CANELO VS. CHARLO WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, POLL, WORKOUT, PRO PREDICTIONS, BETTING ODDS, UNDERCARD QUOTES & PREVIEW VIDEOS Las Vegas, NV (September 29th, 2023)– Canelo vs. Charlo will see pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez defend his undisputed super middleweight world titles in a blockbuster showdown against hard-hitting undisputed junior middleweight world champion Jermell Charlo headlining a SHOWTIME PPV […]
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Shakur Stevenson-Edwin De Los Santos & Emanuel Navarrete-Robson Conceição Top World Championship Doubleheader Thursday, November 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Stevenson-De Los Santos and Navarrete-Conceição will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. PT via AXS.com […]
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NIGHT OF THE GIANTS JUST GOT BIGGER: All-Heavyweight Undercard to Support Fury-Ngannou Super Fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia David Adeleye-Fabio Wardley, Joseph Parker-Simon Kean, Arslanbek Makhmudov-Agron Smakici and Moses Itauma highlight undercard extravaganza Fury-Ngannou and the heavyweight undercard will be available on pay-per-view in the United States RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Sept. 28, 2023) — Unbeaten British […]
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TYSON FURY vs. OLEKSANDR USYK IS SIGNED! RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Sept. 29, 2023) — It is the blockbuster news bulletin that sports fans across the globe have been waiting to hear. WBC and Lineal heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will take on WBO/WBA/IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk in an epic showdown to crown the division’s first […]
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Mayerlin Rivas Defends Her WBA World Super-Bantamweight title against Erika Cruz in LA RIVAS AND CRUZ CLASH FOR WORLD TITLE IN LA Rivas defends Super-Bantamweight crown against Cruz on November 18 Mayerlin Rivas will defend her WBA World Super-Bantamweight title against Erika Cruz at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday November 18, live worldwide on DAZN. TICKETS ARE […]
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This section is for Mike Alexander, who is a former Head Real Combat Media MMA Correspondent, based out of Kansas City, MO.
UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot By Head MMA Writer: Michael Alexander After another great FX card, the UFC can’t help but smile. There has been serious criticism on the UFC for cancelling events and scheduling main events with undeserving fighters, however tonight was just another example of the UFC doing what it does best: Putting on […]
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Recap By Head MMA Writer: Mike Alexander UFC 152. The red-headed step child of the UFC’s 2012 Pay-Per-View lineup. The card no one wanted to buy, yet still no one wanted to miss. Even with all of the drama surrounding Jon Jones heading into this match, the rest of […]
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II RECAP By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander Another rematch, another controversy. Benson Henderson (17-2) and Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) threw down for a second time, and this decision was debatable as their last decision. Benson won the match with a split decision (49-46, 48-47, and 48-47), but the […]
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II PREVIEW *Under card fights start at 8PM EST, PPV starts at 10 PM EST* By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander The Pepsi Center in Denver has seen many great MMA fights, but tonight could prove to be the best fight ever in Colorado. With their last […]
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao PREVIEW Prelims start at 8 PM ET. Main Card starts at 10 PM ET. By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander No one likes to see an interim title match, especially when it’s made as a substitute to a highly anticipated rubber match between the champ, Dominick […]
UFC 148 Results are in : Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva 2 By: Anthony L. Gonzalez & Mike Alexander CHAEL SONNEN VS. ANDERSON SILVA 2 MAIN EVENT Round 1 Here we go ! Sonnen comes out swinging and Sonnen takes him down immediately. Sonnen lands punches in Silva’s solid guard. Sonnen is landing a lot […]
UFC 147 Recap By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander Chalk one more up for the UFC. This another example of a card that was trashed by many fans for not having a championship main event and still being a PPV card, but turned out to have spectacular fights and wowed everyone. Two […]
UFC 147 Preview *Pay-Per-View starts 10PM ET/7PM PT* By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander After a disappointing fight night on FX yesterday, the UFC hopes to put on a spectacular showing in Brazil tonight as Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva (34-11-1 1NC) takes on Rich “Ace” Franklin (28-6-1) in a 190 lb Catch Weight […]
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Preview By MMA Writer: Michael Alexander The UFC makes their way back to New Jersey for another FX event, bringing with them a Light Weight main event sure to bring down the house. Both Gray “The Bully” Maynard (10-1-1, 1NC) and Clay “The Carpenter” Guida (29-12) are looking to […]
UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Recap UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Recap By Head MMA writer: Mike Alexander They squared off just three months ago to a highly contested draw. Now we can say without a doubt, Mighty Mouse is our second contender to the vacant UFC flyweight title. In a […]
UFC on Fox 3: Recap By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander After two disappointing Fox cards, The UFC finally put on an entertaining night of fights for Fox viewers. First fight on the Fox card saw Pat Barry take on Lavar Johnson in a fight that would determine the KO of the Night winner. Barry started […]
