Ethan Melisano, CFFCvideo

CFFC 127: After Loss of Best Friend, Ethan Melisano Ready to Get Back to...

Undefeated prospect Ethan Melisano had hoped to get five fights under his belt this year. With November freshly arrived, that isn't likely to happen. The good news is, Melisano gets back to work this Friday, dropping to flyweight to face...
Jared Gordon, UFCvideo

UFC 295: Jared Gordon Sees Fight at MSG As Part of Destiny

A fight at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City has been a long time coming for UFC lightweight Jared Gordon. Gordon (19-6, 1NC) has the sort of backstory that would make for a fantastic bio-pic or late...
Joanderson Brito and Lucas Alexander, UFC Vegas 62video

UFC: Lucas Alexander Reacts to Onama Fight Falling Through

Lucas Alexander was supposed to fight David Onama this weekend at UFC Sao Paulo. He won't be. Ahead of his fight with Onama, his opponent pulled out due to injury. We spoke to Alexander (8-3) after the news broke, and he's...
Jailton Almeida, UFC Charlottevideo

Jailton Almeida Warns Lewis That His ‘Just Stand Up’ Defense Won’t Work

This coming Saturday, Jailton Almeida will look to pick up his third consecutive heavyweight win, as he takes on Derrick Lewis in UFC Sao Paulo's main event. Originally "Malhadinho" was scheduled to take on Curtis Blaydes, but Blaydes pulled out...
Derrick Lewis, UFC Sao Paulovideo

UFC Sao Paulo’s Derrick Lewis Says He’s the “Baddest Purple Belt in Texas”

Derrick Lewis (27-11, 1NC) is stepping into his UFC Sao Paulo main event against Jailton Almeida on short-notice this Saturday, and appears to be ready for anything. That includes what might come in the cage against his talented Brazilian opponent,...
UFC DC, Capital One Arena

UFC Sees Appeal of Class Certification in Ongoing Antitrust Case Denied

The UFC has suffered what you might consider a legal knockdown in their ongoing antitrust court battle. The antitrust lawsuit brought about by former fighters including Jon Fitch, Cung Le, and others was granted class certification earlier this year, after...

TTP Ep. 402 with Caio Borralho, Modestas Bukauskas, Vinc Pichel and UFC Sao Paulo

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1654523694" params="color=#35869f&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true" width="100%" height="300" iframe="true" /] TopTurtleMMA · Episode 402: Caio Borralho, Modestas Bukauskas, Vinc Pichel and UFC Sao Paulo Caio Borralho Interview (2:14) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC middleweight, Caio Borralho. Borralho discusses finally...
Lucas Alexander, UFC Vegas 62

Lucas Alexander Lands on UFC Vegas 82 Against Jeka Saragih

After being dropped from this Saturday's UFC Sao Paulo card when opponent David Onama pulled out of their fight, Lucas Alexander has been quickly rebooked. Alexander (8-3) will now face Road to UFC 1 finalist Jeka Saragih (13-3) in a...
Kaynan Kruschewsky set for UFC debut at UFC Sao Paulo following DWCS win

Esteban Ribovics Out, Newcomer Kaynan Kruschewsky Faces Elves Brener at UFC Sao Paulo

This Saturday's UFC Sao Paulo card has undergone another short-notice change. With Esteban Ribovics out of the event due to an undisclosed injury, promotional newcomer Kaynan Kruschewsky (15-1, 1NC) will step up to face Elves Brenner (15-3) in Sao Paulo,...
MMA fighters don their Halloween best in 2023

Spooky Season 2023: MMA Does Halloween

It's that time of year again. Spooky Season is upon us, with Halloween following on a weekday this year. That hasn't dampened the spirits of those canvassing for candy, nor has it put a damper on the celebrations of...