“It just makes all the non-believers into believers. And I have a belt to show my country that yes, Jason Jackson can be champ. Anywhere he goes. And it’s just a matter of time before he becomes the best welterweight on the planet,” Jackson told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum.

Jackson finished Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 301 to claim the title in the main event. Betting lines put the Amosov as a heavy favorite leaving Jackson to play spoiler, and in his post-fight scrum he let them know about it.

“It felt good. On MMA Junkie and ESPN, they got him at what, #1 and #5? So where’s that put me at, #6? So that put me at #5 if I just jumped him. Or #4 or #1. Alright, #1. I like that, I’ll take that,” Jackson said.

Jackson may be the new champion, but he still has to go to work on Monday. He’s one of many professional fighters who hold a day job in addition to their dream job.

“I feel good that I could give all upcoming fighters who just think is just, you know, get up and go to the gym and come home and play game, and find excuse not to be in (the) gym. I get up and I work and I try to find every little way possible to make money,” he said talking about not making excuses and taking fights regardless of pay.

“I just want to make everybody a believer in that. Hard work always pays off.”

Just minutes removed from his title victory Jackson still wasn’t sure it was even real.

“Not yet, it hasn’t set in. Like I said, every man has a dream, and everyone has a nightmare,” Jackson said.

And I was his nightmare.”

Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Jason Jackson above.

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In the main event, Dillion Cox and Cody Linne faced off for an interim flyweight title, while Motaz Askar vs. Ty Johnson for the vacant APFC featherweight title served as co-headliner.

The final Anthony Pettis FC event of 2023 had a number of special guests booked, including CM Punk, Nate Diaz, and Frank Mir.

PFL, LFA, and TUF 31 alum Nate Jennerman was also on the card, taking on Lashawn Alcocks.

Where to Watch Anthony Pettis FC 9

APFC 9: Milwaukee Fight Night 3 streams live on UFC Fight Pass, with the main card getting underway at 8:30PM ET. Prelims are expected to stream on the APFC Youtube channel ahead of that broadcast starting at 4:15PM. Full results from the event can be found below.

Anthony Pettis FC 9: Milwaukee Fight Night 3 Full Results

Main Card

Cody Linne def. Dillion Cox by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 3:52 — for the Anthony Pettis FC interim flyweight championship
Ty Johnson def. Motaz Askar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) — for the vacant Anthony Pettis FC featherweight championship
Nate Jennerman vs. Lashawn Alcocks by submission (guillotine choke), Round 3, 3:39
Kory Beck def. Sergio Plascencia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Tyler Veal def. Shane WhiteEagle by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brandan Olivas def. JJ Redmond by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 2:27
Nohili Kahepuu def. Stefan Ivanov by TKO, Round 2, 1:16

Preliminary Card

Mohammed Maali def. Thomas Vievering by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 1, 1:31
Johnny Mologousis def. Thomas Caballero by TKO, Round 1, 1:09 — Amateur bout
Bill Prochniewski def. Gabe Barron by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 1:49 — Amateur bout
Abimael Martinez def. Luigi Tacuri by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) — Amateur bout
Tom Kuo def. Jonathan Tacuri by TKO, Round 1, 1:05 — Amateur bout
Alex Hulbert def. Adarion Mahone by KO, Round 1, 1:10 — Amateur bout
Romero Stancle def. Brian Deleon by TKO, Round 1, 1:50 — Amateur bout
Dearion Stokes def. Trammell Arrington by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) — Amateur bout
Miguel Gutierrez def. Jake Muellner by decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) — Amateur bout
Rudy Johnson III def. Jalan Gibson by TKO, Round 1, 1:15 — Amateur bout

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It’s somewhat strange to both write and read that sentence, given Craig was so well-known as a light heavyweight throughout his UFC run. But having made the move to middleweight, Craig had already been earning dividends, and landed in his first-ever main event for the UFC against Allen, a former LFA champ.

“All In” Allen isn’t one to talk trash or dazzle anyone outside the cage, but inside the octagon, his skill, especially on the ground, has proven sublime. Five straight wins at 185, and four of those by submission (all four rear-naked chokes) show exactly what Brendan Allen is about.

