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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At his unveiling as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer, Jurgen Klopp explained why he chose to take on a different role outside of football management. The former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz boss was appointed to his new role late last year and will work at Red Bull-owned clubs including RB Salzburg – where
Javier Mendez will have a busy few hours at UFC 311. The American Kickboxing Academy [AKA] Head coach and founder will be in the corner next to Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday evening as Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan. Before that, Javier Mendez hopes to guide Umar Nurmagomedov to a bantamweight victory
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City and move abroad in the January transfer window. Walker, City's captain, was absent from the squad on Saturday as Salford City were beaten 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. And Guardiola revealed after the match that Walker's absence was
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City and move abroad in the January transfer window. Walker, City's captain, was absent from the squad on Saturday as Salford City were beaten 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. And Guardiola revealed after the match that Walker's absence was
Ahead of his UFC 311 title defense against Arman Tsarukyan, Islam Makhachev has teased a potential fight against his teammate, Belal Muhammad. On January 18, Islam Makhachev will attempt to break the UFC record for most title defenses in the lightweight division when he takes on 'Ahalkalakets' at UFC 311. The two first met in
Colby Covington has feuded with almost everyone on the UFC roster, including several members of Kill Cliff MMA – the home gym of fellow welterweight star Gilbert Burns. Just a few weeks ago, Colby Covington called out the popular Brazilian for leaking Chael Sonnen's phone number – so why is a photo of the two
The Ultimate Fighting Championship's months-long hiatus is almost over; with MMA fans around the world counting down to the first Fight Night event of 2025. The UFC is kicking off the new year with a pretty standard Apex card, but after weeks of no octagonal action, that doesn't really matter to fans; UFC Fight Night:
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Academy Award-winning actor Mel Gibson often sympathizes with UFC fighters who suffer stomach cramps in the cage. MMA is not for everyone. Martial arts involve some of the most brutal injuries you'll ever see in the cage, along with graphic cuts that turn some of the most stable stomachs into knots. The perception of MMA
Mackenzie Dern has explained why she's bringing her dog along to UFC Vegas 101 fight week. The fan favorite strawweight looks for a chance at redemption on Saturday when she takes on Amanda Ribas at the Apex in Las Vegas. In 2019, the Brazilian took her undefeated record and put her on an up-and-down path
Ange Postecoglou has explained why he believes Liverpool's call for Lucas Bergvall to be sent off is unfounded in the wake of his side Tottenham's 1-0 win in the Carabao Cup semi-final. The Swedish star was shown a yellow card in the first half for a sliding challenge on Luis Diaz, although replays appeared to
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