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Rashad Evans shocked many people in the MMA world when he announced that he was coming out of retirement to fight for Eagle FC. Eagle FC is the promotion currently being run by Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former UFC champion ended his MMA career on a sour note and many expected his retirement to stick. Rashad […]

The Professional Fighters League (PFL), set to be judged by Mike Tyson, Todd Gurley, Ray Lewis–among others– announced on Thursday that they will be partnering up with FuboTV to air the PFL Champions League, which is a program that gives up and coming fighters the chance to earn a spot in the upcoming 2022 season […]

It’s been a while since Jake Shields’ name flashed on headlines since his retirement from the UFC. However, the former MMA great brought some attention to himself on Thursday after sharing a controversial opinion on social media. Out of nowhere, Shields took to Twitter and shared an unprovoked take for all to see. The former […]

Dan Hardy was supposed to take on Tyron Woodley in a rumored boxing match. Now Woodley has a different boxing match as he’s stepped up to fight Jake Paul on short notice. Dan Hardy has been teasing a return to combat sports for years now. He was supposed to return in the form of a […]

MMA retirements! Everyone knows retiring in MMA means very little and Rashad Evans helps prove that point by announcing that he’s back competing again. The former UFC light heavyweight champion has signed for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion, Eagle FC. Rashad Evans will be fighting at light heavyweight. The news was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. […]

Saturday night will showcase a fantastic UFC Fight Night between two experienced bantamweights. 19-4 Rob Font is the favorite to knock off former Champion Jose Aldo, who is now 30-7 all time. It’s time to continue our UFC Fight Night odds series with a Font-Aldo prediction and pick based on Font Also odds. Rob Font […]

Bellator 272 sees Oliver Enkamp return from a long layoff to take on Kyle Crutchmer in a fun matchup. The bout is considered a classic striker vs grappler matchup by many. Oliver Enkamp was originally supposed to face Erick Silva but several issues forced the fight to fall through. The Swedish fighter was looking forward […]

Teddy Atlas was not a fan of Dan Miragliotta’s stoppage at the latest Triller event. MMA fighter Frank Mir lost by TKO to Kubrat Pulev in the first round. The stoppage was heavily criticized as MMA fighter Frank Mir appeared to be completely out on his feet. Dan Miragliotta didn’t stop the bout until Mir […]

Oliver Enkamp heads into his fight against Kyle Crutchmerin in a very good spot. He is currently undefeated in Bellator with a spotless 3-0 record. Bellator 272 will see the Swedish fighter take on a hyped wrestling prospect in Kyle Crutchmer. The bout will be an important one as it will help determine the next […]

Known as the godfather of UFC refereeing, John McCarthy is a legendary figure for MMA fans as he has been in the business since UFC 2. In this article, we will take a look at John McCarthy’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $1 million Age 59 Salary Retired Sponsors N/A Profession MMA Referee John […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to continue growing his MMA promotion by expanding into the USA in 2022. The promotion, aptly named Eagle FC, has already put on 15 with all of them taking place in Eastern Europe. Khabib Nurmagomedov first told ESPN the news. There are apparently many fighters signing with the promotion and that […]

MMA fighter Anthony Rocco Martin found himself on the wrong side of the law after a wild night in Las Vegas. The former UFC fighter did just about everything you’re not supposed to do before eventually getting arrested. MMA Junkie obtained the full Police report after 8 News Now Las Vegas first reported the arrest. […]

Gabi Garcia is probably not the most unbiased source when it comes to her friend Cris Cyborg. She has some strong opinions on Kayla Harrison fighting Cyborg in Bellator MMA. Gabi Garcia spoke to MMA Fighting about Kayla Harrison and Cris Cyborg competing against each other. The Brazilian isn’t convinced that Harrison isn’t a complete […]

Dylan Kiskila had quite the MMA experience when he took the cage last Friday. He competed in an amateur bout at Captain’s Fight Club event in Fargo, North Dakota. He experienced some of MMA’s highest of highs and lowest of lows all at the same time. The featherweight bout ended in both a positive and […]

Kayla Harrison is the hottest free agent in MMA. Her next move is being followed closely by everyone. She has received interest from many MMA promotions including the UFC and Bellator. PFL will still be hoping to sign her again of course. Kayla Harrison recently did an interview with MMAFighting where she talked about her […]

Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a showdown between women bantamweights in Ketlen Vieira and Miesha Tate. Vieira has never fought in a title fight, and she plans to use this matchup against a legendary fighter as a stepping stone towards her dreams of earning a shot at a belt. Of course, […]

Shawne Merriman has made the cross-over from NFL player to MMA promoter. He currently has his own promotion, aptly called ‘Lights Out Xtreme Fighting.’ As a promoter and former NFL player, Shawne Merriman has big ideas for who he’d like to see compete in MMA. There are some big men that could be a perfect […]

Jordan Burroughs switching over to MMA is one of combat sports’ biggest ‘what ifs.’ The Olympic wrestler has shown an interest in MMA for years dating back to 2012. As far as wrestling goes, Jordan Burroughs has done it all. This is why MMA is so tempting. It’s a whole different sport that combines his […]

Halle Berry is set to star in the new MMA-themed movie ‘Bruised’ on Netflix. The Oscar winner is turning herself into an MMA fighter physically and mentally in order to prepare for the role. Halle Berry found it extremely difficult. She recently spoke to MMAFighting about the role and how she got prepared. Halle Berry […]

