Myktybek Orolbai, UFC Vegas 82

Welcome to the UFC: Myktybek Orolbai

One of several newcomers on the UFC Vegas 82 card on Saturday was Myktybek Orolbai. Having made the move from Kyrgyzstan to the U.S. to train with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male, Orolbai was paired up with Uros Medic...
Oktagon 49: Todev vs. Moeil

Oktagon 49: Todev vs. Moeil Full Results

The Oktagon MMA vacant heavyweight championship was on the line in the main event of Saturday's Oktagon 49 in Cologne, Germany. The belt was up for grabs between Lazar Todev and Hatef Moeil, with both men possessing knockout power. Ahead...
Yaroslav Amosov and Jason Jackson, Bellator 301

Bellator 301: Jason Jackson First to Defeat Yaroslav Amosov, Captures Welterweight Title

With a perfect record of 27-0, welterweight champ Yaroslav Amosov was the man to close out Bellator 301 against Jason Jackson — the final Bellator event of 2023, and with the promotion's future up in the air, perhaps the...
Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix, Bellator 301 weigh-in Credit: Bellator 301

Bellator 301: Patchy Mix Chokes Sergio Pettis to Claim Undisputed Gold

Sergio Pettis and Patchy Mix looked to prove who the best bantamweight in Bellator MMA, and perhaps even the world, was at Bellator 301 on Friday night. The pair's title unification bout served as the evening's co-main event, but given...
A.J. McKee following win over Sidney Outlaw, Bellator 301

Bellator 301: A.J. McKee Does Enough Damage Off His Back to Decision Sidney Outlaw

Lightweight standouts A.J. McKee and Sidney Outlaw faced off on the Bellator 301 main card on Friday night — a battle of two fighters who would have been in the Lightweight Grand Prix, had fate not had other plans...
Alexander Shabliy and Patricky Pitbull, Bellator 301

Bellator 301: Shabliy Lights Up Pitbull, Lands Spot in Grand Prix Final

Whatever happens with Bellator MMA moving forward, the resurgence of the grand prix/tournament format, now used by the PFL and occasionally ONE Championship, in large part can be credited to Scott Coker's reign atop the company. While the Bjorn Rebney...
Payton Talbott, UFC Vegas 82video

Payton Talbott Prepared For 15 Minutes Of Hell

Las Vegas, NV - UFC bantamweight Payton Talbott will make his official debut against Nick Aguirre at UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday night. "I did quite a bit of research and he's a wrestler. It's like classic striker versus wrestler...
Nick Aguirre, UFC Vegas 82video

Nick Aguirre Not Buying Talbott “Sean O’Malley” Comparisons

Las Vegas, NV - UFC bantamweight Nick Aguirre isn't a fan of some of the comparisons his opponent Payton Talbott is receiving as they get set to fight at UFC Vegas 82. "I'm a huge underdog and I know that....
Luana Pinheiro, UFC Vegas 82video

Luana Pinheiro Predicts “A complete fight” With Ribas

Las Vegas, NV - UFC strawweight Luana Pinheiro is in the rather unique situation of fighting someone she used to live with when she faces Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 82. "We lived together 2012, 2013 I think, some part...
Jake Matthews. UFC Vegas 82video

UFC Vegas 82: Jake Matthews Plans to Sit, Wait for Ranked Opponent with Win...

Australian welterweight Jake Matthews had a couple of fights fall through this year, a rough patch for a fighter who prefers to fight three times every twelve months. That said, ahead of UFC Vegas 82, Matthews suggested that not...