Author: Mike Sloan

In a pairing of unbeaten light heavyweight prospects, it was Aussie Tyson Pedro who reigned supreme over Paul Craig as he stopped him in the first.

One of 2017’s most anticipated fights has been canned.

The Winstar Casino down in Thackerville, Oklahoma, will be the site of arguably the most historic night in Bellator MMA’s history.

It looks like two of the world’s best light heavyweight contenders will be locking horns later in the year as former world title challenger Alexander Gustafsson will collide with Glover Teixeira.

Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting on Friday revealed a nearly-full undercard roster for WSOF 35, which goes down on March 18 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.

One way or another, former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary will be fighting Friday night.

Derrick Lewis was hurt badly by a pair of kicks to the body from fellow heavyweight Travis Browne early in the first. He had a heck of a time figuring out Browne’s attacks as he was routinely pelted with vicious kicks to the legs and body, but “The Black Beast” made sure that didn’t continue in the second.

Thiago Santos was in control of his duel with Jack Marshman in the first televised bout on FS1, but he was dropped and badly dazed by a late flurry in the opening round.

Gerald Meerschaert entered enemy territory against a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and he came out on top in sensational fashion. Ryan Janes was the aggressor throughout as he tagged the Milwaukee fighter with several punches to the head and body before taking him down.

Just when Bellator MMA was about to have one of its biggest events in history, the rug has been pulled from underneath the California-based promotion.