UFC’s Jacobe Smith Open to Short-Notice Fights: “No Set Anything”
Las Vegas — At 11-0 and with two straight finish victories inside the UFC octagon, Jacobe Smith is looked at as a future star in the UFC's welterweight division. Perhaps that is why the promotion had him address the media...
DWCS Winner Iwo Baraniewski: Depsite Judo Background, Plan Was to Box
Las Vegas — It took just twenty seconds for Judo star Iwo Baraniewski to knock out Mahamed Aly in their Contender Series fight on Tuesday. A contract was almost a certainty after that performance, even though the 26-year old from...
Hecher Sosa Knew DWCS Fight Was Going to Be “Two on One” After Father’s...
Las Vegas — Bantamweight and Contender Series contract winner Hecher Sosa found himself in the worst situation possible ahead of his fight against Mackson Lee on Tuesday, with Sosa's father passing away just days prior. That led to an emotional...
Tommy Gantt Silences the Trash Talk, Secures UFC Contract with DWCS Submission
Fresh off a hard-earned victory over Adam Livingston on this week's edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, veteran wrestler-turned-fighter Tommy Gantt stepped out of the cage with more than just a win. He left with momentum, validation, a contract...
Cody Chovancek Eyes UFC Vancouver Card, Says He’s the Best Fisherman in MMA
Las Vegas — Canada is 3-0 on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025, with Ontario's Cody Chovancek the latest name to find success. Originally hailing from Petrolia, not far from the Michigan border, Chovancek (9-0) now trains with Niagara Top...
Canelo Alvarez Admits Crawford Is “Way Better” Than Mayweather After Stunning Loss
Fresh off his stunning loss to Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez admitted the pound-for-pound king might be even greater than Floyd Mayweather, a rare concession from boxing’s biggest star. "We already knew Crawford is a great fighter. I did what I'm...
TUF 33 Winner Daniil Donchenko Felt “Like a Fish in the Water” Inside the...
San Antonio, TX — Ukraine's Daniil Donchenko is your welterweight winner for The Ultimate Fighter Season 33. After his finale fight with Rodrigo Sezinando was pushed back from UFC 319, Donchenko (12-2) instead got the job done inside of a round...
Noche UFC: Alexander Hernandez on Neck Ailment, “Sexy Fight” with Chandler
San Antonio, TX — With a fourth consecutive victory, this time care of a TKO of Carlos Diego Ferreira at Noche UFC, lightweight Alexander Hernandez is feeling the best he ever has. Mostly. "Yeah man it's getting contagious. Yeah, it's the...
Noche UFC: David Martinez Open to Cageside Physician Role Once Career Wraps
San Antonio, TX — Raul Rosas Jr. dropping out of Noche UFC was just what the doctor ordered for bantamweight David Martinez. Martinez (13-1) was the beneficiary of an otherwise unfortunate circumstance, being bumped up the card to take on...
Noche UFC: Tatiana Suarez Wants to Fight Opponents Other Girls Won’t
San Antonio, TX — Strawweight Tatiana Suarez returned to the win column at Noche UFC on Saturday, where The Ultimate Fighter 23 winner defeated fellow ex-title challenger Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision. "She's a very tough opponent," Suarez (10-1) told Cageside Press...
