UFC Fight Night 166 Best Bet: Curtis Blaydes
UFC Fight Night 166 goes down Saturday, January 25 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Today we’re taking a look at the best bet for this event and what I consider to be a super-lock: the destruction of Junior Dos Santos by the hands — and likely elbows — of Curtis Blaydes. Blaydes is the …...
The Benefits of Mixed Martial Arts
Special to Chicago’s MMA Everyone is aware of the many benefits of participating in sports and exercise. Whether you enjoy being as active as an athlete, or you just prefer to do a little to stay healthy, no one can deny that it has a positive effect on our lives. As more people are waking …...
Demian Maia Chokes Out Carlos Condit [Video]
Back in 2016, Demian Maia was in the midst of an impressive winning streak when he went up against the exciting Carlos Condit, aka “The Natural Born Killer.” This Maia vs. Condit fight took place on August 27, 2016, and Maia was able to handle Condit with ease, proving yet again he is the best …...
Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens: UFC Fight Night 159
Special to Chicago’s MMA Mexico City will hold an amazing UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, September 21. Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens, and Alexa Grasso and Carla Esparza will enter the octagon as the main events for an action-packed card. The UFC odds have Rodriguez and Stephens evenly matched, and it seems that the...
Killer Bee in South Dakota: Brian Peterson Ready for LFA 64
by Matt Lo Cascio A killer bee has landed in South Dakota, and beware — it’s a big one. MTC’s Brian “Killer Bee” Peterson will fight Ryan Debelak at LFA 64 Friday night in Sioux Falls. You can see the fight live on AXStv. It’s a different fight week for Peterson. This is the longest …...
XFO Night of Champions: Lovrich Retains Title, NICC Takes Two Belts
by Matt Lo Cascio Woodstock Harley Davidson was roaring Saturday night, the venue packed with MMA fans as the XFO held its “Night of Champions” event. Here’s a breakdown of each of the fights. Lovrich Retains Title With Marcelotine The Juice Pack represented in full as Justin “Juice” Lovrich attempted to...
Herrig, Lamas on UFC 238 Chicago Card
Two of Chicago’s best fighters will be on the card for UFC 238 in Chicago on June 8. Felice Herrig (14-8, #12 Strawweight) looks to rebound against China’s Yao Xiaonan (9-1) in one of four female fights already booked for the event. Team Curran’s Herrig had her four-fight win streak snapped in a split-decision loss...
Aleo, DKO Ready for MMA’s Final Four
by Matt Lo Cascio The Elite Amateur Fight League returns to Chicago on Saturday and Team Illinois (aka Illinois Inferno) is one win away from advancing to the finals. The EAFL pits state vs. state in a tournament and Illinois is matched up against the team from Virginia in the final four. If they win …...
No Joke MMA Celebrates 15 Years of Kids Summer Camp
No Joke MMA has had a number of successful fighters on the Chicago MMA scene. Former XFO contender Danny Bazarek is heading up their annual summer camp, now celebrating 15 years. Here is information on the camp from the No Joke team. No Joke MMA was founded in 2002 and shortly thereafter launched their first …...
Safety Tips For Beginner MMA Athletes
Special to Chicago’s MMA Despite it’s more brutal nature and reputation as a sport with very few rules, there are actually a number of regulations among modern MMA events, most often enforced by the Unified Rules of the MMA. These are rules put in place to keep the fights fair, and to ensure that serious …...
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