Michael Chiesa is one of six fighters facing a potential six-month layoff following UFC Fight Night 112.
Tonya Evinger Replaces Megan Anderson, Meets ‘Cyborg’ for FW Title at UFC 214
Megan Anderson has been forced to withdraw from her featherweight championship bout against Cristiane Justino at UFC 214 due to “personal issues,” the promotion announced Tuesday evening.
UFC Fight Night 112 Salaries: B.J. Penn Tops Payroll with $150K in Defeat
B.J. Penn suffered his fifth consecutive defeat in the Octagon on Sunday night, but he was compensated handsomely for his efforts.
UFC Fight Night 112 Averages 819,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1
UFC Fight Night 112 attracted an average of 819,000 viewers for its main card on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.
Family Says UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes’ Condition is ‘Improving’
Matt Hughes is showing positive progress after a truck driven by the UFC Hall of Famer was hit by a train on June 16.
Benson Henderson-Patricky Freire, Roy Nelson Debut Set for Bellator 183 in San Jose
A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire and Roy Nelson’s promotional debut will serve as the featured attractions at Bellator 183 on Sept. 23.
Bellator MMA Inks 4-Time All-American Wrestler Logan Storley, Debuts at Bellator 181 on July 14
Add another standout amateur wrestler-turned-undefeated fighter to the Bellator MMA roster, as the company has signed four-time Division I All-American Logan Storley to a promotional contract.
UFC Cancels Slated August PPV Event; UFC 215 to Take Place on Sept. 9 in Edmonton
The Ultimate Fighting Championship never officially announced that it would stage an August pay-per-view event. It’s all the better that the promotion didn’t, as such an event isn’t going to happen.
UFC Strawweight Michelle Waterson the Latest Fighter to Grace ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’
Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight Michelle Waterson will appear in the forthcoming 2017 edition of the annual “Body Issue,” the Worldwide Leader announced on Sunday. “The Karate Hottie” will share the pages of the periodical with 22 other athletes.
Bellator 180 Undercard on Spike Draws 901,000 Viewer Average in Saturday Overnight Ratings
The initial ratings are in for Bellator 180‘s pay-per-view lead-in and they are solid.