MMA Interview
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Interview – Invicta FC’s Shannon Knapp looks forward to furthering pioneer streak
After another wild year of firsts and surprising experiments, Invicta FC remains the top destination for women in MMA looking to make a name for themselves. From hot prospects to proven veterans, it remains the destination for women to gain even more visibility and to ply their trade. So after…
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Rener Gracie talks shop on reality series and clothing line: The question isn’t if, it’s when
One half of the dynamic duo with his brother Ryron, Rener Gracie has been a ball of energy that never stays happy with reaching one objective. There’s always another shiny object to pursue with him, and it’s led to venturing outside of his academy in Torrance, CA to his online…
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Juan Adams: ‘Every person in America wants me to beat Greg Hardy’s a—’
UFC fighter Juan Adams (4-0 amateur, 5-1 pro) trampled his way to the big leagues after an undefeated run as an amateur and three straight finishes to start his career in LFA. Making a habit out of trouncing opponents, his arrival has been a somewhat quiet one despite bringing some…
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UFC vet Scott Askham on KSW rematch: I’ll stumble out a club and call a taxi with that belt on
Former BAMMA champ and UFC fighter Scott Askham has been having a blast lately. Despite having some fun performances in the UFC, he was let go from the organization in 2017. From there, he returned to the European circuit has now won his last three fights, two in very impressive…
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Interview: KSW’s Martin Zawada ready to see ‘whoever wants it more’ against Thiago Silva
If you’ve watched enough European MMA, you’re likely to have seen Martin Zawada at 28-15-1 as a professional, he’s been around. Now 16 years into his MMA career, he’s made his bones in his native Germany, Poland, Russia and the Netherlands. Often against unheralded opposition or fighters just about to…
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Interview: Invicta’s Pearl Gonzalez: ‘This is my life’s work, this is my art’
Life hasn’t been easy for Pearl Gonzalez, as she’s had a long and difficult road in life before finding the sport of MMA. After going 3-0 as an amateur, she began her pro career to rack up a record that stands at 9-3. While she had some setbacks in the…
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Interview: Felix Biederman on fighting, politics, and the uncertainty in both
Felix Biederman has been known online for some time, with his social and political observations as well as his off-beat sense of humor. He’s gained a degree of popularity and notoriety for his observations on our political climate, along with identifying trends about where the world is going and the…
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Interview: SB Nation’s Jon Bois on recent documentary, MMA culture, and the world at large
Jon Bois has been a name that some of you may not be familiar with, but should. As an SB Nation contributor, he’s provided some colorful, insightful, and downright bizarre pieces regarding the intersection of sports and culture. Recently, he teamed up with the internet’s infamous Felix Biederman in a…
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Former TUF contestant Andres Quintana ‘not here to make friends’ ahead of Copa Combate
After a stint on The Ultimate Fighter’s 22nd season that didn’t go in an ideal manner, New Mexico’s Andres Quintana went back home and sharpened his skills to work his way up the ladder. Three fights later, he made his way into Combate Americas and hasn’t lost since, fighting and…
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KSW’s Maciej Kawulski and Wojslaw Rysiewski on KSW’s rise and plans for the future
Founded in 2004, KSW has been one of the most consistently entertaining promotions in Europe. They’ve put on major spectacle events with some of the top talent in Poland, and have expanded to shows in London and Dublin and added plenty of international fighters to their roster. Yet KSW’s events…
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