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,"...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“Victory is Never Guaranteed” Says Undefeated UFC Welterweight Josh Quinlan
It’s a perfect spring afternoon in Las Vegas, and Josh Quinlan has just finished teaching his morning Muay Thai class at Milestone Martial Arts, which I participated in. This is the second time Josh “Bushido” Quinlan has given me...
UFC Vegas 72’s Jamey-Lyn Horth Not Worried About Bantamweight Move
It's become common practice in the UFC for debuting fighters to get a fight ahead of the weight class they are typically in, particularly if it's on short notice. While the former is true for debuting Jamey-Lyn Horth, the...
