CHARLOTTE — It took all of 14 seconds for Bryan Battle to win his fight. In another five hours, he got a win that was just as significant. In his post-event press conference, UFC president […]
Even an Olympic gold medalist has limits. American wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory in the freestyle heavyweight final put him at the top of the podium in […]
Former NC State wrestling champion Max Rohskopf found himself at the center of a controversy after making his UFC debut. Rohskopf won the 2016 ACC championship with the Wolfpack at 165 pounds and twice qualified […]
RALEIGH — Tony Gravely knows the secret to success in the cage — listen to your wife. The 28-year-old bantamweight made his UFC debut at the organization’s Raleigh card in January, after 24 fights over […]
RALEIGH — Last fall when the UFC announced it was holding a late-January event in Raleigh, one of the first responses came from Hannah Cifers. “I’m available,” she responded to the announcement on Twitter. Cifers, […]
RALEIGH — The UFC made its debut in Raleigh on Saturday night, bringing the octagon to the state of North Carolina for the first time since 2018. The event appeared to be a popular and […]
The UFC makes its first appearance in Raleigh on Saturday night when PNC Arena hosts UFC Fight Night 166. It will be the sixth time the Octagon has come to North Carolina. Charlotte has hosted […]
Former NC State wrestler Darrion Caldwell made his first successful defense of the Bellator Bantameight title with a first-round submission of Leandro Higo on Friday night. Defending the title he won in October, Caldwell made […]
There’s an old saying among fighters that you aren’t really a champion until you’ve defended your title at least once. Don’t tell that to Darrion Caldwell, though. “I don’t think that’s true,” said the former […]
Wilmington’s Derek Brunson scored a resounding knockout victory over MMA legend Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Brunson, the No. 7-ranked middleweight in the world, continued his quest […]
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