Last Three UFC Main Events To Take Place in Chicago
Special to Chicago’s MMA Chicago is a city that is known for its love of sports and its raucous fan base. The Chicago Bears haven’t lit up the NFL in recent years, but their supporters still show up to Soldier Field in droves. They may very well be rewarded for their faith in coming seasons, …...
Belal Muhammad Defends Title at UFC 310
Belal Muhammad defends UFC title, Clay Guida battles Chase Hooper at UFC 310 Las Vegas – UFC® closes out its 2024 Pay-Per-View schedule with a pair of world title bouts. Newly crowned welterweight champion Belal Muhammad goes for his first successful defense against undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov. Also, UFC flyweight...
Chicago’s Cub Hawkins Defends Title at BYB Extreme 29
by Matt Lo Cascio Chicago’s Cub Hawkins defends his light heavyweight title Saturday night at BYB Extreme 29: Brawl at the Pines III. Hawkins (5-0) will fight Gregoris Cisneros (3-1), who has finished his last two opponents in the first round. The combatants are familiar with each other and certainly not mutual admirers. Hawkins...
The Best Gyms and Trainers in Chicago for Aspiring MMA Fighters
The Best Gyms and Trainers in Chicago for Aspiring MMA Fighters If you are an aspiring MMA fighter in Chicago, you might be wondering where to train and who to learn from. MMA is a complex and dynamic sport that requires a high level of skill, fitness, and discipline. You need to find a gym …...
Chepe Mariscal on His First UFC Win
Jose “Chepe” Mariscal fought locally for Master Bob Schirmer and Combat-Do, making his amateur debut in 2011 and his pro debut at APFC 17, scoring a win over Trey Cole III in the first round. He went on to fight locally as a pro for HFC, moved on to LFA and most recently had a …...
Daniel James Scores Main Card Fight at Bellator 297 in Chicago
LOS ANGELES – Chicago’s Cinderella Man, Daniel James (15-6-1) is set to return to the BELLATOR cage in a main card matchup against No. 10-ranked Gokhan Saricam (8-2) when the promotion returns to The Windy City for BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero on Friday, June 16 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Additionally, BELLATOR...
Chicago’s Ricardo Lamas Ponders UFC Retirement After Overcoming Bill Algeo
SOURCE: Photo, East718, CC BY 2.0 SPECIAL TO CHICAGO’S MMA One of Chicago’s most successful ever UFC fighters is considering retiring from MMA altogether following his three-round victory over Bill Algeo at UFC Vegas 8. Algeo, who was a replacement at short notice, put up stiff resistance for Lamas who eventually took a unanimous...
Curtis Blaydes Top UFC Finishes
Chicago’s Curtis Blaydes is the #3 heavyweight in the UFC and he’s crushed some legends on his way into title contention: Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, and Alistair Overeem have all felt the power of the former XFO and Fight Card fighter. Let’s take a look at some of Curtis Blaydes’s top UFC finishes....
Mike Santiago vs. Luis Luna at Combate Americas 49
Mike Santiago has his next opponent. The Team Top Notch fighter won his last fight against Alonzo Martinez via second-round guillotine back in May. Next up is Luis Luna (16-7) at Combate 49 on November 1. Here is the press release from earlier today. MIAMI – October 15, 2019 – TS-1 Promotions announced six new …...
Daniel James: Elbows of Death at LFA 67 [Video]
Daniel James has won three straight fights and all three have been finishes. Next up for James is LFA 77 and a shot at the heavyweight title as he fights Brett Martin live on AXSTV. That fight will take place on September 27, but here’s how it went down in his last fight at LFA …...
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