Bellator 73 to feature 3 Championship Fights, including Curran vs Pitbull

The finale of Bellator’s Summer Series will feature three championship fights in one night at Bellator 73: Curran vs. Pitbull on Friday, August 24 from Harrah’s Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. Bellator Featherweight World Champion Pat Curran will make his first title defense against the dangerous Patricio Pitbull, the Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament Championship will be on the line in Marcos Galvao vs. Luis Nogueira square and the night will be rounded off in the Summer

Bahadurzada injured and out of UFC 149, Matt Riddle to face Chris Clements

UFC officials announced late Saturday night that Siyar Bahadurzada was the latest fighter to drop from UFC 149 due to injury. Bahadurzada’s scheduled opponent, Chris Clements, will now face Matt Riddle.
The Afghan-born fighter responded woth a series of tweets to fans this afternoon:

(1/2)Thank u all for the cool tweets! I’m sorry i’ve let u down! When i’m back i’ll make it up with another KO of a top 5 fighter! @ufc
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@SiyarTheGreat) July 1, 2012

(2/2)I’m used to walking

The Huntington Beach Bad Boy: A look back at Tito Ortiz’s five greatest fights

With Tito Ortiz being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame prior to UFC 148, now is a great time to look back at the impressive body of work put forth by Ortiz. While many newer fans of MMA have seen Ortiz weather many storms that have impeded his momentum, there was a time when he was a nigh-unbeatable champion in the Light Heavyweight division. Before injuries, age, and a bitter feud with UFC President Dana White got to the former champion, Ortiz used a brutal mix of wrestling, conditioning, and