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Bellator 135: Warren vs. Galvao II Preview and Predictions Bellator heads to Thackerville, Okla., and the Winstar World Casino and Resort for Bellator 135. This card isn’t as strong the promotion’s “British Invasion” lineup from Bellator 134, but it does house some familiar names that could make strides in Bellator’s divisions. The main event is a title fight between newly crowned bantamweight champion and Mr. Bellator himself, Joe Warren, and grappling specialist Marcos Galvao, who makes his return to the cage after a year off. Warren is on a five-fight winning streak since his bac...

Ahead of UFC 257, the UFC has treated us to a countdown. The main event sees Conor McGregor facing Dustin Poirier. The co-main features Dan Hooker and Michael Chandler.

How Have Bellator Champions Fared in the UFC In the co-main event of UFC 257, Michael Chandler will make his long-awaited UFC debut against top contender Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker! Chandler has become the 8th Bellator champion to sign with the UFC and fans are excited to see if he can swim with the sharks that make up the organization’s stacked 155-pound weight class. Chandler’s debut will mark the first time since 2011 that he’s been the betting underdog. Although respected by his peers and the MMA community, there is a sense of doubt about the strength of his competition in Bella...

It may not be the fight we were hoping for, but it’s the fight we’ll get. After over a year on the sidelines, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, Jon Jones, is making his return this weekend. In a perfect world, Jones would be walking into the Octagon on Saturday to go toe-to-toe with his archrival, Daniel Cormier, and look to reclaim the belt that was ripped away from him last summer. Instead, the injury epidemic that’s become the most predictable part of MMA the past few years reared its ugly head for the umpteenth time and forced Jones’ successor to the throne out of act...

Out of Obscurity: Fight Time 29, Cage 34 and Shooto Brazil 61 Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental or international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events. Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international circuits, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those ve...