UFC Vegas 116’s Davey Grant: Still Getting Better at 40
Over a dozen years ago, season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter aired on Fox Sports 1. Davey Grant beat Danny Martinez to earn himself a spot in the house. The season would see him run to the finals and...
TTP Ep. 528: Davey Grant, Samuel Bark, and UFC Vegas 116
Davey Grant Interview (2:01) Kicking off this UFC Vegas 116 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC bantamweight, Davey Grant. "Dangerous" Davey discusses getting better in the sport at 40-years old and having his kids hold the pads for...
UFC Winnipeg’s John Castaneda Talks Next Wave at The Academy MN
The Academy Minnesota has always been a place to keep an eye on. Under the tutelage of Greg Nelson, we've seen plenty of fighters come through the ranks at major promotions. One guy who has been around for a...
UFC Winnipeg’s Melissa Croden Looks to Feed Off Crowd Again
When Melissa Croden first got her call to the UFC back in late 2025, she was offered a fight on a card in Vancouver, British Columbia. While she's usually so reserved when walking out, the environment of the fight...
Julien Leblanc Talks Full Circle Moment at UFC Winnipeg
A veteran of the sport for over a dozen years, Julien Leblanc finally got the call to the big show. Having tried to just about every avenue to get that call, Leblanc had been close a time or two,...
TTP Ep. 527: John Castaneda, Melissa Croden, Julien LeBlanc, and UFC Winnipeg
John Castaneda Interview (2:00) Kicking off this UFC Winnipeg edition of TTP is our interview with UFC bantamweight, John Castaneda. Castaneda discusses the up and coming talent at The Academy in Minnesota, and how it's really come full circle for...
Oktagon 86’s Amiran Gogoladze: Leveled Up
Coming into his fight at Oktagon 86 this weekend, Amiran Gogoladze has leveled up in a big way. With a possible title shot on the line against Ion Surdu, he brought his training to the fight capital of the...
MarQuel Mederos: Focused on Growth Ahead of UFC 327
Back in June of 2025, MarQuel Mederos picked up his third straight UFC win - a decision victory over Mark Choinski. The momentum appeared clear for Mederos, but the chance to capitalize on it didn't come. Now on the...
Mandel Nallo “Never Disheartened” During Long Journey to UFC
Those of us who have followed the career of TriStar's Mandel Nallo long wondered if he'd ever arrive in the UFC. Not that he doesn't have the talent - he very clearly does - but after a run with Bellator,...
Oktagon 86’s Ion Surdu: “I Love to Be Under Pressure”
"The Dracula Show" returns at Oktagon 86, and Ion "Dracula" Surdu finally gets to throw down with Amiran Gogoladze. The fight has been booked before, and as former champ Surdu told Cageside Press recently, "a few times we had a...
