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:

Donald Cerrone

Cowboy Cerrone Not Pleased with JacksonWink Cyborg Comments

Posted by: drake | Jan 01, 2018 at 7:59 pm

Rory MacDonald

Top 5 Upcoming Fights for January 2018

Posted by: drake | Jan 01, 2018 at 7:20 pm

Cris Cyborg vs Holly Holm

VIDEOS | UFC 219 Weigh Ins & First UFC 220 Stare downs!

Posted by: drake | Dec 29, 2017 at 7:19 pm

Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa Teases Fight News

Posted by: drake | Dec 29, 2017 at 6:26 pm

Marlon-Moraes

CSAC Tells Marlon Moraes to Move Up a Weight Class

Posted by: drake | Dec 29, 2017 at 5:42 pm

Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero Returns at UFC Orlando

Posted by: drake | Dec 29, 2017 at 5:09 pm

Holly Holm

VIDEO | Holly Holm Has Fun at Open Workouts, Likes Being Underdog

Posted by: drake | Dec 28, 2017 at 7:59 pm

Andrei Arlovski

UFC 222 Gets A Big Fight Between Heavyweight Veterans

Posted by: drake | Dec 28, 2017 at 7:07 pm

Khabib Nurmagomedov

VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Has to Make Weight & Beat Barboza to fight for the Title

Posted by: drake | Dec 28, 2017 at 6:04 pm

Michael McDonald

PHOTOS | Michael McDonald Undergoes Successful Surgery

Posted by: drake | Dec 28, 2017 at 5:16 pm

Rose Namajunas Tecia Torres

BREAKING | Tecia Torres Not Fighting For Title, Faces Jessica Andrade at UFC Orlando

Posted by: drake | Dec 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

Joanne Calderwood

Joanne Calderwood Hints at Leaving TriStar

Posted by: drake | Dec 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm

Valentina Shevchenko Rose Namajunas

Valentina Shevchenko Predicted Rose Namajunas’ Title Victory

Posted by: drake | Dec 27, 2017 at 6:00 pm

Oluwale Bambgose

Oluwale Bambgose Has Harsh Words for the UFC and Dana White After Announcing Release

Posted by: drake | Dec 27, 2017 at 5:00 pm

Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez Breaks Down How Holly Holm can Dethrone Cyborg

Posted by: drake | Dec 26, 2017 at 7:30 pm

Tonya Evinger

Former Invicta FC Champ, Tonya Evinger Returns to Bantamweight at UFC Austin

Posted by: drake | Dec 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm

Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier: “I’m OK with the way that everything went down.”

Posted by: drake | Dec 26, 2017 at 6:00 pm

volkan-oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir’s Arraignment Set Regarding Felony Charges

Posted by: drake | Dec 26, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Dana White

UFC Financial Predictions for 2017 May Come As A Surprise

Posted by: drake | Dec 25, 2017 at 6:56 pm

Jimmie Rivera

Jimmie Rivera & Marlon Moraes Go Back & Forth Trying to Set up Fight for UFC 219

Posted by: drake | Dec 25, 2017 at 4:48 pm

Stevie Ray

No New UFC Contract Might Equal Retirement for Stevie Ray

Posted by: drake | Dec 22, 2017 at 7:22 pm

Edson Barboza

VIDEO | Check out a 12-Year Old Edson Barboza Working the Bag!

Posted by: drake | Dec 22, 2017 at 6:40 pm

Ngannou Hall

VIDEO | Francis Ngannou and Uriah Hall Sparring Ahead of their January Fights

Posted by: drake | Dec 22, 2017 at 5:50 pm

UFC Reebok

UFC’s New Guidelines Enhance Fighters’ Reebok Pay

Posted by: drake | Dec 22, 2017 at 5:04 pm

sage-northcutt

Sage Northcutt Ready to Start Another Winning Streak, Back in Action Feb. 18

Posted by: drake | Dec 21, 2017 at 7:52 pm

Cecilia Braekhus

VIDEO | Cecilia Braekhus: “Holm can not knock anybody out with one punch”

Posted by: drake | Dec 21, 2017 at 6:35 pm

Daniel Straus

Former Bellator Champion, Daniel Straus Injured in Bad Motorcycle Accident

Posted by: drake | Dec 21, 2017 at 6:16 pm

Tyron Woodley

VIDEO | Tyron Woodley Gives Update on his Shoulder Surgery

Posted by: drake | Dec 21, 2017 at 5:27 pm