Evan Wheeler

Patrício Pitbull Wants Bantamweight Title Shot, Event In Brazil Following Bellator 286 Win: “I Want That Belt”

Bellator featherweight champion, Patrício “Pitbull” Freire, is set on becoming the first fighter in promotional history to hold titles in three different weight classes. Freire spoke with the media this past Saturday night during the post-fight conference following his unanimous decision victory Ádám…

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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 Targeted For UFC 283 In January

Current UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and former champ, Brandon Moreno, are set to meet for a fourth time at UFC 283 on January 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Reporter Rodrigo Del Campo González was the first to report the news of…

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AJ McKee Would Welcome Matchup With Nate Diaz In Bellator: “I Think It Would Be My First Real Huge Fight Into Stardom”

Former Bellator featherweight champion, AJ McKee, loves the idea of facing former UFC star Nate Diaz at some point in the future. McKee spoke with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn during the media day for Bellator 286 on Thursday ahead of…

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Bo Nickal Expected To Face Jamie Pickett In Octagon Debut At UFC 282 In December

Highly touted UFC middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal, is expected to make his official promotional debut against Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 on December 10 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the…

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Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nassourdine Imavov Booked To Headline UFC’s First Event In 2023

Former UFC title challenger Kelvin Gastelum and surging contender Nassourdine Imavov are set to headline the promotion’s first card of 2023 on January 14 at a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The French combat…

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Scott Coker Announces Plans For Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix In 2023: “I Think It’s Going To Be An Amazing Tournament”

Bellator President and CEO Scott Coker revealed the promotion’s plans to hold another World Grand Prix tournament in 2023, this time in their lightweight division.  Coker spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA…

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Kayla Harrison-Larissa Pacheco Trilogy Headlines PFL’s First PPV Event In November

The 2022 PFL World Championship Finals have been set for November 25 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.  The promotion officially made the announcement via a tweet on Wednesday morning, also revealing that…

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Rafael dos Anjos vs. Bryan Barberena Scheduled For December

Former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos, will make his return to 170 pounds for his next Octagon appearance against Bryan Barberena at UFC Orlando on December 3. Combate’s Raphael Marinho was the first to report the news of the…

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Bo Nickal Views Khamzat Chimaev Matchup As Inevitable: “It Will Happen In The Future”

Newly signed UFC middleweight Bo Nickal believes it’s only a matter of time before he meets undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, inside the Octagon. Nickal spoke with the media on Tuesday night during the post-fight conference following the latest edition of…

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Daniel Rodriguez vs. Neil Magny Scheduled For October

UFC welterweight contenders, Daniel Rodriguez and Neil Magny are set to collide at UFC Vegas 62 on October 15 at the UFC Apex. MMA Island was the first to report the news of the matchup being in the works, although…

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