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About Simon Head

Fighters Only's Global Head of Content, Simon is a veteran sports journalist and editor who has covered MMA for more than a decade for a host of major international outlets, including BBC Sport, BT Sport, MMA Junkie/USA Today, The Sun, and the Daily Mirror.

Bellator re-signs ‘bonafide superstar’ AJ McKee to multi-year, multi-fight contract

By Simon Head|2023-01-11T12:51:17+00:00January 11th, 2023|Latest News|

Bellator has secured the continued services of one of the biggest stars on their roster with the news that AJ McKee has signed a new contract with the promotion.

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UFC Vegas 67: Gastelum out, Strickland in to face Imavov in UFC’s first main event of 2023

By Simon Head|2023-02-20T11:03:13+00:00January 9th, 2023|Latest News|

After an injury to Kelvin Gastelum forced him out of his bout with Nassourdine Imavov on January 14, Sean Strickland steps in on six days' notice for the first UFC main event of 2023.

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Bhullar vs. Malykhin: Heavyweight title unification clash set for ONE Fight Night 8

By Simon Head|2023-01-09T18:10:19+00:00January 7th, 2023|Latest News|

ONE heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar and interim champion Anatoly Malykhin will do battle for the unified ONE heavyweight title in a huge clash for the Asian promotion.

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Jake Paul joins PFL’s ‘Super Fight’ division, reveals two-fight offer to Nate Diaz

By Simon Head|2023-01-07T22:57:39+00:00January 5th, 2023|Latest News|

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is finally dipping his toes into mixed martial arts after news emerged that the 25-year-old had signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

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ONE Fight Night 6: ‘The Burmese Python’ looks to kickstart title charge in Bangkok

By Simon Head|2023-01-08T00:11:19+00:00January 5th, 2023|Latest News|

One of the biggest stars on the ONE Championship roster will look to set himself on a path back to world title glory when the promotion kicks off its 2023 calendar in Bangkok, Thailand on January 13.

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Michal Materla and Kendall Grove to run it back at KSW 78

By Simon Head|2023-01-03T11:45:07+00:00January 3rd, 2023|Latest News|

One of the bloodiest battles in KSW history is getting a second chapter, as former middleweight champion Michal Materla and TUF 3 winner Kendall Grove get set to face off again at KSW 78.

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Dana White issues apology after New Year’s Eve incident

By Simon Head|2023-01-12T11:31:25+00:00January 3rd, 2023|Latest News|

UFC president Dana White has publicly apologized after a video of a physical incident between himself and his wife on New Year's Eve was made public.

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Cage Warriors 148 results: Modestas Bukauskas becomes two-time champ with huge KO

By Simon Head|2023-02-20T11:03:07+00:00December 31st, 2022|Latest News|

Modestas Bukauskas produced arguably the best finish of his career to knock out Chuck Campbell and recapture the Cage Warriors light heavyweight title at Cage Warriors 148 in London.

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Christian Leroy Duncan signs for UFC, will debut at UFC 286 in London

By Simon Head|2022-12-31T21:34:41+00:00December 31st, 2022|Latest News|

Every cloud has a silver lining, and Christian Leroy Duncan certainly has plenty to be excited for as he heads into 2023 as the latest British fighter to join the UFC.

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Bellator vs. Rizin: Bellator fighters sweep the board in Saitama

By Simon Head|2022-12-31T23:27:31+00:00December 31st, 2022|Latest News|

Bellator fighters went 5-0 against their Rizin counterparts in Saitama as the Bellator vs. Rizin event in Japan ended in a shutout victory for the American promotion.

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