Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier has explained why the decisions to allow Lauren Murphy and Glover Teixeira to reach the distance at UFC 283 were different. Two bouts on the main card at this past weekend’s pay-per-view, held in Rio de…
Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier has explained why the decisions to allow Lauren Murphy and Glover Teixeira to reach the distance at UFC 283 were different. Two bouts on the main card at this past weekend’s pay-per-view, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, concluded with the involvement of the scorecards. While there’s been some dispute…
Former UFC flyweight challenger Lauren Murphy was glad her corner didn’t stop the fight in between rounds against Jéssica Andrade. Murphy lost to Andrade via a unanimous decision (25-30 x 2, 26-30) on the UFC 283 main card in Rio de Janeiro. Andr…
Former UFC flyweight challenger Lauren Murphy was glad her corner didn’t stop the fight in between rounds against Jéssica Andrade. Murphy lost to Andrade via a unanimous decision (25-30 x 2, 26-30) on the UFC 283 main card in Rio de Janeiro. Andrade dominated the majority of the exchanges on the feet and ground in…
Jessica Andrade absolutely battered Lauren Murphy for three full rounds during their women’s flyweight bout on the main card of UFC 283. “Bate Estaca” entered the matchup with Murphy as a significant favorite, but nobody could have predicted how one-si…
Jessica Andrade absolutely battered Lauren Murphy for three full rounds during their women’s flyweight bout on the main card of UFC 283. “Bate Estaca” entered the matchup with Murphy as a significant favorite, but nobody could have predicted how one-sided and brutal a performance the Brazilian was going to put on for the fans in…
Lauren Murphy has weighed in on the controversial UFC 275 bout between Taila Santos and Valentina Shevchenko. At the event, Shevchenko put her Flyweight Championship up for grabs against the Brazilian contender in an exhausting five-round affair. The c…
Lauren Murphy has weighed in on the controversial UFC 275 bout between Taila Santos and Valentina Shevchenko. At the event, Shevchenko put her Flyweight Championship up for grabs against the Brazilian contender in an exhausting five-round affair. The closely contested bout was ultimately ruled a split decision in ‘Bullet’s favor. Many, however, felt that Santos…
Former UFC title challenger Sara McMann has revealed that she has signed a new promotional deal. Coming off a win against Karol Rosa earlier this year, Sara McMann was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd, a bout that fell through on multiple occasions, the last of which was due to Ladd missing weight. Ladd would be […]
Former UFC title challenger Sara McMann has revealed that she has signed a new promotional deal.
Coming off a win against Karol Rosa earlier this year, Sara McMann was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd, a bout that fell through on multiple occasions, the last of which was due to Ladd missing weight. Ladd would be cut by the UFC for the offense, ruling out a future booking. However, this would also mark the end of McMann’s run in the UFC.
Taking to her Instagram, McMann revealed that she had signed with Bellator and will seemingly receive a pay increase for her troubles.
“After a lot of consideration and negotiation,” McMann said. “I’ve decided to fight for Bellator in the featherweight division. Before my fight with Karol Rosa, Jennifer Goldstein (my amazing manager) asked if I wanted to test free agency or remain with the UFC no matter what. I told her that while I have enjoyed my career fighting for the UFC, I am at a different point in life than when I initially signed with them.
“I’m at a very fortunate time in women’s MMA where other promotions will offer very enticing contracts if you are a top ranked fighter”, McMann continued. “It’s not easy to leave some of the great people I’ve met or the excellent bantamweight fighters I’ve faced. Bellator made an offer that I simply couldn’t refuse.
“I hope to keep all of my friends in the UFC while making new friends in Bellator. The fighting world is a tight knit community and I respect all of the athletes who put it on the line. My desire to be the world champion at featherweight is very strong because I truly believe Bellator has the premier fighters in the world at that weight class. Thank you to every one of my fans, you all are legit fight fans (or wrestlers ) and I can’t wait to showcase my skills without a tough weight cut.” (H/T Sherdog.com)
Sara McMann’s UFC career
McMann enjoyed a successful UFC career and played a significant role in the first wave of female fighters in the UFC, fighting for the promotion since 2013.
The Olympic silver medallist would take on a prime Ronda Rousey in her second bout, losing in the first round. McMann holds notable wins over Lauren Murphy, Jessica Eye and Alexis Davis.
Who would you like to see Sara McMann take on in Bellator?
Former champion Jéssica Andrade is looking to regain her strawweight belt after her next win. Whenever there is a new champion crowned in the UFC, the possibilities for title shots become more open in that division. Now that Zhang Weili has defeated Ca…
Former champion Jéssica Andrade is looking to regain her strawweight belt after her next win. Whenever there is a new champion crowned in the UFC, the possibilities for title shots become more open in that division. Now that Zhang Weili has defeated Carla Esparza at UFC 281, the top fighters in the strawweight division are…