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Sacramento State President Luke Wood (left) and MMA fighter Urijah Faber (right) introduce a combat...
Joseph Jarosz

Urijah Faber teams with Sac State for combat sports development program

Sacramento native and former UFC fighter Urijah Faber has helped bring combat sports to one area college.
3 months ago
Yair Rodriguez of Mexico and Josh Emmett of the United States battle in the UFC interim featherweig...
Joseph Jarosz

How to watch UFC 296 with Sacramento’s Josh Emmett

Josh Emmett is looking to end 2023 with a win at UFC, after falling in his two previous bouts this year.
4 months ago
Josh Emmett prepares to fight Yair Rodriguez of Mexico in the UFC interim featherweight championshi...
Amiliano Fragoso

1-on-1 with Josh Emmett: Sacramento’s own seeks redemption inside the octagon

Team Alpha Male's Josh Emmett is preparing for another shot at UFC glory this weekend, facing the undefeated Ilia Topuria on ABC.
10 months ago
Sage Northcutt celebrates defeating Zak Ottow by TKO in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fig...
Amiliano Fragoso

The return of Sage Northcutt: A comeback four years in the making

Team Alpha Male's Sage Northcutt is attempting to make a successful return to the octagon after four years away.
12 months ago
Nate Diaz enters the octagon to fight Leon Edwards of Jamaica during their UFC 263 welterweight mat...
Amiliano Fragoso

Stockton’s own Nate Diaz set to fight YouTuber Jake Paul in pro boxing debut

Stockton's Nate Diaz will make his professional boxing debut against social media sensation Jake Paul on August 5th in Dallas, Texas.
1 year ago
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones waits in a timeout as he defends his title against Daniel Corm...
Amiliano Fragoso

How to watch Jon Jones at UFC 285

Jon Jones returns to the UFC after more than three years away this Saturday. But fighting for more than just a belt this time, Jones has a shot at UFC immortality.
1 year ago
Josh Emmett prior to facing Calvin Kattar in their featherweight fight at the UFC Fight Night even...
Joseph Jarosz

Josh Emmett says Sacramento Kings made him a custom robe to wear at UFC 284

UFC fighter and Sacramento native Josh Emmett chats with Carmichael Dave ahead of his fight against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284. With an impressive 18-2 record, Emmett is fighting to for the interim UFC featherweight title. Topics discussed include: How he’s feeling before Saturday’s fight, which takes place in Australia. “I’m exactly where I need […]
1 year ago
(L-R) Opponents Yair Rodriguez of Mexico and Josh Emmett face off during the UFC 284 press conferen...
Amiliano Fragoso

How to watch Sacramento native Josh Emmett fight at UFC 284

Sacramento native Josh Emmett will fight for the interim featherweight title at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia this weekend. Here's how to catch the bout.
1 year ago
Song Yadong of China warms up backstage with his coach Urijah Faber during the UFC Fight Night even...
Joseph Jarosz

Urijah Faber shares his thoughts on the sports boom happening in Sacramento

Since his last fight in 2019, Sacramento’s Urijah Faber has focused more on his coaching and leading Team Alpha Male. Last Friday, Faber’s A-1 Combat held an event at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where young up-and-coming MMA fighters competed. Prior to the event, Faber spoke to Sactown Sports about the promotion and the […]
1 year ago
Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett exchange strikes during their featherweight fight at the UFC Fight N...
Joseph Jarosz

UFC’s Josh Emmett wants to light the beam if he wins at UFC 284

In less than a month, UFC’s Josh Emmett takes on Yair Rodriguez for the featherweight interim title at UFC 284. Current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is also fighting on the card, co-headlining the event, against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. Before the fight, Emmett spoke with Sactown Sports at Urijah Faber’s most recent A-1 […]
1 year ago
Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES ...
Joseph Jarosz

Dave Meltzer discusses news of Vince McMahon returning to WWE

Last summer, former WWE CEO Vince McMahon retired following allegations of sexual misconduct. But he couldn’t stay gone forever, as 2023 in wrestling continues to be as crazy as 2022. On Thursday, McMahon announced his return to the WWE’s Board of Directors. On Friday, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter joined Cattles & Ramie […]
1 year ago
Nate Diaz in the octagon....
Joseph Jarosz

