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Bellator signs Wyatt Barber, younger brother of UFC standout Maycee Barber

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Bellator signs Wyatt Barber, younger brother of UFC standout Maycee Barber The younger brother of one of the UFC’s best women’s prospects is on his way to Bellator. Wyatt Barber (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), the 18-year-old brother of 21-year-old UFC women’s flyweight Maycee Barber, has signed with Bellator. A promotion official confirmed the news to […]

Dustin Poirier set to take on Gary Tonon in grappling match

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Dustin Poirier set to take on Gary Tonon in grappling match UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says that he is set to take on Brazilian jiu-jitsu star Gary Tonon in a grappling match in February. Poirier will take on Tonon in the main event of the SubStars Jiu-Jitsu event on February 21 at The Fillmore […]

Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin, signs with UFC

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin, signs with UFC Umar Nurmagomedov, the younger cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has signed a new contract with the UFC. The more famous Nurmagomedov broke the news of his cousin’s signing on his Instagram. Here’s what he wrote below (translated from Russian). View this post on Instagram Я, лошадь […]

Kevin Lee plans to remind Charles Oliveira that he’s in ‘the big leagues now’ in UFC Brasilia main event

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Kevin Lee plans to remind Charles Oliveira that he’s in ‘the big leagues now’ in UFC Brasilia main event Kevin Lee did not expect to be fighting Charles Oliveira next but is excited about the scrap. In the main event of UFC Brasilia on March 14, Lee will look to make it two in a […]

Report | Manager says Petr Yan vs. Marlon Moraes fight is possible

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Report | Manager says Petr Yan vs. Marlon Moraes fight is possible The manager for UFC bantamweight contender Petr Yan says that the rising star is set to take on Marlon Moraes in May or June. Yan is coming off of a huge KO win over Urijah Faber at UFC 245 which catapulted him into […]

Wyatt Barber, Younger Brother of UFC Flyweight Maycee Barber, Signs With Bellator

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Wyatt Barber, Younger Brother of UFC Flyweight Maycee Barber, Signs With Bellator Bellator MMA is investing in a young prospect in hopes that he performs like his famous sister. https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Wyatt-Barber-Younger-Brother-of-UFC-Flyweight-Maycee-Barber-Signs-With-Bellator-169507

Lonely Cannonier Wants Gastelum For UFC 248

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Lonely Cannonier Wants Gastelum For UFC 248 Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Surging Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender, Jared Cannonier, is currently ranked No. 4 in the 185-pound division and knows that a victory over a fellow top contender — his fourth straight — would likely result in a 2020 […]

Jacob Rosales predicts first-round finish at LFA 81

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Jacob Rosales predicts first-round finish at LFA 81 When it comes to lightweight Jacob Rosales’ 2019, the year was filled with both positives and negatives. Following a third round submission win over Quinton McCottrell at FCOC 57 in March, Rosales suffered an injury which kept him out until right before he faced Jonathan Pearce at […]

Wyatt Barber def. Julian Valencia at LFA 70: Best photos

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Wyatt Barber def. Julian Valencia at LFA 70: Best photos Check out the best shots from Wyatt Barber’s TKO win over Julian Valencia at LFA 70 at The Sylvee in Madison, Wis. (Photos by Mike Jackson–LFA) https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/wyatt-barber-vs-julian-valencia-lfa-70-photo-gallery-mma-bellator

Dominick Reyes: UFC title matters more than beating Jon Jones, ‘just a man with many insecurities’

January 31, 2020Marcus A

Dominick Reyes: UFC title matters more than beating Jon Jones, ‘just a man with many insecurities’ LOS ANGELES – Jon Jones’ stature in mixed martial arts is such that it’s not a stretch to think whoever eventually hands the UFC light heavyweight champion his first legitimate defeat would value that accomplishment over winning the belt […]