In 23 fights, Sean Strickland has only tasted defeat on three occasions. The former standout welterweight prospect hasn’t been seen inside the Octagon since UFC Moncton in October 2018. It was a successful effort to […]
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VIDEO: Aaron Jeffery eyeing LFA title fight against UFC vet Kyle Stewart next
Middleweight prospect Aaron Jeffery is coming off another impressive win, this time at LFA 93 on Oct. 16 after defeating previously undefeated Andre Petroski in the second-round. While the Canadian was happy to pick up […]
Diego Ferreira wants to climb UFC rankings and fight the best in lightweight division
Diego Ferreira (17-2) will face Drew Dober (23-9) in a lightweight battle at UFC Vegas 13 on November 7. The bout, originally scheduled for May, was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ferreira last […]
VIDEO: Lightweight Zack Powell staying ready for potential DWCS call-up
Niagara Top Team product Zack Powell picked up his fourth straight victory on Saturday after defeating Yemi Oduwole by decision at SHP 56 last Saturday. The former hockey player says a big advantage heading into […]
VIDEO: Undefeated Norbert Novenyi Jr. ‘annoyed’ with Bellator 247 win
Norbert Novenyi Jr. kept his undefeated record intact after defeating Laïd Zerhouni at Bellator 247, but the 21-year-old wasn’t satisfied with his performance. ” I was a bit too relaxed in there,” Novenyi Jr. told […]
VIDEO: Keoni Diggs talks last-second submission victory over Derek Campos
Keoni Diggs is coming off of an impressive last-second submission victory over Derek Campos. The undefeated Hawaiian continues to impress in Bellator. Big things are clearly next for Diggs as his impressive win over Campos […]
VIDEO: Cody Stamann discusses Merab Dvalishvili fight, moving to Vegas
Cody Stamann is set to meet Merab Dvalishvili in a barn burner at UFC Vegas 16 in December. The Georgian wasn’t his first choice but it makes for a great matchup. Stamann admits he didn’t […]
VIDEO: Saad Awad talks move to Fortis MMA, Mandel Nallo fight
Saad Awad is coming off of a tough stretch of fights dating back to late 2018. The Bellator veteran faced tough opponents like Benson Henderson and Paul Daley on a few days’ notice. He’s now […]
VIDEO: Darko Banovic discusses Mads Burnell fight, fighting in Paris
Darko Banovic is set to take on Mads Burnell at the historic Bellator Paris. The fight is Banovic’s debut with Bellator after fighting in different promotions. The fight sees him take on former Cage Warriors […]
VIDEO: Henry Corrales on new four-fight Bellator contract, Brandon Girtz matchup
Henry Corrales looks to welcome Brandon Girtz to the featherweight division on Oct. 29 and will do so with a new Bellator contract. “Bellator’s been really good to me man.” Corrales told The Scrap. “I’ve […]
Robert Kaleal: The man behind Stipe Miocic’s strength and conditioning
Behind the Grind recently spoke to Robert Kaleal, strength and conditioning coach for UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic. He describes himself as “a simple guy who is just looking to bring a positive aspect into […]
VIDEO: Lee Chadwick previews fight against Ederson Cristian Macedo at Bellator Milan
Lee Chadwick is set to take on Ederson Cristian Macedo at the upcoming Bellator Milan. The fight sees him return after a year long layoff. Chadwick stayed sharp during his time off by taking grappling […]
VIDEO: Uros Jurisic discusses Walter Gahadza fight at Bellator Milan
Uros Jurisic is set to take on Walter Gahadza at Bellator Milan on October 1. The fight is Jurisic’s first fight for Bellator. The Slovenian is currently signed to KSW but the promotion gave him […]
VIDEO: Akonne Wanliss talks Bellator Milan matchup, former career as male stripper
Akonne Wanliss is set to fight Alfie Davis in his first fight this year. Wanliss last fought in November, winning by d’arce choke. Wanliss also revealed that he recently retired from his job as a […]
VIDEO: DWCS winner Ronnie Lawrence “That’s the worst I’ve ever felt in the fight”
Ronnie Lawrence picked up a UFC contract on Sept. 1 on DWCS, however, despite the victory, the Nashville native wasn’t happy with his performance. “To be 100% honest with you, that’s the worst I’ve ever […]
VIDEO: Costello van Steenis talks beef with Fabian Edwards ahead of Bellator Milan
Costello van Steenis is excited to finally get back in the cage following a long break after his John Salter fight. His return sees him take on heated rival Fabian Edwards. The fight has quite […]
VIDEO: Anthony Romero gives update on future, discusses DWCS experience
Anthony Romero is coming off of a good showing on DWCS back in August. The fight showcased his well rounded game, but unfortunately it didn’t lead to the Canadian getting a UFC contract that night. […]