XFO Outdoor War 17 Results
by Matt Lo Cascio (Photo by Tom Barnes/Tomba Images) XFO Outdoor War 17 Results (175) Mazin Polus (Hybrid Martial Arts) def. Antonio Orlando (Primal MKE), Ref Stoppage/Verbal sub due to knee injury, 2:32 rd. 1 (155) Martez Hall (Fearless MMA) def. Alex Balas (Avila Combat Laboratories), RNC, :29 rd. 1 (155) Sahel Ibrahami (Hybrid Martial...
XFO Outdoor War 17
by Matt Lo Cascio The XFO returns Saturday at Sideouts in Island Lake with Outdoor War 17. The XFO’s signature event returned last year after a six-year hiatus, and it was an electric event filled with spectacular finishes, capped off with a dominant performance by Austin Cloe winning the first title of the new XFO …...
XFO Return of the Outdoor War Recap
by Matt Lo Cascio Welcome back, XFO. The Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) made a triumphant return last Saturday at Sideouts in Island Lake, hosting its first event since 2019. It was like they never left. A sold-out crowd got rowdy early and often as the XFO returned with its signature event – Outdoor War. Non-stop …...
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...
Is the PFL SmartCage the Best TV Technology in MMA?
by Matt Lo Cascio The NFL’s superimposed first down marker. MLB’s pitch tracker. NASCAR’s in-car camera. The NHL’s glowing puck. All major technological innovations for watching sports on TV. Well, maybe not that last one. The glowing puck made it seem like we were playing Pong without paddles. One professional...
Kenny Booker is Back and Ready for War at Stateline Rumble 1
by Matt Lo Cascio The last time I wrote about Kenny Booker — not going to lie — it wasn’t my favorite piece. It was almost eight years ago. We talked about his decision to step away from professional MMA and call it a career before he had even turned 30. Tired of all the …...
Engelkes, Scott Square Off in Pro Debuts at Caged Aggression 28
by Matt Lo Cascio It’s time to level up. Two of the area’s top-ranked amateur fighters will square off Friday night when Trace Englekes and Tyler Scott fight at Caged Aggression 28 in Iowa, with each fighter making their pro debut. Top-ranked amateurs from the same area fighting each other sounds like something that would...
How Do MMA Betting Odds Work?
by Matt Lo Cascio The onset of legal gambling in Illinois and many other states has spurred MMA gambling to become very popular. The fights are already exciting, but when you have a vested interest in the outcome, your heart beats a little faster and you end up teetering on the edge of your seat. …...
XFO Legends Ceremony 2013
The first XFO Legends ceremony took place in 2013 at XFO Outdoor War 9. The first inductees into this newly-formed hall of fame were Bart Palaszewski, Clay Guida, Pat Curran, and Jeff Curran. All were present for the ceremony except for Guida, whose parents accepted the award on his behalf. The now world-famous Ray Flores …...
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 …...
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