Although the UFC has recently placed an emphasis on their “developmental deals” with prospects like Chase Hooper and Greg Hardy, the company still primarily signs fighters with well-established records. Contrarily, Bellator MMA is very much in the business of signing highly-touted debutants and cultivating their careers. For example, if...

At UFC 245, Petr Yan showcased just how elite of a bantamweight he is, dispatching hall-of-famer Urijah Faber via third round headkick. Although the finish came in the final round, Faber was beaten and battered for a majority of the fight, suffering gruesome cuts on his face as a...

When reminiscing about Pride Fighting Championship, the popular Japanese MMA organization that dominated the market in the early-to-mid 2000s before it was purchased by the UFC, fans tend to think of its greatest participants. Wanderlei Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mark Coleman, Mirko Cro Cop — the list...

In late 2017, Kevin Lee seemed poised to become an unstoppable force in the UFC’s lightweight division. A five-fight winning streak saw Lee earn an interim title shot against Tony Ferguson. The stage was set for Lee to capture the belt and challenge superstar Conor McGregor in a title...