All 28 fighters made weight at UFC Vegas 124. Full card records, weights and odds, main card film study and weigh-in video for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Johnny Walker.
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Under Men’s Rules 10×3 Rounds, Turhan vs. Baumgardner Heads MVP Texas Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Prediction Record: (184-44-10), (9-5-1) in Main Events Arlington, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– In the main event of a ten bouts ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Sky Sports UK televised card promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP […]
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Ex-World Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall, 61, Stops Jeremiah Williams in Fifth By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Corpus Christi, Texas (November 6th, 2026)– At age 61, former World Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, age 61, continues to be the Jack Johnson of the modern era. McCall, 62-14-1 with 41 knockouts, Corpus Christi, Texas, […]
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Dana White announces Deontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card on December 11 in Cardiff, with Opetaia making his heavyweight debut.
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Jake Paul vs. Cédric Doumbé is official for December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Get the fight details, tale of the tape, press conference dates and what we know about how to watch.
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Undefeated Rising Hawaiian MMA ONE Star Victoria Lee Dies at Age 18 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Honolulu Hawaii (January 8th, 2023)– Undefeated Rising Hawaiian MMA One Star Victoria Lee, 3-0, scheduled to appear in her fourth MMA bout on January 14, 2023, at ONE on prime Video 6, has passed […]
BELLATOR MMA’S GROUNDBREAKING CBS DEBUT EVENT ON FEB. 4 IS NOW FINALIZED WITH ADDITION OF FOUR MARQUEE PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS, INCLUDING NO. 5 HEAVYWEIGHT STEVE MOWRY FACING FORMER OLYMPIAN ALI ISAEV FORMER TITLE CHALLENGER LORENZ LARKIN TO FACE MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV WHILE FORMER CHAMPION DARRION CALDWELL BATTLES NIKITA MIKHAILOV IN STELLAR BANTAMWEIGHT BOOKING Los Angeles — The […]
UFC® KICKS OFF 2023 WITH THRILLING MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDERS’ BOUT BETWEEN (#12) NASSOURDINE IMAVOV AND (#13) KELVIN GASTELUM FEATURED BOUT: (#13) DAN IGE vs. DAMON JACKSON Las Vegas – UFC® kicks the year off with a thrilling middleweight contenders’ clash that will see No. 12 ranked Nassourdine Imavov battle No. 13 Kelvin Gastelum. Also, No. 13 ranked featherweight contender Dan Ige squares off with streaking Damon […]
BOXER JAKE PAUL JOINS PFL MMA & CALLS OUT NATE DIAZ By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (January 5th, 2023)– Social influence and rising boxing star Jake Paul, who recently signed a deal to fight Mixed Martial Arts with the Professional Fighters League, has called out a famous MMA […]
FORMER MMA FIGHTER PHIL BARONI ARRESTED IN MEXICO FOR MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Pancho, Mexico (January 4th, 2022)– The 2023 New Year’s holiday vacation in Mexico, has, for the world of MMA, been a rocky road. First, UFC President Dana White was caught on video slapping […]
DANA WHITE SPEAKS ABOUT THE PHYSICAL ALTERCATION WITH HIS WIFE Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (January 3rd, 2023)–Dana White has admitted to hitting his wife after being slapped by her in a public altercation on New Year’s Eve in Mexico, saying that while there was alcohol involved but “that’s no excuse” for assaulting a woman. The […]
Tanner Marlow Killed in Christmas Eve Double Homicide, Abdul Karem Edilov Dies Rotterdam, Netherlands (December 31st, 2022)– Christmas Eve 2022 brought sadness to the world of MMA in December 2022, when one well-known competitor, and one well-known prospect, both died under suspicious circumstances. Controversial former light heavyweight contender Abdul-Karem Edilov, age 31, 17-4, Grozny, Chechnya, […]
BELLATOR MMA SWEEPS RIZIN IN HISTORIC FIVE-FIGHT NEW YEAR’S EVENT IN JAPAN HISTORIC CARD AIRS IN THE U.S. ON SHOWTIME ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 8 P.M. ET/ PT OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS | (PLEASE CREDIT: RIZIN FF) SAITAMA SUPER ARENA – All five BELLATOR MMA athletes taking part in the historic BELLATOR vs. RIZIN event in Japan emerged victorious on Saturday night – […]
