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LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 24 weigh-ins took place Friday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the proceedings. Among those weighing in were Marina Rodriguez (13-1-2 MMA, 3-1-2 UFC) and Michelle Waterson (18-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who meet in the women’s flyweight main event, and Donald Cerrone (36-15-1 MMA, 29-15-1 UFC) and

Bellator MMA With Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader tied up in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix for the foreseeable future, promotion officials have gone in another direction for the division. Tim Johnson will meet Valentin Moldavsky for the interim heavyweight crown at Bellator 261 on June 25, promotion officials confirmed to CBS Sports. The

The Telegraph Mortal Kombat, review: a repellent example of Hollywood’s artistic bankruptcy Dir: Simon McQuoid. Starring: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Mehcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Lan. 15 cert, 110 mins “In Mortal Kombat,” warns Kung Lao (Max Huang), a warrior monk with an Oddjob-ish razor-rimmed

2:09 PM ET Ryan Benoit has been removed from this weekend’s UFC card after a scary scene at weigh-ins. Benoit missed weight by 3 pounds on his second attempt Friday morning, coming in at 129 pounds for a flyweight bout in Las Vegas. He was scheduled to fight Zarrukh Adashev at UFC Fight Night on

Getty Images Saturday’s UFC Fight Night felt at times as though it would completely fall apart, with fight after fight dropping off the card. The show will go on, however, with Marina Rodriguez taking on Michelle Waterson in the main event from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Rodriguez vs. Waterson was finally settled on

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Benoit’s weigh-in for UFC on ESPN 24 was both frightening and unsuccessful. Benoit (10-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC) came in three pounds overweight for his flyweight matchup with Zarrukh Adashev (3-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) during Friday’s official weigh-ins, and the matchup was subsequently scratched from the card. Pulling him was the right

7:39 AM ET It’s a disclaimer that goes along with every single MMA event: Card is subject to change. And to be frank, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas was hit hard by change. This card was supposed to feature the return of TJ Dillashaw, a former bantamweight champion who lost his belt to

6:28 PM ET UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman believes he has a wealth of options for his next fight — and yes, those options include a boxing match against YouTube star Jake Paul. Usman (19-1) is less than two weeks removed from his fourth title defense at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida, where he knocked

Axios Nintendo’s disastrous Wii U proves to be the Switch’s secret weapon Nintendo’s worst-selling home console, the Wii U, continues to be the source for some of its biggest hits on the record-setting Nintendo Switch.Why it matters: With the Switch, Nintendo is putting on a clinic about how to turn prior failure into fortune as

8:30 PM ET Marina Rodriguez has had an absolutely brutal few days leading into her first-ever UFC headlining role. Already fighting on short notice Saturday against Michelle Waterson in the flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night, Rodriguez has also had to endure a series of travel issues, including a 20-hour travel day that landed

5:25 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Fabricio Werdum is a former UFC heavyweight champion. He is a multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion. And on Thursday night, he will begin his quest to be a PFL champion. The 43-year-old from Brazil, who trains in Southern California, will be making his debut with the fight promotion when he

The Telegraph Lines drawn in golf’s civil war: Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy split over breakaway Super League Phil Mickelson is known for his mischievous sense of humour, but he was being deadly serious here at Quail Hollow on Wednesday when responding to a question about Super League Golf. “It’s a big deal to give

Associated Press Grand jury indicts Puerto Rico boxer in lover’s death A grand jury on Thursday indicted Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo in the killing of his pregnant lover, a case potentially eligible for the death penalty. The indictment was announced as dozens of people — some bearing flowers, balloons or small gifts — attended

SNY Mets vs Cardinals Highlights: Taijuan Walker fans 8, Francisco Lindor breaks 0-26 streak in 4-1 win While the Mets pitching staff didn’t give up a single walk, the Cardinals gave up 11, 3 of which with the bases loaded which helped New York come out on top 4-1. Plus, Francisco Lindor breaks his 0-for-26

Former women’s featherweight title challenger Felicia Spencer has a new opponent later this month. Danyelle Wolf (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was set to make her UFC debut against Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 188. But with Wolf out, Spencer instead will take on Norma Dumont (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC). UFC officials

The latest edition of Bellator MMA is ready to commence. The promotion is set to return to Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday night with Bellator 258 and a pair of intriguing bouts on the main card. Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta will put his 135-pound strap on the line against top contender Sergio Pettis in the main

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s official Bellator 258 fighter weigh-ins. The weigh-ins take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The same venue hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Among those weighing in are bantamweight champion Juan

UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has come under scrutiny after filing for unemployment in the city of Huntington Beach, Calif. The problem? Ortiz is city council member and the mayor pro tem of Huntington Beach, positions he’s held — and been paid for — since December.  Public records viewed by the Orange County Register