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Joseph Holmes, UFC

UFC Vegas 55’s Ugly Man Joe Talks Mustache Origins

The world was introduced to the man known as Ugly Man Joe, Joseph Holmes, on Contender Series this past fall. After picking up a nice submission win on the show, he then followed it up with a violent KO...

TTP Ep. 326 with Ugly Man Joe, Tabatha Ricci, and UFC Vegas 55

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 326: Ugly Man Joe, Tabatha Ricci, and UFC Vegas 55 Ugly Man Joe Interview (1:56) Kicking off this week's TTP, we're chatting with the man simply known as Ugly Man Joe. The UFC middleweight shares the story of...
Yorgan de Castro (L) and Junior dos Santos Eagle FC 47video

Eagle FC 47: Underdog Yorgan De Castro Looking To Prove Everyone Wrong Again

It wasn't too long ago when Yorgan De Castro was a +500 underdog going into his Dana White's Contender Series fight, or when he was matched up against Justin Tafa in his opponent's hometown. The 34-year-old heavyweight thrives off...
Vince Morales UFCvideo

UFC Vegas 55: Vince Morales Details Disappointing London Trip That Ended With Him Getting...

It was a very disappointing trip to London for Vince Morales in March, but it ended with a life-changing event. Morales was scheduled to step in on short notice to face Nathaniel Wood in the UFC's return to London on...
Joanna Jędrzejczykvideo

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Predicts Another Fight of the Year in Zhang Rematch at UFC 275

When Joanna Jedrzejczyk returns to action at UFC 275 next month, she'll do so facing a tidal wave of expectations. Having gone from a little-known strawweight out of Poland to the most dominant champion the division has ever seen, the...
Andre Petroski, UFC Vegas 54

UFC Vegas 54’s Andre Petroski Asked for Maximov Fight: “Everything He Does, I’m Like...

UFC Vegas 54 middleweight Andre Petroski is getting exactly the fight he asked for this weekend. The TUF 29 alum, who told The Top Turtle Podcast on Cageside Press that he had a great experience on the show, despite some...
Davey Grant, UFC Vegas 54

UFC Vegas 54: Davey Grant Describes What It’s Like Having Sons Who Fight

2021 was a welcome return to activity for Davey Grant. Grant (13-6) has gone through extended layoffs multiple times during his UFC run, which began back in 2013. But last year, he managed to fight three times— and while they...
Randy Brown UFC 274video

UFC 274: Randy Brown Feels He Has Ability To Win Fight Against Williams Anywhere...

Randy Brown feels very confident going into his fight at UFC 274. UFC 274 has fun fights up and down the fight card, but the prelim headliner could potentially steal the show. Brown (14-4) faces knockout artist Khaos Williams. Both...
Ray Cooper III PFL 2021 World Championship

PFL 3’s Ray Cooper III: I’m the Best 170er, Want to Prove It

Ray Cooper has rattled off back-to-back PFL championship seasons, earning a smooth $2 million in the process. As he prepares to try to make in three in a row, the questions have obviously flocked in about whether or not...
Brandon Royval and Kai Kara-France, UFC 253

UFC 274’s Brandon Royval on Moreno/Figueiredo 4: “Neither are the Best”

In early 2020, Brandon Royval took the UFC's flyweight division by storm. He started by submitting former title challenger Tim Elliot, picking up fight of the night honors in the process. Then the Factory X product doubled down with...