Xavier Franklin Didn’t Want to be on TUF 34
It's pretty standard that most members of The Ultimate Fighter don't love seeing themselves on the show. While some fighters don't mind seeing their own fights, seeing their every waking hour on film can be unsettling. That's the primary...
TTP Ep. 539: Xavier Franklin, Jackson Ross, and UFC 329
Xavier Franklin Interview (2:04) Kicking off this UFC 329 edition of TTP is our interview with the Ultimate Fighter's bantamweight cast memeber, Xavier Franklin. Franklin discusses how, despite being a fan of the show, he never really wanted to be...
PFL Charlotte’s Dalton Rosta: “I’m Still Right in the Mix”
PFL Charlotte headliner Dalton Rosta is coming off a rough patch, with back-to-back losses against Impa Kasanganay and Fabian Edwards, but he still has a sizeable opportunity ahead in a big fight with Bryan Battle this August. Speaking with Cageside...
TTP Ep. 538: Mackenzie Stiller, Logan Paxton, and Top 5 Favorite “Weird” Submissions
Mackenzie Stiller Interview (2:00) Kicking off this Ultimate Fighter edition of TTP is our interview with The Ultimate Fighter's strawweight cast member, Mackenzie Stiller. Although Stiller couldn't give any details about the inside of the house or her fights on...
PFL Washington’s Thad Jean: Musaev “Not Really Good Under Pressure”
2025 World Tournament winner Thad Jean finally returns to action in the main event of PFL Washington later this month, taking on Shamil Musaev with the promotion's vacant welterweight title on the line. It will have been nearly a year...
Dakota Ditcheva on Time Away: “The Division’s Kept Moving”
PFL star Dakota Ditcheva returns to action at PFL New York on July 31, re-booked opposite Denise Kielholtz and fighting for the first time in a year. The undefeated English flyweight is 15-0, but after winning the PFL Europe tournament...
PFL Austin: Johnny Eblen Wants Belt, Doesn’t Care About Van Steenis Rematch
San Diego — Johnny Eblen will be back in the spotlight shortly in the main event of PFL Austin later this month, but he hasn't exactly been absent from the headlines. Eblen was a big part of Sean Strickland's camp...
UFC Baku’s Julius Walker Finding Veteran Presence
Julius Walker came out of the gate hard back at UFC Vegas 113 in February. In a battle with wily veteran Dustin Jacoby, he clearly took the first rounds with a mixture of grappling and hands. However, the second...
Shannon Clark Discusses Expanded Training Camp for PFL San Diego
New PFL signee, Shannon Clark, is eager to get to work. After signing back at the end of 2025, she was waiting for the ability to announce the signing and then also waiting for a fight announcement. That time...
PFL San Diego: AJ McKee Feels Isbulaev “A Little Sus on the Feet”
Back in action at PFL San Diego this Saturday, former Bellator champ AJ McKee is finally fighting at home again in California, after missing out on several SD cards over the years. This time out, the #2-ranked McKee (24-2) has...
