No Losers Here Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta can hold their heads high after headlining UFC 223 under less-than-ideal circumstances, writes Alexander Tsao.

Carbajal: Checkmate for the ‘Red King’ Future Bellator MMA free agents would be wise to follow the path Rory MacDonald took to a championship, writes Edward Carbajal.

Opinion: What Does UFC-Caliber Mean Now? While the Ultimate Fighting Championship might still be the standard, but it is no longer the only game in town for elite mixed martial arts,...

Opinion: Make or Break Time for Stefan Struve The 7-foot Dutchman needs results to match the expectations that were set for him roughly a decade ago, writes Jake Hughes.

Opinion: A Mir-ror and a Map For All MMA Modernity As imminent and obvious as it was, the phrase “Bellator MMA heavyweight Frank Mir” rings strange. No, not strange as in unexpected -- like I...

Opinion: Even for Mayweather and McGregor, Less Can Still Be More How often is the third entry in any given series -- fiction, non-fiction or fightsports -- the best of all things? Essentially never. Even knowing that much, the crippling and resonant lameness of the third round of the...

Opinion: No Denying Greatness of Floyd Mayweather Jr. The criticisms of the undefeated boxing champion are often misguided and unfounded, especially when they involve the quality of his resume,...

The Bottom Line: The Difficulty of Proving UFC Isn’t Necessarily Best Rory MacDonald represents Bellator MMA’s best hope to combat the presumption of Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter superiority, writes...

Opinion: Down So Long It Looks Like Up While the situation has been confusing for a while now, decision making in regards to the UFC has grown even stranger since WME-IMG bought the...

The Bottom Line: Scott Coker’s Savvy Gamble By mixing together legendary fighters, current champions, future stars and a premier location, Bellator is planting its flag and announcing its...