A welterweight main event between Ben Askren and Bakhtiyar Abbasov will move forward as planned at One Fighting Championiship 16, as both fighters were cleared to compete at the pre-fight weigh-ins.
Middleweights James Irvin, Brennan Ward to Clash at Bellator Season 11 Opener
Bellator MMA’s 11th season will begin on Sept. 5, when UFC veteran James Irvin will meet ex-title challenger Brennan Ward at Bellator 123.
Report: Vitor Belfort Replaces Wanderlei Silva, Faces Chael Sonnen at UFC 175
Chael Sonnen will reportedly face Vitor Belfort, not Wanderlei Silva, when he steps into the Octagon at UFC 175.
Former UFC Champion Rich Franklin Officially Joins One FC as New Vice President
Rich Franklin is now the new vice president of the Singapore-based One Fighting Championship.
Source: Bellator 120 Clears 100,000 PPV Buys
Viacom-owned Bellator MMA pushed north of 100,000 buys for their May 17 card, according to industry sources with information regarding the promotion’s debut foray into the pay-per-view business.
Zak Cummings Replaces Ryan LaFlare, Meets Gunnar Nelson at UFC Fight Night in Dublin
A welterweight matchup between Zak Cummings and Gunnar Nelson has been added to the UFC’s return to Ireland.
Former Bellator Champion Ben Askren Embraces Asian MMA Scene Ahead of One FC Debut
Ben Askren in November parted ways with the Bellator MMA organization and became an unrestricted free agent.
Lion Fight 16 Gets Ross-Thompson Title Headliner, Van Soest-Huyer Co-Main Event
The Lion Fight 16 main card is now set, as Kevin Ross will take on Michael Thompson for the muay Thai promotion’s super lightweight title.
Welterweights Robbie Lawler, Matt Brown to Headline UFC on Fox 12 in San Jose
Welterweight contenders Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown will headline the UFC’s summer return to San Jose, Calif.
UFC 173 Salaries: Robbie Lawler ($200K), Daniel Cormier ($170K) Lead Fighter Payouts
Robbie Lawler walked away from UFC 173 as the event’s highest-paid athlete, pocketing $200,000 for his third-round stoppage of Jake Ellenberger.