UFC strawweight Michelle 'Karate Hottie' Waterson is coming off a Split Decision win over Cortney Casey Decision at UFC on Fox 29, on April 14. Now Waterson tells MMAjunkie she wants a fight vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz or Carla Esparza. However, Kowalkiewicz likely fights Jessica Andrade in September in a possible #1 contender fight, so that would leave Esparza, ranked #6 to Waterson's #7.

 Former UFC strawweight title contender Claudia Gadelha is recovering quickly from a knee injury she suffered prior to her fight vs. Carla Esparza at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018. Claudinha won only by Split Decision, and was accused without evidence of greasing, so thus is open to a rematch as early as September.

In an interview with Kevin Iole, UFC President Dana White revealed that Max Holloway may have suffered water poisoning prior to UFC 226 which led to his withdrawal from the card. Fighters often water load leading up to their weight cut and drinking too much water actually can cause harm.

Jersey natives Mickey Gall and George Sullivan fight at UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug 25, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The 4-1 Gall is coming off a UD loss to Randy Brown at UFC 217 on November 4, 2017. Gall has moved his camp to MusclePharm gym in Burbank, CA. Sullivan is on a two-fight losing streak and was out for two years due to two doping violations, one of a tainted supplement and one for taking clomiphene as part of a physician-prescribed treatment. Also, Combate reports that Iuri Alcantara vs. Cory Sandhagen will also take place in Lincoln. CLICK IMAGE for schedule of all upcoming UFC cards.

It’s the best known fighting arena in the history of the planet. It’s where Bruce Lee KILLED Chuck Norris. And now the Rome Capital Sports Commission president Angelo Diario says he wants Bellator MMA to hold an event in The Colosseum. President Scott Coker aptly summed it up in just two words - “F@$%ing amazing.” Coker told MMAjunkie that the event could be for charity and that a maximum of 500-600 invited guests would watch the return of pancratium after well over 1,000 years. The event would need approval from the Federal government at Coker is determined to get it. “[Italy’s minister for sport] gave us some positive remarks and said that’s a possibility now, which is unbelievable,” said Coker. “That’s like one of my goals. … That’s a dream come true. We’re going to work hard to make this happen.”

Marcel Adur: "All I care about is fighting for that inaugural championship whenever Brave decides to release it for us. I know that this weight class is focused by the promotion to grow in the coming days."

Mike Strauss for LowKickMMA offered seven names of people that could potentially some day replace Dana White as the boss of the UFC: Chael Sonnen, Forrest Griffin, Bas Rutten (author did concede this is a long shot), Brian Stann The Greatest Living American, Daniel Cormier, Shane Carwin, and Brendan Schaub. Some are more likely than others, and none are likely.