Everyone has a fighting chance
Bellator MMA has lost part of a big main event for Bellator 219 at the end of March, after Lorenz Larkin has reportedly suffered an injury and withdrawn from his bout with Andrey Koreshkov.
Fight fans can now breathe a big sigh of a relief, as Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon Jones has been cleared to compete by the commissions and testing agencies in anticipation of his championship bout against Anthony Smith at UFC 235.
It appears that the MMA career of Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight and acclaimed kickboxer Gokhan Saki will be put on hold a little while longer, as Saki has suffered an injury and withdrawn from his bout with Saparbek Safarov at UFC Fight Night 147.
In a few months, it will be time to say hello again to “The Bad Guy,” as Bellator MMA, is looking to book a bout between Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida this summer.
Matt Hughes has denied what he calls “false accusations” that have surfaced after his wife and brother reportedly filed separate restraining orders against the former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king.
Royce White, a former first-round pick of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is planning to see how his athletic talents translate to the mixed martial arts cage.
Jon Jones had his first fight under the guidance of the Jackson-Wink MMA camp – then better known as Jackson’s MMA – back in 2009. After many years, multiple triumphs and more than a few setbacks as well, Jones’ loyalty hasn’t wavered.
Cat Zingano has had her fair share of injuries during her time as an MMA fighter including a dislocated jaw, broken ribs and knee injuries, but they all pale in comparison to the pain she went through after she suffered an eye injury courtesy of a high-kick from Megan Anderson at UFC 232 in December.
A proposed bantamweight clash between Marlon Vera and Frankie Saenz has been removed from Saturday’s UFC 235 card.
Israel Adesanya has had a blistering start to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career. Barely a year removed from his promotional debut at UFC 221 last February, he is now 5-0 in the promotion, and set to fight for an interim middleweight title in April.