Author: Mike Sloan

Patrick Cote, Josh Burkman, Felipe Arantes and Frankie Perez all earned $50,000 bonuses Sunday at UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

It took New Jersey-based lightweight Frankie Perez only 54 seconds to score the biggest win of his MMA career. It took almost as long to announce to the world that he is walking away from the sport for good.

Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday announced that its Sept. 12 middleweight showdown between Peter Quillin and Michael Zerafa has been bolstered by a solid light heavyweight bout. Rising contender “Sir” Marcus Browne (15-0, 11 KOs) will face former titleholder Gabriel Campillo (25-7-1, 12 KOs) in what could be the afternoon’s swing bout.

Raoni Barcelos on Friday claimed the vacant Resurrection Fighting Alliance featherweight championship with a unanimous decision over Ricky Musgrave in the RFA 29 “USA vs. Brazil” main event.

Mexican stars Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares are set to clash on Aug. 29 in what should be a can’t-miss all-action brawl and now, we know how the undercard stacks up.

Josh Burkman calls himself “The People’s Warrior” for good reason: He has been fighting professionally for almost 13 years and has seen it all. However, entering a do-or-die match on Sunday, Burkman knows he can ill afford a loss.

The vacant Resurrection Fighting Alliance featherweight title is up for grabs Friday night and somebody – either Raoni Barcelos or Ricky Musgrave – will exit the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., with the belt around his waist. Both combatants were able to make the 145-pound limit on Thursday, making the championship tilt official.

World kickboxing powerhouse Glory announced Thursday afternoon that its next event will take place in the Mile High City.

M-1 Global has stumbled across a few issues for its next MMA event, but it wasn’t something a couple a logistical alterations couldn’t solve. The promotion announced Thursday afternoon that its M-1 Challenge 61 card had to be delayed and moved to a new country.

The fight card for UFC 193 continues to grow, as Ultimate Fighting Championship on Wednesday announced a middleweight tussle between Michael Bisping and Robert Whittaker.