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Norbert Novenyi Jr Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 297: Norbert Novenyi Jr. Wants to Take Three Scalps This Year

Undefeated Hungarian middleweight Norbert Novenyi Jr. ended a lengthy layoff earlier this year, returning to action with a knockout win against Andy Manzolo back in February. Novenyi (6-0) will enter the cage once again at Bellator 297 this Friday in...
Olena Kolesnyk, 2023 PFL 2video

PFL 5: For Olena Kolesnyk, Cage is Her Colosseum, Judges Her Caesar

PFL featherweight Olena Kolesnyk is her own worst critic — but that has actually helped the Ukrainian fighter throughout her combat sports career. "I'll be honest with you, I have some, I wouldn't call it a problem, because it helped...

TTP Ep. 382 with Miles Johns, Modestas Bukauskas, and UFC Vegas 75

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 382: Miles Johns, Modestas Bukauskas, and UFC Vegas 75 Miles Johns Interview (2:16) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC bantamweight, Miles Johns. Johns discusses the decision to leave Fortis MMA to move back...
Aiemann Zahabi, UFC 289video

UFC 289: Aiemann Zahabi Ready to Be Matador Against “Bull in a China Shop”...

It's been eleven months since last we saw Canada's Aiemann Zahabi in action. The question is, why? "I've been having a hard time getting match-ups. I don't know how the whole system works exactly, so we were looking for a...

UFC 289’s Adam Fugitt Relishes Spoiler Role, Looks to Change Narrative

When Adam Fugitt steps into the cage on Satruday night at UFC 289, he likely won't hear the roar of an entirely friendly crowd. While he is from the Pacific northwest, he'll be facing Mike Malott, a Canadian who...

UFC 289’s Blake Bilder Recounts Being Thrown Out of Aussie Restaurant

Blake Bilder had a dream beginning to his UFC career. After snagging a contract on Dana White's Contender Series, he got a debut fight on a pay-per-view card in Perth, Australia. He capitalized on the opportunity by soundly beating...

TTP Ep. 381 with Blake Bilder, Adam Fugitt, and UFC 289

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 381: Blake Bilder, Adam Fugitt, and UFC 289 Blake Bilder Interview (2:19) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC featherweight, Blake Bilder. Bilder talks about his love for live crowds and how he feeds...
Phil Davis Bellator MMAvideo

Bellator 297’s Phil Davis on Ngannou Move: MMA Progresses “Because of People Like Francis”

Bellator 297 light heavyweight and former champ Phil Davis (24-6, 1NC) knows a thing or two about free agency. "Mr. Wonderful" was arguably ahead of the curve when he moved from the UFC to Bellator MMA in 2015, part of...
Josh Silveira PFLvideo

PFL 4: Josh Silveira “Really Trying to Take Over” In Second PFL Season

Fight camp has been going well for PFL light heavyweight Josh Silveira, ahead of his return at PFL 4 against Delan Monte. If you can call it a fight camp, that is. "It's kind of hard to call it camp, there's...
Da'Mon Blackshear, UFCvideo

Da’mon Blackshear Discusses Pressure Ahead of UFC Vegas 74

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5dVNA-Cx0 It wasn't a short road to the UFC for Da'Mon Blackshear. It took the better part of a decade and a handful of fights against UFC fighters on the regional scene to get where he is today. But just...