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Brendan Loughnane, PFL 1video

PFL 2 2022: Brendan Loughnane Reveals He Broke His Hand In Tyler Diamond Fight

Just about every fighter has gone into a fight injured. You can add PFL featherweight Brendan Loughnane to that list. Loughnane returns to action to kick off his 2022 PFL season on April 28. When he was last in action,...
Sam Hughes UFCvideo

UFC: Sam Hughes Felt No Pressure Going Into Fight With Istela Nunes, Despite Fighting...

Dallas, TX — You would think after losing her first three fights in the UFC, Sam Hughes would feel some pressure knowing that her job was on the line. Nope. Not for the Washington turned Texas-based fighter. "Actually, not at...
Jasmine Jasudavicius UFC

UFC: Jasmine Jasudavicius Sees “Favorable Match-Up” In Fight with Natalia Silva

Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius has been spending some time at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, but brought the warm weather with her back to Southern Ontario recently. Caseside Press caught up with the UFC flyweight last week, to discuss her newly...
Vinicius Moreira and Ike Villanueva, UFC Fight Island 8

UFC Vegas 52: Ike Villanueva Looking to “Steal that Shine” From Tyson Pedro

Coming off back-to-back losses, UFC light heavyweight Ike Villanueva knows his UFC Vegas 52 opponent, Tyson Pedro, has all the hype. Pedro, who last fought in 2018, is also coming off two straight losses. But finally returning to action after...
Yancy Medeiros

On One-Fight Deal at Bellator 279, Yancy Medeiros Ready to Show He’s Here to...

Hawaii's own Yancy Medeiros (15-8, 1NC) will fight at home for the first time in over a decade at Bellator 279. It's an opportunity the former UFC star campaigned for, and one he was lucky enough to land. He also...
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After Claiming LFA Lightweight Title, Aaron McKenzie Wants A Shot To Prove Himself In...

Aaron McKenzie wants his UFC shot. After grinding for years, McKenzie (11-2-1) is ready to prove himself in the UFC after winning the LFA lightweight championship. At LFA 128, he defeated Lucas Clay via a very close split decision to...
Cris Cyborg, Bellator 279 presservideo

Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Says She Trains for Six Rounds, Stays Humble in the...

Los Angeles, CA — Bellator MMA women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg spoke to Cageside Press recently about her upcoming title defense against Arlene Blencowe. She also touched on why the fight is against Blencowe, who she already has a win...
Danny Sabatello, Bellator

Bellator 278: Danny Sabatello Doesn’t Feel He’s A Grand Prix Dark Horse, Even If...

Bantamweight Danny Sabatello made his promotional debut for Bellator MMA last year, pulling off an impressive upset over Brett Johns on short notice. Yet somehow, Sabatello (11-1) was excluded from the promotion's 135lb rankings following the win. That's something that...
Jornel Lugo, Bellator 275video

Bellator 278: Jornel Lugo Says Danny Sabatello Is Rotten To His Core

Danny Sabatello has been talking massive trash about his upcoming opponent. And Jornel  has finally responded. When Bellator originally announced their 2022 Bantamweight Grand Prix, Lugo was not part of it. However, with some injuries and constant grinding, Lugo got...
Patricio Pitbull Bellator 277video

Bellator 277’s Patricio Pitbull Plans on Stopping A.J. McKee: “He’s Not Going to Fight...

San Jose, CA — Patricio Pitbull does not foresee a lightweight title shot for A.J. McKee, despite the featherweight champ having expressed interest in exactly that. "It's not gonna happen," Pitbull told Cageside Press on Thursday in an exclusive interview....