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Road to the UFC’s Mark Climaco: Road Was Obvious Choice

Mark Climaco has been making all the moves you'd expect of someone nipping at the heels of a UFC contract. He's working with a high-level team at the American Kickboxing Academy. He also has back to back wins over...

TTP Ep. 379 with John Castañeda, Mark Climaco, and Road to the UFC

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Ahead of PFL 6, “Man of Impossible” Cedric Doumbe Says Conor McGregor Helped Inspire...

Cedric Doumbe is many things: a two-time GLORY welterweight champion, A1 World Grand Prix tournament winner, WAKO middleweight champion — in kickboxing, the Cameroonian-born French star has hit the highest highs. Now he has a new sport to conquer. Doumbe...
Jasmine Jasudavicius and Gabriella Fernandes, UFC Vegas 70video

UFC 289: Jasmine Jasudavicius Surprised by Traction Call for UFC Return to Canada Got

In no small way, Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicus is partially responsible for the UFC returning to the Great White North next month. The Niagara Top Team fighter took to the mic back in February, following a dominant decision win over...
Olivier Aubin-Mercier, PFL 3video

PFL 6’s Olivier Aubin-Mercier: “Give One Extra Point to Everyone That Beat a Juicehead”

"That was so crazy, man!" Olivier Aubin-Mercier said, breaking out in laughter. It wasn't a particularly side-splitting joke that had Aubin-Mercier chuckling, however. Rather, the PFL lightweight champion was reacting to the mention of a large number of the league's...
Maurice Greene, PFL 2 2023video

PFL 5’s Maurice Greene: Ngannou Will Meet His Match, “I Want to Be the...

As good as his second-round TKO finish of Marcelo Nunes was back in April, "I'm past it," Maurice Greene told us just a few days ago. In an exclusive interview with Cageside Press, Greene proved to have already moved past...

UFC Vegas 73’s Lupita Godinez: Trying Not to Love Her Hands

Lupita Godinez has been doing judo since she was a child. Her sisters similiarly love the grappling arts. In fact, two of her three younger sisters - Ana and Karla - both compete with the Canadian National Team in...

TTP Ep. 378 with Lupita Godinez, Orion Cosce, and UFC Vegas 73

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Louis Glismann Looking to “Extend My Highlight Reel” at Oktagon 43

Entering the next round of the Oktagon €1 million welterweight tournament, Louis Glismann is feeling well-prepared — including on the mental side of things. Glismann (10-2), a Danish standout on a three-fight win streak that includes a victory over UFC...
Beneil Dariush, UFCvideo

UFC 289: Beneil Dariush Should Be Able to Shut Oliveira Down Pretty Quick “If...

After what seems like an eternity, lightweight Beneil Dariush is finally getting a shot at the big time care of a co-main event match-up with Charles Oliveira at UFC 289 next month. The unquestionably high-level pairing has been in the...