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Alexander Shabliy ‘not fully sure’ Usman Nurmagomedov fight happening, still awaiting contract and terms from PFL
Alexandr Shabliy expresses his frustration that his upcoming fight against Usman Nurmagomedov was announced but he’s yet to receive a contract or heard back from PFL on honoring the $1 million prize that was supposed to be awarded to the winner of the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix.
Watch The MMA Hour with Lynch and Milton in studio, McKee, and Shalom now
Ariel Helwani returns with another star-studded episode of The MMA Hour featuring Becky Lynch and Saul Milton in studio, AJ McKee, and Ben Shalom.
Morning Report: Tom Aspinall recommends Francis Ngannou ‘go where the money is,’ keep boxing
Tom Aspinall doesn’t think Francis Ngannou should hang up the boxing gloves.
Jason Jackson set to defend Bellator title against Ramazan Kuramagomedov in June
Jason Jackson vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov headlines Bellator’s return to the 3Arena in Dublin on June 22.
Bellator Belfast results: Anderson wins title with dominant decision, Pitbull retains with brutal finish
Corey Anderson and Patricio Pitbull left Bellator Belfast with championship gold around their waists.
Bellator Belfast video: Manoel Sousa sends Tim Wilde unconscious with vicious face-plant knockout
Watch Manoel Sousa deliver an absolutely brutal one-punch knockout of Tim Wilde at Bellator Belfast.
Bellator Belfast Results: Anderson vs. Moore
Get Bellator Champions Series results for the Anderson vs. Moore event Friday in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Bellator Belfast video: Nathan Kelly smashes Vikas Singh Ruhil with elbow knockout
Nathan Kelly scored a clean elbow knockout Friday at Bellator Belfast.
James Gallagher promises ‘abso-f******-lutely’ his swagger is back, anticipates title shot after win at Bellator Belfast
James Gallagher feels better than ever in his new weight class at 145 pounds and he expects to bring the swagger back in his step for his fight with Leandro Higo, which he expects to lead to a title shot later this year.
Jeremy Kennedy doesn’t buy that Patricio Pitbull is ‘washed’ after 2 losses, but ‘nobody is young forever’
Jeremy Kennedy doesn’t take too much stock in Patricio Pitbull’s recent losses. But he also knows that time catches up to everyone.
Patricio Pitbull did 5 rounds of sparring after fight cancellation in Saudi Arabia, weight not an issue for Bellator Belfast
Patricio Pitbull agreed to defend his Bellator title at Friday’s event in Belfast, Ireland, versus Jeremy Kennedy.
Between the Links: Latest On Conor McGregor, UFC agrees to settle lawsuits, Aldo back at UFC 301, Francis Ngannou
Topics include Conor McGregor teasing his return, Jose Aldo coming out of retirement at UFC 301, Francis Ngannou’s PFL future, and more.
No Bets Barred: UFC Vegas 89 and the return of Rose Namajunas, plus Bellator Belfast best bets
UFC Vegas 89 takes place this Saturday, headlined by a flyweight fight between Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas, and the No Bets Barred boys break down the full fight card. Plus, Bellator Belfast goes down on Friday afternoon and the boys give their best bets for that event as well.
Leandro Higo uncertain if James Gallagher will show up to fight at Bellator Belfast
Leandro Higo and James Gallagher are scheduled to fight inside the Bellator cage in Belfast, Ireland, on March 22.
Bellator strikes deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to air events on Max starting with Belfast card
Bellator has secured a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Discovery as a new broadcast partner with events airing on the Max streaming service starting with the upcoming card in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Rankings Show: Is Dustin Poirier already a top-5 lightweight all-time? Debating his place in the pantheon
Dustin Poirier continues to defy the MMA gods on his road to another potential UFC title shot, but where does he sit in the lightweight pantheon — and how would a championship change his legacy?
MMA Divisional Rankings: Jack Della Maddalena explodes up the list, Julianna Pena exits due to inactivity
With UFC 300 just weeks away, check out the March 2024 update of MMA Fighting’s divisional rankings.
Morning Report: Demetrious Johnson believes Anthony Joshua would also beat Francis Ngannou in MMA
Francis Ngannou’s sophomore boxing match didn’t go according to plan.
PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut
PFL kicks off the 2024 season with events in San Antonio, Texas, Las Vegas and Chicago in April.
MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Sean O’Malley vaults into elite company after UFC 299 win
Is Sean O’Malley a top-10 fighter in the world after his impressive UFC 299 title defense over Marlon Vera?
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Alexander Shabliy headlines Bellator Paris in May
A pair of title fights including lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and bantamweight champion Patchy Mix headline Bellator’s return to Paris in May
Patricio Pitbull vs. Jeremy Kennedy title fight added to Bellator Belfast on March 22
Patricio Pitbull is back this March.
Claressa Shields claims she ‘beat the s*** out’ of Cris Cyborg in sparring
Claressa Shields discusses her rivalry with Bellator champ Cris Cyborg, and shares a past sparring story.
Monday Mailbag: UFC Mexico City, PFL vs. Bellator, and what comes next for the flyweight division?
Answering reader questions about UFC Mexico City, PFL vs. Bellator, Alexandre Pantoja’s next title challenger, and more.
UFC Mexico City & PFL vs. Bellator post show: Reaction to Royval, Ortega, plus the new era of PFL
Brandon Royval edged out a split decision over Brandon Moreno and Brian Ortega scored another epic comeback win at UFC Mexico City, while earlier in the day, PFL and Bellator finally faced off, with Bellator cleaning up. The MMA Fighting crew reacts to the big weekend in MMA.
‘Francis thinking I’ma stay in boxing’: Pros react to Renan Ferreira’s 21-second bulldozing of Ryan Bader
See how pros from UFC, PFL, Bellator, and more reacted to Renan Ferreira’s incredible finish of Ryan Bader in the main event of PFL vs. Bellator.
Renan Ferreira demolishes Bader in 21 seconds, sends message to Ngannou after PFL vs. Bellator
Renan Ferreira unloaded a barrage of punches to knock out Ryan Bader in a matter of seconds to cap off the PFL vs. Bellator card and secure a future fight with Francis Ngannou
PFL vs. Bellator live blog: Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader
Follow the PFL vs. Bellator live blog for Renan Ferreira vs. Ryan Bader, the heavyweight main event on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PFL vs. Bellator results: Johnny Eblen survives knockdown, wins razor-close split decision over Impa Kasanganay
Johnny Eblen had to survive quite a scare following a knockdown in the second round but he ultimately eked out a split decision win over Impa Kasanganay to remain undefeated at the PFL vs. Bellator card.
PFL vs. Bellator live blog: Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen
Follow the PFL vs. Bellator live blog for Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen, the middleweight co-main event on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
PFL vs. Bellator video: Jason Jackson calls out Cedric Doumbe after obliterating Ray Cooper III
Watch Bellator champ Jason Jackson pick up another stoppage win at PFL vs. Bellator on Saturday.
PFL vs. Bellator video: Vadim Nemkov leaves Bruno Cappelozza unconscious with nasty choke
Vadim Nemkov choked Bruno Cappelozza unconscious at PFL vs. Bellator to claim the Super Belt.