Everyone has a fighting chance
Bellator MMA President Scott Coker is glad he was able to sign free agent Cristiane Justino last month, and believes that her former employer, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, wasn’t a good fit because they didn’t have a plan for the division other than “Cris Cyborg” herself.
Next month’s middleweight title fight featuring champion Robert Whittaker against interim champion Israel Adesanya just got a bit more interesting, as Brazilian juggernaut Paulo Henrique Costa has confirmed he’ll be cageside in Melbourne to get a first-hand look at his next opponent.
Next month’s middleweight title fight featuring champion Robert Whittaker against interim champion Israel Adesanya just got a bit more interesting, as Brazilian juggernaut Paulo Henrique Costa has confirmed he’ll be cageside in Melbourne to get a first-hand look at his next opponent.
Conor McGregor’s absence from the Octagon continues to frustrate fans and fellow fighters alike and is compounded by the Irishman’s repeated suggestions that he wants to fight. UFC welterweight Ben Askren is one fighter who clearly shares that frustration.
Justin Gaethje picked up another impressive first-round finish over the weekend, this time against veteran Donald Cerrone in the main event at UFC Vancouver, but the fight-ending sequence caused some contention as referee Jerin Valel took his time to call the fight once “Cowboy” had been knocked down.
Justin Gaethje picked up another impressive first-round finish over the weekend, this time against veteran Donald Cerrone in the main event at UFC Vancouver, but the fight-ending sequence caused some contention as referee Jerin Valel took his time to call the fight once “Cowboy” had been knocked down.
Justin Gaethje picked up another impressive first-round finish over the weekend, this time against veteran Donald Cerrone in the main event at UFC Vancouver, but the fight-ending sequence caused some contention as referee Jerin Valel took his time to call the fight once “Cowboy” had been knocked down.
Urijah Faber and Henry Cejudo continue to trade barbs after “Triple C” called out the veteran earlier this year, and Faber believes his abilities and experience make him a great matchup against the Olympic gold medalist.
Despite the crushing setback he suffered this weekend, Donald Cerrone remains focused on adding an elusive Ultimate Fighting Championship belt to his already-legendary trophy case.
It’s clear that American Top Team teammates Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are no longer friends after several back-and-forth exchanges this week, and Masvidal has shed some light on one of the reasons behind the rift.