Author: Tristen Critchfield

The first-round pairings for Bellator MMA’s World Grand Prix 2018 are official.

The buildup to the showdown between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo was one of the biggest ongoing stories of 2015, a saga that began to unfold in January of that year and didn’t conclude until December.

David Rickels will replace the injured Derek Anderson and meet Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 189.

It doesn’t appear that Nate Diaz is going to fight Tyron Woodley at UFC 219 unless the promotion is willing to make him an extremely lucrative offer.

Andre Soukhamthath will step in for the injured Bryan Caraway and face Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123.

When Jose Aldo first faced Max Holloway, he was defending the featherweight title he had only recently regained in front of thousands of his countrymen in Rio de Janeiro.

Jimmie Rivera has a new opponent at UFC 219, as the bantamweight contender will square off against John Lineker in Las Vegas on Dec. 30.

Jon Jones won’t appear before the California State Athletic Commission until next year.

Count Matt Hughes among those in the MMA community who believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship has oversaturated the market with fight cards.

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin ready to fill in at Bellator MMA’s heavyweight tournament should any of the original participants have to withdraw.