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Jailton Almeida didn’t need much time to win the first main event of his UFC career. In the main event of UFC on ABC 4 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) met the biggest name of his career thus far in Jairzinho Rozenstruik for a heavyweight clash. While it was Almeida’s first

UFC president Dana White spoke to the media Saturday night following the completion of UFC on ABC 4. He addressed various topics at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., including Jailton Almeida’s place in the heavyweight division, Ian Machado Garry’s rise at welterweight, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, and more. You can watch White’s full post-event

Jailton Almeida is a man with a plan. The rising UFC heavyweight contender knows what he wants next and already called his shot shortly after his latest triumph inside the octagon. Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) submitted Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the first round of their main event contest at UFC on ABC 4, which went

The UFC handed out five post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a fighter who missed weight the day before. After UFC on ABC 4, five fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Charlotte, N.C. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Bryan Battle Gallery Bryan Battle def. Gabe Green

UFC welterweight Ian Machado Garry made a huge statement while keeping his record unblemished. On the main card of UFC on ABC 4 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Garry (12-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) stepped into the octagon to face Daniel Rodriguez in a bout that was sure to produce some new film for the

UFC on ABC 4 takes place Saturday and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC on ABC 4 takes place at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The main card airs on ABC following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. In the main event, Jailton Almeida (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will look to

UFC on ABC 4 takes place Saturday in North Carolina, and you can discuss the event here. UFC on ABC 4 takes place at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The main card airs on ABC following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC on ABC 4

DALLAS – When you’re one of the most highly touted up-and-coming wrestlers in MMA, a move from one elite training camp to another is going to raise a few eyebrows. But when Bellator welterweight standout Kyle Crutchmer made the shift from American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif., to Fortis MMA in Dallas, he said

Check out these photos highlighting the action from Bellator 296 at Accor Arena in Paris. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan) bellator-296-thibault-gouti-kane-mousah bellator-296-thibault-gouti-kane-mousah-1 bellator-296-thibault-gouti-kane-mousah-2 bellator-296-thibault-gouti-kane-mousah-3 bellator-296-thibault-gouti-kane-mousah-4 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina-5 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina-4 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina-3 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina-2 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina-1 bellator-296-denise-kielholtz-paula-cristina bellator-296-saul-rogers-davy-gallon-4 bellator-296-saul-rogers-davy-gallon-3 bellator-296-saul-rogers–1 bellator-296-saul-rogers-davy-gallon-2 bellator-296-saul-rogers-davy-gallon-1 bellator-296-saul-rogers-davy-gallon bellator-296-davy-gallon bellator-296-general-photo bellator-296-ring-card-girl-general bellator-296-douglas-lima-2 bellator-296-costello-van-steenis bellator-296-douglas-lima-costello-van-steenis bellator-296-douglas-lima-costello-van-steenis-1 bellator-296-douglas-lima-costello-van-steenis-2 bellator-296-douglas-lima-costello-van-steenis-3 bellator-296-costello-van-steenis-1 bellator-296-jose-augusto-simon-biyong-1 bellator-296-jose-augusto-simon-biyong bellator-296-simon-biyong bellator-296-brent-primus-mansour-barnaoui-1 bellator-296-brent-primus-mansour-barnaoui-2 bellator-296-brent-primus-mansour-barnaoui-5 bellator-296-brent-primus

Check out the official scorecards from all 14 fights at Bellator 296 at Accor Arena in Paris. bellator-296-weigh-ins-simon-biyong-jose-augusto bellator-296-weigh-ins-simon-biyong-jose-augusto-1 bellator-296-weigh-ins-jose-augusto bellator-296-weigh-ins-simon-biyong Jose Augusto vs. Simon Biyong, Bellator 296 scorecard bellator-296-weigh-ins-romain-debienne bellator-296-weigh-ins-bourama-camara bellator-296-weigh-ins-bourama-camara-romain-debienne Romain Debienne vs. Bourama Camara, Bellator 296 scorecard bellator-296-weigh-ins-geroges-sasu bellator-296-weigh-ins-asael-adjoudj bellator-296-weigh-ins-asael-adjoudj-geroges-sasu Asael Adjoudj vs. Georges Sasu, Bellator 296 scorecard bellator-296-weigh-ins-keir-harvie bellator-296-weigh-ins-fabacary-diatta bellator-296-weigh-ins-fabacary-diatta-keir-harvie Fabacary

Fabian Edwards got a win over one of the biggest names in Bellator and secured a title shot all in one night. Edwards defeated former middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in the main event of Friday’s Bellator 296. Edwards won a unanimous decision that read 49-46 across all three judges’ scorecards at Accor Arena in Paris.

Andres Waters May 12, 2023, 08:35 AM ET Rising heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida (18-2, 4-0 UFC) is set to make his first UFC Fight Night main event appearance on Saturday night. Almeida, currently unranked in ESPN’s divisional rankings, will take on ESPN’s No. 10 ranked heavyweight, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, at UFC Fight Night in Charlotte (3

DALLAS – Matt Schnell welcomes the opportunity to train with UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. Both currently training at Fortis MMA in Dallas, Schnell has a long history with Moreno. Although they’ve never fought, Schnell and Moreno took part in Season 24 of “The Ultimate Fighter” and have trained with each other in the past.

Check out these photos highlighting Fabian Edwards’ unanimous decision win over Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 296 from Accor Arena in Paris. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan) bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-1 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-5 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-4 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-3 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-2 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-1 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi bellator-296-gegard-mousasi bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-12 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-11 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-10 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-9 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-8 bellator-296-fabian-edwards bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-6 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-7 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-gegard-mousasi-13 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-johnny-eblen-1 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-johnny-eblen-2 bellator-296-fabian-edwards-johnny-eblen bellator-296-fabian-leon-edwards-team

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Thiago Alves is down to spice up the bareknuckle boxing world once again, under the right conditions. Alves, a former UFC title challenger and BKFC middleweight champion, is interested in fighting Mike Perry or Eddie Alvarez in the BKFC ring if the offer is right. “That was the fight that I

Mansour Barnaoui gave Brent Primus no choice but to dig deep in enemy territory, and the former Bellator lightweight champion rose to the occasion. Primus and Paris’ own Barnaoui engaged in a fast-paced, back-and-forth affair in which the American ultimately came out victorious by unanimous decision in the Bellator 296 co-main event Friday at Accor

The Bellator 296 main card got started with a bang, courtesy of Thibault Gouti. The Frenchman blasted Kane Mousah with a nasty right hook that sent him crashing down to the canvas. Gouti (16-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) picked up the knockout win at the 3:58 mark of Round 2. The lightweight bout opened the main

Juan Archuleta was successful in his return to Japan. The former Bellator bantamweight champion picked up a unanimous decision win over Naoki Inoue this past Saturday on May 6 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. It was a tough fight for Archuleta. He was taken down early and controlled. He also got his back taken for