drake

Writer

Bio:
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.

Posts by drake:

SEan-Strickland

VIDEO | Sean Strickland lands head kick knockout in sparring

Posted by: drake | Jan 05, 2022 at 4:14 pm

Dana-White-Chatri-Sityodtong-ONE Championship

ONE Championship asks ‘Who wants to see Dana White vs. Chatri Sityodtong?’

Posted by: drake | Jan 04, 2022 at 9:40 pm

Amanda-Serrano-Valentina-Shevchenko

Amanda Serrano wants Valentina Shevchenko fight if Dana White agrees to Jake Paul challenge

Posted by: drake | Jan 03, 2022 at 5:01 pm

SEan-Strickland

Sean Strickland thinks he’d have ‘failed as a man’ if he had a gay son

Posted by: drake | Dec 27, 2021 at 5:29 pm

Julianna-Pena-Valentina-Shevchenko

Julianna Pena ‘would love’ rematch with Valentina Shevchenko at flyweight

Posted by: drake | Dec 13, 2021 at 5:45 pm

Geoff-Neal

Geoff Neal arrested for DWI on Thanksgiving

Posted by: drake | Dec 02, 2021 at 4:52 pm

Alexander-Volkanovski-Dan-Hooker

Alexander Volkanovski on Dan Hooker back at featherweight: ‘If we have to meet, we have to meet’

Posted by: drake | Dec 01, 2021 at 7:51 pm

Dana White reveals he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19

Posted by: drake | Dec 01, 2021 at 4:07 pm

Julian-Lane

Photo | Julian Lane gets huge ‘Let Me Bang’ tattoo to commemorate infamous TUF moment

Posted by: drake | Nov 30, 2021 at 10:26 pm

Zhang-Weili

Zhang Weili reflects on fights with Rose Namajunas, feels ‘enlightened’ by experiences

Posted by: drake | Nov 30, 2021 at 9:00 pm

Khamzat-Chimaev-Brock-Lesnar

Khamzat Chimaev calls out Brock Lesnar

Posted by: drake | Nov 29, 2021 at 9:24 pm

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, UFC, MMA

Khabib Nurmagomedov doubles down on support of Islam Makhachev getting title shot, ‘If you have a nine-fight win streak, you have to fight for the title’

Posted by: drake | Nov 29, 2021 at 6:09 pm

John-Lineker

John Lineker ‘not surprised’ by Demetrious Johnson’s loss, open to eventual fight

Posted by: drake | Nov 27, 2021 at 2:32 pm

Ciryl-Gane-Francis-Ngannou

Francis Ngannou feels UFC created backstage scene with Ciryl Gane

Posted by: drake | Nov 24, 2021 at 9:02 pm

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Kyoji Horiguchi doesn’t see Sergio Pettis as ‘real champion’ ahead of Bellator 272 title clash

Posted by: drake | Nov 24, 2021 at 4:42 am

Aoriqileng-Cody-Durden

Aoriqileng responds to ‘coward’ Cody Durden’s controversial post-fight comments

Posted by: drake | Nov 23, 2021 at 9:24 pm

Donovan-Salvato

Donovan Salvato arrested for allegedly biting roommate’s testicles

Posted by: drake | Nov 23, 2021 at 8:29 pm

Cyborg-Gabi-Garcia-Kayla-Harrison

Gabi Garcia believes ‘There’s no way’ Kayla Harrison fights Cris Cyborg

Posted by: drake | Nov 22, 2021 at 9:49 pm

Quinton-Rampage-Jackson

Rampage Jackson targets move to boxing, wants to fight ‘disrespectful’ Shannon Briggs

Posted by: drake | Nov 22, 2021 at 9:12 pm

Mike-Tyson

Mike Tyson ‘needed to have sex in the dressing room before fights’, says longtime bodyguard

Posted by: drake | Nov 19, 2021 at 8:50 pm

Halle-Berry-Valentina-Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko recalls Halle Berry asking her to hit her harder when filming new movie

Posted by: drake | Nov 18, 2021 at 9:09 pm

Kayla-Harrison

Kayla Harrison makes motivations clear amid free agency, ‘I don’t fight to be rich or famous’

Posted by: drake | Nov 18, 2021 at 8:32 pm

Justin-Gaethje-Islam-Makhachev-Beneil-Dariush

Justin Gaethje suggests Islam Makhachev to ‘Do your f*cking job’ and fight Beneil Dariush

Posted by: drake | Nov 18, 2021 at 12:00 am

Carla-Esparza-vs-Joanna-Jędrzejczyk

Joanna Jedrzejczyk ‘would love’ to rematch Carla Esparza, ‘I just want to be back’

Posted by: drake | Nov 17, 2021 at 3:18 am

Nicco-Montano

Nicco Montano not ruling out UFC return, targets four-fight contract at 145-pounds in 2022

Posted by: drake | Nov 16, 2021 at 6:05 pm

Conor-McGregor

Conor McGregor ‘ashamed’ of Ireland government following latest COVID-19 restrictions

Posted by: drake | Nov 16, 2021 at 5:14 pm

Amanda-Nunes-Dana-White

Dana White waiting to see what Amanda Nunes wants to do before deciding fate of women’s featherweight division

Posted by: drake | Nov 15, 2021 at 9:20 pm

Cris-Cyborg-Dana-White

Cris Cyborg throws shade at UFC after recent quarterly report

Posted by: drake | Nov 15, 2021 at 7:20 pm