MMA

‘MMA saved my life’: “bad guy” Mike Davis talks to us about his delinquent past and his rise to UFC spotlight.

by Jake Jones - 0412
Mike walking out to a fight.

In one of the most gruesome beatdowns of 2019, rising UFC star, Mike Davis, caught the attention of the entire MMA roster at UFC: Tampa, Florida. After defeating Thomas Gifford via KO in the third round with a masterful, yet gruelling performance. However, one night was decisive in changing around what

Bellator London review and results: Michael ‘Venom’ Page wins in emphatic fashion with highlight reel KO.

by Jake Jones - 0224

Bellator MMA returned to London tonight at the SSE Arena, Wembley. This was an event that saw 18 professional bouts take place. Take a look below at our overview of the event. PRELIMS: Charlotte McIntyre vs Josie Blaber – McIntyre by TKO (punches) – 2:00 of Round 2 McIntyre got off to a

Lithuanian prospect and LFA Light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas signs for Bellator MMA.

by Jake Jones - 0806
Julius sparring or boxing

It was reported earlier this month that the Legacy Fighting Alliance’s (LFA) light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas, has taken the next step up in his career by signing with the UFC’s arch-rival, Bellator MMA. The Lithuanian-born fighter has put pen to paper on a four-fight deal that sees him placed into a hard-hitting division

“You mean I get permission to punch my mum in the face every day? I love it!” A look at Cory McKenna’s incredible journey so far

by Darren Barnard - 0584

Cast your mind back to when you were 19 years old — what were you doing? I was ‘studying’ during my first year at university, though my thoughts were largely dominated by going out and all the other external factors that enter a teenager’s brain. Cory McKenna goes against the stereotypes

From the early female football pioneers to the female face of e-sports — Chapter 4 Part 2

by Jack Nevill - 0674

This is the fourth in a multi-part series on women in sport. Chapter 1 explored the early days of the Olympic movement, Chapter 2 grapples with the struggles of sexual identity, Chapter 3 looks at the influence of the media on gender views and Chapter 4 Part 1 discusses the sexualisation of women's sport. Chapter 4: Sexualisation of Women's Sport (part 2 of 2) Despite the fact that sexualisation and exploitation are clearly

The year in sport 2018: MMA

by Darren Barnard - 0620

2018 was a year of anniversaries for mixed-martial arts. The UFC celebrated its 25th year with a commemorative event in Denver in November and finished their contract with FoxSports, signalling the start of a new chapter with ESPN in 2019. Bellator MMA also celebrated their tenth year with a heavyweight grand