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Kokomo, Indiana – The pride of Hot Springs, Arkansas, lanky lightweight Thomas Gifford started his pro career at just 18 years old and suffered for his eagerness with six losses on the record by age 22. Now 25 years old, “The Young Lion” has really come into his own...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan – Welcome to the Gerald “Hurricane” Harris slam knockout club, Zack Shaw! The Kunlun MMA lightweight alumnus became the latest man to use the UFC vet’s trademark technique when he sent Alex Trevino (9-9) astral traveling with a forearm-across-the-throat powerbomb 1:33 into the KOP 61 co-main...
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Union or not, UFC contract or not, beloved brawler Leslie Smith should have plenty of options in front of her now that she’s done with the UFC. By now, diehard fight fans know that the top-10 bantamweight is out of the Las Vegas-based fight promotion following her refusal to...
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Rimini, Italy – Onetime Bellator title challenger Anthony Leone showed off his all-around MMA skillset and top notch fight IQ in the ACB 85 main event as he dominated Berkut FC bantamweight contender Magomed Ginazov during a 15 minute, jiu-jitsu fan friendly affair. The 23 year old Ginazov scored...
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Queensland, Australia – Everything that Australian Top Team welterweight slugger Sam Joe Toetu throws has serious juice behind it, from his piston-like jab to his winging hooks. 30 fight veteran Gokhan Turkyilmaz felt those fists early and often in Friday night’s Nitro MMA 15 main event, and though he...
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Monterrey, Mexico – The top free agent signee in Combate Americas history, former UFC bantamweight star Eric Perez exited the Octagon and entered La Jaula on the strength of a three fight win streak. “El Goyito” looked like the same world class bantamweight that we last saw on the...
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Colombian MMA queen Sabina Mazo entered her LFA 37 flyweight title bout riding a boatload of hype thanks to a pair of awesome head kicks in her first two LFA outings. Mazo faced off with Colorado toughwoman Shannon Sinn in the LFA 37 co-main...
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Monterrey, Mexico – The Combate Estrellas 2 prelims produced the event’s clear Fight of the Night thanks to a barnburner of a lightweight striking contest between Mexico’s Ricardo Arreola (6-5) and Texas’ Ivan Perez (4-5). After a tentative first round, Perez picked up the pace in the seconds with...
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Anchorage, Alaska – Fresh off his first pro win at the start of the year, featherweight Aaron Ulroan showed heart and self-confidence as he stepped up to save the main event of Alaska FC 139 on just three days’ notice. Ulroan (1-3) found out exactly what it’s like to...
Kokomo, Indiana – The pride of Hot Springs, Arkansas, lanky lightweight Thomas Gifford started his pro career at just 18 years old and suffered for his eagerness with six losses on the record by age 22. Now 25 years old, “The Young Lion” has really come into his own...
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Welcome to the Gerald “Hurricane” Harris slam knockout club, Zack Shaw! The Kunlun MMA lightweight alumnus became the latest man to use the UFC vet’s trademark technique when he sent Alex Trevino (9-9) astral traveling with a forearm-across-the-throat powerbomb 1:33 into the KOP 61 co-main...
Union or not, UFC contract or not, beloved brawler Leslie Smith should have plenty of options in front of her now that she’s done with the UFC. By now, diehard fight fans know that the top-10 bantamweight is out of the Las Vegas-based fight promotion following her refusal to...
Rimini, Italy – Onetime Bellator title challenger Anthony Leone showed off his all-around MMA skillset and top notch fight IQ in the ACB 85 main event as he dominated Berkut FC bantamweight contender Magomed Ginazov during a 15 minute, jiu-jitsu fan friendly affair. The 23 year old Ginazov scored...
Queensland, Australia – Everything that Australian Top Team welterweight slugger Sam Joe Toetu throws has serious juice behind it, from his piston-like jab to his winging hooks. 30 fight veteran Gokhan Turkyilmaz felt those fists early and often in Friday night’s Nitro MMA 15 main event, and though he...
Monterrey, Mexico – The top free agent signee in Combate Americas history, former UFC bantamweight star Eric Perez exited the Octagon and entered La Jaula on the strength of a three fight win streak. “El Goyito” looked like the same world class bantamweight that we last saw on the...
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Colombian MMA queen Sabina Mazo entered her LFA 37 flyweight title bout riding a boatload of hype thanks to a pair of awesome head kicks in her first two LFA outings. Mazo faced off with Colorado toughwoman Shannon Sinn in the LFA 37 co-main...
Monterrey, Mexico – The Combate Estrellas 2 prelims produced the event’s clear Fight of the Night thanks to a barnburner of a lightweight striking contest between Mexico’s Ricardo Arreola (6-5) and Texas’ Ivan Perez (4-5). After a tentative first round, Perez picked up the pace in the seconds with...
Anchorage, Alaska – Fresh off his first pro win at the start of the year, featherweight Aaron Ulroan showed heart and self-confidence as he stepped up to save the main event of Alaska FC 139 on just three days’ notice. Ulroan (1-3) found out exactly what it’s like to...
