PFL Challenger Series: In “Fake World,” Helen Peralta Just Wants to Be Promoted As...
Helen Peralta is nothing if not outspoken. The Ultimate Fighter 30 flyweight, who has competed for LFA and Invicta FC, joins the PFL Challenger Series later this week. While that's in the immediate future, Peralta (6-3) was more than happen...
UFC Vegas 69’s Juancamilo Ronderos Still Feels Undefeated: “I Was Sacrificed to the MMA...
Las Vegas, NV — Flyweight Juancamilo Ronderos had a 100% winning rate prior to his UFC debut. Back in 2021, Ronderos (4-1), known as "100" in a nod to that winning percentage — yes, he's in the market for a...
UFC Vegas 69: Zac Pauga “Loved” TUF 30 Experience, Feels Light Heavyweight Is Where...
The Ultimate Fighter 30 alum Zac Pauga, unlike many of the show's notables, loved his time on the reality fighting series. Pauga (5-1) returns to action at UFC Vegas 69 this weekend, moving down to the light heavyweight division. Speaking...
UFC Vegas 69: Nazim Sadykhov Reveals Origin of “Black Wolf” Nickname
Las Vegas, NV — Lightweight Nazim Sadykhov makes his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 69 this Saturday, an Azerbaijani out of Brooklyn sporting the downright cool nickname "Black Wolf." Sadykhov isn't the only "Wolf" whose lineage can be traced back...
Askar Askar Expects He’ll Be Trouble for LFA 153 Opponent
When we caught up with LFA 153 bantamweight Askar Askar, he was in the midst of what he called his "bullsh*t diet." "I hate it so much. I hate it. I was talking to my little brother the other day,...
PFL Challenger Series: Elvin Espinoza Fought Just Once in 2022, Learned Of Match-Up Via...
PFL lightweight Elvin Espinoza is entering his third fight with the promotion this Friday, and at least this time around, he got proper notice. That wasn't the case back in August of last year. Espinoza, who earned a win under...
UFC Vegas 69’s Jamal Pogues on UFC Signing: ‘It’s About F*cking Time”
In 2019, Jamal Pogues went on the Contender Series to fight Marcos Brigagão. He finished the fight with a unanimous decision victory on the heels of a seven takedown performance. When Dana White didn't extend the contract offer, it...
Bellator’s A.J. McKee Sees Lightweight Grand Prix As Even Bigger Than Featherweight
A.J. McKee is going to be sticking with Bellator MMA for the foreseeable future. McKee (20-1), the promotion's former featherweight champ who has since moved to lightweight, re-signed with the promotion recently. That exclusive, multi-fight deal was a big one....
Jiri Prochazka Updates Timetable and Discusses Injury
The world was caught off guard when UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka not only pulled out of his fight with Glover Teixeira, but relinquished his belt in the process. A number of awkward donimoes fell after that that...
TTP Ep. 365 with Jiri Prochazka, Zac Pauga, Jamal Pogues and UFC Vegas 69
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 365: Jiri Prochazka, Zac Pauga, Jamal Pouges, and UFC Vegas 69 Jiri Prochazka Interview (1:58) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka. He may not be fighting at...