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Gegard Mousasi Counters John Salter’s Wrestling, Stops Him In The Third Round With Strikes To Defend Middleweight Bellator Championship

Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi was able to adapt against and eventually neutralize the wrestling skills of John Salter to defend his belt for the first time in his current title run. Mousasi earned a third-round stoppage win against Salter in the title fight, taking him out with ground and pound. The win for Mousasi … Continue reading Gegard Mousasi Counters John Salter’s Wrestling, Stops Him In The Third Round With Strikes To Defend Middleweight Bellator Championship →

PFL 7: MacDonald vs. Cooper III Live Coverage

PFL's four-event playoffs will kick off on Friday night with semi-final fights in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. In the main event of the card, former Bellator Champion Rory MacDonald will challenge defending welterweight champion Ray Cooper III. Along with the four playoff fights on the main card, the promotion will showcase six showcase bouts … Continue reading PFL 7: MacDonald vs. Cooper III Live Coverage →

August 21st UFC Card Loses One Bout, Sees Change In Another

UFC's next event, a "Fight Night" card on August 21st, has received two new changes recently. Tweaks to the lineup affect an event that is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jones Steps In To Face Debuting Martinez Mana Martinez has a new opponent for his UFC debut, … Continue reading August 21st UFC Card Loses One Bout, Sees Change In Another →

Yoel Romero To Make Bellator Debut Against Phil Davis In September 18th Main Event, Other Bouts Confirmed

The Bellator debut of Yoel Romero is back on the schedule. The former UFC title challenger is now set to face Phil Davis in the main event of the promotion's September 18th card, per a press release from the promotion following a report from Ariel Helwani. The bout will reportedly take place at the SAP … Continue reading Yoel Romero To Make Bellator Debut Against Phil Davis In September 18th Main Event, Other Bouts Confirmed →

Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter Preview

Gegard Mousasi reclaimed the Bellator Middleweight Championship last year with a win against Douglas Lima. Now on his second stint with the belt, Mousasi will look to defend it for the first time when fighting John Salter in the main event of Friday's Bellator show. The fight headlines an eight-bout card from the Mohegan Sun … Continue reading Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter Preview →

PFL 7: MacDonald vs. Cooper III Preview

After six regular season events came and went, PFL is now set to begin their playoffs. Their semi-final brackets will kick off on Friday night, as welterweights and lightweights will take to the cage at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Hollywood, Florida, USA. In the main event of the card, former Bellator … Continue reading PFL 7: MacDonald vs. Cooper III Preview →

Kendly St. Louis Misses Lightweight Limit By Over Five Pounds, Scratched From Bellator 264 Fight

A large weight limit miss at the Bellator 264 weigh-ins on Thursday have caused the card to lose yet another bout. Kendly St. Louis missed weight for his lightweight bout against Justin Montalvo by six-and-a-half pounds, forcing the bout to be scratched from the lineup. News of the weight miss was first broken by on-site … Continue reading Kendly St. Louis Misses Lightweight Limit By Over Five Pounds, Scratched From Bellator 264 Fight →

Championship Boxer Claressa Shields To Face Abigail Montes At October 27th PFL Final

Boxing champion Claressa Shields will attempt to score her second MMA win when facing Abigail Montes at PFL's October 27th Grand Final event for 2021. The new matchup was first reported by Glynn A. Hill of the Washington Post. PFL's final event of the year, which will also feature the championship events for the 2021 … Continue reading Championship Boxer Claressa Shields To Face Abigail Montes At October 27th PFL Final →

Kevin Lee Remains on August 28th UFC Card, Now Matched Against Daniel Rodriguez

Kevin Lee won't have to wait longer than expected for his return to welterweight, as he has received a new short-notice opponent for UFC's August 28th card. Lee is now expected to meet Daniel Rodriguez later this month, per a report by Alex Behunin of Cageside Press. The new matchup joins a card that is … Continue reading Kevin Lee Remains on August 28th UFC Card, Now Matched Against Daniel Rodriguez →