Author: Dana Becker

Bellator sets Dates, Events for Opening Round of Grand Prix

We’ve known the bouts for the opening round of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix, but now we know even more. Officials confirmed the dates and venues for the entire quarterfinals, which start with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael…

We’ve known the bouts for the opening round of the Bellator heavyweight grand prix, but now we know even more. Officials confirmed the dates and venues for the entire quarterfinals, which start with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen on January 20 at Bellator 192. Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson square off at Bellator 194 […]

UFC 218: Dan Hardy, John Gooden go ‘Inside the Octagon’ for Holloway-Aldo 2

Dan Hardy and John Gooden offer up insight and analysis into Saturday’s UFC 218 main event between featherweight champion Max Holloway and Jose Aldo. The bout is a rematch of an encounter won by Holloway the first time around. Aldo will be trying…

Dan Hardy and John Gooden offer up insight and analysis into Saturday’s UFC 218 main event between featherweight champion Max Holloway and Jose Aldo. The bout is a rematch of an encounter won by Holloway the first time around. Aldo will be trying to re-claim the belt he wore for several years before losing it […]

Bellator 189: Julia Budd Ready to Prove her Standing in MMA

Did you know that Bellator female featherweight champion Julia Budd has won her last eight fights? In fact, the last time Budd (10-2) lost was when she faced off against Ronda Rousey at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers back in 2011, suffering …

Did you know that Bellator female featherweight champion Julia Budd has won her last eight fights? In fact, the last time Budd (10-2) lost was when she faced off against Ronda Rousey at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers back in 2011, suffering the same fate as so many of Rousey’s victims when she succumbed to […]

UFC on FOX 26: Ricardo Lamas Meets Josh Emmett in Winnipeg

Having lost out on his chance to face Jose Aldo a second time, Ricardo Lamas will now meet Josh Emmett at UFC on FOX 26. Aldo and Lamas were scheduled for the December 16 card from Winnipeg and Bell MTS Place. However, Aldo agreed to replace Frankie Ed…

Having lost out on his chance to face Jose Aldo a second time, Ricardo Lamas will now meet Josh Emmett at UFC on FOX 26. Aldo and Lamas were scheduled for the December 16 card from Winnipeg and Bell MTS Place. However, Aldo agreed to replace Frankie Edgar and meet Max Holloway for the UFC […]

Jessica Eye: UFC has Offered Two Different Contracts vs. Paige VanZant

Jessica Eye has had enough with Paige VanZant. Eye took to Twitter to show off one of the fight contracts that the UFC sent to her with VanZant’s name attached as the opponent. The latest deal would have had the two meeting in January on a FOX Sp…

Jessica Eye has had enough with Paige VanZant. Eye took to Twitter to show off one of the fight contracts that the UFC sent to her with VanZant’s name attached as the opponent. The latest deal would have had the two meeting in January on a FOX Sports 1 card at 125 pounds. They were […]

UFC 218 Features Several Worthy Contenders For ‘People’s Main Event’

There is nothing wrong with Jose Aldo and Max Holloway headlining UFC 218 for the featherweight title. The two are likely to bring down the house just like Holloway and Edgar would have in the original main event. But as tends to be the case, the actua…

There is nothing wrong with Jose Aldo and Max Holloway headlining UFC 218 for the featherweight title. The two are likely to bring down the house just like Holloway and Edgar would have in the original main event. But as tends to be the case, the actual “People’s Main Event” is hardly ever the headline […]