This Day in MMA History: Nov. 9 On Nov. 9, 2012 Bellator Fighting Championship — now Bellator MMA — was in Hollywood, Florida, for Bellator 80.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Kazushi Sakuraba Turns 50 If they built a Mount Rushmore for the sport of mixed martial arts, the Japanese icon seems a worthy candidate for inclusion.

By the Numbers: Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga first fought at UFC Fight Night 28, with the former getting his hand raised via first-round stoppage. After...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Matt Serra Turns 45 Author of perhaps the sport’s greatest upset, Matt Serra remains one of the unlikeliest Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders of...

UFC Veteran Rodrigo Goiana de Lima Killed by Uber Driver in Hit-and-Run Incident Former Ultimate Fighting Championships competitor Rodrigo Goiana de Lima is dead at 28 years old after an altercation with an Uber driver in...

Chael Sonnen Respects Bellator NYC Foe Lyoto Machida, Not Traditional Karate Chael Sonnen has never been shy about sharing his feelings on traditional karate.

The Nervous Confidence of Austin Vanderford The undefeated welterweight prospect will make his promotional debut at Bellator 215 on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut, where he faces Cody...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Michael Bisping Turns 40 Michael Bisping’s achievements in mixed martial arts seemed destined to age well, even as he goes down in history as one of the sport’s most polarizing figures. One of 10 men who have captured the undisputed...

By the Numbers: Roy Nelson Roy Nelson battles Sergei Kharitonov in the co-main event of Bellator 207 Friday.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Conor McGregor Turns 30 He remains the brightest star in the mixed martial arts sky, even though he has not fought in nearly 20 months. Former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder...