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Ryan Bader managed to become a two-weight world champion in Bellator at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. The longtime MMA fighter eventually had a choice to make in terms of where he wanted his future. He lost his light heavyweight title back in 2020 but remains the Bellator MMA heavyweight champion. Ryan Bader is set […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov has become an MMA promoter since he retired from competing in the UFC. He’s now the promoter for Eagle FC and he’s made it clear he’s coming for Bellator and the UFC. Eagle FC has been signing all of the big names free agents on the market. That includes names like Kevin Lee, […]

Kevin Lee was shockingly released from the UFC a few months ago and many were perplexed by the promotion’s decision. There were a few theories but it seems that the most common one has to do with his representation. Kevin Lee is currently managed by Marquel Martin of CAA. He’s famously going head to head […]

Jake Paul has just about every MMA fighter hoping to get their hands on him. Bellator’s light heavyweight ‘Big Tuna’ Ben Parrish is hoping for a chance to fight him. It’s not about beef for the fan-favorite MMA fighter, he has many fans hoping that he will fight Jake Paul. Ben Parrish is a man […]

Saad Awad is set to compete against hyped MMA prospect Chris Gonzalez at Bellator 273 on Saturday. The fight pits a long-time veteran against an up-and-comer looking to prove himself. Saad Awad is used to fighting just about every type of opponent, Chris Gonzalez is a prospect looking to make a name for himself in […]

Henry Cejudo worked and built a relationship with Brandon Moreno on the UFC show, The Ultimate Fighter. The two had formed a relationship and trained together after the show. Things went badly between the two after Brandon Moreno went to train with Joseph Benavidez. Things only got worse as Henry Cejudo helped train Deiveson Figueiredo […]

Jake Paul has been doing everything he can in order to disrupt Dana White and the UFC. Earlier this week, he purchased stock in the company so that he could be taken seriously as an ‘owner.’ Jake Paul wants to benefit the fighters and he’s not afraid to go after the UFC. He’s seen all […]

Edge recently spoke out about potentially becoming WWE champion. There has been a lot of veterans in the promotion making big comebacks and becoming champions. Brock Lesnar is a big example of a veteran that shockingly became WWE champion against Big E. Edge was recently asked about potentially becoming champion himself in an interview with […]

Benson Henderson is set to make his MMA return at Bellator 273 on Saturday. The former UFC champion takes on Islam Mamedov in a tough, lightweight contest. The Bellator MMA lightweight made it clear that he wanted to get back in the title picture and asked Bellator what he needed to do. The organization made […]

Sean O’Malley has been very pro-UFC in the past few months. The bantamweight fighter has been defending the organization and recently made quite the take on the Francis Ngannou situation. Francis Ngannou has had a very public negotiation with the UFC and things are starting to get ugly. Sean O’Malley was quick to defend the […]

It may seem obvious at first why Rashad Evans originally retired from the UFC in 2018. He hadn’t won a fight since 2013 and he was starting to lose by knockout, something that almost never happened during his prime. Rashad Evans ended up losing his love for the sport and wanted to walk away from […]

Brandon Moreno was asked at the UFC 270 pre-fight press conference about his mentality and how he flips the switch heading into fights. The former champion is known for being happy outside of the cage and a savage in it. The former UFC champion has a genuine personality and many fans tend to gravitate towards […]

Dana White and Jake Paul have been in an odd feud over the past couple of months with the YouTuber crossing over into boxing. The UFC President has made it clear he never wants to work with the YouTuber and Paul has been jabbing him at every opportunity. Dana White recently did an interview with […]

Rashad Evans is set to return to MMA when he takes on Gabriel Checco at Eagle FC 44. The return marks his first fight since he was in the UFC back in 2018. He had hit a big losing skid and ended his career on a low note. Rashad Evans is now coming back to […]

It’s easy to feel like Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have beef after their very strange press conference at UFC 270 last week. The two seemed very far away from getting along and neither seemed to like each other. Brandon Moreno is known as a happy person that doesn’t typically have beef with his opponents. […]

Jake Paul has taken the boxing world by storm and it turns out it’s only the beginning for the YouTuber turned athlete. Paul wants to dabble in other sports and not all of them involve a ball. The YouTuber turned boxer recently went on ESPN’s First Take where he spoke about his plans once he […]

Robert Whittaker is set to take on Israel Adesanya in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 271 in February. The bout is expected to be very exciting and many want to see if the results are the same as last time. Israel Adesanya had a dominant showing in the first fight back in October 2019. […]

Chael Sonnen seems to have a different take on Francis Ngannou’s contract situation with the UFC than everyone else. People have been praising the eavyweight champion for his stance and willingness to stand up to the organization. Chael Sonnen thinks it’s a silly move, especially where boxing and Tyson Fury are involved. He beleives the […]

Fernand Lopez and Francis Ngannou have been at odds for years now and it all culminated in the showdown against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Many were surprised to see Gane not try to exploit the injury with low kicks. Fernand Lopez recently went on The MMA Hour and explained why they didn’t try to […]

Brandon Moreno is not a very big fan of Deiveson Figueiredo after their fight at UFC 270. The former champion is hoping for a fourth fight with the Brazilian after their bout on Saturday. Brandon Moreno sees a big difference in the way Deiveson Figueiredo fights compared to when he first became champion. There was […]

Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones is a fight that many people want to see next in the heavyweight division after UFC 270. Michael Bisping recently broke down the fight and he believes the results are clear. Francis Ngannou is known for his power punching on the feet and Michael Bisping believes that will play a […]

Bobby Lashley is set to take on Brock Lesnar at the annual WWE Royal Rumble show this Saturday night. The match is highly anticipated and many want to see the two wrestle and see who is the better athlete. Bobby Lashley was recently on the ESPN show DC & RC where he broke down the […]

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones are never going to stop going after each other despite the former retiring from the UFC. Jones has been teasing a return at heavyweight and was quick to criticize the main event of UFC 270. Daniel Cormier was then very quick to criticize Jon Jones for all of the talking […]

Things didn’t go Brandon Moreno’s way as he lost a close fight at UFC 270 and lost the flyweight title against Deiveson Figueiredo. Now the former champion wants to get right back on track. Brandon Moreno feels like he has unfinished business against Deiveson Figueiredo and he wants to fight him again. The former UFC […]

Michael Bisping wasn’t the only one that was surprised by Francis Ngannou’s performance at UFC 270 against Ciryl Gane. Ngannou went with a wrestling-heavy gameplan that saw him frustrate and suffocate his opponent. There was talk of Francis Ngannou facing Jon Jones in the past. Michael Bisping believes that led to his wrestling looking so […]

Michael Bisping has been asked to put his analyst hat on and take a look at the upcoming UFC 271 main event between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. There has been a lot of talk on how the Australian can beat the New Zealander. Robert Whittaker pointed to the Jan Blachowicz fight as a good […]

Francis Ngannou managed to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 against all odds. The heavyweight champion had a huge knee injury that left him on crutches for two weeks leading up to the fight. Francis Ngannou’s manager, Marquel Martin spoke to ESPN and gave more information about the injury and what’s next. The UFC champion […]

Bobby Lashley vs Brock Lesnar is the kind of matchup that can happen in many sports. The two could face off in MMA, WWE, wrestling, and probably other sports too. They’re finally set to face off in WWE at the Royal Rumble this Saturday. Bobby Lashley was almost positive they would face off when they […]

Israel Adesanya has the reputation of strictly being a kickboxer due to his background in the sport. The UFC middleweight champion has an excellent standup game and prefers to keep things off the ground. Michael Bisping recently gave his take on the champion’s wrestling game. Jan Balchowicz beat Israel Adesanya using his wrestling at UFC […]

TJ Dillashaw made his big return to the cage back in July 2021. He beat Corey Sandhagen and made himself a top contender in the UFC’s bantamweight division. TJ Dillashaw suffered a big injury in the fight and still managed to win with a comeback. He recently spoke to ESPN and gave an update on […]

Darrion Caldwell is set to take on Enrique Barzola at Bellator 273. The bantamweight MMA fighter is on the comeback trail and looking to get back in the championship title picture. Darrion Caldwell has been training in Florida for the past year and he’s looking to get back on track. The focus is to get […]

Randy Orton is no spring chicken and the WWE legend has been thinking about his future and the best way to stay in pro wrestling for a long time. It’s all about making sure his body doesn’t suffer too much damage. Randy Orton recently spoke with The Ringer Wrestling where he was asked about his […]

Everyone seemed to be in agreement that Justin Gaethje’s fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 was the fight of the year. Everyone except Justin Gaethje that is… Justin Gaethje didn’t feel like it was exciting and he blames himself. The UFC lightweight felt like he was trying to win more than he was trying […]

Fighter pay has been a big talking point in the MMA world with many fighters wanting to get paid what they’re worth. Bellator welterweight, Michael ‘Venom’ Page has been vocal recently about wanting to be paid in main events that include extra rounds. Bellator MMA used to have three-round main events and recently switched it […]

The big thing pro wrestling fans want to know is what big-time presidents are actually like behind the scenes. WWE President Vince McMahon has built quite the reputation while Tony Khan finds himself on a different path in AEW. DDP recently revealed what everyone is actually like behind the scenes. Diamond Dallas Page has competed […]

Israel Adesanya did not appreciate Robert Whittaker’s comments about how he would use his only loss in MMA to help beat him. The UFC champion took some time but he responded back in typical fashion. Israel Adesanya may have one the first fight almost three years ago but that doesn’t mean he plans to use […]

Jose Aldo and TJ Dillashaw have been a dream fight for many people since the Brazilian moved down to bantamweight. They were UFC champions at the same time and many see it as a sort of ‘super-fight.’ TJ Dillashaw was recently asked about it in an interview with ESPN. The former UFC bantamweight champion thinks […]

Things between Francis Ngannou and the UFC are going to keep getting ugly as the two sides look to renegotiate and settle on a new contract. The UFC even managed to fire some shots at Francis Ngannou before his fight with Ciryl Gane. The UFC heavyweight champion revealed that his manager, Marquel Martin, received an […]

Jake Paul has opted to keep his feud with UFC President Dana White going. The YouTuber turned boxer has been advocating for better pay and benefits for fighters in the UFC. Jake Paul announced on Twitter that he has purchased stock in the UFC and that technically makes him an owner. He’s hoping it leads […]