UFC 296: Brandon Royval Credits Alexandre Pantoja for Growth
Brandon Royval enters UFC 296 in search of UFC gold, in his first title shot for the promotion he has called home since 2020. Three shorts years saw the LFA veteran develop into a fan-favorite, thanks at least in part...
CFFC 128’s Luke Fernandez: “I’m Built to Go Five”
Light Heavyweight Luke Fernandez throws down in the co-main event at CFFC 128, with a shot at his first pro title on the line. Fernandez captured a 205lb title in CFFC during his unbeaten amateur run, and will be looking...
LFA 173’s Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan: Getting Kicked Off Team Got Me Here
Everything happens for a reason. That expression has helped so many who were going through hard times in their life for whatever reason. LFA 173's Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan is a walking proof of concept on the topic. After transitioning from football...
Tom Picciano Says “Mid” Opponent Will Be Woken Up by Officials at CFFC 128
Friday's CFFC 128 sees bantamweight Tom Picciano return to action, competing for the first time since a June win over Hunter Starner. Picciano told Cageside Press ahead of the bout that he had hoped to return to action a little...
TTP Ep. 408 with Dustin Jacoby, Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan, and UFC 296
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 408: Dustin Jacoby, Oseyiomon Oiyemhonlan, and UFC 296 UFC 296's Dustin Jacoby Interview (2:14) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC light heavyweight, Dustin Jacoby. Jacoby discusses getting to fight on the undercard of...
Losene Keita Says He’s “Not Ready to Lose” Ahead of Oktagon 50
Vying for a featherweight title at Oktagon 50 this Saturday is Losene Keita, returning for the first time since a leg injury suffered back in July. During his time away, Keita vacated his lightweight title, though it remains on his...
Matej Penaz Trained with Chimaev, Oezdemir Ahead of Oktagon 50
Contender Series alum Matej Penaz returns to action this weekend, with the middleweight paired up opposite Ole Magnor at Oktagon 50. It's the first fight of 2023 for Penaz (7-1), following a difficult elbow injury that kept him on the...
Oktagon 50: Niko Samsonidse Details Return from Horrific Leg Break
German-born Georgian featherweight Niko Samsonidse has worked his way back to a title shot on a big stage, after suffering a horrific leg break just a little over two years ago. It was the sort of Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman,...
UFC Vet Bristol Marunde on Jump From Fighting to Political Arena
Bristol Marunde has had quite the career journey over the years. The former UFC fighter and TUF 16 alum is making the jump from the cage to the political arena, though he had stops as a contractor and HGTV host...
TTP Ep. 407 with Jamie Mullarkey, Aupuni Pagaoa, and UFC Vegas 83
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 407: Jamie Mullarkey, Aupuni Pagaoa, and UFC Vegas 83 Jamie Mullarkey Interview (2:08) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC lightweight, Jamie Mullarkey. Mullarkey talks about a variety of subjects leading into his UFC...
