By: Teddy Montemayor & John Bieschke On December 2, 2014 it was revealed that Reebok would become the sole fight apparel provider and official sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The UFC announced a deal would go into effect on July 6, 2015 and under the terms of the agreement Reebok would pay the […]
Kimbo Slice (1974 - 2016) Kevin ‘Kimbo Slice’ Ferguson was a Youtube street fighter who decided to become a full-fledged mixed martial artist in 2005, after a video of a fight between ‘Slice’ and a Boston police officer, Sean Gannon, went viral. Just three years removed from Youtube fame, Kimbo Slice would main event EliteXC: […]
Earlier this year the Association of Boxing Commissions approved a series of MMA rule changes set to take effect January 1, 2017. The new Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts aim to eliminate the ambiguity of the current rules, while others aim to improve fighter safety. Longtime Referee and California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) Official […]
The official weigh-ins for the double-header card in Dublin, Ireland with Bellator: 169 King Mo vs. Ishii and BAMMA 27 took place today at the 1878 Club inside 3Arena in Dublin. Bellator 169 weigh-in results are below. All fighters successfully made weight and the bouts are now official. The fights will air on SPIKE December […]
Bellator MMA has parted ways with two fighters on their Heavyweight roster. Both Bobby Brents and Tony Johnson have been released by the promotion from their contractual obligations and encouraged to seek fights elsewhere in the sport of MMA. The release of Johnson was reported and confirmed by The MMA Report while Brents confirmed his […]
ALESSIO SAKARA-JOEY BELTRAN SET FOR ‘BELLATOR 168’ MAIN EVENT — TOMORROW, LIVE & FREE AT 4 PM ET/3 PM CT ON SPIKE FLORENCE, ITALY — (December 9, 2016) — Following weigh-ins on Friday morning from Grand Hotel Mediterraneo in the capital city of Tuscany, all 10 competitors fighting during the main card of “Bellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran” are now ready to […]