Writer vs. Fighter: UFC 261
The biggest fight card in some time, UFC 261, may be in Jacksonville, but the real battle takes place right here on Cageside Press. The battle for pick supremacy between those who punch faces and those who describe said...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 261
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: PFL is Back!
After sitting out 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Professional Fighters League is back in a big way this week. PFL 1 of the league's third season takes place Friday, and while it's not the only game in...
Which MMA Fighter Could Be Next for Jake Paul?
The sweepstakes to stand across from Jake Paul have grown exponentially in the last few days, and it seems like another star from the world of MMA will be the biggest fight possible. How can you blame the combat sports...
UFC 261: Valentina Shevchenko Has Proven to be Something Special
Valentina Shevchenko is someone for whom marital arts is not just a profession, but a way of life. She embodies everything that's so positive about martial arts in the way she conducts herself inside and outside of competition. She's...
Triller Fight Club: Three Takeaways From Askren vs. Paul
Saturday's Triller boxing card was an interesting show, to say the least. Here are three takeaways from the maiden voyage over at Triller Fight Club. Well, that's that. After months of build-up, a shuffling undercard, a thousand music acts, and one...
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 24 Winners
At the top of the UFC Vegas 24 card this past Saturday were a pair of former champions looking to prove that they still have it. While to different degrees, they both made a bit of a statement about...
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 24 Losers
At UFC Vegas 24, Robert Whittaker put on an impressive performance in winning a dominant unanimous decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum. Andrei Arlovski also won a decision over Chase Sherman in the co-main event of the evening. Today we...
Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 5: Part 3
This summer, Dana White’s Contender Series is back for season 5. So far the show has produced talents like Sean O’Malley, Alex Perez, Kevin Holland, Ricky Simon, Ryan Spann, Johnny Walker, Sodiq Yusuff, Miguel Baeza, Jamahal Hill, Uros Medic,...
Triller Fight Club: Can Ben Askren Silence the Noise of Jake Paul?
In a boxing fight that the MMA world seemingly has a vested interest in, former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren will look to overcome the younger and faster social media superstar Jake Paul. Saturday's Askren vs. Paul boxing contest...
