Amir Aliakbari

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: ONE Heavyweights in Action

ONE Championship has never had the deepest of heavyweight divisions, but a couple of future stars are in action at Fists of Fury 2. That and more in this edition of the Weekly MMA Prospect Report. ONE Championship: Fists of...
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TTP Ep. 263 with Kyler Phillips, Mario Bautista, and UFC 259

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 263: Kyler Phillips, Mario Bautista and UFC 259 Kyler Phillips Interview (2:27) The episode for this week kicks off with Gumby having a chat with Kyler Phillips. The MMA Lab product discusses the mindset of focusing on his...
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UFC 259: Islam Makhachev Still Interested in dos Anjos Fight

Las Vegas, NV — UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev was supposed to throw down with former 155lb champ Rafael dos Anjos late last year. It would have, without question, been the biggest fight of Makhachev's career. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. In...
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UFC 259’s Thiago Santos: Teixeira Fight Was “Warm Up,” Adesanaya Doesn’t Deserve Title Fight

Las Vegas, NV — Just a few years ago, Thiago Santos was considered perhaps the most imposing fighter in the UFC's light heavyweight division. "Marreta" was very much the sledgehammer he was named after, punishing a trio of opponents with...
Junior Dos Santos

UFC Releases Former Champion Junior Dos Santos, Veteran Alistair Overeem

In a somewhat shocking turn of events, the UFC has parted ways with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, and former title challenger/MMA legend Alistair Overeem. Combate was the first to report the news, with multiple outlets confirming the...
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UFC 259: Casey Kenney Preparing for “Legend Tour” Beginning with Dominick Cruz

MMA Lab's Casey Kenney is looking to add his name to the list of elite bantamweights competing for the top spot. The man in his way is considered by many as the greatest bantamweight to ever compete in the...
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UFC 259: Aleksandar Rakic Believes “New Era” Coming at Light Heavyweight, Eyes Adesanya Fight

Las Vegas, NV — Aleksandar Rakic is well aware of the opportunities that can present themselves in pandemic era MMA. And with that in mind, he has prepared for a five round fight at UFC 259 this weekend. Rakic (13-2) is...
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UFC: Cub Swanson vs. Giga Chikadze Set For May 1

A pair of UFC featherweights looking for a top 15 ranking will throw down in May. First reported by adjarasport.com, Cub Swanson will fight Giga Chikadze at a UFC event on May 1. Swanson later confirmed the booking on social...
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Virna Jandiroba vs. Kanako Murata Set For June 19 UFC Event

A pair of highly-touted UFC strawweights will collide in June. As first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, Japan's Kanako Murata will fight No. 13 ranked strawweight Virna Jandiroba at a yet-to-be-announced June 19 UFC event. Jandiroba later confirmed the...
Matheus Mendonca

Prospect Watch: Brazil’s Matheus Mendonca

Brazilian bantamweight Matheus Mendonca is the latest fighter to watch out of the South American MMA hotspot. Tale of the Tape Fighting out of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Age: 22 Weight class: Bantamweight Height: 5’6” Training out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima Record: 6-0 1 KO/TKO,...