The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 264
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
UFC 264: Despite Recent Injuries in High-Profile Fights, Ryan Hall Defends Referees
Las Vegas, NV — Ryan Hall won The Ultimate Fighter 22 back in 2015 — and has fought just three times since. That snail's pace has confounded many, none more so than Hall himself. As the jiu-jitsu ace returns at...
TTP Ep. 281 with Max Griffin, Cameron Else, and UFC 264
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 281: Max Griffin, Cameron Else and UFC 264 Max Griffin Interview (2:10) This week's episode kicks off with an interview with Max "Pain" Griffin. Fresh off of two straight (T)KO victories, Max talks about what caused the big...
UFC 264’s Sean O’Malley: “I Don’t Just Knock People Out. I Change People’s Careers.”
Las Vegas, NV — Sean O'Malley channeled a little bit of Nate Diaz when his UFC 264 fight with Louis Smolka fell through. In short, he was not surprised. "When I got the call, I was just like 'meh.' I truly...
UFC 264: Tai Tuivasa Says He Can’t Reach Next Level Training in Australia
Las Vegas, NV — Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa is happy to see some semblance of normality returning to the world ahead of UFC 264. Fans will be back at the T-Mobile Arena for the card this Saturday, and Tuivasa for one...
UFC 264: Gilbert Burns Sees Himself and Wonderboy As Being on Similar Paths
Las Vegas, NV — In his last bout, Gilbert Burns lost for the first time since a 2018 defeat to Dan Hooker at lightweight. The difference being, Burns' last bout was a welterweight title shot against champ Kamaru Usman. The...
MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from June
Summer is here, the MMA world is heating up, and this weekend, the rubber match between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier arrives. But before all that, let's take a look back at the month of June, and feature some...
UFC: Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze Targeted as Aug. 28 Main Event
The UFC is finalizing a featherweight scrap between Edson Barboza and Giga Chikadze. With Chikadze seemingly seeking a high-profile bout for months, and Barboza coming off a pair of wins at 145lbs, the pairing has been penciled in to top...
UFC 264: Kris Moutinho is Ready for the UFC, Wants to “Rocky 4” Sean...
CES mainstay Kris Moutinho, set to take on Sean O'Malley at UFC 264 this Saturday, is ready to showcase his talents in UFC. Kris Moutinho won the "Sugar Show" sweepstakes ahead of UFC 264. The chance to face UFC's infamous...
Kevin Holland Meets Kyle Daukaus at UFC Event on Oct. 2
Opposites collide as Kevin Holland will meet fellow middleweight Kyle Daukaus at a UFC Fight Night event on October 2. A source with knowledge of the match-up confirmed the booking to Cageside Press, speaking of condition of anonymity. The bout...
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