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...
Bellator 238: Cris Cyborg Says She Broke Her Nose Weeks Out From Budd Fight
Los Angeles, CA — Arguably the most recognizable women's featherweight fighter in the world is a champion once more. At Bellator 238, Cris Cyborg captured the promotion's 145lb title with a fourth-round TKO against Julia Budd. It was Cyborg's debut...
UFC Raleigh: Curtis Blaydes Won’t Wait Too Long For Theoretical Title Shot
Raleigh, NC — If Curtis Blaydes is one thing, it's consistent. Blaydes had been adamant all Fight Week ahead of UFC Raleigh that he was not about to get drawn into a stand-and-bang style war with opponent Junior Dos...
UFC Raleigh: Sara McMann Feels She Can Take Down Any Girl in Her Weight...
Raleigh, NC — One of the story lines that permeated the UFC Raleigh card was that of returns. Comebacks. Coming home, after time away. Justine Kish returned to the UFC for the first time in two years. Brett Johns...
UFC Raleigh: Herbert Burns Wants Chase Hooper or Ryan Hall in Brazil
UFC Raleigh winner Herbert Burns has a couple of names in mind for his sophomore outing in the UFC. Raleigh, NC — You only get one chance to make a first impression. And Herbert Burns made quite the impression in...
