UFC on ESPN 1 and Bellator 216 Preview With Jimmy Smith | SiriusXM | Luke Thomas

UFC on ESPN 1 and Bellator 216 take place this weekend and former UFC and Bellator commentator and SiriusXM host Jimmy Smith joined me to preview both fight cards. We break down the main events of both (Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou, Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Paul Daley), whether Mirko CroCop will win his rematch against Roy Nelson, Paul Felder and James Vick looking to get back on the winning track and more.Read More →

Paul Daley calls Michael Page 'childish' ahead of Bellator bout

Paul Daley comes in studio for Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to talk about his opponent Michael “Venom” Page before their Welterweight Grand Prix fight on Saturday. Daley discusses fighting at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, saying he is comfortable fighting in the US, but is disappointed his fight with Page isn’t taking place in the UK. He says the emotional aspect of the feud has come from Page, not him.Read More →

Bellator has reportedly booked Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley for the quarterfinals of the welterweight grand prix. Generally speaking, this is great news. It’s part of a fantastic tournament, a competitive fight, true grudge match and so much more. The only problem is you’ll have two British fighters competing in Connecticut, not the United Kingdom.Read More →