Chris De Santiago

Chris De Santiago is a 19 year-old journalist out of Texas. He is the founder of his own media outlet, MMA Island and also writes for Middle Easy. He has done over 100+ interviews with the likes of Joanna Jedrzejczyk, 'Rumble' Johnson, Stephen Thompson, and more.

UFC News

Joanna Jedrzejczyk: Carla Esparza Must Prove She Is ‘Championship Level’

Chris De Santiago - Jun 3, 2021

Carla Esparza is back in the title mix. The former UFC Strawweight Champion, Esparza, first won the inaugural title after having defeated Rose Namajunas in...

UFC News

Alan Belcher Ends Retirement, Inks Contract With BKFC

Chris De Santiago - May 23, 2021

The pen has come to paper for a new fight deal for Alan Belcher. No more 4-oz MMA gloves for the UFC veteran. Instead...

UFC News

Yorgan De Castro Among Nine Fighters Cut By The UFC

Chris De Santiago - May 13, 2021

Dana White wasn't lying when he said he was cutting 60 fighters last December. The UFC would start by parting ways with notable names...

Boxing News

Jake Paul Says Pete Davidson Won’t Commentate On His Fights Again

Chris De Santiago - Apr 23, 2021

Jake Paul has revealed Pete Davidson will not be invited back to commentate on any of his future fights. The YouTuber's most recent bout came...

UFC News

Shaquille O’Neal Compares Himself To The Diaz Brothers

Chris De Santiago - Apr 16, 2021

Basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal has always been known to be MMA fan in recent years. He always towers over UFC fighters when it comes...

UFC News

Holly Holm Wants Miesha Tate Rematch: ‘I Always Like To Avenge Losses’

Chris De Santiago - Apr 7, 2021

Former UFC Champion Miesha Tate is back. "Cupcake" will put the icing on her return when she fights Marion Reneau on July 17th. Who...

UFC News

Belal Muhammad Open To Fighting Demian Maia Next

Chris De Santiago - Mar 24, 2021

UFC Welterweight contender Belal Muhammad wants his vengeance. Muhammad had the opportunity of a lifetime when he took on #3 ranked Leon Edwards earlier...

UFC News

Kamaru Usman: Covington Must Beat A Contender To Earn Rematch

Chris De Santiago - Mar 19, 2021

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is following in the footsteps of Georges St-Pierre, not just by defending his title multiple times but because he's...

UFC News

Robert Whittaker Wants Adesanya Following Costa Pull Out

Chris De Santiago - Mar 16, 2021

Former UFC Champion Robert Whittaker was supposed to take on the powerhouse, Paulo Costa on April 17th, however that fight was quickly erased. Costa,...

UFC News

Megan Anderson Talks ‘Amazing Run’ After Completing UFC Contract

Chris De Santiago - Mar 11, 2021

Featherweight Megan Anderson has completed her current contract with the UFC and looks to test the waters of free agency. Anderson is coming off...

PFL News (Professional Fighters League)

PFL Announce Heavyweight & Women’s Lightweight Matchups For New Season

Chris De Santiago - Mar 9, 2021

The PFL is back, better than ever. Spending 2020 on the sidelines, the powerhouse promotion collected a plethora of talent. Anthony Pettis, Rory Macdonald...

UFC News

Henry Cejudo Announces His Return: ‘Triple C Is Back’

Chris De Santiago - Mar 9, 2021

It looks like former two-division UFC Champion Henry Cejudo may have reinstated himself back to the title picture after an absolute cliffhanger in a...

UFC News

BKFC In Talks With Alistair Overeem & Junior Dos Santos

Chris De Santiago - Mar 5, 2021

What's better than having one heavyweight star on your roster? Two Heavyweight stars. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is currently in talks with MMA...

UFC News

Dana White Won’t Give Up On Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘There’s Still A Chance’

Chris De Santiago - Mar 5, 2021

UFC President Dana White is still holding onto the hope that the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov will one day return to the Octagon. White will...

UFC News

Joanne Calderwood vs Lauren Murphy ‘Makes The Most Sense’ Says Coach John Wood

Chris De Santiago - Mar 4, 2021

The future of the UFC women's flyweight division is left uncertain. A title bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Jessica Andrade has been booked for...

PFL News (Professional Fighters League)

Rory MacDonald Set To Make PFL Debut On April 29

Chris De Santiago - Mar 2, 2021

Rory MacDonald is back. After a year on the sidelines, the former Bellator Welterweight Champion will return to partake in another tournament. The Professional...

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