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.
Watch – Jon Jones Shows Off Heavyweight Physique In New Training Footage
Jon Jones is looking like a proper heavyweight in a recent training clip uploaded on the former UFC light heavyweight champion's Instagram account.
"Right...
Exclusive | Vicente Luque Talks Training With Shavkat Rakhmonov: “I Don’t Mind Training With Guys That I’m Gonna Fight”
The UFC's No. 6 ranked welterweight Vicente Luque recently spoke to Mike Owens with LowKick MMA to discuss all things MMA. Eventually, the conversation...
Deiveson Figueiredo Responds To Joe Rogan Calling UFC 277 Interim Title Bout The ‘Real Title Fight’
Deiveson Figueiredo responded to Joe Rogan's comments during UFC 277 that the interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France was "the...
Khamzat Chimaev Claims Sports & Politics Shouldn’t Mix Despite Strong Ties To Chechen Dictator
The UFC's newest welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev does not believe that athletes should be judged based on their political beliefs and affiliations.
The promotion's...
Georges St-Pierre Reveals Advice For Amanda Nunes’ Return At UFC 277; “Losing Is A Part Of Life… Learn From Your Mistakes”
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight world champion Georges St-Pierre discussed the highly anticipated rematch between women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes.
Pena shocked...
UFC Fighter Vanessa Demopoulos Faced a Sumo Wrestler; The Results Were Hilarious
UFC's 'Lil Monster' Vanessa Demopoulos has made her first, and likely last foray into sumo wrestling.
Reminiscent of the UFC's early days when weight classes...
Jordan Leavitt Suprised By Hostility Of Paddy Pimblett Fans: “It Was So Bad It Was Funny”
Even though he was stepping into enemy territory, Jordan Leavitt was surprised by the amount of hostility he endured from Paddy Pimblett fans following...
Aljamain Sterling Sends Warning TJ Dillashaw; ‘Gonna Be a Bad Night for Mr. Dilla-roids’ at UFC 280
Reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling issued a warning to TJ Dillashaw after his UFC 280 opponent said that 'Funk Master' was "not a...
Ex-UFC Title Challenger Calls Dana White A ‘Bald Idiot’ For Gifting $250,000 To Nelk Boys Member
UFC president Dana White recently came under fire after gifting Nelk Boys founder Kyle Forgeard $250,000 in cash for the YouTuber's birthday.
For his 28th...
Nate Diaz Won’t Be Part of ‘Goofy’ Boxing Match With Jake Paul According to Dana White
After months of lobbying for a fight, Nate Diaz has finally been given a date for his final walk to the UFC Octagon.
On September...
Mark O. Madsen Calls Out Paddy Pimblett, Gets Drakkar Klose’s Attention; ‘Why You Trying to Fight a Kid?’
Former Olympian turned mixed martial artist Mark O. Madsen called out Paddy Pimblett following the Liverpudlian's second-round submission of Jordan Leavitt at UFC London...
Molly McCann’s Direct Message to Miranda Maverick: ‘I’ll F*** You Wherever You Want to be F***ed’
'Meatball' Molly McCann had a near repeat of her spectacular spinning back elbow knockout of Luana Carolina in the UFC's return to the O2...
Paddy Pimblett Opens Up About Losing Friend to Suicide Before UFC London Victory
Paddy Pimblett once again gave the crowd in London a reason to cheer as 'The Baddy' scored his third straight win in the Octagon....
Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley Meet at UFC London; “How the F**k You Lose All That Weight?!”
Two of the UFC's biggest fan favorites finally met up in London ahead of the UFC's return to the O2 Arena on Saturday.
Paddy Pimblett...
Watch: Chris Curtis Destroys Alleged 200-0 ‘Street Fighter’ in Hilarious Sparring Session
Less than a month removed from his win over Rodolfo Vieira in June Chris Curtis will step back into the Octagon to face No....
Reinier de Ridder Scores First Round Inverted Triangle Submission Over Vitaly Bigdash – ONE 159 Highlights
Reinier de Ridder earned his 16th straight victory in the main event of ONE 159 on Friday to remain the promotion's two-division world champion....
