Billy Goff Stops Justin Sumter, Earns Second CES Championship

Billy Goff became a two-division CES champion on Friday night, securing a second-round stoppage win against Justin Sumter to win his second title fight within a month's time. Goff's win headlined CES 67 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut, USA on Friday night. Goff finished the fight from side control in the second … Continue reading Billy Goff Stops Justin Sumter, Earns Second CES Championship →

Matt Bessette Becomes Two-Division CES Champion, Announces Retirement From MMA

Matt Bessette announced his retirement from MMA on Friday night after defeating short-notice opponent Ryan Dela Cruz and becoming a two-division CES champion. The final fight of his career headlined CES 64, which took place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Bessette's near-perfect performance against Dela Cruz came to a close in … Continue reading Matt Bessette Becomes Two-Division CES Champion, Announces Retirement From MMA →

Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany live coverage of Bellator 254. Live coverage of the event can be found here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:00PM EST) (Youtube) Bout 1: Billy Goff def. Robson Gracie Jr. via TKO, Strikes (RD 2, 1:46) Bout 2: Cody Law def. Kenny Champion via TKO, Strikes (RD 3, 4:44) … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Play-by-Play →

Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Live Coverage

Bellator will close out their 2020 calendar on Thursday with a flyweight championship bout between Ilima-Lei Macfarlane against Juliana Velasquez from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the show. A preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (8:00PM EST) … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Live Coverage →

Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Preview

Bellator will close out their 2020 season with a battle of two undefeated flyweights in the main event on Friday. Bellator Flyweight Champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will fight Juliana Velasquez on Friday from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Here's a preview of the show. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading Bellator 254: Macfarlane vs. Velasquez Preview →

Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Preview

Amid a world of cancelled sporting events, Bellator and UFC find themselves running events this weekend. The caveat, however, is that both events are held without live audiences. It's something that obviously takes away from the events, but can not be criticized as the threats of COVID-19 (coronavirus) overshadow the value of a fully immersive … Continue reading Bellator 241: Pitbull vs. Carvalho Preview →