Dylan Rush
Dylan Rush Di-Lin Rush
Sports Reporter, Phoenix

Dylan Rush expects to graduate in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and a minor in film production. Rush, who covers mixed-martial arts, is working for the Phoenix sports bureau.

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Chef’s special: Anthony Pressley parlays 200-pound weight loss into cooking for world’s best boxers

PHOENIX – Anthony Pressley went from overweight at 400 pounds to a performance chef for world champion boxers such as Tyson Fury and Errol Spence Jr., using the same cooking techniques that helped him lose 200 pounds naturally.

An unsuccessful pursuit to be selected for 'Master Chef' inspired Anthony Pressley to pursue opportunities as a chef, where he combines his passions of food nutrition and combat sports. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Pressley)

Former Arizona State wrestling stars continue to impress within MMA community

TEMPE – Arizona State is not only known as a strong wrestling school, but as a mixed martial arts factory as well. Many have successfully extended their fighting careers beyond Tempe.


Benson Henderson signs four-fight contract with Bellator MMA despite rumors of retirement

PHOENIX – Benson Henderson signs a new contract with Bellator despite the popular belief that he would retire following his last victory at the Footprint Center.


Reputation of MMA Lab grows with recent success of fighters

PHOENIX – The reputation of Arizona's MMA Lab continues to grow after 6 fighters from the gym have brought wins back to the Valley in recent weeks.


Children of incarcerated parents find joy at Prison Fellowship sports camp

MESA – The Prison Fellowship offers sports camps for children of incarcerated parents and recently stopped at Central Christian Church in Mesa. In Arizona, 11% of children have had an incarcerated parent.


Four locals fight, four locals win at Bellator 273 event at Footprint Center

PHOENIX – Bellator MMA returned to Phoenix for its first event in the new year, and the event saw all four local fan favorites win their respective fights.


Bader, Arizona MMA fighters look to defend home turf at Bellator 273

PHOENIX – Bellator MMA returns to Phoenix for its first event in the new year, as Ryan Bader highlights a group of Phoenix fighters hoping to impress a hometown crowd.