The combat sports world was turned on its ear last summer as David Feldman the President of the fast-rising Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship announced to the world that he had signed former UFC fighter Paige VanZant to a 4 fight deal with the promotion. A deal that if fulfilled will earn VanZant millions of dollars. While she is a fighter on the roster she also is going to be doing commentary and will be involved in other broadcasting projects for the promotion. Some folks were shocked that … [Read More...] about Paige VanZant: 0-2 at BKFC, and She’s Doing Just Fine
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TJ Dillashaw From Unranked To Number 3 In The World and Is Positioned For UFC Title Shot
TJ Dillashaw made a triumphant, yet somewhat controversial return to the octagon at UFC last Saturday night at UFC Fight Night after serving a 2-year suspension for doping. There was a lot on the line for the former 2x champion. A title shot was looming for the winner of Dillashaw and Corey Sandhagen, plus the world wanted to see if Dillashaw was still elite, or if his career was a product of steroids. Dillashaw showed the world that he is certainly someone to be taken seriously when he … [Read More...] about TJ Dillashaw From Unranked To Number 3 In The World and Is Positioned For UFC Title Shot
True Legal Bare Knuckle Fighting Starts July 1st In Florida
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, the uber-successful throwback/rethought combat sport that has taken the world by storm since its debut in 2018 has spawned a litany of bare-knuckle promotions across the country, and with good reason, this sport kicks ass! BKFC has been very successful in the sunshine state, hosting 6 events here, with 2 more slated for this summer (June 26th and July 23rd) which would give them 8 total out of their 19, (after July) in other words, BKFC has cemented … [Read More...] about True Legal Bare Knuckle Fighting Starts July 1st In Florida
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Cage Side with Christopher James EXCLUSIVE: BKFC Star Francesco Ricchi ” I Went To The ER, Passed Out, Woke Up and It Was December”
Francesco Ricchi fought Noah Cutter on Friday, November 13th at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship #BKFC14. It was one helluva fight as Cutter controlled it early and nearly finished Ricchi. However, Ricchi showed his true warrior spirit and mounted what many people thought was the comeback win of the year when he finished Cutter in the 3rd round via TKO. What we didn't know was that Ricchi had sustained what we would later find out was a life-threatening injury after sustaining an injury to his larynx after an errant pair of punches caught him in the throat. Ricchi ended up hospitalized, and in a medically induced coma from the injury. He had blood in his lungs, and luckily the good folks at Broward General Hospital were on point and able to act swiftly to save this man's life so he could share his story with all of us. Ricchi took home the win but nearly suffered the biggest loss in doing so. I had Ricchi on The Cage Side with Christopher James Show on Thursday, … [Read More...] about Cage Side with Christopher James EXCLUSIVE: BKFC Star Francesco Ricchi ” I Went To The ER, Passed Out, Woke Up and It Was December”
Cage Side with Christopher James Chats with TITAN FC C.O.O. Lex McMahon
Tuesday night TITAN Fighting Championship C.O.O Mr. Lex McMahon took some time away from a movie night with his family to jump on the show. We discussed TITAN's next event slated for May 29th, sports being deemed as "essential businesses" in Florida. The WWE and their Performance Center in Orlando as a possible destination on May 9th for the UFC after the cancellation of UFC 249 and the possible real reason it was canceled, which seemingly had more to do with politics and not so much to do with MMA or public safety as the State of California's Democratic leadership wants us to believe. So much fun, including Lex singing on the show, which has become a time-honored tradition, and a favorite segment of mine, and the fans of the show. Sit back relax, and pay attention to McMahon during this interview, he shares some wisdom and knowledge that we can all use in our lives. Click the link and enjoy the show, and subscribe to my Youtube channel while you're at … [Read More...] about Cage Side with Christopher James Chats with TITAN FC C.O.O. Lex McMahon
Cage Side with Christopher James Revisits Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 with Jason Knight and Artem Lobov
Last week we celebrated the greatest fight to date at David Feldman's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Artem Lobov vs. Jason Knight which took place at BKFC 5 in April of 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Knight and Lobov put on an amazing fight that night, and just like Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin's fight at the conclusion of season 1 of the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter helped the UFC catch fire, Knight vs. Lobov did the exact same thing for BKFC! What better way to reminisce about that incredible battle than by talking with the two men who actually created that moment. Here is my conversation with Knight and Lobov. We covered their bout, a possible trilogy and if they would ever face one another in an MMA contest since both are UFC veterans as well as Bare Knuckle fighters. We even discussed a bare-knucle MMA fight! David Feldman let's make that happen! Click the link, and enjoy the show! https://youtu.be/l-y12w6_3_A … [Read More...] about Cage Side with Christopher James Revisits Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 with Jason Knight and Artem Lobov
Cage Side Chats with UFC Featherweight Aalon Cruz and Special Guest UFC Welterweight Niko Price
Last week I had the chance to talk with UFC Featherweight from right here in Tampa, Florida, Aalon Cruz. This hard-working young man, who maintains his regular job at local grocery chain Publix, tells about life as a fighter that can't fight due to the Coronavirus pandemic. During the interview, we were chatting about another Florida based UFC fighter Niko Price. Price suddenly joined us on the comment thread, and I brought him on as a surprise guest since he and Cruz are friends and periodically train together. This episode was fun and with the addition of the always up for a good time Price, became a great show. We even discussed who had the best man-bun! Click the link and enjoy the show! https://youtu.be/K1juJdrHLRo … [Read More...] about Cage Side Chats with UFC Featherweight Aalon Cruz and Special Guest UFC Welterweight Niko Price