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  1. Top Turtle MMA Podcast: Dan Hooker, Francis Ngannou & More

    Top Turtle MMA Podcast: Dan Hooker, Francis Ngannou & More

    Jul 6, 2018

    It's the UFC's most loaded week of the year, and we're bringing you our most loaded show of the year to celebrate. 
  2. Derrick Lewis 'Nervous' To Impress Ronda Rousey: 'She Might Be Watching'

    Derrick Lewis 'Nervous' To Impress Ronda Rousey: 'She Might Be Watching'

    Jul 2, 2018

    Derrick Lewis is the first to admit he hasn't always taken his training and preparation for fights all that seriously.
  3. UFC 226: Francis Ngannou Ready To Start New Chapter vs. Derrick Lewis

    UFC 226: Francis Ngannou Ready To Start New Chapter vs. Derrick Lewis

    Jul 2, 2018

    By Lucas Grandsire The entire MMA world waited anxiously as two 6-foot-4 behemoths prepared to throw down. The heavyweight division finally had a fresh contender and someone powerful enough to potentially wipe out “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” UFC heavyweight king Stipe Miocic.
  4. UFC Fight Announcements: Max Holloway, Greg Hardy Get Fights

    UFC Fight Announcements: Max Holloway, Greg Hardy Get Fights

    Apr 30, 2018

    By Nolan King With fight announcements breaking each and every day, it’s hard to keep track of all the hustle and bustle in the world of mixed martial arts. 
  5. Derrick Lewis Says Francis Ngannou 'Got To Have A Body Like Me' To Survive

    Derrick Lewis Says Francis Ngannou 'Got To Have A Body Like Me' To Survive

    Feb 5, 2018

    Don't count Derrick Lewis as one of the people who believed Francis Ngannou was the uncrowned champion going into his fight against heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 220 last month.
  6. UFC 220 Results: Stipe Miocic Breaks UFC Record

    UFC 220 Results: Stipe Miocic Breaks UFC Record

    Jan 21, 2018

    In the main event of UFC 220, one of the most exciting heavyweight matchups in recent memory took place, with Stipe Miocic putting his title on the line against heavy-handed contender Francis Ngannou. 
  7. UFC 220: Are We Forgetting Boop Master Volkan Oezdemir?

    UFC 220: Are We Forgetting Boop Master Volkan Oezdemir?

    Jan 19, 2018

    Volkan Oezdemir is a forgotten man heading into Saturday's UFC 220 fight card in Boston. 
  8. UFC 220: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou Weigh-In Results

    UFC 220: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou Weigh-In Results

    Jan 19, 2018

    The UFC 220 weigh-ins are underway, as Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Volkan Oezdemir, and the rest of the crew hit the scales ahead of their Saturday-night showdown in Boston. 
  9. UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Wants To Inspire A Nation: 'They Don't Have Hope'

    UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Wants To Inspire A Nation: 'They Don't Have Hope'

    Jan 17, 2018

    Francis Ngannou is set up for the toughest fight of his life at UFC 220 in Boston this Saturday, when he takes on UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. 
  10. Top Turtle MMA 100th Episode: UFC 220 Preview, Eryk Anders Interview

    Top Turtle MMA 100th Episode: UFC 220 Preview, Eryk Anders Interview

    Jan 17, 2018

    For our 100th episode, Top Turtle counts down the top five fighters who are most likely to “Pull a Volkan” in 2018 and go from unranked to title contention. 
  11. UFC 220 Embedded Ep. 2: Miocic Pranks Wife, Ngannou-DC Bromance Blooms

    UFC 220 Embedded Ep. 2: Miocic Pranks Wife, Ngannou-DC Bromance Blooms

    Jan 17, 2018

    During episode two of UFC 220 Embedded, Stipe Miocic flashes his signature humor, while Daniel Cormier and Francis Ngannou develop the early stages of a high-quality bromance. Enjoy. 
  12. Francis Ngannou: First Stipe Miocic, Then Brock Lesnar

    Francis Ngannou: First Stipe Miocic, Then Brock Lesnar

    Jan 16, 2018

    Francis Ngannou doesn't wear UFC heavyweight gold, but he's already envisioning a high-profile run as the king of the big boys. 
  13. UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Promises To Finish Stipe Miocic 'Under Two Rounds'

    UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Promises To Finish Stipe Miocic 'Under Two Rounds'

    Jan 12, 2018

    Francis Ngannou can't help that he's finished all of his UFC opponents inside two rounds.
  14. Stipe Miocic Dismisses Francis Ngannou Hype: 'He's Just Another Dude'

    Stipe Miocic Dismisses Francis Ngannou Hype: 'He's Just Another Dude'

    Jan 5, 2018

    Stipe Miocic isn't buying into the Francis Ngannou hype. 
  15. Stipe Miocic: Francis Ngannou Won't Be Champ 'As Long As I'm Here'

    Stipe Miocic: Francis Ngannou Won't Be Champ 'As Long As I'm Here'

    Dec 13, 2017

    The MMA world can't wait for UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to face Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 in Boston on Jan. 20 — and for good reason.