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Roman Puga. LFA 227video

LFA 227 Winner Roman Puga Wants on DWCS: “I’m Starving, & I Want to...

Featherweight Roman Puga picked up a second-round TKO finish of Hamzeh Trad at LFA 227 on Friday, improving to 5-1 in the process. The 29-year old turned pro in 2018 and appeared for Bellator MMA the following year, then spent...
Mari Piccolo, LFA 227video

Following LFA 227 Win, Mari Piccolo Wants Title Fight Next

Mari Piccolo earned her second straight victory inside the LFA cage on Friday night at LFA 227. She also spoiled the undefeated record of Zoe Nowicki, earning a unanimous decision win and improving her own record to 6-3, with a...
Wes Schultz

UFC Mexico’s Wes Schultz on Contender Series Run, UFC Debut

Wes Schultz's first shot on Dana White's Contender Series didn't go the way he imagined. In a back-and-forth contest with Mansur Abdul-Malik, who is now 3-0-1 in the UFC, Schultz was left heading back to the drawing board. However,...
Keanan Patershuk

Unified MMA 67’s Keanan Patershuk: Hockey, Flipped Homes, and Backpacking South Asia

When Keanan Patershuk steps into the cage on Saturday, he'll be facing off with a young prospect with a love for the mic in Canada's Hunter Lee. The two square off for the vacant Unified MMA middleweight title in...
Ailin Perez UFCvideo

Ahead of UFC Mexico City, Ailin Perez Says Bantamweight’s Big Names Running Scared

Ailin Perez asked for a fight with Amanda Nunes as soon as Kayla Harrison announced she was out of UFC 324. She didn't get it, but she certainly got some attention for her willingness to step up. Now, Perez (12-2)...
UFC Mexico City

TTP Ep. 520: Wes Schultz, Keanan Patershuk, and UFC Mexico City

Wes Schultz Interview (2:21) Kicking off this UFC Mexico City edition of TTP is our interview with UFC middleweight, Wes Schultz. Schultz shares his thoughts on his two stints on Dana White's Contender Series. First, he delves into his loss...
Yuneisy Duben and Carli Judice, UFC Vegas 104

UFC Houston’s Carli Judice: Bonuses and Sourdough

When she steps into the cage at UFC Houston, Carli Judice will be looking for her third straight UFC win and her fourth straight bonus payment. That run is impressive enough on its own, but even crazier when you...

UFC Houston’s Ramiz Brahimaj Has Found What He Needs

If you look at the first five fights of Ramiz Brahimaj's UFC career, it isn't much to write home about. He had alternated wins and losses en route to a 2-3 record and was looking like he needed a...
Yehia Riles

Fury FC 116’s Yehia Riles: Built for This Moment

When Louisiana's Yehia Riles steps into the Fury FC cage on Friday, it'll be his 26th fight in just about five years time. Between his work as an amateur and as a professional, "Yaya" has always stayed busy. That...
UFC Houston

TTP Ep. 519: Ramiz Brahimaj, Carli Judice, Yehia Riles and UFC Houston

Ramiz Brahimaj Interview (2:08) Kicking off this UFC Houston edition of TTP is our interview with UFC welterweight, Ramiz Brahimaj. Brahimaj talks about his choice to get out of his confort zone and change training camps. Now up at Valle...