If 2025 picks up where UFC Vegas 101 left off, MMA fans are in for another incredible year of action. Of the fourteen fights that took place last Saturday, nine ended in a finish: two via armbar submission and a whopping seven via KO/TKO. Arguably the best/worst knockout of the night came over popular middleweight […]
Joe Rogan has shared his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov's recent travel woes. 'The Eagle' found himself at the center of a scandal during his trip to California to corner Islam Makhachev in his lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the trip took longer than expected, as Khabib Nurmagomedov
Diego Sanchez retains a special place in the hearts of UFC fans around the world, not only for his win on Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter – but also for the sheer weirdness that followed. From crazy walkouts with a bejeweled crucifix to literally hanging upside down while his so-called 'trainer' hit him in
It's a story that very few UFC fans are familiar with; Islam Makhachev once had to undergo surgery to correct a heart condition, with his recovery inadvertently leading to him failing a USADA test. With UFC 311 just around the corner, Bloody Elbow searches the MMA archives for some insight into the life of dominant
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Arman Tsarukyan has claimed that he has built his legacy during his tenure in the UFC, and depending on the outcome of the UFC 311 main event, his focus will shift. At UFC 311 on January 18, Arman Tsarukyan will finally get the chance to avenge his 2019 loss to Islam Makhachev when the two
Conor McGregor won't leave Khabib Nurmagomedov alone. McGregor has made a subtle comment about 'The Eagle' just days after Nurmagomedov was controversially removed from his Frontier Airlines flight over an exit seat dispute. McGregor and Nurmagomedov had one of the most heated feuds in UFC history, culminating in their record-breaking PPV at UFC 229 and
When former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez knocked out Rafael dos Anjos to claim UFC gold in July 2016, the world was undoubtedly his oyster. But just four months later, 'The Underground King' himself would be brutally knocked out by Conor McGregor in one of the most one-sided beatdowns in UFC championship history. So if
Khabib Nurmagomedov's training camps in Dagestan are nothing short of the most grueling in combat sports. Top fighters, including UFC world champions, have complained about the intensity demanded of anyone who steps through the doors of the gym once owned by his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. But if a fighter can survive, it bodes well for
Merab Dvalishvili has vowed not to kiss Umar Nurmagomedov after performing the hilarious stunt in his last fight. In the main event of UFC 306, Dvalishvili found himself in a dominant position over Sean O'Malley on his way to winning his bantamweight title. And with seconds left in the round, he goaded his rival by
In this era of UFC, fighter expression is rare, which is why custom UFC shorts are so popular. There was a time when fighters put their brand deals on display, making sponsorship a form of self-expression both inside and outside the cage. This individuality extended to custom battle banners and unique strikes. However, the UFC's
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The UFC and former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm have agreed to part ways after a 10-year stint in the promotion. Despite suffering three losses in her last four fights, Holly Holm remained at the top of the women's bantamweight division and always seemed just a few wins away from another title challenge. Her last
Justin Gaethje is close to booking his return to the Octagon, almost a full year removed from his BMF knockout loss to Max Holloway. Former interim UFC lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje has not competed since losing the coveted BMF title to Max Holloway at UFC 300. One second shy of a likely decision loss to