At 12, UFC 271’s Mana Martinez Told Dana He’d Be Fighting for Him
At just four-years old, Mana Martinez's parents signed him up for karate. He immediately loved martial arts and it became one of his two loves in life (alongside of baseball). However, the youngster never considered making it a career...
UFC 271: Jared Cannonier Says He Could Go To 170
Houston, TX – UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier comes into his bout against Derek Brunson at UFC 271 on Saturday night with one goal in mind; a shot at middleweight gold. Cannonier (14-5) believes that with a win he should...
UFC 271’s Marcelo Rojo Wants a Bonus, War with Kyler Phillips
Make no mistake, UFC 271's Marcelo Rojo is here for just one kind of fight. He made that clear when he made a short notice debut against Charles Jourdain and they proceeded to steal the show. Rojo is here...
UFC 271’s Casey O’Neill: “This Is My Time, I’m the New Era”
Houston, TX — UFC 271 flyweight Casey O'Neill is happy to have a full house of fans for her showdown with Roxanne Modafferi this weekend in Houston. "This is what I dreamed of when I signed with the UFC, was...
UFC 271: Jared Vanderaa Explains December Bout Cancellation, Talks Arlovski Fight
Jared Vanderaa was supposed to fight on a week's notice back in December, only to be pulled from his bout with Azamat Murzakanov shortly after weighing in. The mishap transpired just after weigh-in on December 17, for what was the...
TTP Ep. 312 with Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 312: Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271 Marcelo Rojo Interview (1:53) We kick off this week's episode with an interview with UFC 271's Marcelo Rojo. The Argentine fights Kyler Phillips on the pay-per-view main card this weekend,...
UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Says He Signed “New, Crazy” Deal With UFC, Expects Trickle-Down...
Houston, TX — "I just signed a new, crazy deal with the UFC," middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed during the UFC 271 media day on Wednesday. "It's a big deal, it's a f*cking big deal." That's big news, given Adesanya...
UFC: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Mounir Lazzez Set for April 16
The UFC's April 16, 2022 Fight Night event has added a tantalizing welterweight match-up. That fight will see exciting strikers Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Mounir Lazzez throw down. MMA Fighting was first to report news of the booking, with...
UFC Welterweight Dhiego Lima, Two-Time TUF Veteran, Announces Retirement
Brazil's Dhiego Lima, brother of multi-time Bellator champ Douglas and a two-time veteran of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. Lima (15-9) announced the news Wednesday, via his verified Instagram account. The welterweight's statement can be found below. Hey guys...
UFC 271: Robert Whittaker Says It Was Never His Quest to Get Back to...
Houston, TX — If you take former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at face value, chasing the title he lost to Israel Adesanya back in 2019 hasn't been the focal point of his fighting career since. There's been no burning, all-consuming...
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