Bellator 27 results & highlight video - Joe Warren knocks out Joe Soto

Joe Warren def. Joe Soto by KO (strikes) 0:33 R1
Zach Makovsky def. Nick Mamalis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ed West def. Bryan Goldsby by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Gilbert Jimenez def. Aaron Barringer by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Richard Odoms def. Dale Mitchell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Andrew Craig def. Rodrigo Pinheiro by TKO (doctor's stoppage due to cut) 2:53 R3
Andrew Chappelle def. Joe Christopher by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ulysses Gomez def. Travis Reddinger by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jon Kirk def. Shane Faulkner by TKO (strikes) 2:19 R3
Steven Peterson def. Ernest De La Cruz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

ESPN MMA Live: UFC 118 review

UFC division rankings post UFC 118

With the top four lightweight fighters in its promotion active for UFC 118, the Ultimate Fighting Championship sorted its 155 pound weight class with a min tournament of sorts. Reigning lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (13-1) left little doubt in the eyes of critics with his second consecutive victory over former champ B.J Penn (15-7-1). A combination of quick striking, effective takedowns and ground control helped Edgar earn a clean 50-45 sweep on all three judge's scorecards.

The battle for the UFC's lightweight number one contender spot went to Gray Maynard (10-0) following a three round grinding of Kenny Florian (13-5).After a dominate wrestling performance from Maynard, he will get the next crack at Edgar's belt. The fight will be a rematch of April 2008 bout won by Maynard.

Rick Hawn & Saul Almeida featured on first legalized MMA event in Rhode Island

On October 28th 2009 Rhode Island joined Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Arizona as one of the latest states to sanction mixed martial arts officially through its athletic commission. Longtime New England boxing promoter Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) will be the first organization to hold a sanctioned MMA event in Rhode Island with a show entitled First Blood on Friday September 17th.

The main event will feature former WEC fighter and Providence lightweight Mike Campbell (8-2) taking on Brazil's Magno Almeida (6-0). Two of the region's better prospects will also be in action as former Olympic Judoka Rick Hawn (8-0) and featherweightweight Saul Almeida (7-0) take to the cage in separate bouts.

X-1 Heroes features Falaniko Vitale vs. Kala Hose & semifinals of 205 lb tourney

X-1 Heroes returns to the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena with a card featuring some of the top local talent on the island of Hawaii. In the main event two Hawaiian mixed martial arts legends do battle for the first time when Falaniko Vitale (27-9) takes on Kala Hose (7-3). Vitale bounced back from a two year layoff with a first round choke out of Kalib Starnes back in March.

Hose has not been active since an April 2009 loss to Jason Miller.

The second round of X-1's light heavyweight tournament will also take place as all four fighters who won in round one will compete in the semifinals. Local Po'ai Suganuma (10-3) remains the favorite while Cesar Gracie trained Roy Boughton (4-0) is the fastest rising prospect left in the field.

Ryan Roberts vs. Anthony Leone highlights Urban Conflict Championship in NJ

According to UCC officials  journeyman Kevin Roddy (9-10-1) has replaced Anthony Leone (8-1) in the main event of UCC 3. Roddy will take on Ryan Roberts (13-9) in a 145 pound fight. Leone is now booked for a Bellator FC bout versus Georgi Karakhanyan (13-2-1) on September 9th.

Press release

On September 10, 2010, Jersey City's National Guard Armory will set stage to the next major Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event to take place directly outside of New York City- "UCC 3: RENEGADES." This is the third event of the Tri-State area's premiere professional fight series: Urban Conflict Championship (UCC).

Headlining the fight card will be a featherweight matchup between Ryan "Are You Ready?" Roberts (13-9) who fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in early 2008, against Team BombSquad's Anthony Leone (8-1) who has World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) experience, and is coming off the only loss of his career.

Raging Wolf IX in NY results - Elaina Maxwell battles Alexis Davis to three round decision

Raging Wolf returned to the Seneca Niagara Casino with a ten fight card headlined by the anticipated first title defense for the promotions 135 pound champion Alexis Davis (8-4). A Canadian bantamweight Davis dropped a three round decision to California's Elaina Maxwell (4-3). Originally booked as a title fight for Davis's 135 pound Raging Wolf title, the fight was dropped to three rounds after Maxwell failed to make weight.

Davis won the Raging Wolf belt with a third submission of Tonya Evinger (8-4) back in May. Maxwell has posted back to back wins since returning the cage in July 2010. Prior to her return Maxwell had not competed since a June 2008 loss to Miesha Tate (11-2) on the undercard of a Strikeforce event.