BELLATOR VS. RIZIN WEIGH-IN VIDEO OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN PHOTOS | (PLEASE CREDIT: RIZIN FF) MINATO, TOKYO – The ten athletes taking part in BELLATOR vs. RIZIN tipped the scales at Roppongi Hills Arena ahead of the historic New Year’s Eve event, which features a star-studded lineup stacked with current and former champions. The mega event takes place at the world-famous Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, […]
Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards Scores ‘Real Combat Media MMA Knockout of 2022’ of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (December 28th, 2022)– Shades of Rocky Balboa and Apollo going MMA. After losing to Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman in 2015, Leon Edwards had to win 10 […]
BELLATOR 290 CO-MAIN EVENT IS CHANGED LOS ANGELES – With a planned matchup between BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and the legendary Yoel Romero unable to take place as scheduled, a blockbuster BELLATOR Middleweight World Championship bout between current champion and #5-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Johnny Eblen (12-0) and Team Fedor’s #3-ranked Anatoly Tokov (31-3) has been added as the co-main event for the promotion’s CBS debut this […]
UFC HALL OF FAMER STEPHAN BONNAR DIES AT AGE 45 Las Vegas, NV (December 24th, 2022)– Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall of Famer and legend in MMA has died according to the UFC. The UFC broke the news Saturday, writing … “The UFC family is saddened by the tragic passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan […]
Zion Clark, Man with No Legs, Wins MMA Debut in San Diego at Gladiator Challenge By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent San Diego, CA (December 21, 2022)– Mixed Martial Arts History was made on Saturday, December 17, 2022, when Zion Clark, MMA Team Bodyshop, Columbus, Ohio, the man with no legs, won […]
RAUL “EL CUGAR” CURIEL’S STATEMENT-MAKING KNOCKOUT VICTORY OVER BRAD SOLOMON PLACES HIM AT THE TOP OF THE MUST-WATCH CONTENDER LIST GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT: LA EDITION BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON DAZN Click HERE for Photos Mandatory Credit: Golden Boy Promotions/ Cris Esqueda Click HERE for Scorecards LOS ANGELES, CA (December 17, 2022): Golden Boy Fight Night: LA Edition closed the year with an […]
UFC Vegas 66 Results & Rafa Garcia Wins Bloodbath Decision on Undercard By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (December 18th, 2022)– In the main event of a 13-bout UFC card, UFC Vegas 66, UFC Fight Night 216, at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday night, December 17, 2022, the […]
UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland Official Weigh-In LAS VEGAS – The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which streams on ESPN+. Among those weighing in were Jared Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) and Sean Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), who meet in the […]
United Fight Alliance Celebrates its 300th Episode TAMPA, Fla. (December 15, 2022) – United Fight Alliance episode #300 is a milestone episode for UFA. This tricentennial episode features Real Fight Promotion 80 Lviv Open Cup from Lviv, Ukraine, filmed during the pandemic and prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This monumental episode showcases never seen fights that you won’t want […]
UFC 282 RESULTS, VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS, SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION & POST PRESSER Early Preliminary Card Highlights Cameron Saaiman def. Steven Koslow In this featherweight bout, South Africa’s Cameron Saaiman got it done by TKO against Steven Koslow. Catch the finish below. TJ Brown def. Erik Silva In this featherweight bout, TJ Brown pulled off an arm […]
COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT QUOTES, RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 289: STOTS VS. SABATELLO OFFICIAL FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN) POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE IC-Raufeon Stots (19-1) defeated #6-Danny Sabatello (13-2) via split decision (48-47, 45-50, 48-47) Stots Quotes: “I’m satisfied that I got the win, but I wanted to get that motherf*cker out of there. That’s the most satisfying given […]
UFC 282 WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, MEDIA WORKOUTS, BETTING ODDS & COUNTDOWN SHOW Las Vegas, NV (December 9th, 2022)– The final UFC PPV event of the year, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev, will be live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday, December 10, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, exclusively on ESPN+ PPV (English and […]
