UFC Heavyweight Explains Why Daniel Cormier’s Retirement Will Be Beneficial

Daniel Cormier currently reigns as the champion of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Since winning the title in July of last year, Cormier has defended his title once. That came back in November when he submitted Derrick Lewis in the second round, …

Daniel Cormier currently reigns as the champion of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Since winning the title in July of last year, Cormier has defended his title once. That came back in November when he submitted Derrick Lewis in the second round, headlining UFC 230 from Madison Square Garden. Now, there’s talk that Cormier could fight […]

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Chase Sherman Returns At UFC Sao Paulo

The UFC has added a heavyweight contest to its UFC Sao Paulo event next month. MMA Fighting reports that Chase Sherman will face Augusto Sakai on the September 22nd card. Sherman is searching for his first victory off back-to-back losses to Shamil Abdu…

The UFC has added a heavyweight contest to its UFC Sao Paulo event next month. MMA Fighting reports that Chase Sherman will face Augusto Sakai on the September 22nd card. Sherman is searching for his first victory off back-to-back losses to Shamil Abdurakhimov and Justin Willis. Sakai earned a UFC contract after his performance on Dana White’s Contender […]

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Cheick Kongo Defeats Augusto Sakai in Uneventful Affair at Bellator 179

Cheick Kongo was able to get past Augusto Sakai to earn his fifth straight win tonight (May 19). Heavyweights Kongo and Sakai shared the Bellator cage inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England for Bellator 179. The action was slow at the start with both men being tentative. The crowd became restless early. A […]

Cheick Kongo was able to get past Augusto Sakai to earn his fifth straight win tonight (May 19). Heavyweights Kongo and Sakai shared the Bellator cage inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England for Bellator 179. The action was slow at the start with both men being tentative. The crowd became restless early. A […]

Bellator 179: Cheick Kongo to Fight Augusto Sakai This in London

Cheick Kongo has been added to the upcoming Bellator 179 card, as he’ll meet Augusto Sakai. The bout was first reported by MMA Fighting. Kongo (26-10-2) has scored four consecutive wins, including victories over Alexander Volkov and Oli Thompson, over the past year-plus. Sakai (9-0-1) is unbeaten in his career, but has been out of […]

Cheick Kongo has been added to the upcoming Bellator 179 card, as he’ll meet Augusto Sakai. The bout was first reported by MMA Fighting. Kongo (26-10-2) has scored four consecutive wins, including victories over Alexander Volkov and Oli Thompson, over the past year-plus. Sakai (9-0-1) is unbeaten in his career, but has been out of […]

Augusto Sakai vs. Dan Charles Official For Bellator 155 On 5/20

An intriguing heavyweight bout is now official for the Bellator 155 event scheduled to take play in May.

Bellator MMA officials announced a bout between heavyweight contenders Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai for their Bellator 155 main card on 5/20.

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An intriguing heavyweight bout is now official for the Bellator 155 event scheduled to take play in May.

Bellator MMA officials announced a bout between heavyweight contenders Dan Charles and Augusto Sakai for their Bellator 155 main card on 5/20.

Charles (10-3) last fought at Bellator 143 in September, knocking out Chase Gormley in the second round to rebound from his loss to Bobby Lashley at Bellator 138.

On the other hand, Sakai (9-0) has kept his undefeated pro MMA record in tact with three straight victories in three fights under the Bellator banner.

Headlined by Rafael Carvalho defending his Bellator Middleweight Championship against Melvin Manhoef, Bellator 155 is scheduled for May 20, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.