UFC Raleigh: Alex Perez Looking for Rematch with Joseph Benavidez
Raleigh, NC — Flyweight Alex Perez submitted Jordan Espinosa with an arm-triangle choke Saturday night at UFC Raleigh. And earned a Performance of the Night bonus doing so. That makes it two wins in a row for Perez, who told...
UFC Raleigh: Montel Jackson Knew Felipe Colares Wouldn’t Be Easy to Put Away
Raleigh, NC —Bantamweight Montel Jackson (9-1) looked just a little worse for the wear after a three round scrap with Felipe Colares at UFC Raleigh on Saturday night. Just a little. "It's just this, this knuckle got scraped in the...
Bellator 238: Darrion Caldwell Says He’s Taking 0s, A.J. McKee’s Is Next
Los Angeles, CA — Former bantamweight champ Darrion Caldwell was all business going into Bellator 238. Faced with the undefeated Adam Borics in a featherweight grand prix quarterfinal, a lot was on the line. Caldwell (15-3) acquitted himself well, however....
Despite KO Victory at Bellator 238, Aaron Pico Says “I’m In No Position to...
Los Angeles, CA — Still just 23-years-old, Aaron Pico has had more pressure put on him than almost any prospect in MMA history. Pico (5-3) entered the fight scene in 2017, having signed with Bellator as a highly talented...
UFC Raleigh: North Carolina Native Derek Brunson Ready to Keep Building Momentum in 2020
Raleigh, NC - Derek Brunson is excited about the UFC's recent events in the state of North Carolina. The native North Carolinian owns Brunson's MMA and Fitness in Wilmington NC and has been actively lobbying to get the UFC...
UFC Raleigh: Angela Hill Gunning for Most Active Fighter Record
Raleigh, NC — Angela Hill once again stepped in as a replacement opponent in her latest outing. Against Hannah Cifers at UFC Raleigh, Hill replaced Brianna Van Buren. A second round TKO over the hometown favorite (Cifers is a...
Bellator 238’s Juan Archuleta: “All Comers are Welcome”
Los Angeles, CA — While nothing was officially announced ahead of the fight, Juan Archuleta vs. Henry Corrales at Bellator 238 felt like it could serve as a grand prix alternate bout. Each man had been eliminated in the opening...
Bellator 238: Sergio Pettis Surprised Khashakyan Fight Didn’t End Sooner
Los Angeles, CA — Cris Cyborg wasn't the only former UFC star making their promotional debut at Bellator 238. Along with Cyborg, Sergio Pettis was making the jump to a new home. He entered Bellator's bantamweight division off a win...
Bellator 238: Julia Budd Explains What Went Wong, Calls Grand Prix Idea Exciting
Los Angeles, CA — Needless to say, Saturday was not Julia Budd's night. At Bellator 238 in Los Angeles, Budd put her featherweight title on the line against Cris Cyborg. She entered the night a champion. Now, the word "former"...
UFC Raleigh: Michael Chiesa Explains Covington Callout, Dismisses 165lb Suggestion
Raleigh, NC — The third time was the charm for Michael Chiesa in the welterweight division. On Saturday night at UFC Raleigh, the Pacific North West fighter known as "Maverick" made it three for three inside the UFC's deep...
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