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Preview By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander We have seen many a grudge match take place in the hallowed octagon. Ortiz-Liddell, Pulver-Penn, and Rampage-Evans all come to mind when you think of a grudge match. But of all the grudge matches in the UFC’s history, none will be able […]
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustaffson vs. Silva Recap By MMA Writer: Mike Alexander Dana is slowly but surely proving that MMA will be a world sport. The Swedish crowd proved to be on of the best crowds to date, with Dana White considering a possible match-up between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson in Sweden. […]
UFC on FUEL TV 2: Gustafsson vs Silva PREVIEW By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander The MMA drought is finally over. The UFC makes it’s first trip to Sweden on Saturday where Stockholm’s own, Alexander Gustaffson (13-1), takes on Muay Thai wrecking machine, Thiago Silva (14-2, 1NC). For Gustaffson, this is a huge step […]
UFC on FX 2: Recap By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander If there is one thing the UFC knows how to do, it’s putting on fantastic free cards. The UFC made it’s way back to Australia yesterday night and put on a good show for all the Aussies. This card is a historic […]
Real Combat Media’s UFC 144 Preview By: MMA Writer Michael Alexander *Prelims start at 8:00PM ET, PPV starts at 10:00 PM ET* The UFC makes it’s way back to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time since UFC 29, as Lightweight Champ Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (14-1-1) takes on number […]
UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Recap By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander I feel bad for all fight fans who were unable to watch the Fuel TV card, as the UFC, once again, put on another amazing free card. In a 29-28 UD victory, Jake Ellenberger has put his name firmly […]
*Facebook Fights start at 6:20 PM ET. Fuel TV fights start at 8:00 PM ET.* UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger PREVIEW By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander After a week off from putting on fights, the UFC brings us our first Fuel TV card ever, and they could not have picked a […]
Nationalism: Does it Belong in MMA? By: MMA Writer Mike Alexander USA! USA! USA! During the Co-Main Event for UFC 143, the American, Roy “Big Country” Nelson, took on the Brazilian, Fabricio Werdum. In a regular match that sought to only put on an entertaining bout between two heavyweights, the crowd decided to […]
Nick Diaz Failed UFC 143 Drug Test *Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report By: MMA Reporter Mike Alexander One minute, everyone is talking about how a rematch between the UFC’s Welterweight Interim Champ Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz should happen soon. The next, we find out Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana, effectively killing the rematch for […]
UFC 143 Post Fight Reactions: Condit vs. Diaz *Photo courtesy of TheScore.Com By MMA Writer Mike Alexander After a stunning upset over heavy favorite Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit has received an unusually large amount of flak from the media. Many fighters as well are giving him a large amount of grief, ranging from calling him scared and that […]
UFC 143: CONDIT VS. DIAZ PREVIEW By: MMA Writer Michael Alexander *FX Fights start at 8pm ET. Pay Per View starts at 10 ET.* For the first time in four years, there will be a new Welterweight Champion in the UFC…well sort of. On February 4th, Nick Diaz (26-7) will square off with Carlos “The […]
MIKE ALEXANDER’S RECAP OF FOX 2 UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis Main Event Recap: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis Photo : Nick Laham Zuffa By: Michael Alexander Rashad has been considered by many to be the #1 contender going into this match. After his five round domination of Phil Davis, he is unequivocally […]
UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis Main Event: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis By: Mike Alexander The UFC makes its return to the windy city for a Light Heavyweight clash that could be a #1 contender match. In the first official UFC on Fox event (the JDS/Velasquez fight wasn’t technically apart of their contract) […]
Co-Main Event Recap: Anthony Johnson vs. Vitor Belfort Photo: Yahoo Sports By:MMA Specialist Mike Alexander UPDATE: ANTHONY JOHNSON HAS BEEN RELEASED Ever since his win against Wanderlei Silva, Vitor has been aching to return home and fight in front of his family and countrymen. It took 14 years for 98’ classic with Silva, but the prodigal […]
Johnson vs. Belfort Co-Main Event: Johnson vs. Belfort By: Mike Alexander Before Jose Aldo puts his championship belt on the line against Chad Mendes on January 14, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort (20-9) will clash with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (10-3) in a middleweight matchup sure to produce fireworks. With both men preferring to stand and […]
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Results By: Michael Alexander While the news of Strikeforce’s 145lb female champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos being stripped of her title due to her use of PEDs shocked the MMA community, Strikeforce was able to work past the bad press and brought in the New Year nicely with a very entertaining card […]
Main Event: Luke Rockhold vs. Keith Jardine By: MMA WRITER MICHAEL ALEXANDER The Strikeforce middle weight championship belt will be on the line on January 7th when the champ, Luke Rockhold (8-1), takes on seasoned veteran, Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine (17-9-2), in a 5 round bout sure to showcase the underappreciated talent […]
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