Author: Dana Becker

ONE Books Martin Nguyen vs. Bibiano Fernandes

Martin Nguyen currently holds two ONE belts. He’ll chase after a third next. The promotion announced plans for Nguyen to meet Bibiano Fernandes for the bantamweight title when the calendar flips to 2018. Nguyen is the featherweight and lightweigh…

Martin Nguyen currently holds two ONE belts. He’ll chase after a third next. The promotion announced plans for Nguyen to meet Bibiano Fernandes for the bantamweight title when the calendar flips to 2018. Nguyen is the featherweight and lightweight titleholder in the Asian promotion. News of the fight was first reported by MMA NYTT. Nguyen […]

UFC Fight Night 122: Everybody is Tuning in for Michael Bisping-Kelvin Gastelum

Thankfully, the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 122 event in China has a decent starting time – unless you reside on the Pacific coast. For everybody else, the chance to wake up and kick on UFC Fight Pass will present them with an …

Thankfully, the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 122 event in China has a decent starting time – unless you reside on the Pacific coast. For everybody else, the chance to wake up and kick on UFC Fight Pass will present them with an intriguing middleweight contest from inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. […]

ONE Championship Adds Yoshitaka Naito-Alex Silva Title-Fight

Yoshitaka Naito will defend his ONE strawweight title this December, taking on Alex Silva. Naito (12-0) scored a submission victory over Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke back in 2016 to win the title. He followed it up with another submission win vs. Jos…

Yoshitaka Naito will defend his ONE strawweight title this December, taking on Alex Silva. Naito (12-0) scored a submission victory over Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke back in 2016 to win the title. He followed it up with another submission win vs. Joshua Pacio. “Having this belt means I am a master of my craft,” Naito said. […]

Report: Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker ‘In the Works’

Bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and John Lineker are on a collision course for UFC 219 this December, according to a report by Ariel Helwani. UFC is working towards booking Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker for UFC 219 on 12/30, according to sources. Not fina…

Bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and John Lineker are on a collision course for UFC 219 this December, according to a report by Ariel Helwani. UFC is working towards booking Jimmie Rivera vs. John Lineker for UFC 219 on 12/30, according to sources. Not finalized yet but moving in the right direction. Hoping to finalize very soon. […]

Rafael Carvalho Defends Title vs. Alessio Sakara at Bellator 190

Rafael Carvalho will enter hostile territory, defending his middleweight title against Alessio Sakara at Bellator 190. The event takes place December 9 from the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy and will also include the next Bellator kickboxing …

Rafael Carvalho will enter hostile territory, defending his middleweight title against Alessio Sakara at Bellator 190. The event takes place December 9 from the Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy and will also include the next Bellator kickboxing event. Carvalho (14-1) will be meeting the Italian Sakara (19-11) in third title defense after successfully defeating […]

Max Holloway, Jose Aldo to Hold UFC 218 Media Conference Call Tuesday

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and former titleholder Jose Aldo will hold a live media conference call ahead of next Saturday’s UFC 218 event on Tuesday. The call is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET. Holloway and Aldo are the only two con…

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and former titleholder Jose Aldo will hold a live media conference call ahead of next Saturday’s UFC 218 event on Tuesday. The call is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET. Holloway and Aldo are the only two confirmed fighters set to be on the call.