By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll MMAfighting.com U.K. lightweight Ryan Scope is out of his co-main event clash with Derek Campos at Bellator Birmingham on May 4 due to injury. On Sunday, the former BAMMA lightweight champion took to Instagram to reveal his forced withdrawal, apologizing to Campos and noting that he will be ready to return at Bellator’s unconfirmed […]
Derek Silveira Defeats Roberto Valenzuela Jr. – Reclaims N.E. Welterweight Title
James Stillerman Boxingnews247.com Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira beat Roberto “Viejo” Valenzuela Jr. via an eight-round unanimous decision (79-71, 79-73, and 78-72) to reclaim the vacant New England welterweight champion. “I was inactive for about three and a half years and relinquished the title because of my inactivity, so I never […]
Yarde’s manager says he won’t bring in sparring partners to prepare for Kovalev
By Tim Royner Boxingnews24.com Anthony Yarde’s manager Tunde Ajayi says he’s going to do all the sparring himself to help Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) prepare for his upcoming yet to be scheduled title fight against WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs). The two are expected to face each […]
Kelvin Gastelum releases first statement since UFC 236 battle with Israel Adesanya
By MMA Fighting Newswire MMAfighting.com Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya put on an all-timer at UFC 236 this past weekend and even though it was Adesanya who came out on top in the interim middleweight title bout, Gastelum has maintained his cheery disposition and is already looking ahead to the future. The 27-year-old provided an […]
Yamaguchi Falcao vs Chris Pearson to headline May 2 DAZN card
By Scott Christ Yamaguchi Falcao and Chris Pearson met in the World Series of Boxing back in 2011, with Pearson winning a split decision, and the two will glove up against one another again on Thursday, May 2, with the fight streaming live on DAZN as part of Canelo-Jacobs fight week. Falcao (16-0, […]
Garry Tonon Fires Warning To Featherweight Division
ONEchampionship.com If there was any lingering doubt before, Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon proved he is on the fast track to mixed martial arts greatness with another TKO at ONE: A NEW ERA. The American admits he is still learning with every performance in ONE Championship, but he looked like a seasoned veteran […]