Interviews
JoJo Calderwood no longer having visions of Joanna
Looking past an upcoming opponent is considered a cardinal sin for any fighter. Do it, they say, dare to dream big, and it may well blow up in your face. It's why Scotland's Joanne Calderwood is [...]
Cathal Pendred’s acting up
Sometimes a defeat can be a good thing. Even the worst kind of the defeat: the sort of defeat that occurs inside the first round, I mean; in your home country, before your countrymen; a [...]
Jose Aldo: The Force Awakens
By Nick Peet & Eduardo Cruz *** This feature originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Fighters Only *** José Aldo is back on top of the world. As the planet’s leading fighter [...]
Like Water: Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort is a 21-year MMA veteran and a former UFC light-heavyweight champion. This Saturday (June 3) he fights Nate Marquardt at UFC 212. *** This feature originally appeared in the December 2014 issue of [...]
Q&A: Alexander Volkov talks title shots and The Last Emperor
This week it was announced that top Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov will head to Rotterdam, Netherlands to take on home hero Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 115 on September 2. The fight marks a [...]
Max Holloway: Hawaiian Punch
Interview: Nick Peet The interim featherweight champion has two goals for 2017: unify the 145b belts and take the UFC to his home of Hawaii. Q. When are we going to get to see [...]