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 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of Bellator 253 on the website. Live coverage of the show can be viewed here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (4:45PM EST) (Youtube) Bout 1: Sullivan Cauley def. Jason Markland via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 0:28) Bout 2: Kaheem Murray def. Baby Slice via Decision, Unanimous … Continue reading Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Play-by-Play →

Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Live Coverage

Bellator will finish one half of their Featherweight Grand Prix bracket on Thursday, as Darrion Caldwell and AJ McKee Jr. will compete for a spot in the grand finals of the bracket. The fight headlines a nine-fight card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. … Continue reading Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Live Coverage →

Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Preview

Bellator will find the first finalist in their Featherweight Grand Prix on Thursday, as Darrion Caldwell will fight undefeated AJ McKee Jr. The fight headlines a nine-bout card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Here's a preview of all the action. Click here for a preview of the main card. Preliminary Card … Continue reading Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee Preview →