Today at the Daddis Fight Camp in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the Bellator Fighting Championship selected two standouts from their open tryout to compete on the undercard of the season five opening event this September in Atlantic City. Athletes from all over the Mid-Atlantic conglomerated onto the Daddis mats in what was one of the most talent-rich open tryouts in the organization's history. Ultimately, Bellator matchmaker Sam Caplan announced that they would be breaking with tradition and selecting two candidates for the next local undercard, instead of one. The first was one of the more obvious choices in the room, former Olympic Alternate and University of Pennsylvania wrestling coach...

In just two weeks, on July 30, Carolina Fight Promotions is set to bring The Carolina Crown to Fayetteville North Carolina for the troops. While Mixed Martial Arts has only been legal the past few years in North Carolina, the local scene has seen a recent explosion.

Any fighter who wishes to compete in mixed martial arts for a career will look for styles, instructors and schools that will help adapt their talents to become champion and solidify a legacy.Guerilla Jiu Jitsu has utilized numerous styles to adapt into a multi-faceted ground game.

In a twist of fate, Rashad Evans will return to the octagon after a year's absence in Philadelphia at UFC 133 possibly against a familiar opponent. According to HeadKickLegend, undefeated prospect Phil Davis was forced to pull out of the fight today due to a knee injury. Cue upLyoto Machida.

Tournament-style MMA promotion Bellator FC announced this week that they will be returning to Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the inaugural event of their fifth season. Bellator 49 on September 10 will mark not just the start of the fifth season, but also the beginning of the promotion's third welterweight tournament. At its last stop in New Jersey, Bellator headlined the event with a feature bout between middleweight champion Hector Lombard and Falaniko Vitale. The intimate venue of the Caesar's Palace showroom quickly sold out, which led to speculation that the casino would provide a more expansive stage for the return trip. The welterweight division is n...