Drake Riggs
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Drake Riggs has been following MMA since 2009 and began covering the sport in 2015. Based in the Vancouver, Washington area, Riggs specializes in feature pieces, the women's fight scene, lists, news coverage, interviews, and video content.
Morning Report: Jiri Prochazka plans to ‘follow’ Dricus Du Plessis: ‘I’ll clear things up and take the belt’
Jiri Prochazka continues to tease a move down in weight after his latest bid for UFC light heavyweight gold at UFC 303.
Morning Report: Dan Hooker believes he’s ‘smart option’ for Conor McGregor over Michael Chandler
Dan Hooker sees a case for a fight with Conor McGregor after getting back on a good winning streak at lightweight.
Morning Report: Ilia Topuria expects first-round KO in ‘complete masterpiece’ against Max Holloway: ‘I’m way better than him’
Ilia Topuria has been one of the more confident fighters in recent memory to predict his rise to championship status and superstardom.
Morning Report: Mike Tyson says Jake Paul boxing match is ‘what the world really needs right now’
Mike Tyson won’t have anyone tell him his upcoming Jake Paul boxing match shouldn’t happen.
Morning Report: Israel Adesanya thought Dricus du Plessis was ‘done’ in fourth round: ‘He’s stubborn’
Israel Adesanya has nothing but praise for Dricus du Plessis after stepping into the octagon with his now-former rival.
Morning Report: Coach targets Dricus du Plessis vs. Alex Pereira title fight in December: ‘We’ll go up’
Dricus du Plessis has become the first UFC middleweight champion to defend the title since the man he just defeated, Israel Adesanya.
Morning Report: Sean O’Malley wants 145-pound title shot after Noche UFC then ‘big boxing match’: ‘You gotta give me that’
Sean O’Malley has had big plans since he became UFC bantamweight champion and he sees them as attainable within two fights.
Morning Report: Dana White laughs at Jake Paul’s Alex Pereira callout: ‘He sells 400 times the f*cking PPVs’
Jake Paul made a surprise callout of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira after his recent boxing win over Mike Perry and it was met with mixed reactions throughout the combat sports community.
Morning Report: Belal Muhammad considered retirement with loss at UFC 304: ‘It was so hard to get there’
Belal Muhammad made the most of his biggest career opportunity and admits it could have been his last fight.
Morning Report: Robert Whittaker says being ‘really awkward’ might be Dricus du Plessis’ best weapon
Robert Whittaker is very familiar with both men involved in the UFC 305 main event and has a rough idea of what paths to victory can look like.