Everyone has a fighting chance
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Cristiane Justino will return to the Octagon in July at UFC 240 against Felicia Spencer, who is coming off of a submission win over Megan Anderson.
Ricky Bandejas is set to return to the cage at Bellator 222, which takes place inside Madison Square Garden.
It’s safe to say Michelle Waterson isn’t a fan of the official rankings after the No. 7-ranked strawweight was snubbed by UFC President Dana White after he was asked if “The Karate Hottie” was next in line for a title shot.
Blagoy Ivanov provided an upset this past weekend at UFC 238 in Chicago by beating the younger and more athletic Tai Tuivasa, and is now eyeing a future fight against knockout artist Derrick Lewis.
Henry Cejudo has big goals and after Saturday night’s come-from-behind win over Marlon Moraes to claim the vacant bantamweight belt, the former Olympic gold medalist is eyeing a third title fight, this time at featherweight.
Henry Cejudo has big goals and after Saturday night’s come-from-behind win over Marlon Moraes to claim the vacant bantamweight belt, the former Olympic gold medalist is eyeing a third title fight, this time at featherweight.
Mackenzie Dern became a mother for the first time on Sunday.
The lineup for Bellator 222 will include a six-bout main card, the promotion announced Monday.
UFC 238 was a bantamweight showcase of sorts, and while Henry Cejudo become a two-division champion by claiming the vacant 135-pound belt with a stoppage of Marlon Moraes in the evening’s main event, the Olympic gold medalist already has a couple worthy contenders waiting in the wings.
The UFC 238 preliminary matchup between Tatiana Suarez and Nina Ansaroff had all the makings of a No. 1 contender bout for the strawweight division.