TTP Ep. 391 with Kurt Holobaugh, Mateo Vogel and UFC 292

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 391: Kurt Holobaugh, Mateo Vogel, and UFC 292 Kurt Holobaugh Interview (2:12) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC lightweight and TUF finalist, Kurt Holobaugh. Holobaugh discusses the events that led up to him...
Da'Mon Blackshear, UFC

Da’Mon Blackshear to Make Record-Tying Turnaround, Faces Mario Bautista at UFC 292

Just days ago, bantamweight Da'Mon Blackshear turned heads (and spines) with his Twister submission over Jose Johnson at UFC Vegas 78. Now, with a fight at this coming Saturday's UFC 292 in need of saving, Blackshear (14-5-1) will tie the...
Jordan Oliver, Bellator 298video

Jordan Oliver shines in MMA debut at Bellator 298

Two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Jordan Oliver made his professional MMA debut this past weekend at Bellator 298, and he did not disappoint. The bout lasted all of a minute, as Oliver managed to secure a takedown with relative...
Chris Curtis, UFC X

Chris Curtis Out, Roman Kopylov In Against Anthony Hernandez At Noche UFC

Unfortunate news out of Las Vegas as UFC middleweight Chris Curtis has been forced to withdraw from his bout at Noche UFC on Sept. 16 due to a rib injury. Roman Kopylov will replace him and face Anthony Hernandez. MMA...
Lucas Brennan, Bellator 293video

Lucas Brennan Trained Knee Strike That Finished Bout, Will Return Before 2024

Fans aren't used to seeing Bellator featherweight Lucas Brennan pull a win off via knockout, but that's exactly what he did at Bellator 298 on Friday night against Weber Almeida. It was a surprised to many except Brennan and his...
Marina Mokhnatkina, PFLvideo

PFL 8’s Marina Mokhnatkina: Inspired by Rousey, Says Opponent Leibrock “Lucky”

Featherweight Marina Mokhnatkina returns to action at PFL 8 this Friday, in a semifinal match-up with Amber Leibrock. It has been business as usual ahead of the fight, Mokhnatkina (10-3) told Cageside Press ahead of the fight, with UFC heavyweight...
Paulo Renato Jr.

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Paulo Renato Jr.

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success. A...
Justine Kish, Bellator 298video

Bellator 298’s Justine Kish Says She Will Be MMA Champion, Doesn’t Care What It...

Sioux Falls, SD — For Bellator 298's Justine Kish, the feeling after her win against Diana Avsaragova on Friday was one of relief. "I feel relieved. I love competing. I've been thinking about this day a lot," flyweight Kish told...
Enrique Barzola, Bellator 298video

Bellator 298: Enrique Barzola Says Everyone Has One Opportunity for Title, Wants His

Sioux Falls, SD —  Making it two wins in a row with a decision victory against Jaylon Bates at Bellator 298 on Friday, former TUF: Latin America 2 winner Enrique Barzola gave plenty of credit to the team behind...
Sidney Outlaw, Bellator 298video

Bellator 298’s Sidney Outlaw: Fighting “Beats Any Type of Therapy”

Sioux Falls, SD — Who needs a shrink when you've got the cage? That's the sort of therapy that has been working for Bellator 298 winner Sidney Outlaw at least. Outlaw (17-5) out-wrestled a dangerous Dagestani foe in Islam Mamedov...