Everyone has a fighting chance
UFC on ESPN 2 went head-to-head with the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night, and as a result, the ratings fell short of the Las Vegas-based promotion’s debut on the Worldwide Leader.
Perhaps the most surprising result of the past weekend in MMA was Eddie Alvarez’s loss in his One Championship debut.
They aren’t currently scheduled to meet, but the foundation has been laid for fight between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov under the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship banner.
A lightweight bout pitting Steven Ray against Leonardo Santos has been added to the UFC Stockholm lineup.
The card for Bellator’s upcoming trip to London is beginning to take shape.
Bellator MMA will kick off a 16-man featherweight grand prix this fall.
When Conor McGregor initially tweeted his retirement announcement last week, UFC President Dana White seemed to be on board with the decision.
Both Paul Craig and Jessica Aguilar received potential indefinite medical suspensions following their bouts at UFC on ESPN 2 this past Saturday.
After a lengthy hiatus from fighting, Josh Barnett has signed a contract with Bellator MMA.
Heavyweight Ruslan Magomedov has been handed a lifetime ban from the UFC due to multiple anti-doping violations.