Bia Mesquita Ready To Defend, Or Go To UFC
New LFA bantamweight champion Bia Mesquita saw the culmination of years of hard work when she defeated Sierra Dinwoodie at LFA 211 on Friday night to earn MMA gold. "So happy to be able to prove that everything that I...
UFC Baku: Myktybek Orolbai Put Legal Career on Hold to Pursue UFC Title
Myktybek Orolbai welcomes Tofiq Musayev, a former Bellator fighter and RIZIN tournament winner, to the UFC this Saturday at UFC Baku, and admits the bout is a tough one. That said, during Wednesday's UFC Baku media day, Kyrgyzstan's Orolbai added...
UFC Baku: Rizvan Kuniev Ready for Blaydes, Willing to Welcome Ngannou Back
Making his octagon debut at UFC Baku this weekend is heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev, a former PFL standout who has landed a big fish for his coming out party in the UFC. Kuniev (13-2-1, 1NC) is paired up with Curtis Blaydes,...
PFL Wichita: Mando Gutierrez “at the Bottom of the Mountain Looking Up”
Ahead of the PFL World Tournament semifinals, where he takes on Justin Wetzell, bantamweight Mando Gutierrez (11-3) described himself as being "at the bottom of the mountain looking up." That is, in reality, where Gutierrez finds himself, despite a berth...
PFL Wichita’s Justin Wetzell: “This is What Legends are Made Of”
Bantamweight Justin Wetzell joined the PFL World Tournament on short notice earlier this year, replacing Ciarán Clarke and securing a decision victory over Kasum Kasumov in the process. The only problem for Wetzell, who returns at PFL Wichita this Friday,...
Nikolas Motta Ready To Fight In Enemy Territory
For UFC lightweight Nikolas Motta it's all respect between him and his opponent Nazim Sadykhov when they enter the octagon this Saturday at UFC Baku. "I feel flattered he said that. That means he respects me as a hard opponent...
LFA CEO Ed Soares Builds Legacy By Making Difference In Fighters Lives
LFA continues to give fighters a platform to showcase their skills, build their brands, and make their way to the UFC all under the leadership of CEO Ed Soares and his top-notch team at Legacy Fighting Alliance. In this MMA...
UFC Baku’s Bogdan Grad: Niamov Not An Opponent to Overlook
Bogdan Grad is "very proud to be part of UFC Baku," he said this week, and is "very thankful to the UFC," as one of the few European fighters on the Fight Night card. "I feel honored to represent the...
Nazim Sadykhov Speaks With His Fists And Not With Trash Talk
There hasn't been too much trash talk between UFC lightweight Nazim Sadykhov and his opponent Nikolas Motta, but for the former the only language he needs is what happens in the cage at UFC Baku on Saturday. "Anything he says...
Ignacio Bahamondes Hyped For Striking Scrap With Fiziev
UFC lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes goes into enemy territory to take on Rafael Fiziev at UFC Baku on Saturday night. "Being in the octagon with Rafael Fiziev is an honor for me. I've been watching him since he got into the...
