Simon Samano

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Simon Samano

Perhaps no group of people is happier for Kayla Harrison's UFC championship victory than the members of American Top Team. Harrison easily dispatched Julianna Peña this past Saturday at UFC 316 from Prudential Center in Newark N.J., where she dominated before winning by second-round submission to claim the 135-pound title. The victory immediately moved Harrison to tears – understandable considering she talked about UFC champ status being her primary goal even while she still competed for the PFL.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Simon Samano

The time for trash talk is over: Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison will finally be locked in the cage with each other. This UFC women's bantamweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, June 7 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will attempt to make the first defense of her second term as 135-pound champion. She claimed the belt from Raquel Pennington with a controversial split decision win last October at UFC 307.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Simon Samano

Nine months removed from their first encounter, Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley are about to run it back. This UFC bantamweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, June 7 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) claimed the 135-pound title from O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) with a dominant unanimous decision win last September at UFC 306.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Simon Samano

Former UFC fighter and NFL All-Pro Greg Hardy is in trouble with the law again. Hardy, 36, was arrested Wednesday in Texas and charged with assault causes bodily injury family member, according to online records. TMZ was first to report the news. Records show that Hardy was taken into custody on 2:29 p.m. local time on Wednesday in Dallas County. Bond for his release had not been set as of Thursday morning. TMZ reports Hardy was due in court Thursday.

3 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Simon Samano |Abbey Subhan

The time for overreacting is here!Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time" at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie reporter Farah Hannoun debate these "overreactions" on the following topics in mixed martial arts:• None 0:53 - UFC 316: Another loss to Merab Dvalishvili would spell disaster for Sean O'Malley. • None 07:00 - UFC 316: Kayla Harrison is about to have her way with Julianna Pena.