By Steven Kelliher on October 28, 2010
Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard is one of the most difficult fighters in the world to pin down for an interview, but we managed to do it. Read on to see Lombard’s thoughts on Alexander Shlemenko, co-promotion with Strikeforce, and his desire to challenge the best middleweights in the world sooner or later.
Posted in Exclusive Interviews | Tagged bellator, middleweights, russia, strikeforce
By Gregory Saks on December 25, 2009
Interest in Russian MMA fighters surged in November following Fedor Emelianenko’s knockout performance over Brett Rogers in a CBS-televised Strikeforce event. Similarly, U.K. fighters received an increased share of the fan spotlight due to the UFC 105 event which took place in Manchester, England. Impressive victories from British fighters Michael Bisping and Dan Hardy helped [...]
Posted in Industry Analysis | Tagged buzz rankings, england, russia
