Bellator 244: Erik Perez Living, Training with Dominick Cruz Ahead of Hill Fight
Erik Perez had been going back-and-forth from Tijuana to San Diego to train at Alliance MMA. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and things got "a little crazy with the COVID." "I moved to San Diego this camp, all four weeks,"...
Bellator 244’s Josh Hill on Erik Perez: “If I Land On Him, I’m Going...
Top Canadian bantamweight Josh Hill didn't hold back his excitement when he found out he'd be fighting UFC veteran Erik Perez this Friday at Bellator 244. "My manager texted me and just said you know, Eric Perz August 21 and...
UFC 252: Virna Jandiroba Wants Dana White to Give Her a Spot on Fight...
Las Vegas, NV — Brazil's Virna Jandiroba gave Felice Herrig a rude welcome back to the octagon at UFC 252. Herrig's return on Saturday was her first fight since 2018. Jandiroba (16-1) wouldn't arrive in the UFC until six months...
UFC 252’s Danny Chavez Says There’s No Point in Calling Out Names: “Just Give...
Las Vegas, NV — "I was in the fight, so I can't remember that much," Danny Chavez said with a laugh when asked about his win over T.J. Brown at UFC 252. "What can I say, I came with a...
UFC 252: Vinc Pichel Not Loving the “New Normal”
Las Vegas, NV — For a guy nicknamed "From Hell," Vinc Pichel was rather upbeat following UFC 252. It's understandable. Pichel picked up a win over Jim Miller as part of the featured preliminary bout on Saturday. Surviving any number...
UFC 252: Being Physically and Mentally Healthy Key to Livinha Souza’s Improved Fortunes
Las Vegas, NV — Brazilian strawweight Livinha Souza returned to the win column at UFC 252. The former Invicta FC champ had a four-fight win streak snapped when she lost to Brianna Van Buren just over a year ago at...
UFC 252’s Kai Kamaka III: The Story Has Just Begun
Las Vegas, NV — Come the end of his fight against Tony Kelley at UFC 252 on Saturday, the feeling of his first win hadn't really sunk in for Kai Kamaka III just yet. "I haven't really reacted," he...
UFC 252: Merab Dvalishvili Ready to Say Goodbye to Day Job
Las Vegas, NV — Georgian bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili lived up to his nickname, "The Machine," at UFC 252. His constant pressure, frankly machine-like, was too much for John Dodson to handle. Resulting in a unanimous decision win for Serra-Longo's...
UFC 252: Marlon Vera Compares O’Malley Finish to Chandler vs. Primus
Las Vegas, NV — UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera was relishing the feeling of bringing the "Sugar Show" to an early end at UFC 252. "It's a sweet feeling. It's making history for me, for my country. Not just the first...
“I Took His Balls,” Daniel Pineda Says of UFC 252 Opponent Herbert Burns
Las Vegas, NV — Few if anyone predicted the way Daniel Pineda vs. Herbert Burns would play out at UFC 252. For starters, after making weight for a fight earlier in the pandemic, a miss at the scales by Burns...
