1. Bellator 86: Ben Askren Defeats Karl Amoussou by TKO Via Doctor Stoppage

    In the de facto main event of Bellator 's second Spike TV card, Ben Askren once again defended his welterweight belt. This time from Frenchman Karl Amoussou ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 3,177 reads 26 comments

  2. Bellator 86: "King" Mo Lawal Wins Bellator Debut, Knocks out Mysiala in Round 1

    “King” Mo Lawal was successful in his Bellator debut, beating Przemyslaw Mysiala via first-round knockout. Lawal 's Bellator debut was hyped very thoroughly...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 2,288 reads 6 comments

  3. Dana White: No Women Will Be Booked Until After UFC 157

    Months ago, the UFC made headlines when Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was added to the UFC and booked to headline a card opposite Liz Carmouche ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 5,520 reads 35 comments

  4. Sonnen and Jones on SportsCenter: "We're Not Going to Put on an Act" to Fight

    Appearing on SportsCenter to plug The Ultimate Fighter season 17, which debuts tonight on FX , Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones opened up on both the reality show, the cancellation and UFC 151's cancellation...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 1,402 reads 3 comments

  5. UFC's Jon Jones Will Attend Super Bowl to Cheer on Ravens, Brother Arthur Jones

    An under-the-radar story for the AFC Championship Game was the showdown between two brothers. Chandler Jones is the hotshot rookie defensive end for the New England Patriots ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 3,956 reads 13 comments

  6. UFC on FX 7 Results: What's Next for the Losers

    Another night of UFC fights. Another set of eleven fighters (well...10 this time) now officially coming off a loss. What this card lacked in star power, it made up for in exciting finishes tailored directly for the Brazilian audience...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 9,732 reads 24 comments

  7. UFC on FX 7: Chael Sonnen Responds to Vitor Belfort's Post-Fight Trash Talk

    Chael Sonnen is great at Twitter. Really great, actually. He's also great at responding to detractors on Twitter...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 912 reads 4 comments

  8. UFC on FX 7: Jon Jones Tweets 'LOL' in Response to Vitor Belfort Rematch Idea

    After knocking out Michael Bisping , Vitor Belfort went on quite the tirade. He loves Jesus. He now respects Michael Bisping . He hates Chael Sonnen ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 9 reads 54 comments

  9. Recounting the Biggest Missteps in Nick Diaz's Career

    When I do research for an article, I often read articles on similar subjects done by my Bleacher/Report comrades. Here , one of my old bosses leaves off his article on Nick Diaz 's most outrageous moments with a cryptic “so far...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 8,679 reads 76 comments

  10. Bellator 85: Michael Chandler Defeats Rick Hawn

    The main event to Bellator 's Spike TV debut (more or less) added to a solid night of fights filled with exciting finishes. Lightweight champion Michael Chandler fought Season 6 lightweight tournament winner Rick Hawn ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 2,454 reads 4 comments

  11. Bellator CEO May Consider Rampage Jackson, Does Not Want Josh Barnett

    With Quinton “Rampage” Jackson still firmly committed to leaving the UFC following his fight with Glover Teixeira at UFC on Fox 6, the question on the mind of many fans ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 2,369 reads 2 comments

  12. Chael Sonnen Demands Apology from Lance Armstrong

    You may not remember this, but all the way back in 2010, Chael Sonnen made huge headlines when he made highly controversial comments regarding the relationship between Lance ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 10 reads 64 comments

  13. Henderson vs. Melendez, Cormier vs. Mir Confirmed for UFC on Fox 7

    In line with earlier reports, Kevin Iole from Yahoo! Sports is confirming that UFC on Fox 7 will feature the UFC debuts of two of Strikeforce's hottest commodities. First, Daniel Cormier will finally face Frank Mir ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 9,292 reads 56 comments

  14. Bendo vs. Melendez Rumored for UFC on Fox 7 in San Jose

    It looks like a UFC title unification might be waiting in the wings. MMAFighting .com is reporting that UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson's next title defense will be against ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 4,304 reads 30 comments

  15. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the History of Strikeforce

    Strikeforce is officially done. After over 20 years in the fight business, the kickboxing organization turned MMA promotion is closing doors. Over that stretch, we've seen a great deal from the promotion...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 4,187 reads 16 comments

  16. Nate Marquardt Tweets Photo of His Badly Battered Leg

    As you might have heard last night, UFC veteran and former No. 2 middleweight Nate Marquardt got upset in a big way by homegrown Strikeforce talent Tarec Saffiedine ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 6,476 reads 11 comments

  17. Memorable Moments from Strikeforce's Final Fight Card

    The swan song to the long-time number two promotion in the world is over and done with. The promotion that hosted epic fights like Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley, Gina Carano vs. Cris “Cyborg” Santos and Dan Henderson vs...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 11,462 reads 21 comments

  18. Did Strikeforce Ever Stand a Chance Once the UFC Purchased the Promotion?

    After 25 years in the fight business, Strikeforce is now closing its doors on the heels of its stacked Marquardt vs. Saffiedine card. It's a bittersweet finale for a promotion that was home to many great fighters who put on many great fights...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 2,744 reads 5 comments

  19. Making a Case That Josh Barnett Should Move to the UFC

    Honestly, I don't see how you can argue it at this point. There's no reason Josh Barnett shouldn't be in the UFC. Don't get me wrong, Josh Barnett is an amoral, unrepentant drug abuser...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 733 reads 3 comments

  20. Bas Rutten: 'Gonna Have to Admit the Ladies Are Here to Stay'

    Georges St-Pierre might not be a huge fan of women's MMA , and Invicta FC 4 might have been an utter catastrophe from a sales perspective...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 805 reads 4 comments

  21. Tyson Fury Now Looking to Fight Bob Sapp After Cain Velasquez Challenge?

    Tyson Fury, a 20-0 British heavyweight boxer, made waves last week when he called out brand new heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez . After being largely met with smirks and chuckles, Fury is now setting his sights lower...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 16,624 reads 27 comments

  22. Tyson Fury: Why UFC Should Pursue the Heavyweight Boxing Prodigy

    Tyson Fury, a high-profile heavyweight boxer from jolly ol' England, is at a crossroads in his career. Sitting on a 20-0 record, he is desperately seeking a fight with either Wladimir ...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 5 months ago 3,505 reads 21 comments

  23. 10 Greatest Knockout Artists in MMA History

    Who doesn't love a good knockout? Nobody, that's who. We've seen a lot of fighters over the years with extraordinary levels of talent ply their skills in an effort to render another hapless man unconscious...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 6 months ago 7,857 reads 38 comments

  24. Top 10 Ugliest Debuts in UFC History

    With fights like Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague, Joe Lauzon vs. Jens Pulver and, more recently, John Moraga vs. Ulysses Gomez, it's easy to say “that guy is going to become a great fighter...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 6 months ago 9,134 reads 29 comments

  25. Junior Dos Santos: An In-Depth Analysis of JDS's UFC 155 Performance

    The first fight between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez remains an oddity. I have always felt that JDS's knockout of Velasquez is, perhaps, one of the biggest flukes in MMA history...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 6 months ago 3,282 reads 8 comments