFC. Notable names Ben Rothwell and Chad Mendes also recently … Continue reading Former UFC Title Challenger John Dodson Signs Contract With BKFC →

John Dodson Earns First Win Since UFC Run, Defeats Francisco Rivera At XMMA 4

Former UFC vet John Dodson picked up a win on Saturday night, battling for three close rounds against Francisco Rivera to earn a unanimous decision outcome. Dodson's win headlined an XMMA card from The Fillmore in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this weekend. Dodson started strong against Rivera, connecting with quick combinations of punches in the … Continue reading John Dodson Earns First Win Since UFC Run, Defeats Francisco Rivera At XMMA 4 →

Former UFC Fighter John Dodson Involved In Highway Collision, Nobody ‘Seriously Injured’ Afterward

Former UFC fighter John Dodson was involved in a car accident on Friday that was described as a "near death" incident by his manager. A statement from the fighter has since declared that nobody involved is suffering "serious injuries" as a result of it. Dodson and his family got involved in a collision with another … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter John Dodson Involved In Highway Collision, Nobody ‘Seriously Injured’ Afterward →

Former UFC Fighter John Dodson To Return At XMMA Event

John Dodson will make his first appearance since departing the UFC in late July, fighting Cody Gibson on an XMMA show. The fight is one of two currently set for a card at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Dodson competed in the UFC from 2011 to 2020, fighting 17 times … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter John Dodson To Return At XMMA Event →

UFC Releases 17-Fight Promotional Vet John Dodson

John Dodson was released from the UFC following a 17-fight career in the promotion, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting on Friday. Dodson entered the UFC in 2011 through TV series "The Ultimate Fighter." He won the finale of the show by defeating TJ Dillashaw in under two minutes. Dodson fought for … Continue reading UFC Releases 17-Fight Promotional Vet John Dodson →

UFC 252: John Dodson vs. Merab Dvalishvili Play-by-Play

Kicking off the main card, rising bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili fought John Dodson. Here's how their battle went. Bout 7: John Dodson (21-11) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (11-4) (Bantamweight) Dvalishvili got on the back of Dodson in a body lock halfway through the round, throwing knees to the back of his legs. The referee warned Dodson numerous … Continue reading UFC 252: John Dodson vs. Merab Dvalishvili Play-by-Play →

UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Live Coverage

On Saturday the trilogy bout between UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will headline pay-per-view event UFC 252. Follow this article throughout the night for coverage of all 11 bouts scheduled to go down at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A full preview of the show can be viewed here. … Continue reading UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Live Coverage →

UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Preview

With the stakes high as ever, Daniel Cormier will have his final professional MMA bout on Saturday. Challenging for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, Cormier will face Stipe Miocic, attempting to get ahead in their rivalry which is currently tied at one fight each. The matchup headlines UFC 252, a pay-per-view event set to go down … Continue reading UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Preview →