Of course, Paul Craig has been no slouch on the ground either over the years. Making for a very promising match-up atop UFC Vegas 82.

In the co-main event, meanwhile, Australian welterweight Jake Matthews took on undefeated Brazilian standout Michael Morales.

Following UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday, November 18, 2023, tune in for the post-fight press conference to stay on top of all the latest developments. A live stream of the affair is available in the embed above.

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The belt was up for grabs between Lazar Todev and Hatef Moeil, with both men possessing knockout power. Ahead of the fight, Todev had told Cageside Press that when it came to Moeil, he was “coming to bring him pain” and to “rip his head off.”

Todev entered the bout on a seven-fight win streak in MMA, while Moeil had won ten straight, and was fighting at home in Germany.

Where to Watch Oktagon 49

Oktagon 49 takes place Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, with the event getting underway at 11:15AM ET. The card can be streamed via online PPV through Oktagon TV. Full results from Saturday’s even can be found below.

Oktagon 49: Todev vs. Moeil

Main Card

Hatef Moeil def. Lazar Todev by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) — for the vacant Oktagon MMA heavyweight championship
‘Apollo’ Silva def. Christian Eckerlin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Kerim Engizek def. Adam Horváth by TKO, Round 1, 3:48
Corey Fry def. Deniz Ilbay by submission (arm-bar), Round 1, 3:35
Niklas Stolze def. Andrej Kalašnik by KO, Round 1, 3:20
Matthew Bonner def. Cihad Akipa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

Konrad Dyrschka def. ‘Manchinha’ Silva by majority decision (28-28, 28-27, 29-27)
Jorick Montagnac def. Steve MacDonald by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Arijan Topallaj def. Roman Paulus by submission (anaconda choke), Round 1, 1:40
Jake McHugh def. Ivan Klevets by technical submission (triangle), Round 2, 2:32
Lukáš Eliáš def. Finn Griessmann by KO, Round 1, 2:39

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A big night even with the questions about the promotion’s future, especially given the winner of Patricky Pitbull and Alexander Shabliy would in theory be moving on to the lightweight grand prix final to face… well, possibly Brent Primus, given rumors he was back in the tournament following Usman Nurmagomedov’s positive drug test.

Headlining Bellator 301 was undefeated welterweight Yaroslav Amosov, taking on top contender Jason Jackson. Amosov entered the fight 27-0, with almost certainly the best record among active fighters regardless of promotion.

Arguably the best two bantamweights on the planet, meanwhile, faced off in a title unification bout when interim champ Patchy Mix took on Sergio Pettis, who was coming in off a defense of his title against Patricio Pitbull.

Where to Watch Bellator 301

Bellator 301 takes place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL on Friday, November 17, 2023, airing live on Showtime in the U.S. (prelims via the Bellator MMA Youtube channel). In Canada, the full card is available via streaming PPV. Full results from the event, which kicks off at 4:55PM ET, can be found below.

Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson Results

Main Card

Welterweight: Jason Jackson def. Yaroslav Amosov (c) by KO, Round 3, 2:08 — for the Bellator MMA welterweight championship
Bantamweight: Patchy Mix (ic) def. Sergio Pettis (c) by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 1:51 — for the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship / title unification bout
Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots def. Danny Sabatello by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight: AJ McKee def. Sidney Outlaw by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Alexander Shabliy def. Patricky Pitbull by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) — Lightweight grand prix semi-final

Preliminary Card

Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune vs. Marcelo Golm — cancelled due to illness
Lightweight: Archie Colgan def. Pieter Buist by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight: Denise Kielholtz def. Sumiko Inaba by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight: Timur Khizriev def. Justin Gonzales by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Flyweight: Keri Taylor Melendez def. Sabriye Sengul by submission (guillotine choke), Round 2, 2:06
Bantamweight: Matheus Mattos def. Richard Palencia by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:20
Welterweight: Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Randall Wallace by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:49
160-Pound Contract Weight: Islam Mamedov def. Killys Mota by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight: Cody Law def. Jefferson Pontes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Tim Wilde def. Mike Hamel by TKO, Round 3, 2:47
Featherweight: Yves Landu def. Isao Kobayashi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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The card had the promotion once again holed up at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with welterweights Michael Morales and Jake Matthews anchoring the co-main event. Also featured, Chase Hooper, Amanda Ribas, Jonathan “JSP” Pearce, and many more.

Weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 82 go down Friday in Las Vegas, getting underway at 12PM ET, 9AM PT. Full results from Friday’s official (and only) weigh-in can be found below.

Three misses at the scale on Friday, though given an extra hour, Ailin Perez got in under the limit, leaving two fighters heavy for UFC Vegas 82.

UFC Vegas 82: Allen vs. Craig Weigh-In Results

Main Card

Middleweight: Brendan Allen (186) vs. Paul Craig (186)
Welterweight: Michael Morales (171) vs. Jake Matthews (170.5)
Lightweight: Chase Hooper (155.5) vs. Jordan Leavitt (155.5)
Bantamweight: Payton Talbott (136) vs. Nick Aguirre (136)
Women’s Strawweight: Luana Pinheiro (115.5) vs. Amanda Ribas (115.5)
Welterweight: Uroš Medić (171) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (170)

Preliminary Card

Featherweight: Jonathan Pearce (145.5) vs. Joanderson Brito (145)
Bantamweight: Chad Anheliger (134.5) vs. Jose Johnson (136)
Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan (186) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (186)
Heavyweight: Mick Parkin (262.5) vs. Caio Machado (250)
Featherweight: Jeka Saragih (146) vs. Lucas Alexander (148)*
Women’s Bantamweight: Lucie Pudilová (135.5) vs. Ailín Pérez (136)***
Lightweight: Trey Ogden (155.5) vs. Nikolas Motta (155)
Flyweight: Charles Johnson (125) vs. Rafael Estevam (128)**

* Lucas Alexander weighed in two pounds over the featherweight non-title limit

** Rafael Estevam weighed in two pounds over the flyweight non-title limit

*** Ailin Perez weighed in two pounds over the bantamweight non-title limit, and was given an additional hour to make weight, which she did successfully.

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In the main event, flyweight Muay Thai star Dedduanglek Tded99, ranked #3 in the division, was set to take on fellow Thai standout Nakrob Fairtex.

Three straight mixed martial arts fights kicked off the action, including the sophomore outing in ONE Championship for undefeated Dagestani Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov, a welterweight talent who was undefeated to start the night at 4-0. He was paired up with Iran’s Morteza Noroozi.

Where to Watch ONE Friday Fights 41

ONE Friday Fights 41 takes place Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Full broadcast details are available from ONE Championship’s official site; outside ONE broadcast areas, the full event can be streamed live and free in its entirety below. Full results can also be found below.

ONE Friday Fights 41 Results

Nakrob Fairtex def. Dedduanglek TDed99 by TKO, Round 3, 0:51 — Muay Thai
Songchainoi Kiatsongrit def. Rak Erawan by unanimous decision — Muay Thai
Suriyanlek Por Yenying def. Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai by KO, Round 3, 2:37 — Muay Thai
Buakhiao Por Paoin def. Paruehatnoi TBM Gym by unanimous decision — Muay Thai
Parnpet Sor Jor Lekmuangnon def. Meysam Adelniya by TKO, Round 2, 0:30 — Muay Thai
Yodnumchai Fairtex def. Champangarm Por Pramuk by KO, Round 1, 2:21 — Muay Thai
Tagir Khalilov def. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya by split decision — Muay Thai
View Petkosol def. Aslanbek Zikreev by unanimous decision — Kickboxing
Sulaiman Looksuan def. Kijani Aytch by unanimous decision — Muay Thai
Ruslan Satiev def. Farid Alibabazade by split decision
Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov def. Morteza Noroozi by TKO, Round 2, 3:25
Leandro Gomes vs. Milad Hosseini — cancelled

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What the future holds for Bellator is anybody’s guess right now. For months, talk of a sale has swirled, ever since the promotion drew a solid million viewer haul for Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement on CBS — then couldn’t seem to get invited back.

