Drake has explained why former UFC star Nate Diaz is his favorite fighter. The Canadian rap star is known for betting (and losing) a lot of money on martial arts events. Drake's bets have been wrong so often that a ridiculous rumor that he is “cursed” has gained momentum. Big money betting aside, he's just […]
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MMA is known for producing almost impossible moments. Wild knockouts, slick submissions and downright bizarre post-fight interviews have become commonplace in the sport the world has come to love over the past thirty years. With another great year of battles almost behind us, the staff at Bloody Elbow is looking forward to the weird and
Superstar athlete Claressa Shields may be undefeated in the boxing ring, but 'T-Rex' has had mixed experiences in the world of MMA; with two wins and one loss in the PFL. Amid speculation that the iconic American could face MMA Hall of Famer Cris Cyborg sometime in 2025, Shields has now explained why she would
Daniel Cormier heaped praise on a UFC lightweight prospect who he once begged to walk away from the fight after a past losing skid. Daniel Cormier doesn't mince his words when it comes to his opinions on various MMA-related topics. As 2024 draws to a close, Cormier gave major credit to a fighter he once
Dana White predictably named Jon Jones first when asked to name his Mount Rushmore of MMA fighters. The UFC boss has been in the sport since UFC 30 in February 2001 and has seen multiple generations of the sport. As such, he is probably one of the best placed to make a list of the
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Tommy Fury has been exposed again for pulling out of his fight with Darren Till over a joke during the launch press conference. The boxing star is scheduled to return to the ring on January 18 against former UFC welterweight title challenger Till. However, after the Liverpool native made the tongue-in-cheek comment that he would
Just a few weeks before the UFC closed its doors as the world stood still due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, fans were able to witness one of the biggest fights in the promotion's history at UFC 248. On March 7, 2020, the UFC returned to the T-Mobile Arena as then-middleweight champions. Israel Adesanya defended
Butterbean's MMA run ended with a 54-second defeat to a 40-year-old Taekwondo instructor. The boxing icon – real name Eric Esch – switched to MMA in 2003 and enjoyed some success when he scored a spectacular KO win over a 6ft 7in heavyweight known as 'The Colossus'. However, Butterbean also suffered some humiliating losses. The
MMA legend and PFL analyst Dan Hardy has a big name in mind for Jake Paul's targeted MMA debut. Despite not yet making his professional MMA debut, at the time of writing, Jake Paul has already been linked to some big names for his first appearance in the PFL SmartCage. Dan Hardy, a PFL analyst
Fans are clamoring for a huge crossover fight between the two heavyweight champions of the cage and the ring. After beating Tyson Fury for the second time on Saturday night, it looks like Oleksandr Usyk has done everything he can in the boxing world. Before turning pro in 2013, he won Olympic gold at the
Lights. Camera. Action. Oleksandr Usyk will ditch the boxing gloves for the red carpet next year when he stars alongside Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in the upcoming MMA film, 'The Smashing Machine'. 'The Cat' is one of several martial arts icons set to feature in the upcoming A24 film – with the heavyweight boxer
There were several standout moments at UFC Tampa last night, with perhaps the best of the bunch being Cub 'Killer' Swanson's insane third-round knockout of Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event. The 44-fight MMA veteran was expected to announce his retirement; But after earning another post-fight bonus and a standing ovation from the crowd, it