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TEMECULA, Calif. – Daniel James appears to be realistic about his chances to get a Bellator heavyweight title shot in the next few months. Still, that he’s already in the conversation just two fights into his return to the promotion at what in theory should be the tail end of his career is reason to

LAS VEGAS – PFL 2023, Week 1 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for a live and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The event takes place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+. In the main event,

[embedded content] Check out these photos from Gamebred Boxing 4, which took place Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Photos courtesy of Gamebred Boxing) Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred

Jose Aldo took a hostile stance when informed ofConor McGregor’s desire to rematch him in the boxing ring. After former UFC champ and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Aldo fought Jeremy Stephens to a majority draw in the featured bout of Saturday’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event in Milwaukee, Wis., McGregor tweeted that “me and Aldo

Check out the best photos from Brendan Loughnane’s second-round TKO win over Marlon Moraes at PFL 2023, Week 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. (Photos courtesy of PFL) Brandon Loughnane vs. Marlon Moraes, PFL 2023 1-1 Brandon Loughnane vs. Marlon Moraes, PFL 2023 1-2 Brandon Loughnane vs. Marlon Moraes, PFL 2023

Check out the best photos from Marthin Hamlet’s first-round submission win over Mohammad Fakhreddine at PFL 2023, Week 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. (Photos courtesy of PFL) Marthin Hamlet def. Mohammad Fakhreddine, 2023 PFL 1-1 Marthin Hamlet def. Mohammad Fakhreddine, 2023 PFL 1-2 Marthin Hamlet def. Mohammad Fakhreddine, 2023 PFL

Gamebred Boxing 4 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live results. The event takes place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and streams on UFC Fight Pass via pay-per-view. In the main event former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis makes his boxing debut in front of his home city fans against

LAS VEGAS – PFL 2023, Week 1 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for a live and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The event takes place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+. In the main event,

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Tyrone Spong has been competing in combat sports for more than two decades, but he’s still driven to find fresh experiences. Spong is one of the few athletes who has found success at a high level in kickboxing, boxing and MMA through the course of his career, even if some of his

Michael Bisping thinks Israel Adesanya should mix in some grappling early against Alex Pereira. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair rematch in the UFC 287 headliner April 8 in Miami. Adesanya was en route to a win over Pereira at

Alexander Volkanovski thinks his teammate Israel Adesanya avenges his loss to Alex Pereira in a big way. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 in Miami. Pereira was able to

TEMECULA, Calif. – Daniel James added a powerful knockout to his highlight reel Friday, but Linton Vassell is solidified as the next man up for a crack at gold. Although James (15-6-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) knocked out Marcelo Golm with a three-punch combination in Friday’s Bellator 293 main event, the heavyweight title shot for Vassell

Check out the best photos from John Salter’s unanimous decision win over Aaron Jeffery at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. (Photos by Lucas Noonan, Bellator) john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-1 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-2 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-3 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-4 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-5 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-6 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-7 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-8 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-9 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-10 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-11 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-12 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-13 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-14 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-15 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-16 john-salter-aaron-jeffery-bellator-293-17

Check out the best photos from Cat Zingano’s unanimous decision win over Leah McCourt at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. (Photos by Lucas Noonan, Bellator) cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-1 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-2 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-3 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-4 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-5 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-6 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-7 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-8 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-9 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-10 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-11 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-12 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-13 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-14 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-15 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-16 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-17 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-18 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-19 cat-zingano-leah-mccourt-bellator-293-20

Check out these photos from Bellator 293, which took place at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-1 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-2 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-3 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-4 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-5 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-6 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-7 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-8 mackenzie-stiller-maria-henderson-bellator-293-9 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-1 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-2 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-3 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-4 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-5 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-6 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-7 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-8 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-9 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-10 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-11 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-12 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-13 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-14 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-15 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-16 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-17 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-18 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-19 bryce-meredith-brandon-carrillo-bellator-293-20 randi-field-ashley-cummins-bellator-293-1 randi-field-ashley-cummins-bellator-293-2

Check out the best photos from Daniel James’ third-round knockout win over Marcelo Golm at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. (Photos by Lucas Noonan, Bellator) daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-1 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-2 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-3 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-4 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-4b daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-5 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-6 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-7 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-8 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-9 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-10 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-11 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-12 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-12b daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-12c daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-13 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-14 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-15 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-16 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-17 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-18 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-19 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-20 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-21 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-22 daniel-james-marcelo-golm-bellator-293-24

The biggest victory of one Bellator prospect’s career came at the expense of another highly-touted rising fighters’ undefeated record. In the Bellator 293 main card opener, England’s Luke Trainer (7-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) became the first to defeat Sullivan Cauley (6-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) as a professional, when he won by rear-naked choke at 2:58.

There is not a UFC event this weekend, but stars from the MMA world have ascended on Milwaukee. Gamebred Boxing 4 takes place at Fiserv Forum and is headlined by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. against former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Also on the card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort battles Ronaldo