A pair of questionable decisions have put MMA judge Douglas Crosby in the sights of an official investigation by the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department. Crosby’s questionable scorecard in the Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello fight from Bellator 289 last Friday was followed up with his card that saw Paddy Pimblett defeat Jared Gordon at UFC 282. While judges aren’t expected to get it right all the time, Crosby turned in two lemons in the span of 24 hours. The main perpetrator was his Bellator card, where he scored a clean sweep for Sabatello. Not only was his scorecard overruled by…
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Danny Howard
Danny Howard has been covering combat sports for 13 years and likes to think he knows what he’s talking about. He has been a featured contributor at FightHype, The Boxing Tribune, The Fight City, and Covers.
A long overdue grudge match between UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal is rumored to take place at UFC 286 in London. The news comes after fellow contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson mused that Masvidal may be up for a title shot as former champion Kamaru Usman recovers from hand surgery. Edwards dethroned Usman at UFC 278 via fifth-round knockout in a fight he was moments away from losing on the scorecards. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1602425529344335874 Instead of a trilogy fight, Edwards finally gets to settle matters with the brash Masvidal to the delight of the London crowd. Edwards vs. Masvidal was…
UFC 282, the last major event of the year came from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and it was a rough night on The Strip. Bad decisions topped the card, leaving a sour impression on what was a solid card. Magomed Ankaleav and Jared Gordon were robbed of the biggest wins of their careers, and are unlikely to see another opportunity again. Elsewhere on the card, there were sensational performances from the likes of Dricus Du Plessis, Raul Rosas Jr., and even Edmen Shahbazyan. The card is over, and the fights are done, so let’s wrap it what you…
The last UFC card of the year takes place this weekend, and a last-minute main event shuffle could lead to an unexpected Christmas gift for the winner. UFC 282 features a tough fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev now for the light heavyweight title and Paddy Pimblet taking a huge step towards title contention at lightweight. The final major card of the year is right around the corner, and the Fighting Report is ready to tell you everything you need to know before UFC 282. Where it is happening UFC 282 is scheduled for action on Saturday, December 10,…
The UFC continues to perform damage control following a possible betting scandal that has the company reeling from the controversy. Trainer James Krause, who is at the heart of an ongoing investigation, has been released from the promotion following a November 5 fight between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Krause-trained Darrick Minner. Betting lines heavily shifted toward Nuerdanbieke to win in the first round or for the bout to end in under 2.5 rounds. When the fight played out, Minner appeared compromised with a leg injury allowing Nuerdanbieke to win via TKO in just 67 seconds. With the UFC already reviewing the…
Jorge Masvidal hasn’t won a fight in nearly four years, but even that isn’t enough to entertain a potential fight with lightweight contender Michael Chandler in 2023. Masvidal (35-16) was called out by Chandler (23-8) who would move up to welterweight for the fight. Chandler is coming off a submission loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 but has gained a strong fan following for his action-heavy style and blatant disregard for defense. Like Masvidal, Chandler is trying to land a significant fight despite going 2-3 since joining the UFC in 2021. “Gamebred” dismissed Chandler in a recent interview with…
The last UFC Fight Night card for 2022 came from the Amway Arena in Orlando, home of the decrepit Orlando Magic. It seemed almost appropriate as the setting was the perfect backdrop to spectacular action and unexpected results. The card was stacked from top to bottom with intriguing fights, headlined by a pair of welterweight fights as the immortal Rafael Dos Anjos challenged Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberena and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson squared off against Kevin Holland. Dos Anjos and Thompson came into the octagon with Father Time breathing down their necks and younger opponents fixing to punch their faces in,…