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.

Tony Ferguson accuses Conor McGregor of taking ‘the easy road’ by fighting Michael Chandler

Tony Ferguson took another shot at Conor McGregor on social media in response to the Irishman's announced return to the Octagon later this year....

Jon Jones gained ‘a whole bunch of a**’ ahead of his highly anticipated heavyweight debut

Fans are less than a month away from seeing a new and improved Jon Jones inside the Octagon. The former light heavyweight champion will make...

Daniel Cormier dubs Stipe Miocic the heavyweight GOAT; ‘Fedor is in the top five’

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Stipe Miocic is more deserving of being dubbed the greatest heavyweight of all time than recently retired...

Dillon Danis busted promoting fake NFT by crypto investigator; ‘The entire project is fake’

Controversial Bellator fighter Dillon Danis was busted for promoting a fake NFT on social media. Dillon Danis has been the topic of many conversations in...

Jorge Masvidal reveals epic Gamebred Boxing 4 lineup featuring Anthony Pettis, Roy Jones Jr., Jose Aldo, and Vitor Belfort

Jorge Masvidal is breaking out the big guns for Gamebred Boxing 4. Masvidal will return to the Octagon at UFC 287 on April 8 against...

Dan Henderson says Jon Jones ‘hasn’t been the same’ since testing positive for banned substances in 2016

Dan Henderson believes Jon Jones has lost a step ever since the former light heavyweight champion's doping violation ahead of UFC 200 in 2016. Henderson,...

Laura Sanko impresses Dana White at the commentary table on Saturday night; ‘This was her destiny’

Laura Sanko has come a long way since her days as a roving reporter for the UFC. On Saturday night, Sanko made history by becoming...

Daniel Cormier tells Charles Oliveira to ‘get nasty’ if he wants a fight with Conor McGregor

Daniel Cormier wants to see Charles Oliveira embrace the darkside if he wants to goad Conor McGregor into a scrap inside the Octagon. 'Do...

Conor McGregor reportedly returning to welterweight division for fight with Michael Chandler

When Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon later this year, he will reportedly do so as a welterweight for the first time since 2020. UFC...

Canelo Alvarez teases potential fight with Nate Diaz; ‘We never know, right?’

Boxing icon Canelo Alvarez recently teased a potential meeting with former UFC star Nate Diaz. Diaz walked away from his Las Vegas-based employer after...

Sean O’Malley signs ‘very gracious’ eight-fight deal with the UFC; ‘I have earned this contract’

Sean O'Malley will be sticking with the UFC for many more years to come. The No. 1 ranked bantamweight contender revealed on his YouTube channel...

Hollywood elite Liam Neeson is not a fan of UFC or ‘that little leprechaun’ Conor McGregor

Oscar-winning actor Liam Neeson is not a fan of mixed martial arts and believes one of its biggest stars, Conor McGregor, is giving Ireland...

Report – Dana White’s Power Slap League to air tournament finale on pay-per-view in March

The first season of Dana White's Power Slap League will culminate in a live pay-per-view event this March. Emanating from The UFC APEX in Las...

Francis Ngannou reacts to Tyson Fury’s call for a mixed rules match: ‘We all need this fight’

Francis Ngannou is ready to sign on the dotted line for a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Formerly the UFC heavyweight champion, Francis...

Chael Sonnen calls Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou the ‘dumbest idea in sports history’

Heavyweight boxing icon Tyson Fury presented Francis Ngannou with a challenge that Chael Sonnen believes is perhaps the "dumbest idea in sports history." Francis...

Jamahal Hill dominates Glover Teixeira for 25 minutes to capture UFC light heavyweight title – UFC 283 Highlights

Glover Texeira stepped back into the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 283 with the hopes of once again becoming a world champion. Standing...