Stephan Bonnar says he’s ‘serving karma’ on Tito Ortiz in Bellator bout

SAN DIEGO — Former UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar spoke to MMA Fighting ahead of his Nov. 15th bout against former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Bonnar explained why the incident with Justin McCully took place in the Bellator ca…

SAN DIEGO — Former UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar spoke to MMA Fighting ahead of his Nov. 15th bout against former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Bonnar explained why the incident with Justin McCully took place in the Bellator cage, how he’s a ‘habitual line crosser of decency’, the origin of his distaste for Tito Ortiz and more.

Scott Coker calls move away from weekly Bellator shows a ‘no brainer’

SAN DIEGO — Bellator President Scott Coker spoke to MMA Fighting about the plan for the organization in 2015, why it was a ‘no brainer’ to move away from the previous weekly format of shows, the truth behind the Stephan Bonnar-Tito Ortiz in-cage i…

SAN DIEGO — Bellator President Scott Coker spoke to MMA Fighting about the plan for the organization in 2015, why it was a ‘no brainer’ to move away from the previous weekly format of shows, the truth behind the Stephan BonnarTito Ortiz in-cage incident, how his life has been since joining the company, working with Viacom and Spike TV and more.

Veronica Rothenhausler: ‘I do have the most power in women’s MMA’

Despite only being 1-0 in her professional career (and 3-0 as an amateur), women’s lightweight fighter Veronica Rothenhausler believes she has the best punching power of any women in the sport today. In her four fights, she’s never left the first r…

Despite only being 1-0 in her professional career (and 3-0 as an amateur), women’s lightweight fighter Veronica Rothenhausler believes she has the best punching power of any women in the sport today. In her four fights, she’s never left the first round and holds back-to-back knockouts that each came at just five seconds into the first round.

In this interview with MMA Fighting, Rothenhausler discusses how she got into the sport, her success thus far, debuting the lightweight class for Invicta, facing Charmaine Tweet at Saturday’s Invicta FC 8 and much more.

Benson Henderson on facing Rustam Khabilov: ‘I’ve never said no’ to any fight

ALBUQUERQUE — Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson spoke to the media on Thursday about his UFC Fight Night 42 main event bout with Rustam Khabilov, what the keys are to victory in the contest, the wrestling difference between international and American folkstyle wrestling, never saying no to who the UFC wants him to fight and much more.

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ALBUQUERQUE — Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson spoke to the media on Thursday about his UFC Fight Night 42 main event bout with Rustam Khabilov, what the keys are to victory in the contest, the wrestling difference between international and American folkstyle wrestling, never saying no to who the UFC wants him to fight and much more.

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Two days with Nick Diaz’s WAR MMA

On June 22, 2013, retired MMA fighter and UFC welterweight Nick Diaz launched his new promotion WAR MMA. MMA Fighting was exclusively given access to and followed the WAR team 48 hours before the launch of the event in Stockton, Calif. This is …

On June 22, 2013, retired MMA fighter and UFC welterweight Nick Diaz launched his new promotion WAR MMA. MMA Fighting was exclusively given access to and followed the WAR team 48 hours before the launch of the event in Stockton, Calif. This is what transpired.