The Case for Khamzat Chimaev as The Next McGregor
It's very much a play on his old WWE nickname, but for as long as he was involved in mixed martial arts, Bock Lesnar was very much the "Next Big Thing." After a while, he was simply "the big...
UFC: Tabatha Ricci Reveals Origin of “Baby Shark” Nickname Ahead of Viana Fight
Commerce, CA — For UFC strawweight Tabatha Ricci, "Baby Shark" wasn't a nickname she chose to piggyback on the hit song a few years back. Rather, it's one she was given, as the smallest girl in jiu-jitsu class week in...
Free Agent Sabina Mazo on Move to Connecticut to Train with Glover Teixeira
Commerce, CA — Last we saw Sabina Mazo, the then-UFC flyweight found herself submitted by fellow young star Miranda Maverick. Now that a few weeks have passed, Mazo (9-4) spoke to Cageside Press about the next stage of her career,...
Piera Rodriguez Plans to Show Her Stronger, Next Level Self at UFC 273
Commerce, CA — Ahead of her promotional debut at UFC 273 next month, Cageside Press caught up with strawweight Piera Rodriguez, who is set to clash with Invicta FC alum Kay Hansen at the Florida event. "I cannot wait. This...
Raquel Pennington Steps In For Irene Aldana, Will Fight Aspen Ladd At UFC 273
Aspen Ladd will be staying on the UFC 273 card, with a new opponent. Eurosport NL was first to report the news that No. 7 ranked bantamweight Raquel Pennington will step in for Irene Aldana and fight No. 4 ranked...
UFC Columbus: Gutierrez, Blaydes Earn Performance Bonuses
With last weekend's UFC London being touted as one of the best Fight Night cards in years, UFC Columbus on Saturday had a tough act to follow. And while it didn't quite hit the same peaks, for the most...
UFC Columbus: Curtis Blaydes Lets Hands Do the Talking, Stops Chris Daukaus
For heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus, their UFC Columbus main event wasn't about climbing the rankings. Rather, the fight was more about maintaining position in a division all but stagnant in the absence of Francis Ngannou. At some point...
UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
For the second week in a row, the UFC was on the road, this time bringing a Fight Night event to Columbus, Ohio. The UFC Columbus card was in essence to make up for the cancelled show at the Nationwide...
UFC Columbus: Alexa Grasso Submits Joanne Wood For Biggest Win Yet
Were it not for a decision to fight and stay busy rather than sit and wait for a title shot, Joanne Wood would have already had a shot at gold in the UFC. In hindsight, that decision — which led...
UFC Columbus: Bryan Barberena Slugs It Out with Matt Brown, Wins Split Decision
Two years ago, Matt Brown had seen a planned match-up with Miguel Baeza at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio fall through, with the entire event cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For a fighter entering his 40s...























