In a recent episode of the Couch Warrior Podcast, host Mike welcomed Charalampos Grigoriou, who recently won a contract during season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series after knocking out Cameron Smotherman one minute into the fight. The conversation delved into Grigoriou's martial arts journey, his feelings on representing Cyprus and Greece, and future plans.
Pound for pound #1 and current ONE FC Featherweight world champion Chingiz Allazov is set to leave the promotion and become one of the hottest free agents in combat sports according to a source as reported by Beyond Kickboxing.
Once considered one of the more shallow divisions in the UFC, the Middleweight division has seen a dramatic rise of new talent and top contenders emerge in recent years. The next man to break into the rankings at 185 lbs and make a name for himself is a Dagestani fighter who has been touted for greatness, Ikram Aliskerov.
As 2023 draws close, we can reflect on the year's events and the fighters who made a name for themselves across all promotions. With all that said and done, it is time to look forward to 2024. This article lists five words from which you should expect to hear big things this upcoming year. Some are unsigned prospects to any significant organization, and some are already champions in their own right. What links them all together is that they all have the potential to make a substantial impact in 2024.
The latest addition to the UFC Bantamweight division has been revealed with the arrival of Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion Caolan Loughran. Loughran has been one of most hyped bantamweights in Europe for the last several years and after winning the world title with Cage Warriors in May this year, it was matter of time before the Irishman inked a deal with Dana White. The announcement came via Twitter that he has finally put pen to paper in a deal that is now official. Caolan Loughran has signed with the UFC.
Mixed Martial Arts is a sport that allows for and crafts some of the most inspirational stories in professional sport competition. Whether it be the story of Francis Ngannou battling through the poverty-ridden streets of Cameroon or Chael Sonnen having to wash the dishes when the maid did not show, the early years of a fighter's life can bring forward motivation, fortitude, and strength. For Datrelle Kozeluh, the environment around him would not deter his dreams of a career in MMA.
On the cusp of an incredible night of fights at APFC 4, Anthony Pettis Fighting Championship has announced its next event with APFC 5-Milwaukee Fight Night 2. The event, which is to take place on June 11th, will see a collision of flyweight prospects Cody Linne and Dan Moriarty. The "Codebreaker" gave MMASucka an inside look into his training, his relationship with his head Coach Ben Rothwell, and potential UFC call up.
