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Jack Gallagher of WWE (Jack Claffey)video

Former WWE Star Jack Claffey on Hexagone 8 Fight, and Which Is More Gruelling:...

The former "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher of WWE fame, a.k.a. Jack Toxic, is going by Jack Claffey these days as he prepares to enter his second professional fight in MMA. Claffey is, of course, the family name, though legal restrictions and...
Bryan Battle, UFC

UFC Charlotte’s Bryan Battle: Peaking at the Right Time

After a flawless beginning to his UFC career, Bryan Battle took a short notice fight on just two weeks. The opponent was the tough prospect Rinat Fakhretdinov, who brought his solid takedown game to the North Carolina native and...
Kaan Olfivideo

Meet Kaan Ofli, Top Australian Featherweight MMA Prospect

If you don't know "Genghis" Kaan, you should. Australian Kaan Ofli (11-2-1), a top featherweight prospect who has been fighting all across the globe, credits mixed martial arts for keeping him out of jail, or worse. "It's not easy out there,"...
Chris Wade, PFLvideo

2023 PFL 4: Chris Wade Sees “Opportunity in the Fire” Against Ryoji Kudo

It's been a while since the Professional Fighters League made it out to Chris Wade's neck of the woods, and the PFL 4 featherweight most definitely misses those days. "I miss them so much. It was amazing to compete so...

TTP Ep. 377 with Bryan Battle, Gabe Green, and UFC Charlotte

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 377: Bryan Battle, Gabe Green, and UFC Charlotte Bryan Battle Interview (1:17) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC welterweight, Bryan Battle. Battle discusses all that he walked away from the Rinat Fakhretdinov fight...
Matt Frevola, UFC 288 media dayvideo

UFC 288: Matt Frevola Wanted a Big Fight, Says Drew Dober “Can Get Knocked...

On a two-fight win streak with two finishes, UFC lightweight Matt Frevola is entering UFC 288 on a high note. "The Steamrolla" admits that his KO of Ottman Azaitar at UFC 281 in New York last year was the top...
Demetrious Johnson, ONE Fight Night 10video

ONE Championship’s Demetrious Johnson Has Lots of Plans for Post-Fight Career, but Not Coaching

Denver, CO — Flyweight great Demetrious Johnson is almost certainly approaching the end of his fighting career. It could come as early as Friday night, when Johnson takes on Adriano Moraes in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10,...

UFC 288’s Braxton Smith Explains 8-Year Record Gap

If you're like most fans, when you heard the booking between Parker Porter and recent UFC signee Braxton Smith, you asked yourself, 'who is that guy?'. It's a reasonable question given the relatively short record of the newcomer. He has...

TTP Ep. 376 with Braxton Smith, Johnny Munoz, and UFC 288

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 376: Braxton Smith, Johnny Munoz, and UFC 288 Braxton Smith Interview (1:17) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC heavyweight, Braxton Smith. Smith discusses his road to MMA, which started years ago with a...
Caio Borralho vs. Armen Petrosyan, UFC Vegas 58

UFC Vegas 72’s Caio Borralho Really Wanted Headliner Spot

When the news of Renato Moicano dropping out of the UFC Vegas 72 main event against Arman Tsarukyan, there were a lot of people panicked. Some scrambled to find Tsarukyan an opponent and some looked to see who would...