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Brahyan Zurcher, PFLvideo

PFL Challenger Series: Brahyan Zurcher Looking to Nab Contract, and Maybe Rookie of the...

Mexican featherweight Brahyan Zurcher, returning to the PFL Challenger Series this week, started his fighting career following in the footsteps of his uncle, who had his own run in combat sports as a successful Muay Thai fighter. The money, however,...

UFC 285’s Tabatha Ricci: Happy to be Fighting ‘OG’ UFC Strawweight Penne

Back in October, Tabatha Ricci was slated to fight Jessica Penne in a stawweight bout on UFC Vegas 61. However, just minutes prior to weigh-ins, Penne fell ill and had to be pulled from the card. The result left...

TTP Ep. 367 with Tabatha Ricci, Mana Martinez, and UFC 285

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 367: Tabatha Ricci, Mana Martinez and UFC 285 Tabatha Ricci Interview (1:55) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC strawweight, Tabatha Ricci. Baby Shark's fight with former title challenger, Jessica Penne, was cancelled late...
Bojan Velickovic, Oktagon MMA

Oktagon 40: Welterweight Tournament May Have Extended Bojan Velickovic’s Fighting Career

Welterweight Bojan Velickovic has the sort of opportunity coming up at Oktagon 40 that few fighters ever see. Let alone twice. Where that opportunity leads him remains to be seen. Velickovic (21-12-2), who has previously called promotions like the UFC...
Pedro Carvalho, bellator 291 weigh-invideo

Bellator 291: Pedro Carvalho Plans to Be Fighting for Title After Kennedy Bout

Pedro Carvalho makes his return to the cage tonight at Bellator 291, where he’ll look to secure a crucial victory and make a serious case for the next title shot with Patricio Pitbull. On Saturday, he’ll be met by...
Jose Johnson, Dana White's Contender Series 50

UFC Vegas 70’s Jose Johnson Ready to Make Good on Chances, Put on Masterpiece

Even if you're not the type to scour the internet for regional MMA content, you've still likely heard the name Jose Johnson. Johnson was on Contender Series back in 2020 in a failed bid to get a contract against...

UFC Vegas 70’s Trevor Peek’s Wild, Unsactioned MMA Debut

Admittedly, Trevor Peek had a tumultuous youth. He was constantly in trouble and getting into things that he shouldn't been. While a lot of young men and women at that age find martial arts as a good way to...

TTP Ep. 366 with Trevor Peek, Jose Johnson and UFC Vegas 70

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 366: Trevor Peek, Jose Johnson and UFC Vegas 70 Trevor Peek Interview (2:03) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC lightweight, Trevor Peek. Peek tells the wild story of his first time fighting MMA....
Phil De Fries KSW

KSW 79: Ahead of Duffee Rematch, Phil De Fries Believes “On My Day, I...

We asked KSW heavyweight champion Phil De Fries, who returns to action this Saturday at KSW 79, if he believes he's the best heavyweight outside the UFC. That's something of a loaded question; after all, pretty much every fighter strives...
Jena Bishop makes her Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 291video

Bellator 291: Jena Bishop’s Goal Is the Belt, Doesn’t Want to Waste Any Time...

Multi-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Jena Bishop makes her promotional debut at Bellator 291 this Saturday, and a lot of eyes will be on the grappling star. Flyweight Bishop (4-0) has spent the entirety of her MMA career thus far...