The UFC 155 prelim fights on Dec. 29, headlined by a bantamweight clash between Eddie Wineland and Brad Pickett, scored solid ratings on Saturday night with 1.4 million viewers on FX. That number beat live main cards on both Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 on the network that had far more publicity. Of the 14 [...]
The threat of the future, and how crippling it could become, is one that seems best left ignored by professional fighters, if only because the reality is terrifying. Tragic stories like that of Gary Goodridge are very real, and reconciling such a fact cannot be easy for anyone who cashes their paycheck with contests to [...]
It’s back to the drawing board for Brad Pickett. The British fighter, nicknamed “One Punch” for his power, was on the receiving end of far too many, taking a beating at the hands of Eddie Wineland en route to a split-decision defeat. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29. Pickett had hoped that a win [...]
Former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen returns to familiar grounds as the latest addition to one of Japan’s traditional New Year’s Eve events. Coenen (20-5), a native of Holland who was a pioneer of Japanese women’s MMA dating back to her teenage years, fights for the 15th time in that country against Australian “Ferocious” [...]
It only took a few months for Zach Makovsky to go from bantamweight champion to being out of the organization. Makovsky, 30, acknowledged he was released by Bellator in a Twitter message, saying, “Yes, released…but as every door closes, new ones (maybe better ones) open!” Makovsky (14-4) dropped a split decision to Anthony Leone at [...]
One of UFC’s little secrets is how the year-end show, which takes place on Saturday night in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, may be traditionally one of the biggest of the year, but it’s also one show that a lot of fighters would just as well not fight on if they had [...]
Although nobody is saying anything, if you look at an overview of the UFC’s bantamweight division, Eddie Wineland may be one step away from a shot at gold for the second time. But unlike the first time he was champion, if he gets there this time, people will know about it. Wineland (19-8-1), the first-ever [...]
Along with several other Bellator titles, the Bellator bantamweight championship will also be contested in 2013. The promotion announced today reigning champion Eduardo Dantas will defend his strap against fellow Brazilian and Novia Uniao teammate Marcos Galvao. The bout will take place on February 14th from Charlotte, N.C.’s Bojangles’ Coliseum and will air on Spike [...]
As The Ultimate Fighter’s ratings dropped during its less-than-memorable 16th season, one of the most frequently discussed ideas for reviving the brand involved the inclusion of women. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has made it clear you won’t exactly have to twist her arm to get her to participate as a coach, whether the [...]
LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White has heard the critics who have questioned why Ronda Rousey is going to headline a pay-per-view event in her UFC debut. And he has a simple answer: “She’s the champ.” Rousey, the inaugural UFC women’s bantamweight champion, will meet Liz Carmouche in the main event of UFC 157 [...]