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In 1889, the Marquess of Queensberry Rules that mandate the use of gloves in boxing came into effect in the United States. That was also the year of the last major bare-knuckle heavyweight world …
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There are few, if any, fighters capable of outdoing Chael Sonnen when it comes to trash-talking, promoting a contest or egging on a rival. That's a fact. And few rivals of Lyoto Machida can out …
Bellator MMA rolled out the red carpet in Leicester Square for a clutch of its fighting stars at the Odeon this week to publicise event 222: Mousasi vs. Lovato on June 22 at the SSE Arena …
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Fighters feel invincible at best; broken at worst. Victory only repairs some things. But still they go in search of it, and the glory it brings. Daniel Straus and Shane Kruchten are two such men, and …
Conor McGregor has gone from 'Mixed Martial Art', as he called it. One tweet to say sayonara. A fighting egotist's message to say he was Mixed Martial Arts. Don't believe a word of it. Retirement is a …
Linton Vassell moves back up to heavyweight tonight for the first time in 10 years when he faces Russian 'Fedor Team' fighter Valentin Moldavsky in the mood to impress at Bellator 220 tonight in …