Fabricio Werdum has retirement on his mind heading into 2022. The Brazilian isn’t sure how much longer he intends to compete in MMA or even if he’ll return to the PFL. Fabricio Werdum has a lot going on outside of the cage. AT 44 years old MMA isn’t the biggest thing on his mind at […]

The UFC is unlikely to make a swoop for top free agent and former PFL champion Kayla Harrison. Shortly after parting ways with the PFL, Kayla Harrison has become one of the biggest draws in the free agency market. As expected, top-tier MMA promotions such as UFC is being linked to the unbeaten champ. However, […]

Former UFC fighter Will Brooks competed at Battlefield FC in China back in 2019. The MMA fight was his first since leaving the PFL the year before. The fight itself had its fair share of controversy as the fight was stopped prematurely with Gleison Tibau locking in a guillotine choke. The event itself was extremely […]

Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg sent a heartfelt message to Sinead Kavanagh after knocking her out in their recent title bout at Bellator 271. Cris Cyborg successfully defended her title against Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271 this past Friday. As expected, the fight did not las long and the reigning […]

The world of MMA praised Roman Faraldo after delivering a nasty flying knee knockout on Robert Turnquest at Bellator 271 on Saturday. Faraldo looked great during the first round of their Bellator 271 bout at Hollywood’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He initially shook Turnquest with a left hook to the head which had […]

After a hard-fought victory over Yair Rodriguez that went the full five rounds and earned the “Fight of the Night” honors and the money that comes with it, UFC Featherweight Champion Max “Blessed” Holloway did not seem like he was ready to start defending his championship again…just yet. Speaking to Michael Bisbing after the fight, […]

The subject of MMA fighters creating OnlyFans accounts has been a hotly debated one. Britain Hart is set to face someone famous for doing something similar to earn an income, Pearl Gonzalez. The fight takes place in Bare Knuckle Boxing and the two have had their fair share of words exchanged. Pearl Gonzalez used to […]

Kayla Harrison has the MMA world very interested in her next move as a free agent. She has a plethora of options including Bellator. Bellator President Scott Coker recently spoke to MMAJunkie about his interest in the superstar. It appears he is keeping an eye on the situation. “Yeah, absolutely,” Coker said, when asked if […]

Bellator 270 sees the return of James Gallagher against Patchy Mix. The former training partner of Conor McGregor has made some changes ahead of the fight and it involves SBG Ireland. He used to train at SBG Ireland but has now made a huge switch in coaching. He now trains under James Krause at Glory […]

James Gallagher was not happy with his opponent Patchy Mix ahead of their clash at Bellator 270 on Friday. The pair had been exchanging words all week leading up to the fight. The fight is set to take place in the bantamweight division of Bellator, which means both fighters are not allowed to way above […]

Conor McGregor‘s training partner and sometimes MMA fighter Dillon Danis appears to have some sort of beef with former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. The pair had a heated verbal altercation on Twitter and things escalated rather quickly. It all started when Dillon Danis tweeted Michael Bisping out of nowhere. you fucked up @bisping not […]

Grant Hill is the latest athlete to get involved in the world of MMA. Hill isn’t the one competing though. Myla Hill, his daughter, is the MMA fighter of the family. Myla Hill made her amateur MMA debut on Friday with both of her parents nervously watching. MMA can be extremely stressful to watch for […]

Ula Siekacz shocked the world when she competed in an inter-gender MMA fight in Poland over the weekend. The fight drew a lot of controversies and had many fans disgusted. Ula Siekacz went on to lose the bout badly and was sporting notable damage on her face. She lost by second-round TKO to Piotr ‘Mua […]

AJ McKee has always been linked with the UFC and has been in a lot of people’s fantasy MMA matchups. He has been tearing up the competition in Bellator and has now issued a challenge. Cross-promotion fights between the UFC and Bellator don’t happen. AJ McKee can either come to UFC or… bring the UFC […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz will be defending his belt this Saturday in the main event of UFC 267 against challenger Glover Teixeira in Dubai. The fight could end up as the event’s most brutal match, which would completely betray the friendliness shown by each fighter leading up to the bout. Błachowicz even went […]

Wiz Khalifa has famously been putting out videos of himself training in various martial arts. Usually, he’s hitting pads but sometimes you can see him doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The rapper has been involved in MMA for some time as he is currently a part-owner of the promotion ‘PFL.’ He performed at one of their recent […]

Jordan Burroughs has been talking about competing in MMA for a long time. The decorated wrestler has been a wanted commodity in the combat sports world. He was Joe Rogan‘s podcast at one point and explained that he most likely wouldn’t be competing in MMA. The reason? His wife didn’t want him to compete in […]

Jake Paul is not a man known for being subtle or taking the high road. When Claressa Shields lost for the first time ever, he was ready for her. They had been going back and forth in the lead-up to her fight. She was often asked about Jake Paul’s foray into boxing. She often scoffed […]

Claressa Shields competed in her second MMA fight for the PFL on Wednesday. The bout saw her have some good moments but ultimately the boxer ended up losing by split decision. The fight had its frustrating moments for Claressa Shields. Her opponent, Abigail Montes, had a very grappling based gameplan. Montes used the clinch and […]

Shawne Merriman has been involved in the world of MMA for over 10 years. He has been training consistently and putting fights in his promotion Lights Out XF. He has always teased competing in MMA and even had a bare-knuckle boxing match booked at one point. It’s obvious Shawne Merriman has the itch to compete. […]