After two consecutive losses in the 155-pound division and a failure to make weight, Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Michael Chiesa has decided to move up to the welterweight division seeking a fresh start, and he already has a prospective opponent rolling out the welcome mat for him.
Japanese MMA Legend Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto Dead at Age 41 After Battle with Cancer
Former UFC, Shooto and Dream star Norifumi Yamamoto has died at age 41.
UFC to Host Times Square Viewing Party for Khabib vs. Conor Press Conference
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is going big for its Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor press conference.
Recent MMA Retirees Johny Hendricks, Brennan Ward to Meet in Bare-Knuckle Boxing Match
A couple of recently retired welterweights from the two largest MMA promotions in the world are going to take their talents to the bare knuckle boxing realm.
‘King Mo’ to Face Ex-Light Heavyweight Champ Liam McGeary at Bellator MMA’s Hawaii Debut
Muhammed Lawal will square off against Liam McGeary when Bellator makes its first foray to Hawaii on Dec. 15.
Conor McGregor Launches Signature Irish Whiskey Ahead of UFC 229
Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor continues to expand his reach outside the Octagon.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk Says She’s ‘Gotten Offer’ to Fight Valentina Shevchenko
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hasn’t announced who Valentina Shevchenko will face for the vacant women’s strawweight crown, but there’s a pretty decent chance her opponent could be former muay Thai rival Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Henry Cejudo Wants T.J. Dillashaw First, Then Demetrious Johnson Rematch
Moments after capturing the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title last month at UFC 227, Henry Cejudo called out the winner of the preceding bantamweight bout between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt.
Rory MacDonald Cautious About Bulking Up for Middleweight Bout Against Gegard Mousasi
Bellator MMA welterweight champion Rory MacDonald will move up a division to take on the middleweight king Gegard Mousasi in the Bellator 206headliner on Sept. 29 in San Jose, California.
Report: Eryk Anders To Replace Jimi Manuwa on Six Days’ Notice At UFC Sao Paulo
The oft-changed headliner of UFC Fight Night 137 just got changed one more time, less than a week out from the event.