Bellator 278: Juliana Velasquez Sees Match-Up with Shevchenko As “Clash of Titans”
After Bellator women's flyweight champion Juliana Velasquez secured her first title defense last July, it was back to the gym after a brief vacation. And since then, she's known exactly who she would be facing: Liz Carmouche. "I've been training...
UFC Vegas 51: Vicente Luque Reveals “The Silent Assassin” Nickname Origin
MMA nicknames are sometimes as infamous as the fighters themselves. Some are given, some just happen organically. Every nickname has a story, and for Vicente Luque, his late coach bestowed his upon him. "The Silent Assassin" fits Luque quite well....
UFC Vegas 51: Andre Fialho Wants Six Fights In 2022, Looking to Knock Miguel...
Andre Fialho wants a very, very active year. Fialho (14-4) finally made his UFC debut earlier this year. The fighter from Portugal has fought in basically all of the major MMA organizations in his 18 fight career. He had five...
UFC 273: Aljamain Sterling Reflects on Journey to the Top
Aljamain Sterling has gone from standout Division III wrestler in upstate New York to world champion in a decade. But his quest is not yet complete heading into UFC 273. It's been over a decade since Aljamain Sterling began his...
TTP Ep. 320 with Vinc Pichel, Darian Weeks, and UFC 273
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 320: Vinc Pichel, Darian Weeks, and UFC 273 Vinc Pichel Interview (1:52) To kick off this week's show, Vinc Pichel stops by. The UFC lightweight discusses how he continues to get better, even at nearly 40 years old....
UFC 273: Vinc Pichel Reveals Who He’d Rather Rematch Between Al Iaquinta and Gregor...
It's been 10 years since Vinc Pichel lost to Al Iaquinta in the semi-final round of The Ultimate Fighter: Live. Pichel would love to get that fight back. Pichel (14-2) returns to action this Saturday at UFC 273 against Olympian...
UFC 273: Josh Fremd Wants To Prove He “Deserves A Seat At The Table”
Josh Fremd feels like he still has to prove himself. After a series of ups and downs, Factory X's Fremd (9-2) finally makes his octagon debut at UFC 273, and it is on 11 days' notice. While a full eight-week camp...
Danny Sabatello Thinks Jornel Lugo Sucks, Wants To See Him Bleed At Bellator 278
Danny Sabatello thinks his upcoming opponent, Jornel Lugo, sucks. Sabatello (11-1) finally returns to action after his very impressive Bellator debut. The "Italian Gangster" dominated UFC veteran Brett Johns to win a unanimous decision on five days' notice. Many people thought...
UFC 274’s Brandon Royval: Much Respect for Schnell, Fighting in Front of Crowd “Means...
UFC 274 will feature Brandon Royval taking on Matt Schnell in what is expected to be a very fast-paced, electric fight in the flyweight division. Brandon Royval will be fighting Matt Schnell on May 7 at UFC 274. Interestingly enough,...
Elise Reed Finally Feels Like A UFC Fighter, Hopes For Quick Turnaround After UFC...
While getting to the UFC is itself a huge accomplishment, many fighters feel like they aren't a true UFC fighter until their first win in the promotion. Count Elise Reed among those who felt that way. "Oh, absolutely. I mean,...
