Author: Tristen Critchfield

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — It was one of those surreal weeks where anything seemed possible in the wild frontier known as Bellator MMA.

When it comes to discussion of mixed martial arts’ pound-for-pound greats, Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre are often at the top of the list – and the order varies depending upon whom you ask.

It’s a matchup more than six years in the making.

It’s a matchup more than six years in the making.

Two more bouts have been added to the UFC 187 lineup, as Rose Namajunas will take on Nina Ansaroff in a strawweight clash, while Justin Scoggins will meet Josh Sampo at flyweight.

When attempting to calculate Cat Zingano’s upset prospects at UFC 184, footage of her last two Octagon appearances can simultaneously be sources of encouragement and dismay.

As a cast member of the first all-female season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Raquel Pennington knows what it means to be scrutinized.

For many, a restroom is a spot for temporary refuge and reflection, but for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, it’s is a place where he (reluctantly) relives past glory.

Antonio Silva suffered his third knockout loss in his last four outings at UFC Fight Night “Bigfoot vs. Mir” on Sunday, succumbing to a Frank Mir left hook and follow-up elbows at Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

After a lopsided decision loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 169, Frank Mir thought he was at the end of the line.