Author: Matt Erickson [matt-erickson]

Rich Clementi has been around the game a long time, so he knows there are pros and cons to just about everything in MMA.

When it comes to his current home in Bellator, that’s no exception. Clementi loves Bellator’s tournament format because he believes title challengers all earn their shots. But at the same time, getting that shot sure can be taxing.

Clementi next faces Marcin Held in the promotion’s lightweight tournament semifinals, just a month after his opening-round win.

Gerald Harris must feel like he’s all over the news lately. On Saturday, he hopes he’s being talked about for reasons beyond his nickname.

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, “Hurricane” Harris is preparing to bear down on the World Series of Fighting and is looking for a fifth straight victory. Harris meets fellow UFC vet Josh Burkman in the promotion’s debut.

World Series of Fighting 1 takes place Saturday at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Gerald Harris must feel like he’s all over the news lately. On Saturday, he hopes he’s being talked about for reasons beyond his nickname.

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, “Hurricane” Harris is preparing to bear down on the World Series of Fighting and is looking for a fifth straight victory. Harris meets fellow UFC vet Josh Burkman in the promotion’s debut.

World Series of Fighting 1 takes place Saturday at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

UFC President Dana White turned a few heads recently when, after years of saying it likely would never happen, women’s MMA could soon be in the UFC.

And for this week’s edition of The Sunday Junkie, our weekly reader-feedback feature, there was no shortage of entries about the future of female fighting in the UFC – and one of the sport’s biggest stars, female or male, Ronda Rousey.

This week’s winner, Brandon Otoski of Omaha, Neb., believes women’s MMA most definitely has a place alongside the men in the UFC. And for those not ready for it, start getting used to the idea.

After coming up short in the Bellator Season 6 featherweight tournament finals, Marlon Sandro will look to get back on track next month.

Sandro on Saturday told MMAjunkie.com that he’s fighting Dustin Neace on Nov. 16 at Bellator 81, which takes place at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I., with a main card on MTV2 following prelims on Spike.com.

Bellator 81 will be headlined by a pair of semifinals in the Season 7 lightweight tournament.

Fresh off a win in her debut with Invicta Fighting Championships, Ediane Gomes will stick around a while with the promotion.

Gomes submitted Katalina Malungahu at Invicta FC 3 earlier this month. Now she says she’s been rewarded with a new contract – and her next opponent.

Gomes told MMAjunkie.com she has re-upped with Invicta for three more fights and will face Hiroko Yamanaka at the promotion’s next show.