In the UFC, the men’s flyweight division doesn’t get the respect it deserves. There is often talk of the guys being too small in the division at 125lbs, so it doesn’t draw the attention likeContinue reading…
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Nicholas Cunningham
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Better Late Than Never: Lauren Hill Closes Out Pitchfork Music Fest last week in Chicago
You may think that reading a review on R&B and Hip Hop star, Lauren Hill’s 20th Anniversary of the Miseducation of Lauren Hill Tour performance from last week’s Pitchfork Music Festival would be kind ofContinue reading…
Daughter’s Dream for Dads Comes True on Sylvan Island
Over twenty years ago, Jesse, Don and Buck Perez, best known to the West End of Moline as part of the Sylvan Island Dreamers, took the task of spearheading a renewal project to improve andContinue reading…
It’s the Year of the Family at the 44th Annual Bix 7 on Saturday, July 28th in Davenport, IA
In just week from today at 8am on Saturday, July 28th, the 44th Annual Quad City Times Bix 7, will take over Brady Street and many other streets in Davenport, IA and this year’s themeContinue reading…
Lauren Hill to Perform 20th Anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauren Hill Tour at Pitchfork Music Festival on July 22nd in Chicago
In less than two weeks, one of the most influential music artists of the past two decades will make her stop at Union Park, Chicago headlining the Pitchfork Music Festival. On Sunday, July 22nd, theContinue reading…
Colby Covington captures UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 225
Colby Covington (14-1) said he was going to make the UFC welterweight division great again in his fight against former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael Dos Anjos last Saturday night at UFC 225. This obviously drewContinue reading…
Fight of the Year contender comes out of UFC 225 this past Saturday night in Chicago
You would expect nothing less than perfection when watching a sporting event in the house that Michael Jordan built, and that’s pretty much what a sold out crowd got this past Saturday at UFC 225:Continue reading…
The UFC brings card of the year to Chicago’s United Center as UFC 225 goes down tomorrow night on Pay-Per-View
Well, the biggest card of the year so far was bound to have something happen to it during fight week. And what was most likely to happen did as Yoel Romero (13-2) failed to makeContinue reading…
Naperville native, Curtis Blaydes fights on hometown Chicago card at UFC 225 this Saturday night
Ask and you shall receive. We all know that isn’t always the case when making requests in the UFC. But for #4 ranked heavyweight and Naperville native Curtis Blaydes (9-1), his wish of fighting inContinue reading…
Danis Delivers at Bellator 198
All eyes were on grappling ground wizard and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis (1-0) as he made his MMA debut at Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir last Saturday night in Rosemont, IL. And taking aContinue reading…
A Night of Subs and Fedor Love at Bellator 198
!Viva Jiu-Jitsu! That’s what Bellator featherweight fighter Emmanuel Sanchez yelled after his win this past weekend at Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir. A packed Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL were treated to a submission clinicContinue reading…
Bellator Back in Chicago for Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir this Saturday Night from the Allstate Arena
Bellator makes its return to the Chicagoland area this Saturday night and they are bringing the Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament with them. The Allstate Arena will play host to Bellator 198: Fedor vs. MirContinue reading…
Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar Run it Back tonight at UFC Fight Night on FS1
Riding a four fight win streak and taking home Fight of the Night honors in his last three fights, UFC featherweight fighter, Cub Swanson was looking for a fifth win against rising star, Brian OrtegaContinue reading…
Sun, Fun and Runs: Your spring, summer and early fall guide to running in the Quad Cities
If you ask any runner in the Quad Cities they will tell you that it’s been spring now for almost a month and that means that it’s officially running season. Ask Mother Nature and sheContinue reading…
Barboza Battles Lee in Main Event this Saturday Night at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City
The UFC’s lightweight division garnered a lot of attention in the last few weeks. But for veteran fighter, Edson Barboza (19-5) none of the antics surrounding UFC 223 made him lose focus from his mainContinue reading…
Lee Looks for Redemption in Main Event of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee this Saturday Night on FS1
If #7 ranked UFC lightweight fighter Kevin Lee (16-4), would have known that just six months after his loss to Tony Ferguson for the UFC lightweight title that his his name would be one ofContinue reading…
Sterling Searches for Rebound Win this Saturday at UFC Fight Night on FS1
Long Island, New York was definitely put on the map two weeks ago at UFC 223 when native son, Al Iaquinta stepped in to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of that evening. ForContinue reading…
McGregor Mangles UFC 223 Event
Well, it’s Fight Week for UFC 223, and before any of the real fights go down on Saturday night, Interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson fought a FOX production cord this past Sunday and lost, KhabibContinue reading…
The Return of El Matador: Roger Huerta Back in Bellator this Friday night in Budapest
It’s been just over a decade since former UFC superstar and now Bellator lightweight, Roger Huerta graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. It was the first time that the publication put a mixed martial artistContinue reading…
Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park this summer in Chicago
It’s not often that you see Earl Sweatshirt, Fleet Foxes and Chaka Khan all on the same ticket, but for the Pitchfork Music Fest, combining new artists with those of yesteryear has made them oneContinue reading…
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Tecia Torres faces Jessica Andrade in a title contention strawweight showdown in co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens this Saturday night
Every fight is a big fight when you are a professional mixed martial artist, especially when you are in the UFC. But there are some fights that are so big that winning them could changeContinue reading…
Eric “Showtime” Shelton Ready to Show Out at UFC Fight Night Orlando this Saturday on UFC Fight Pass Prelims
Being one of the biggest names to come out of season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC flyweight fighter Eric Shelton (11-4) didn’t expect to be fighting to keep his job in just his thirdContinue reading…
Des Moines native Jeremy Stephens in main event this Saturday on Fox at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens
Over the last few years in Mixed Martial Arts, money fights and super fights pitting legends of the sport or entertainer-turned-fighters against each other has seem to become the norm. But for UFC featherweight fighterContinue reading…
Mamby on the Beach Music Festival Returns to Chicago this Summer
It’s February and that means that we are almost half way done with winter in the Midwest. That also means flip-flops, summer tank tops and shorts are right around the corner right? We may haveContinue reading…
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Bacon and Beer is Coming: Bacon and Beer Fest Returns to The RiverCenter
This winter has been a brutal one so far for the Quad Cities. But on Saturday, February 3rd, instead of everyone just saying “Brrrr,” everyone will be saying, Brrrrrr-ing on the bacon!” The River CenterContinue reading…
Mackenzie Dern to make Invicta FC debut this Friday night in co-main event of Invicta 26
Just under a month ago, Mackenzie Dern (4-0), one of MMA’s biggest prospects took one step closer to her ultimate goal of fighting in the UFC at the end of 2018 by signing a contractContinue reading…
