promotion: Bellator MMA title: "Bellator 196" venue: BOK Hall, Budapest, Hungary date: April 6, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA/photos/a.411111469878.184198.58200959878/10156889840209879/?type=3&theater PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Norbert Novenyi (Hungary) vs. Mehmet Yueksel (Turkey) DIVISION: middleweight WINNER: NORBERT NOVENYI JR. METHOD: submission via rear-naked choke TIME AND ROUND: 4:42 of Round 1 2. Ed Ruth (United States) vs. Ion "Bombardierul" Pascu (Romania) DIVISION: … Continue reading ‘Bellator 196’ results: Benson Henderson vs Roger Huerta in Budapest, Hungary
Jo Nattawut has nothing to say to Giorgio Petrosyan before ONE Super Series debut
“Smokin’” Jo Nattawut, 27, of the United States and Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan, 32, of Italy will headline ONE Super Series at “ONE: Heroes of Honor” at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on April 20, 2018. In the new league, ONE Championship will introduce its five-rope ring featuring striking-only … Continue reading Jo Nattawut has nothing to say to Giorgio Petrosyan before ONE Super Series debut
Nevada’s Evan Dunham to fight Quebec’s Olivier Aubin-Mercier at ‘UFC 223’ in New York
The UFC 223 fight card features nine bouts, including a lightweight match between Evan Dunham and Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Dunham, with 11 wins in 18 UFC fights, seeks to revive his career after a recent draw. Aubin-Mercier, with 10 wins and 2 losses, aims to continue his success in the promotion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov, Anthony Pettis to headline ‘UFC 223’ in Brooklyn, New York
In a bizarre plot twist, Ultimate Fighting Championship's featherweight champion Max Holloway will no longer be the opponent of Khabib Nurmagomedov at "UFC 223" at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Challenging the undefeated Russian fighter for the UFC Lightweight World Champion title is Anthony Pettis. UFC president Dana White has yet … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov, Anthony Pettis to headline ‘UFC 223’ in Brooklyn, New York
South Korea’s Dae Hwan Kim to fight Japan’s Masakazu Imanari in Pasay, Philippines
ONE Championship athletes Dae Hwan "Ottogi" Kim, 31, of Seoul, South Korea and Masakazu “Ashikan Judan” Imanari, 42, of Tokyo, Japan will compete at “ONE: Heroes of Honor” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on April 20, 2018. Both mixed martial artist are aiming for a redemptive win. … Continue reading South Korea’s Dae Hwan Kim to fight Japan’s Masakazu Imanari in Pasay, Philippines
3 ‘UFC 223’ bouts cancelled; Where’s Conor McGregor?
Originally, 13 bouts were scheduled for “UFC 223” on April 7, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States. But due to the incident involving Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight champion Conor McGregor, three of the 13 bouts have been cancelled. On April 4, 2018, UFC president Dana White confirmed that McGregor will be … Continue reading 3 ‘UFC 223’ bouts cancelled; Where’s Conor McGregor?
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t want Conor McGregor to go to jail
Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov of Russia has responded to the recent chaos caused by UFC Lightweight Champion Conor “Notorious” McGregor of Ireland. The latter and 20 others attacked a bus carrying Nurmagomedov and other UFC fighters at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States on April 5, 2018. McGregor … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t want Conor McGregor to go to jail
Conor McGregor detained before ‘UFC 223’, Michael Chiesa vs Anthony Pettis cancelled
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Conor McGregor has surrendered after he and his team caused chaos that shocked the global community of mixed martial arts. The chaos injured Michael Chiesa, which forced him to pull out of his bout against Anthony Pettis at “UFC 223” at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States. On April … Continue reading Conor McGregor detained before ‘UFC 223’, Michael Chiesa vs Anthony Pettis cancelled
Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk shake hands at ‘UFC 223’ media day
Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk Joanna Jedrzejczyk was visibly mouthing some words to Rose Namajunas while posing for their face-off for the photographers during the “UFC 223” media day on April 4, 2018. After the face-off, they shook hands and posed for the photographers separately. It was very calm unlike their intense encounter in 2017 when … Continue reading Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk shake hands at ‘UFC 223’ media day
Dana White: Conor McGregor is losing the belt
The fate of Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Conor McGregor’s lightweight championship belt was unclear considering that Khabib Nurmagomedov and reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway are set to fight for the title at “UFC 223”. But recently, UFC president Dana White finally gave a definitive statement about the title. “Conor’s losing the belt,” MMA Fighting … Continue reading Dana White: Conor McGregor is losing the belt
