TTP Ep. 312 with Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 312: Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271 Marcelo Rojo Interview (1:53) We kick off this week's episode with an interview with UFC 271's Marcelo Rojo. The Argentine fights Kyler Phillips on the pay-per-view main card this weekend,...
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UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Says He Signed “New, Crazy” Deal With UFC, Expects Trickle-Down...

Houston, TX — "I just signed a new, crazy deal with the UFC," middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed during the UFC 271 media day on Wednesday. "It's a big deal, it's a f*cking big deal." That's big news, given Adesanya...
Derrick Lewis, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Derrick Lewis Would Prefer To Fight New Opponent Next

Houston, TX - Many fighters say they don't care who they fight in the octagon, but it seems more genuine coming from someone like UFC heavyweight and former title challenger Derrick Lewis. "I don't care. I don't care who's my...
Mounir Lazzez UFC

UFC: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Mounir Lazzez Set for April 16

The UFC's April 16, 2022 Fight Night event has added a tantalizing welterweight match-up. That fight will see exciting strikers Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Mounir Lazzez throw down. MMA Fighting was first to report news of the booking, with...
Dhiego Lima UFC

UFC Welterweight Dhiego Lima, Two-Time TUF Veteran, Announces Retirement

Brazil's Dhiego Lima, brother of multi-time Bellator champ Douglas and a two-time veteran of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. Lima (15-9) announced the news Wednesday, via his verified Instagram account. The welterweight's statement can be found below. Hey guys...
Robert Whittaker, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Robert Whittaker Says It Was Never His Quest to Get Back to...

Houston, TX — If you take former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at face value, chasing the title he lost to Israel Adesanya back in 2019 hasn't been the focal point of his fighting career since. There's been no burning, all-consuming...
Mads Burnell Bellator MMA

Bellator 276 Set for St. Louis, Double Header Tops Card

Bellator MMA is going back on the road and heading to St. Louis (technically St. Charles) this March. On Wednesday, promotion officials announced that Bellator 276 would take place on March 12, 2022 at the Family Arena in St. Charles,...
Derek Brunson, UFC 271video

Derek Brunson Addresses Backup Situation for UFC 271 Main Event

Houston, TX — Derek Brunson says he feels "weirdly good" heading into UFC 271 in Houston this weekend. He's also not overly focused on the possibilities ahead of him. Brunson's match-up with Jared Cannonier was initially scheduled for January's UFC...
Damian Janikowski KSW

KSW 68 Announced for March 19, Janikowski, Musaev Among Notable Names

KSW 68 will take place this March, and a number of the fighters set for the card have been revealed. Promotion officials announced the news Wednesday. With names like Daniel Rutkowski, Damian Janikowski, and Shamil Musaev in the mix, the...
Mohammed Usman to appear on The Ultimate Fighter 30 (TUF 30)

The Ultimate Fighter Season 30 Cast Breakdown: The Heavyweights

The latest season of The Ultimate Fighter has been announced, and along with the women's flyweight division, it's the heavyweights who return to the spotlight this time out. Heavyweight is always in need of bodies, and TUF 30 will look...