It was just over a month ago that Mexican superstar and Team Lobo member, Alexa Grasso became a household name beating Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238 in Chicago. This Saturday night at the AT&T CenterContinue reading…
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UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko stuns Chicago crowd with early knockout last weekend against Jessica Eye at UFC 238
If anyone wondered if becoming champion would mentally mess with current UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, it took her just over a round to show that she is exactly where she belongs. In oneContinue reading…
Alexa Grasso wants on UFC Mexico card in September after big win at UFC 238 this past weekend in Chicago
When UFC strawweight Alexa Grasso (11-2) came into the UFC in 2016, she held an undefeated 8-0 record and was one of the most feared strikers coming out of the Invicta FC organization. And toContinue reading…
Valentina Shevchenko to defend women’s flyweight title for the first time this Saturday in Chicago against Jessica Eye at UFC 238
The road to becoming UFC’s current women’s flyweight champion has not been what she thought it would be for Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko (16-3). Moving from bantamweight to flyweight last year, her first fight in theContinue reading…
A Latino lineup at UFC 238 this Saturday night in Chicago
As Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the boxing world this past weekend beating Anthony Joshua becoming the first Mexican heavyweight boxing champion, a group of top-level Hispanic fighters look to make some notable news of theirContinue reading…
Cain’s Casa: Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returns to the octagon in the main event Sunday night at UFC Fight Night on ESPN
It’s been two and half years since Mixed Martial Arts fans have seen the BROWN PRIDE tattoo in the octagon. And anyone who knows anything about the sport knows that there is only one personContinue reading…
UFC Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo continues championship run this Sunday night on the main card of UFC Fight Night on ESPN
UFC fighter Cynthia Calvillo (7-1) is ready to become a household name. Aside from her first-round submission win over Poliana Botelho this past November, the #12 ranked strawweight is coming off almost a year layoffContinue reading…
Champ-Champs, ESPN and more. What to look out for in 2019 in MMA
2018 ended off with one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. It set the stage for a changing of the guard and a change for Mixed Martial Arts overall. With Amanda Nunes beating CrisContinue reading…
Lee Lacks Luster in Milwaukee main event at UFC Fight Night last Saturday night
The “Motown Phenom” Express was put to a screeching halt last Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2, as Kevin Lee (17-4) lost a lightweight rematch against “Ragin” Al Iaquinta (13-4) fromContinue reading…
A lightweight fight for the ages helps the UFC say farewell to Fox last Saturday night in Milwaukee
The UFC went out with a bang on Saturday night in downtown Milwaukee and threw themselves a “Raging” party to celebrate their last fight on Fox before the make their big move to ESPN inContinue reading…
UFC bantamweight Sergio Pettis on main hometown card this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 from Milwaukee
For #2 ranked UFC bantamweight fighter, Sergio Pettis (17-5), a bad taste was left in his mouth after losing in a judge’s decision last October to Jussier Formiga. After carrying around Formiga like a backpackContinue reading…
Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor returns to the cage at UFC 229 this Saturday night on PPV
It’s been almost two years since former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor (21-3) stepped into the octagon. And just over one year since his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. This Saturday nightContinue reading…
Henry Cejudo gets second chance at flyweight title at UFC 227 tonight on PPV
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
Kelvin Gastelum faces former UFC middleweight Michael Bisping this Saturday at UFC Fight Night China
For UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum (14-3,1NC), taking a fight with one the greatest UFC fighters of all time, Anderson Silva and winning that fight seemed like a quick way to get his career back onContinue reading…
