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.

Exclusive | Billy Quarantillo says April showdown with Edson Barboza ‘feels like a long time coming’

Billy Quarantillo is ready to step up against one of the most feared strikers in the UFC, Edson Barboza. The featherweight standouts will do battle...

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury engage in heated face-off ahead of boxing showdown

Third time appears to be the charm for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. The two undefeated professional boxers will square off inside the squared circle...

Yair Rodriguez brands himself as undisputed UFC featherweight champion in Alexander Volkanovski’s potential absence

Yair Rodriguez is riding high after capturing the UFC interim featherweight championship at UFC 284. With reigning 145-pound champion Alexander Volkanovski moving up to challenge...

WWE Superstar The Undertaker dishes details on confrontation with Brock Lesnar at UFC event

Brock Lesnar and WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker had an infamous confrontation at UFC 121 in 2010. On that night, Brock Lesnar stepped into...

Michael Bisping does not believe Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev deserve No. 1 P4P ranking

Michael Bisping doesn't believe Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski are the rightful heirs to the No. 1 pound-for-pound throne. Earlier this month, Islam Makhachev...

Jessica Andrade suffered wardrobe malfunction against Erin Blanchfield; ‘All I could think of was my breast’

Jessica Andrade claims an untimely wardrobe malfunction led to the fight-ending sequence in her main event matchup with Erin Blanchfield. On Saturday night, Andrade...

Conor McGregor pokes fun at reported TUF cuts with classic quote from The Simpsons

Conor McGregor invoked a classic scene from the long-running animated series The Simpsons in response to reports that he had cut multiple Ultimate Fighter...

Fans condemn Nate Marquardt’s wildly homophobic tweet directed at ESPN on Saturday night

If Nate Marquardt still had any fans out there, he likely lost them on Saturday night after casually delivering a homophobic anti-LGBTQ tweet. Like...

Erin Blanchfield submits Jessica Andrade in round two via RNC – UFC Vegas 69 Highlights

On Saturday night, No. 10 ranked women's flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield faced the toughest test of her career as she stepped into the Octagon...

Alexander Hernandez ends Jim Miller’s win streak with unanimous decision victory – UFC Vegas 69 Highlights

UFC veteran Jim Miller made his 41st walk to the Octagon on Saturday night as the promotion returned to the familiar confines of The...

Philipe Lins scores 49-second KO of Ovince St. Preux – UFC Vegas 69 Highlights

One-time interim UFC light heavyweight title challenger Ovince St. Preux returned to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 69 to do battle with Brazilian Philipe...

Israel Adesanya reveals plans to retire within the next five years; ‘I have other things to do in life.’

Fans might be saying goodbye to Israel Adesanya a lot sooner than expected. On Saturday, April 8, 'The Last Stylebender' will attempt to recapture the...

Tyson Pedro reveals he was dealing with ‘extreme diarrhea’ ahead of UFC 284 bout

Tyson Pedro revealed that he came down with a bad case of Gastroenteritis the night before his UFC 284 appearance. Tyson Pedro went into his...

Watch: Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov engage in friendly ‘Battle of the Champions’

UFC Hall of Famers Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier had a little fun on the mat recently. As most MMA fans know, 'The Eagle' and...

Islam Makhachev outpoints Alexander Volkanovski in thrilling main event – UFC 284 Highlights

UFC 284 played host to one of the biggest fights in the promotion's 30-year history on Saturday night at the RAC Arena in Perth,...

Yair Rodriguez submits Josh Emmett via second-round triangle to capture interim featherweight title – UFC 284 Highlights

It was a battle of two top-five featherweight standouts as No. 2 ranked Yair Rodriguez squared off with No. 5 ranked Josh Emmett for...