TOP-RANKED MIDDLEWEIGHT STRIKERS (#3) JARED CANNONIER AND (#7) SEAN STRICKLAND HEADLINE FINAL UFC EVENT OF 2022 AT UFC APEX FEATURED BOUT: ARMAN TSARUKYAN vs DAMIR ISMAGULOV Las Vegas – UFC® caps off 2022 with another exciting event at UFC Apex that will be headlined by a pair of thrilling strikers as No. 3 ranked middleweight contender Jared […]
WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR MMA 289: STOTS VS. SABATELLO LIVE ON SHOWTIME TOMORROW, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 9 P.M. ET OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN PHOTOS (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN) UNCASVILLE – All fighters successfully weighed in today ahead of tomorrow’s BELLATOR 289: Stots vs. Sabatello card, which airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Tomorrow’s BELLATOR 289 will be headlined […]
CRIS CYBORG TRAINING CAMP NOTES “I want to compete and challenge myself against the best of this era” Photo by Team Cyborg LOS ANGELES, CA (December 5, 2022) – Brazilian MMA superstar, Cris Cyborg, is all set to make her U.S. boxing debut on BLK Prime PPV, when she squares off against Gabrielle Holloway on the Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) […]
ONE 164: Pacio Vs. Brooks – Results & Video Highlights ONE Championship is ending its phenomenal 2022 calendar of events in style. This Saturday, December 3, the world’s largest martial arts organization closes out the year with ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks, which broadcasts live from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. After exchanging […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT ORLAND RESULTS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS By MMA News The main event saw former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson clash with Kevin Holland in a matchup between two of the welterweight division’s best strikers. While in the co-main, UFC veterans Rafael dos Anjos and Bryan Barberena did battle in a welterweight bout. Catch […]
UFC FIGHT NIGHT THOMPSON VS. HOLLAND WEIGH-IN VIDEO Orlando, Fl (December 3rd, 2022)– UFC returns to Orlando, FL for the first time in over four years with an intriguing welterweight tilt that will see No. 7 ranked contender Stephen Thompson battle Kevin Holland. Heavyweight KO artists collide in the co-main event when No. 4 ranked […]
All fighters made weight for our final Fight Club OC show of 2022. Five explosive bouts are ready to heat up The Hangar! A couple tickets were returned at yesterdays weigh-ins so call (949) 760-3131 to purchase tickets for tonight’s show or if you can’t make it in person the livestream on Fite.tv is available […]
Baddy Paddy Pimblett Accepts Jake Paul One Million Dollar Sparring Challenge By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (December 1, 2022)– UFC lightweight contender ‘Baddy’ Paddy Pimblett, has gone public accusing Jake Paul’s boxing fights as being fixed, including Anderson Silva going down without getting hit by a punch. Pimblett, […]
Olivier Mercier Scores Real Combat Media MMA KO of the Month, Wins PFL World Title By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (November 27th, 2022)– In an event billed as MMA’s richest night, on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, Olivier Aubin-Mercier scored […]
LARISSA PACHECO PULLS OFF A HUGE UPSET OVER KAYLA HARRISON ON PFL By PFL MMA New York, NY (November 26th, 2022)– Just like that, the 2022 PFL Season comes to a head here and now as reigning champ Kayla Harrison (15-0) was looking to become the 1st ever PFL fighter to win 3 consecutive World […]
Biaggio Ali Walsh Discusses His PFL MMA Debut On the PFL World Championship Card The biggest night in MMA takes place live on ESPN+ Pay Per View from Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 25 Featuring six world title fights and six $1 million checks Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of the great […]
WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION YAROSLAV AMOSOV RETURNS TO ACTION AFTER DEFENDING UKRAINE – SET FOR UNIFICATION MATCH WITH INTERIM TITLE-HOLDER LOGAN STORLEY DATE CHANGE – BELLATOR 291: AMOSOV VS. STORLEY 2 WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, FEB. 25 Top-Five Featherweights Pedro Carvalho and Jeremy Kennedy set for Co-Main Event as Promotion Returns to Dublin’s 3Arena DUBLIN, […]
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