Craig Pekios
Craig Pekios is a freelance writer born and raised in Bettendorf, IA. Joining LowKick MMA in May 2022, Craig has more than 2,500 articles published that focus on the world of mixed martial arts and boxing, including news, event previews, results, analysis, and op-eds.
Aside from working with LowKick MMA, Craig has contributed to news outlets Overtime Heroics, Sportskeeda, and MiddleEasy.
Gilbert Burns wants to see a double knockout between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at UFC 294
Gilbert Burns doesn't see Paulo Costa giving Khamzat Chimaev much more of a challenge than he himself did last year.
On October 21, Costa and...
ONE world champion Angela Lee reveals 2017 car crash was a suicide attempt: ‘It was all or nothing’
Angela Lee nearly lost her career and her life in a devastating automobile accident in 2017. Six years later, the reigning ONE atomweight world...
Ex-UFC official John McCarthy calls out Dana White for trying to rewrite the promotion’s history
Ex-UFC referee 'Big' John McCarthy doesn't always agree with how Dana White attempts to rewrite the promotion's storied history, particularly during its rise to...
Michael Bisping slams NBA star James Johnson for suggesting he could beat UFC champ Jon Jones in a fight
Michael Bisping went off NBA star James Johnson after the 6'8" behemoth suggested that he could put Jon Jones' lights out with a year...
UFC star Tracy Cortez clarifies her relationship with Paulo Costa following viral photo
Despite being on the shelf for more than a year, Tracy Cortez was a hot topic among MMA fans after her highly-publicized relationship with...
Video – Dillon Danis gets served in Nina Agdal lawsuit a month before his fight with Logan Paul
After ducking and dodging process serves over the last week, Dillon Danis was officially informed that Logan Paul's fiancée, Nina Agdal, was suing him...
Video: ONE world champion Demetrious Johnson scares his kids with big reaction to Noche UFC headliner
Demetrious Johnson was on the edge of his seat during Saturday's epic title fight between 125-pound queen Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko....
Valentina Shevchenko condemns Mike Bell’s 10-8 scorecard: ‘He’s going to live with that mistake forever’
Valentina Shevchenko is still fuming from her controversial split draw against Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC.
On Saturday night, fans were treated to an instant...
Video: UFC champ Sean O’Malley celebrates with Montana Grizzlies after their epic win over Ferris State
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley returned home to cheer on the Montana Grizzlies as they scored an epic come-from-behind victory over the Ferris State...
Leon Edwards’ brother reveals details behind delayed UFC title fight with Colby Covington
It's been more than six months since Leon Edwards successfully defended the welterweight world title against ex-champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 286.
Not long after...
Ex-UFC fighter Jake Shields adamantly defends Hollywood star Russell Brand amid misconduct allegations
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields came to the defense of comedian and social media star Russell Brand after the actor was accused of...
Fans outraged as 135-Pound Taelor Moore competes against 200-Pound trans woman at BJJ tournament
On September 9, 135-pound Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Taelor Moore stepped onto the mat during a BJJ tournament in California to meet her next opponent....
The UFC cover curse strikes again as Adesanya and Shevchenko come up short in consecutive weeks
The UFC cover curse has claimed two victims in the span of a week.
Despite entering his UFC 293 title fight as a significant...
UFC legend Ken Shamrock likens Sean Strickland to Conor McGregor: ‘He crossed the line a few times’
Octagon legend Ken Shamrock believes the UFC needs to tread carefully when it comes to their new middleweight world champion, Sean Strickland.
On September 9,...
Bradley Martyn starts new trend as 6’8″ NBA star James Johnson says he could beat up UFC icon Jon Jones
Bodybuilder Bradley Martyn has seemingly started a trend in the world of mixed martial arts.
In recent months, Martyn has drawn the ire of the...
Fan favorite Nate Diaz makes an appearance at Noche UFC alongside his wife, Misty Brown
Nate Diaz made a surprise appearance inside the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night to take in the festivities at Noche UFC.
Almost exactly one year...
