Rob Wilkinson (13-2) vs. Sam Kei (8-5)
The Hex Fight Series returns this weekend with a card that’s heavy on amateur bouts and only includes a handful of professional contests. However, the headlining title tilt is certainly worthy of our attention. Light-heavyweight kingpin and former UFC fighter Rob Wilkinson puts his belt on the line against the company’s heavyweight champion, Sam Kei.
Wilkinson has spent much of his career, including his UFC tenure, at middleweight. He had the misfortune of meeting the formidable duo of Siyar Bahadurzada and eventual UFC champ Israel Adesanya in his two Octagon appearances. Needless to say, Wilkinson did not fare well in either affair. Prior to his time with the UFC, though, the Aussie had compiled a perfect 11-0 mark since his 2011 debut. Once he departed the UFC, he took a detour into the realm of kickboxing and won two fights. He returned to MMA in late 2019 and added his 12th career win with a first-round submission of fellow UFC castof
UFC legend Miesha Tate doesn’t sound too confident that Michael Venom Page (MVP) would find success in the UFC.
Earlier this week, Michael Page stated that he would like to test himself in the UFC at some point in his career. MVP has been competing in Bellator since 2014, and many have always wondered how he and his exciting style would fare in the UFC. In the meantime, over at Bellator, his level of competition has been widely criticized, with the term “can crusher” following him around persistently, regardless of any fluctuation in opposition difficulty.
The public perception could be that it is only fans or internet “haters” who give MVP this label, but based on these comments from former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, there are at least some fighters who feel the same way. Furthermore, it’s not just that Tate believes Page is only successful against lesser competition; in a way, she feels that he
On Saturday, May 15, at 7pm PDT, a new UFC world lightweight champion will be crowned. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reign at the top will be over, with his retirement officially accepted by the promotion - and one of these two men will take his place. Charles Oliveira is in the middle of an incredible run, winning eight consecutive fights on the way to the Octagon inside Houston’s Toyota Centre. But the Brazilian fighter is the underdog next to his imposing opponent, who is still new to the UFC. Michael Chandler signed a contract with the promotion in September 2020, and made his debut against Dan Hooker in January. There, he defeated his opponent in one round, lasting two minutes and 30 seconds - a performance that may have been overlooked due to that night’s headline fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. For those looking to bet on UFC 262, Chandler is the one to watch. According to the latest odds, he’s by far the favourite to win the fight, although Oliveira’s rece
Douglas Lima vs Yaroslav Amosov welterweight title fight set for Bellator 260 mmafighting.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mmafighting.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bellator 150: Galvão vs. Dantas 2 Preview and Predictions
After one of the more, um, interesting Bellator cards in recent memory, Bellator MMA comes back one week later with Bellator 150 at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan. The main-card lineup will consist of five fights.
The main event of the evening is a bantamweight championship rematch. Current champion Marcos Galvão defends his belt against former champ Eduardo Dantas. In their first meeting, Dantas was the champion. Now, the tables are turned on the former student. Dantas was able to come out victorious with a TKO finish of Galvão, but Galvão will look to change his fortunes in their second go-around.