Drake Riggs

Joined: Apr 24, 2018

Drake Riggs is an MMA writer based out of Brush Prairie, Washington, USA who specializes in feature pieces, the women's fight scene, lists, news coverage, and rankings. He has been a passionate fan of MMA ever since 2009. Drake has most notably written for BJPenn.com, FanSided, The Body Lock, South China Morning Post, MyMMANews, WhatCulture, Cageside Press, Sherdog, The Scrap, and MMA Today. He has also written for and created video content for RT Sport. As for other sports, Drake is a longtime fan of the NFL's Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @DrakeRiggs_ . Also check out all of his video content on YouTube at YouTube.com/DrakeRiggs where he uploads fighter interviews, podshows, and various other types of content.

YANGON, MYANMAR - NOVEMBER 03: Aung La N Sang prepares to face Alain Ngalani in an Open Weight Super Bout during ONE Championship: Hero's Dream at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium on November 03, 2017 in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo by Dux Carvajal/ONE Championship/Getty Images)

ONE on TNT 4: Aung La N Sang vs. Reinier de Ridder 2 fight card, start time, channel guide

John Lineker

ONE on TNT 3: John Lineker vs. Troy Worthen fight card, start time, channel guide

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - AUGUST 18: Christian Lee uses his striking to set up a submission finish of Keanu Subba during ONE Championship: Quest For Greatness at the Stadium Negara on August 18, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Dux Carvajal/ONE Championship/Getty Images)

ONE on TNT 2: Christian Lee vs. Timofey Nastyukhin fight card, start time, channel guide

ONE Empower: Who is Meng Bo?

ONE Empower: Who is Alyse Anderson?

SAITAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 31: Seo Hee Ham of South Korea celebrates the victory in the RIZIN Super Atom Weight Championship Match during the RIZIN.20 at Saitama Super Arena on December 31, 2019 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

ONE Empower: Seo Hee Ham looks forward to new challenge on the ‘biggest stage’

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 31: Miesha Tate (R) punches Sara McMann in their bantamweight bout during UFC 183 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 31, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tate won the fight by majority decision. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

The top 5 greatest fights in women’s bantamweight history

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Germaine de Randamie of The Netherlands throws a punch against Holly Holm of United States in their UFC women's featherweight championship bout during UFC 208 at the Barclays Center on February 11, 2017 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. (Photo by Anthony Geathers/Getty Images)

The top 5 greatest MMA fights in women’s featherweight history

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 06: Jon Jones of the United States looks on as he enters the octagon prior to his UFC Light Heavyweight Title bout against Thiago Santos of Brazil at T-Mobile Arena on July 06, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

5 MMA wishes we would like to see come true in 2021

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 29: Michael Chiesa reacts to defeating Carlos Condit during a Welterweight bout during the UFC 232 event inside The Forum on December 29, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Michael Chiesa recalls wanting fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in his early career

Liliya Shakirova

UFC 254: Liliya Shakirova knows ‘there will be war’ with Lauren Murphy

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Lauren Murphy reacts after fighting against Andrea Lee in the Women’s Flyweight bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

UFC 254: Lauren Murphy ready to put on show ‘no matter who is in front of me’

Jiu-Jitsu black belt Royce Gracie kicks at cruiserweight boxer Art Jimmerson during a 1st round match in the Ultimate Fighter Championships in Denver, Colorado. Gracie went on to win the match and eventually the championship. Mandatory Credit: Markus Boes

UFC 1: Origins documentary takes you behind the first MMA event as you’ve never seen before

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - SEPTEMBER 25: In this handout image provided by UFC,(L-R) Opponents Israel Adesanya of Nigeria and Paulo Costa of Brazil face off during the UFC 253 weigh-in on September 25, 2020 at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

O2 Industries CIO details what new UFC partnership means for athletes

Amanda Nunes (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson set for UFC 256

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 16: Welterweight fighter Conor McGregor laughs during the UFC 246 Ultimate Media Day on January 16, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will face Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Conor McGregor vs. Anderson Silva is a terrible idea we’d totally watch