Ahead of her Bellator Flyweight title defense next week against Liz Carmouche, I had the chance to speak with Juliana Velasquez. She talks about her last fight, training for this one and how she thinks Bellator is marketing her.
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Lawsuit filed against Sonnen stemming from alleged hotel fight
A lawsuit was filed against Chael Sonnen on Friday in Clark County Nevada by Christopher Stellpflug and Julie Stellpflug stemming from an alleged battery that occurred in December of last year. Stellpflug is a dentist from Northern California and was staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the lawsuit, Sonnen […]
Kayla Harrison re-signs with PFL, creates acrimony with Bellator
Earlier this week, Kayla Harrison re-signed with the PFL and will compete in the league’s women’s lightweight division. Harrison is a two-time winner of the $1M prize. It appeared that Harrison was close to leaving the organization as Bellator MMA was on the heels of the former Olympian as the signing would have meant a […]
Piccolotti suspended after social media video showing extreme weight cutting
Social media foils another MMA fighter as the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic suspended Adam Piccolotti for six months after he posted that he had thrown up “20-plus times” during the weight cut ahead of Bellator 274. The suspension is a sign that the commission is serious about doing away with unhealthy weight cuts. The […]
Arizona Commission no longer discloses fight purses
The Arizona Gaming Division no longer discloses fight purses per the commission and confirmed by MMA Junkie’s Nolan King. Add Arizona to the list of states no longer publicly releasing fighter pay, per commission spokesperson. “The Boxing & MMA Division no longer retains purse information/payouts from events in the state. I would suggest reaching out […]