Saidyokub Kakhramonov, UFC

“Feels Like They Brought Me In to Lose.” Saidyokub Kakhramonov Says UFC Released Him...

The UFC has rather surprisingly released bantamweight Saidyokub Kakhramonov, the fighter announced on Wednesday. In a series of posts to his since-deleted Twitter account, Kakhramonov (10-3), who went 2-1 inside the octagon, says he was handed his walking papers while...
Jessica-Rose Clark UFC

Jessica-Rose Clark Welcomes Tainara Lisboa at UFC Event on May 13

Women's bantamweight action is set for the UFC's May 13, 2023 event. Jessica-Rose Clark (11-8, 1NC) will welcome Tainara Lisboa (5-2) to the octagon at the card, which does not yet have a location or venue officially announced. Iridium Sports Agency,...
Islam Makhachev, UFC 259

“He Doesn’t Know Anything.” UFC’s Dana White Responds to Islam Makhachev’s Promotion Concerns

UFC President Dana White has dismissed Islam Makhachev's concerns about the lack of promotion surrounding this weekend's UFC 284. In the weeks leading up to the event, the promotion seemingly ignored their return to Australia, and it's champ versus champ...

UFC 284’s Don Shainis: Feel Like I Didn’t Make My Debut Yet

Don Shainis got his call to the UFC the way that so many before him have - on short notice. Not only did he only have two weeks to prepare, but he would be facing the #12 featherweight in...
Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko, Bellator 290

Bellator 290 Draws Over 1 Million Viewers in Promotion’s Debut on CBS

Bellator MMA has reasons to be optimistic about their future on broadcast network CBS. Saturday's Bellator 290 drew an average of over one million viewers, on a card stacked with two title fights including the retirement of legendary heavyweight Fedor...
UFC Performance Institute / UFC PI

UFC Set to Open Performance Institute in Mexico Later This Year

After opening locations in Las Vegas and China, the UFC is set to open its third Performance Institute. The promotion announced Tuesday that they would be opening their latest PI, a training and development facility, in Mexico City in the...

UFC 284’s Blake Bilder: I Don’t Chill

Since this past season of Contender Series, we've already seen a number of the graduates debut in the UFC. Both Bonfim brothers picked up big wins last month down in Brazil. Joe Pyfer, Raul Rosas Jr, Daniel Marcos, Mateusz...
Kevin Lee, UFC Rochester UFC 249

Former Lightweight, Welterweight Contender Kevin Lee Back with UFC

Former lightweight (and later welterweight) contender Kevin Lee has rejoined the UFC. News of Lee (19-7) re-signing with the promotion after a brief absence was first reported by ESPN, following the "Motown Phenom" teasing the possibility. Lee made his exit from...
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Cageside Live: Fedor Retirement, McGregor and Chandler, UFC Vegas 68, UFC 284

Cageside Live is back with host Eddie Law as the crew talks UFC Vegas 68, Bellator 290, UFC 284, Fedor's retirement, the new season of TUF and more! UFC Vegas 68 went down late Saturday night and in the main...

TTP Ep. 364 with Blake Bilder, Don Shainis, and UFC 284

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 364: Blake Bilder, Don Shainis, and UFC 284 Blake Bilder Interview (1:56) Kicking off this edition of TTP is our interview with UFC featherwight, Blake Bilder. Bilder brings the excitement and the energy to this interview as he...