Stockton’s Nate Diaz Wins Last UFC Fight Against Tony Ferguson

Nate Diaz would emerge victorious in what could be his final UFC fight after four rounds, submitting Ferguson to a guillotine choke.
2 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Opponents Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson face off during the U...
Amiliano Fragoso

The Tale of UFC 279: Nate Diaz v. Tony Ferguson

UFC 279 went from an average main event card at best, to one of the most anticipated nights of the year in the span of 48 hours.
2 years ago
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 16:  Uriah Faber of the United States before his featherweight fight duri...
Amiliano Fragoso

Uriah Faber Discusses A1 Combat On ‘The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross’

UFC legend Urijah Faber joined The Carmichael Dave Show With Jason Ross Friday morning to talk about his new promotion, A1 Combat.
2 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Kamaru Usman of Nigeria and Leon Edwards of Jamaica face of...
Amiliano Fragoso

UFC 278 Preview & Predictions

As Bruce Buffer would say: “It’s TIME” fight fans, for UFC 278. This Saturday’s fight card marks only the second time the UFC has hosted an event in Salt Lake City, last coming to the Beehive State in 2016 for UFC Fight Night 92. Nevertheless, it should be a great night of combat sports, capped […]
2 years ago
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 28: (L-R) Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes of Brazil face off during the UFC 277...
Amiliano Fragoso

UFC 277 Preview & Predictions

As Bruce Buffer would say: “It’s TIME” fight fans, for UFC 277. This Saturday’s fight card is the first time the UFC has returned to Dallas, Texas in over four years and it’s sure to be a banger from top-to-bottom. Two title fights, including the rematch of Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes should be enough […]
2 years ago
Nate Diaz walks into a UFC Octagon....
Amiliano Fragoso

Nate Diaz To Fight Final UFC Bout This September

This one has been in the works for a while. UFC is finalizing a welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Stockton native Nate Diaz to headline UFC 279 on Sept. 10, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto Tuesday. The contracts have not been officially signed, according to the ESPN insider, but […]
2 years ago
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Amiliano Fragoso

UFC 276 Preview: What To Expect From Saturday’s Card

Welcome to one of the bigger MMA events of the year fight fans: UFC 276. This Saturday’s fight card from Las Vegas is packed, from the early prelims with Uriah Hall to the main event with Israel Adesanya. The prelims are also being shown on ABC to generate viewership for the pay-per-view directly after, showing […]
2 years ago
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Chris Watkins

Urijah Faber Joins The Drive

Urijah Faber hops on with Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay to chat about his win over Ricky Simon, fighting in Sacramento, and why he's confident he can still win a UFC belt.
5 years ago
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Digit Al

UPDATE: Floyd Mayweather Backs Out Of New Years Eve Fight

Floyd Mayweather is returning to combat sports, but instead of boxing, he is stepping into the Octagon to face off with Japanese Kickboxers Tenshin Nasukawa. They are set to have the fight on New Year's Eve inside Tokyo's Saitama Super Arena.
6 years ago
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Digit Al

Conor McGregor To Return To UFC In October

Mcgregor and Nurmagomedov are set to face off in October 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nurmagomedov is currently the favorite to win along with his 26-0 record.
6 years ago
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Chris Watkins

UFC Fighter Announces He’ll “Be Out A Little Bit” After Accident With Power Drill

UFC Fighter Bryce Mitchell announced Tuesday afternoon that he would, "be out a little bit" posting this screenshot to his twitter.
6 years ago
Jamshid Kenzhayev, MMA Champion, Uzbekistan, Aurum 898...
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MMA Champion Horrifically Beaten To Death By Nightclub Bouncers

25-year-old Jamshid Kenzhayev, an MMA champion in Uzbekistan, was savagely beaten to death by a group of 12 bouncers outside the Aurum 898 nightclub in Tashkent.
6 years ago
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Matt George

Conor McGregor to Return to the UFC in October

The Irish trash talker is back.
6 years ago