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Anthony Pettis and Roy Jones Jr duel ahead of Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4. Photo: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing Arriving on Saturday, April 1, 2023, Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 offers one of the fanciest pieces of boxing eyewear to date. Consisting mostly of MMA fighters (plus Roy Jones Jr.), Gamebred Boxing 4 is a guilt-ridden … Read more
Brendan Loughnane and Marlon Moraes, PFL 1 2023 weigh-in ceremony Photo credit: PFL The Pro Martial Arts League kicked off its 2023 regular season on Saturday, April 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with both featherweight and light heavyweight contenders. As returning featherweight champion Brendan Lofner comes out on top against Marlon Moraes, another debutant UFC … Read more
Gamebred Boxing 4 press conference Image credit: Gary DeFranco/Gamebred Boxing UFC star Jorge Masvidal has managed to do something unexpected: make boxing fun again. To be clear, this does not refer to the Tyson Furies and Anthony Joshuas of mainstream boxing of the world. When top boxing matches are put together, they can be a … Read more
Bellator lightweight Adam Piccolotti came to Bellator 293 with a lot of thought, recovering from the loss, and his fight with Mandel Nallo. “During that fight, I had a lot of things going on in my head. To be honest, I had a bad last time. I just had my first child. A lot of … Read more
A proposal can be as simple as it can be fancy, but the story behind it is the key to the whole thing. Why not get down on one knee after light heavyweight Luke Trainer’s win at Bellator 293 on Friday night? “Holly is about to be a trainer, she’s my person, she’s my everything. … Read more
One-dimensional is the term for many fighters who seem to have a really good tool in the cage and a basic understanding of the rest of the MMA game. But don’t call Bellator a lightweight Archie Colgan, or as he says, you’ll regret it. “I will wrestle. I will take you down. If you choose … Read more
TEMECULA, Calif. — Bellator 293 heavyweight Daniel James believes he has silenced critics of his main event charge Friday night in Temecula, Calif. James (15-6-1) is paired with UFC veteran Marcelo Gorm, who are No. 7 and No. 5 in the division, respectively. An important match, but many feel that the night’s co-main event, Cat … Read more
TEMECULA, Calif. — Win or lose, welterweight contender John Salter knows he’ll drop his gloves at Bellator 293. As it happens, Salter (19-6) came out victorious after a tough opponent in Aaron Jeffery. In a tough, slow-paced game, Salter made a clear decision in the retirement battle. “I know I’m done. I’m 38 years old … Read more
TEMECULA, Calif. — Following Bellator 293 in Temecula, Bellator CEO Scott Coker doesn’t waver when it comes to the next heavyweight champion. Chicago’s Daniel James, who earned his name in a win over No. 5 Marcelo Gorm on Friday, was knocked out in the third round of the main event. Champion Champ Ryan Bader witnessed … Read more
TEMECULA, Calif. — Cat Zingano remains at the top of the women’s featherweight division following Friday’s Bellator 293 in Temecula, Calif. She just doesn’t have a title that matches that ranking. “This game was originally offered to me and Leah as a vacant title fight. It was great; it’s cool to see myself still in … Read more