Donte Johnson (@donjohn.7) wants to be "Mr. Reliable" for the UFC across three divisions following #DWCS victory. Check out interview with the new addition to the roster on @FightersOnly: fightersonly.com/article/ext/...
Jumped on with my dude Antwyn Jackson (@makingthewalk.mma) for an amazing Slide Rankings session on the UFC flyweight division.
So much fun. Check it out here: youtu.be/RPdP2LNN8A4?...
Spoke with DWCS Week 2 contract winner Louis Lee Scott (@louislightning) about taking the next step forward in his career, the camaraderie at @ManchesterTopTeam, and his dream debut scenario.
Via @FightersOnly: fightersonly.com/article/ext/... #UFC #DWCS #DWCS9
Tremendous to sit down with UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) ahead of #UFC319 to discuss Khamzat Chimaev, being the underdog, and continually improving each time out.
Check it out now on @Sportsnet: www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/... #UFC #MMA #UFCChicago @dannyrube
If you're in the Vancouver area and looking for a Sunday evening experience, maybe check out 24 Corde Ensemble at St. Philips Anglican Church. Full details in the link: 24cordevan.eventbrite.com
Chopped it up with Anthony Hernandez (@ilovebamf) discussing those "you'll understand when you're a parent" lessons he now understands, and continuing to fight forward in the middleweight division.
Up now on the @FightersOnly website: fightersonly.com/article/ext/...
Caught up with surging bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker (@wallathemachine) to discuss rapid ascent, his walk-off win in Atlanta, and what else he'd like to show people in his rookie campaign inside the Octagon.
Up now on @FightersOnly website: fightersonly.com/article/ext/...
Reflecting on @DustinPoirier's last ride, opining about what could be next for @blessedMMA, and offering some thoughts on how to book the emerging standouts that showed out at #UFC318 in New Orleans in my latest for @Sportsnet: www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/...
Islam Dulatov (@islam_dulatov1) is itching to make his first trek into the Octagon this weekend, and does so feeling zero pressure, only excitement: www.ufc.com/news/islam-d...
Ateba Gautier floored me in this interview, though the thoughts he shared are common for many in our world. Check out the full story here: www.ufc.com/news/ateba-g...
A New Chapter Begins for @VitorPetrino
Great interview about lessons learned, moving up, and starting Chapter 2 in the UFC: www.ufc.com/news/new-cha... #UFC #UFCNashville #MMA
Had the pleasure of sitting down with Jordan Leavitt (@monkeyking_ufc) during IFW. We had one of the most honest, open conversations about motivations, fears, and confidence I can recall.
Thank you for trusting me with it all: www.ufc.com/news/jordan-... #UFC #MMA
Sat down with my guy Randy Brown (@rudeboy) during International Fight Week to talk about his 10-year run in the UFC, his strength of schedule, and his ongoing quest to claim a place in the welterweight rankings.
Read it here: www.ufc.com/news/randy-b... #UFC #MMA
#UFC317 Fighters on the Rise:
Joshua Van (@thefearlessmma1)
Hyder Amil (@hurricane_415)
Felipe Lima (@felipelimamma)
Learn more about these athletes here: www.ufc.com/news/lima-am... #UFC #MMA
Connected with my guy @Tyson_Chartier of @necartelmma to discuss the fascinating flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France this weekend at #UFC317: www.ufc.com/news/coach-c... #UFC #MMA
Fewer athletes have ascended the divisional ranks faster than Joshua Van (@thefearlessmma1), who has the chance to end the weekend as the No. 1 contender.
Spoke with the rising star and laid out the division in my latest for @Sportsnet: www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/... #UFC #UFC317 #MMA
Sat down with my guy Eliot Marshall (@firemarshall205) to discuss the #UFC317 lightweight championship main event in the latest entry in the Coach Conversation series: www.ufc.com/news/coach-c... #UFC #MMA
Always love doing the Fight-By-Fight Preview. Love it more for pay-per-view cards. Love it most when I'm on the scene, enjoying it all live and in person.
It's International Fight Week, y'all! www.ufc.com/news/fight-b... #UFC317 #UFC #MMA
After several postponements, @Rizvan_Kuniev will once again look to make his UFC debut this weekend in a critical clash with perennial contender Curtis Blaydes.
See what the debuting heavyweight had to say about the delays and the matchup here: www.ufc.com/news/rizvan-... #UFC #UFCBaku #MMA
Fighters on the Rise — UFC Fight Night Baku:
Ignacio Bahamondes (@jaulabahamondes)
Nazim Sadykhov (@naz_mma)
Oban Elliott (@obanelliott)
Learn more about this trio here: www.ufc.com/news/fighter... #UFC #UFCBaku #MMA
Amazing to speak to Nazim Sadykhov (@naz_mma) about returning to his hometown of Baku with the UFC — what it means to him and to the people of Azerbaijan. Blessed to have athletes trust me with these stories.
Read it here: www.ufc.com/news/nazim-s... @dannyrube @rubyse
Spoke with @RaoniBarcelos_UFC about reminding everyone of his talents in January and aiming to take out a former champion this weekend: www.ufc.com/news/raoni-b... #UFC #UFCAtlanta #MMA
Had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) for a detailed, candid conversation about the influence of The Ultimate Fighter on his life and career, getting his mind right, and facing Court McGee on Saturday.
Check it out here: www.ufc.com/news/michael... #UFC #MMA
Did I make a correlation between the ascending talents competing this weekend and a trio of @atlhawks that play at @statefarmarena? Of course I did.
#UFCAtlanta Fighters on the Rise:
Mansur Abdul-Malik
Oumar Sy
Malcolm Wellmaker
Check it out here: www.ufc.com/news/fighter... #UFC #MMA
Reflecting on the career and impact of Jose Aldo in the wake of Brazilian superstar hanging up his four-ounce gloves and riding off into the sunset: www.ufc.com/news/jose-al... #UFC #MMA
Following his massive win at #UFC315 at home in Montreal, I sat down with @aiemannzahabi to discuss his breakout moment and what it all meant for him: www.ufc.com/news/aiemann... #UFC #MMA @tristargym_mtl
As the UFC readies to return to Newark, New Jersey for #UFC316, we spotlight some of the best action to take place at Prudential Center over the years in the latest edition of The 10: www.ufc.com/news/10-outs... #UFC #MMA
Last week, I spoke with @angelaleemma and @jaredflashgordon about @fightstoryofficial. Read the full story now on @Sportsnet: www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/...
Another year on the sidelines dealing with injuries wasn't enough to diminish the gratitude Sodiq Yusuff (@supersodiq) feels each and every time he gets to make the walk to the Octagon: www.ufc.com/news/sodiq-y... #UFC #UFCVegas106 #MMA @suckerpunchent
Spoke with @giftedgabegreen about an eventful year inside and outside of the Octagon as he readies to make his return to action on Saturday night in Las Vegas: www.ufc.com/news/gabe-gr... #UFC #UFCVegas106 #MMA
