THE BELLATOR BEAT 5/1: Bellator 222 card at MSG gets stacked
MacDonald vs. Gracie official for Bellator 222 on June 14th at MSG To start the week off, we have some of the biggest news to come from Bellator in a while. Bellator 222 adds one […]
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TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/30: Jacare not retiring says manager, ONE institutes rigid fighter management criteria, PFL signs former WWE ring announcer, more
No way Jacare Souza suffered an upset loss to Jack Hermansson on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale. It was a tough loss that will set him back in his quest to get a UFC middleweight […]
ROUNDTABLE: Who should Jack Hermansson fight next?
Who would you like to see Jack Hermansson fight next? Frank Hyden, Columnist – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I think Hermansson should fight Yoel Romero next. It’s too early to give Romero […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans talking UFC Fort Lauderdale, Bellator 220, UFC Ottawa preview and more
On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson and Bellator 220. The guys look ahead to UFC Fight Night: […]
MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/29: Liam McGeary shares x-ray of broken jaw, arrest made in Rodrigo de Lima case, UFC announces PPV from Abu Dhabi, and more
Cracked Liam McGeary lost a third-round TKO to Phil Davis at Bellator 220 Saturday night. Davis connected with a right hand, took McGeary down and finished the fight from the mount. It’s a tough loss […]
SUNDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/28: Jon Fitch and Rory MacDonald on what comes next after Bellator 220 draw, Tito Ortiz signs with Combate Americas
Close call Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch fought to a majority draw at Bellator 220 last night. Due to already going the full five rounds there was no room to add a […]
LIVE BELLATOR 220 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of MacDonald-Fitch, Macfarlane-Arteaga
Bellator 220 April 27, 2019 Live from San Jose, CA from SAP Center Live on DAZN (Prelims, 7:30 PM ET, Main Card 10 PM ET) Prelim Results Aviv Gozali def. Travis Crain via Submission (Rear […]
BOWKS TALKING BOUTS: Liam McGeary on rematch with Phil Davis at Bellator 220, and his appreciation for WWE
On this episode of Bowks Talking Bouts, Liam McGeary came on ahead of his Bellator 220 fight with Phil Davis. The former Bellator Light-Heavyweight champion is looking to avenge a loss to the man who […]
LIVE UFC FORT LAUDERDALE REPORT: Real-time results & analysis of Jacare-Hermansson, Hardy-Smoliakov
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson April 27, 2019 Sunrise, Florida from BB&T Center Live on ESPN 2 (5:30 PM ET), ESPN (7 PM ET), and ESPN+ (9 PM ET) Note: I’ll just have results […]
UFC FORT LAUDERDALE PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS 4/27: Grocke’s updated odds & predictions for every fight
The UFC travels to the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida for UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson. The main event takes place in the UFC middleweight division where Rolando Souza takes on Jack Hermansson. At […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Greg Hardy vs. Dmitrii Smoliakov
Who wins Saturday’s fight between Greg Hardy and Dmitrii Smoliakov? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast Smoliakov is 9-2 with 9 finishes. I hope he kills Greg Hardy so this whole embarrassing chapter of […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch
Who will win the Bellator 220 main event between Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast Rory MacDonald does not like losing, it shows in all of his post-loss fights, […]
ROUNDTABLE: Which card are you more excited for? UFC Fort Lauderdale or Bellator 220?
Which card are you more excited for? UFC Fort Lauderdale or Bellator 220? Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast It is a rare Saturday night when the UFC and Bellator are competing for views. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Staff predictions for Jacare Souza vs. Jack Hermansson
Patrick Shaheen, Host – MMA Scope Podcast This is a very good fight, it’s not getting a lot of hype because people love Yoel Romero and Jack Hermanson doesn’t have that fan base. I think […]
FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/26: ONE FC CEO says Vitor Belfort fight announcement is coming, UFC Fort Lauderdale weigh-in results
Update on Vitor Belfort ONE debut: Vitor Belfort is a legend of MMA and he isn’t done just yet! Belfort recently signed with ONE Championship and things are now a little clearer on when he […]
BOWKS TALKING BOUTS: Dylan Bowker talks to Bellator flyweight challenger Veta Arteaga
On this episode of Bowks Talking Bouts, Veta Arteaga came on ahead of her Flyweight title bid against Ilima Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 220. Veta discussed her brother getting her into MMA early on. Veta […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Fight Picks with Aaron Weinbaum picking UFC Fort Lauderdale and Bellator 220
In a new MMA Fight Picks Podcast, Aaron Weinbaum makes picks for both UFC Fort Lauderdale and Bellator 220 this weekend. Remember, please don’t place any bets based on his picks! Aaron picks winners in […]
THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/25: Nicco Montano addresses USADA failure, McGregor’s boxing opponent claims cheap shot, Munhoz fined for hopping the fence at UFC 235, more
Montano addresses suspension Former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano was one of four fighters given six-month suspensions after ostarine appeared in their test results. The usage was deemed unintentional in all cases, thus the short […]
MEN’S RANKINGS: Cole Henry ranks the top 10 in every division
Heavyweight 1. Daniel Cormier (UFC Champion) 2. Stipe Miocic 3. Francis Ngannou 4. Junior Dos Santos 5. Curtis Blaydes 6. Ryan Bader (Bellator Champion) 7. Derrick Lewis 8. Alistair Overeem (+1) 9. Alexander Volkov (-1) 10. Cheick Kongo Just missed out: Shamil Abdurakhimov Light Heavyweight 1. Jon Jones (UFC […]
COVINGTON’S CORNER: Fighting the good fight doesn’t make it great
To have great fight it must be competitive throughout; it must also have a defining moment, something special, an x-factor, a highlight above all others; a Je ne sais quoi if you will. That can […]
ROUNDTABLE: Has your opinion changed on UFC’s use of Greg Hardy?
Has your opinion changed on UFC using Greg Hardy since his first fight in January? Sean Covington, Columnist – Covington’s Corner Nope, they shouldn’t use him and they shouldn’t put him in the co-main event […]
WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/24: Four UFC fighters suspended six-months for ostarine causing Tom Lawlor to speak out, Jon Fitch comes clean on past PED use, Ferguson’s wife drops restraining order, more
Short suspensions Four UFC fighters have been handed six month USADA suspensions after ostarine, a banned substance appeared in test results. Augusto Mendes, Marvin Vettori, Sean O’Malley, and Nicco Montano. All of the respective suspensions […]
NEW PODCAST: MMA Scope with Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen talking UFC St. Petersburg and RIZIN 15
In Episode 20 of MMA Scope, Cole Henry and Patrick Shaheen discuss the fallout from UFC St. Petersburg and Rizin 15. We touch a bit on what the definition of a downed fighter is, and […]
ROUNDTABLE: How should athletic commissions rule a grounded fighter? (UPDATED)
A recent survey of athletic commissions revealed that there are at least 10 different rulesets in MMA in North America. When it comes to ruling a grounded fighter, what definition do you think works best? […]
TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 4/23: Anderson Silva doesn’t think drug test failures taint his or Jon Jones’ legacies, Dana White Contender Series returning in June, Ponzinibbio calls out Pettis
It’s normal Anderson Silva doesn’t think that the drug test failures on his record should detract from his legacy, or the legacy of other fighters in similar situations, such as Jon Jones. Silva failed a […]