With the PFL among the potential suitors, there is still hope for Bellator, long the mixed martial art’s number two promotion. And while the shadow of that uncertain future no doubt casts itself over Friday’s card, there are plenty of fun fights to be found.

Aside from the main event, Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix throw down in a bantamweight title unification bout, while Patricky Pitbull and Alexander Shabliy face off in the second lightweight grand prix semifinal.

Weigh-ins for Bellator 301 take place Thursday in Chicago; full results can be found below.

Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson Weigh-In Results

Main Card

Welterweight: Yaroslav Amosov (169.6) vs. Jason Jackson (169.6) — for the Bellator MMA welterweight championship
Bantamweight: Sergio Pettis (135) vs. Patchy Mix (ic) (135) — for the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship / title unification bout
Bantamweight: Raufeon Stots (135.8) vs. Danny Sabatello (135.8)
Lightweight: AJ McKee (155.6) vs. Sidney Outlaw (156)
Lightweight: Patricky Pitbull (154.4) vs. Alexander Shabliy (155)

Preliminary Card

Heavyweight: Tyrell Fortune (245) vs. Marcelo Golm (260.4)
Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (125.2) vs. Denise Kielholtz (124)
Featherweight: Timur Khizriev (146) vs. Justin Gonzales (145.4)
Lightweight: Archie Colgan (155.4) vs. Pieter Buist (155.6)
Flyweight: Keri Taylor Melendez (126.6)* vs. Sabriye Sengul (125.6)
Bantamweight: Matheus Mattos (135.2) vs. Richard Palencia (136)
Lightweight: Mike Hamel (155.8) vs. Tim Wilde (156)
160-Pound Contract Weight: Islam Mamedov (159.4) vs. Killys Mota (160)
Featherweight: Cody Law (145.4) vs. Jefferson Pontes (145.6)
Welterweight: Ramazan Kuramagomedov (171) vs. Randall Wallace (170.4)
Featherweight: Yves Landu (145.4) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145.2)

* Missed Weight

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Questions about the promotion’s future abound, and there is a chance it’s the last time we see a Bellator card unfold. But until that is official, with the promotion confirmed to be on the auction block, it’s business as usual, with welterweight champ Yaroslav Amosov leading the way in Chicago.

The Ukrainian champion will face off with Jason “The Ass-Kicking Machine” Jackson in Friday’s main event at the Wintrust Arena. Jackson, 33, has won six straight fights to land himself a shot at gold, with victories over the likes of Benson Henderson, Douglas Lima, Paul Daley and others.

In the Bellator 301 co-main event, meanwhile, Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix were set to unify the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship. Given their pedigree, there was an argument to be made that this fight was not just to determine the best bantamweight in Bellator — Pettis holds the proper title, Mix interim gold — but in the world, as either would certainly be competitive against the likes of Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera.

Ahead of Bellator 301 on Friday, November 17, 2023, the promotion hosted a pre-fight press conference in Chicago. The live stream can be found above and kicks off at 2PM ET.

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Walker’s head coach John Kavanagh revealed the booking during his appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’ on Monday.

Ankalaev and Walker fought at UFC 294 with the assumption that the winner would be on the short list to fight for the vacant UFC title. During the bout an illegal knee absorbed by Walker forced the ref to call a time-out and the doctor checked on the Brazilian.

After short talk with Walker the doctor waved the fight off which caused a wave of confusion from both fighters, their corners, and the fans.

Following the bout Walker said he would’ve been able to fight, but the doctor called the bout off.

Now they get back in the octagon to finish what they started on the first UFC card of 2024.

Ankalaev, ranked 2nd in the division, will take his 11-fight win streak into Las Vegas in January looking to solidify a title shot. He previously fought Jan Blachowicz to a draw, a title fight in itself at UFC 282, before the no-contest against Walker.

Walker, ranked 7th in the division, will take his own 3-fight win streak looking to take Ankalaev’s spot in the rankings and a possible title shot.

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