Everyone has a fighting chance
Former K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Mirko Filipovic is set to take on Roy Nelson at Bellator 216 at heavyweight on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Cain Velasquez makes his much anticipated return this Sunday on ESPN’s inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship card when he takes on the heavy hitting Francis-Ngannou in a fight that could well determine the division’s No. 1 contender.
After Robert Whittaker was forced to pull out of the main event at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia due to a hernia issue, his opponent Kelvin Gastelum sent out a classy statement wishing the champ a fast recovery. Gastelum didn’t end up fighting on the card but was an interested observer cageside, with a UFC belt draped over his shoulder.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has been campaigning for a rematch against Daniel Cormier since their title fight at UFC 226 in July last year.
Chris Weidman received some criticism last week when he referred to fellow middleweight fighter Israel Adesanya as a “tad bit overrated,” and in the wake of pushback from fans and Adesanya himself, is not backing down on that statement.
Kelvin Gastelum may have left Melbourne without the middleweight belt after his title bout with Robert Whittaker was cancelled last weekend, but he didn’t leave completely empty-handed.
Kelvin Gastelum may have left Melbourne without the middleweight belt after his title bout with Robert Whittaker was cancelled last weekend, but he didn’t leave completely empty-handed.
Kelvin Gastelum may have left Melbourne without the middleweight belt after his title bout with Robert Whittaker was cancelled last weekend, but he didn’t leave completely empty-handed.
Kelvin Gastelum may have left Melbourne without the middleweight belt after his title bout with Robert Whittaker was cancelled last weekend, but he didn’t leave completely empty-handed.
Cain Velasquez returns for the first time since July 2016 to headline the UFC’s inaugural event on ESPN on Sunday, but according to the former champ, it came close to not happening.