Author: Dana Becker

UFC Veteran Rafael Natal Retires: ‘It’s Time to Step Back’

After a career spanning 12 years, Rafael Natal has decided enough is enough. Natal announced his retirement Monday, ending his career with a 21-9-1 record that included a 9-7-1 mark inside the Octagon. “I came here today to announce my retirement from MMA,” Natal said on The MMA Hour. “It was the toughest walk in […]

After a career spanning 12 years, Rafael Natal has decided enough is enough. Natal announced his retirement Monday, ending his career with a 21-9-1 record that included a 9-7-1 mark inside the Octagon. “I came here today to announce my retirement from MMA,” Natal said on The MMA Hour. “It was the toughest walk in […]

Alistair Overeem: Win at UFC 218 Leads to Heavyweight Title Shot

According to Alistair Overeem, a victory over Francis Ngannou at UFC 218 gets him right back into the title picture. Overeem told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour Monday that UFC officials have told him a victory on December 2 would mean he gets the next crack at the heavyweight belt. “I didn’t need to […]

According to Alistair Overeem, a victory over Francis Ngannou at UFC 218 gets him right back into the title picture. Overeem told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour Monday that UFC officials have told him a victory on December 2 would mean he gets the next crack at the heavyweight belt. “I didn’t need to […]

UFC Fight Night 121: Australia Adds Jenel Lausa vs. Eric Shelton

Flyweights Jenel Lausa and Eric Shelton have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night 121. Lausa (7-3) has split his two previous Octagon appearances, besting Zhikui Yao and falling to Magomedov Bibulatov. Both fights went to a decision for the 29-year-old. Shelton (10-4) is still searching for his first win with the UFC after losses […]

Flyweights Jenel Lausa and Eric Shelton have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night 121. Lausa (7-3) has split his two previous Octagon appearances, besting Zhikui Yao and falling to Magomedov Bibulatov. Both fights went to a decision for the 29-year-old. Shelton (10-4) is still searching for his first win with the UFC after losses […]

Report: ‘King Mo’ Lawal Out of Bellator 185 Fight vs. Liam McGeary

Bellator officials are searching for a new opponent to face Liam McGeary, according to a report by MMAjunkie. McGeary, a former Bellator light heavyweight champion, was scheduled to meet Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal at Bellator 185 this month. An injury, though, has knocked Lawal (21-6) out. Bellator 185 goes down October 20 from the Mohegan […]

Bellator officials are searching for a new opponent to face Liam McGeary, according to a report by MMAjunkie. McGeary, a former Bellator light heavyweight champion, was scheduled to meet Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal at Bellator 185 this month. An injury, though, has knocked Lawal (21-6) out. Bellator 185 goes down October 20 from the Mohegan […]

UFC Signs Mara Romero Borella to Face Kalindra Faria at UFC 216

Two fighters with a combined 29 pro wins will make their Octagon debuts against one another this Saturday at UFC 216, as Kalindra Faria faces off against Mara Romero Borella. Originally, Faria (18-5-1) was signed to face Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Andrea Lee, but USADA pulled Lee due to a previous failed drug test. Faria […]

Two fighters with a combined 29 pro wins will make their Octagon debuts against one another this Saturday at UFC 216, as Kalindra Faria faces off against Mara Romero Borella. Originally, Faria (18-5-1) was signed to face Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Andrea Lee, but USADA pulled Lee due to a previous failed drug test. Faria […]

UFC 216: Inside the Octagon Previews Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee

Dan Hardy and John Gooden are back with another sterling rendition of Inside the Octagon. To kickoff fight-week, Hardy and Gooden offer up their insights into Saturday’s UFC 216 main event between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee. Ferguson and Lee meet from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the interim lightweight title. MMA News […]

Dan Hardy and John Gooden are back with another sterling rendition of Inside the Octagon. To kickoff fight-week, Hardy and Gooden offer up their insights into Saturday’s UFC 216 main event between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee. Ferguson and Lee meet from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the interim lightweight title. MMA News […]