Artem Safarov
Rampage Jackson vs. Satoshi Ishii headlines Bellator: Dynamite 2
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will return to fighting after more than a year away from the cage. Bellator MMA brought him back after a lawsuit settlement, and now it’s official: Rampage will return on June 24th against Satoshi Ishii, in the main event of Bellator: Dynamite 2, at the Scottrade Center in […]
Dennis Bermudez wants to fight B.J. Penn, eyes return at UFC 200
After suffering two straight losses, Dennis Bermudez (15-5) was able to score a unanimous decision win, defeating Tatsuya Kawajiri at UFC Fight Night 83 on February 21st. Now ranked as the #8 UFC featherweight, Bermudez stands at a pivotal point in his career. It will go either uphill or roll down depending on how he performs […]
UFC 197 videos: Watch 2 new Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier promos
The UFC 197 is surely the new “fight of the year” as Jon Jones comes back to face his long-time foe in person of current UFC lightheavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Jones, whose recent life was filled with questionable events, returns to fighting with the only motive: to get his title back and prove once more […]
UFC officials admit ‘there are still more steps’ to legalize MMA in New York
The long and exhausting battle to legalize MMA in New York rages on. Over the past few months, UFC officials have fought hard to remove the ban on MMA competition in New York and arrange the first major event in Madison Square Garden. But those plans were never supposed to see the light of day, […]
Conor McGregor’s ex-coach begs forgiveness for fatal street fight punch
According to a report by Independent.ie, Jonathan Dargan, who used to be UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s taekwondo coach, was arrested for fatally punching a 57-year-old man during an apparent drunken altercation between Dargan and his girlfriend, which soon involved other civilians. Must Reads Did Rousey’s coach lie under oath? Paul Gift Bloody Elbow has acquired […]
Dana White: ‘I don’t know if Holly really knows what she lost’
Dana White appeared on Brett Okamoto’s podcast, where he expressed bitterness toward former UFC champion Holly Holm’s management team. According to the UFC President, Holly Holm possesses too ‘much faith in people that surround her,’ instead of taking her career in her own hands. “I feel bad for Holly,” says Dana (H/T BleacherReport). “I don’t know if […]
UFC 196 salaries: McGregor earns $1,000,000, Tate gets $92,000 for title win
UFC 196 was one of the most bizarre nights in the promotion’s history. Despite the loss, Conor McGregor became the first MMA fighter to earn $1,000,000 dollars disclosed payout for a single fight. Nate Diaz and Holly Holm got $500,000 each, while the new UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate earned only $92,000 for her amazing […]
UFC 196: Dana White says Miesha Tate will defend title against Ronda Rousey
In an appearance with ESPN following UFC 196, Dana White said Ronda Rousey will most likely get the title shot against the newly crowned champion in Miesha Tate upon her return. Here’s the dialogue Dana had with the hosts of the show, which included featuring former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen and Gilbert Melendez. Melendez: That was a really […]
Conor McGregor on boxing match vs. Floyd Mayweather: ‘I would definitely do that’
The UFC 196 main draw isn’t planning to break on his way to the top of the fighting World. In his recent interview with BT Sport’s Gareth A. Davies, McGregor opened up on the possible match with boxing’s (now retired) P4P long-time king Floyd Mayweather. “I’m open to discussions, come at me,” said McGregor about fighting […]
Albert Tumenov vs Gunnar Nelson booked for UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam
As announced earlier today by UFC Europe on Twitter, Albert Tumenov vs Gunnar Nelson is the latest welterweight addition to the UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam card on May 8. Tumenov achieved a significant streak of five consecutive wins in the Octagon, which began after he was defeated by Ildemar Alcantra in his UFC debut back […]
Got $420,000? Conor McGregor shows off his luxury Rolls Royce Phantom
Once upon a time UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor used to live on “the dole.” He had problems finding a decent career, he quit his job as an apprentice plumber. But now the UFC 196 headliner is one of the richest MMA fighters in the world. In a recent set of Instagram posts McGregor showed off […]
Watch Conor McGregor get ready for Nate Diaz at UFC 196
UFC 196 headliner Conor McGregor is showing off his fitness and control on the gymnastic rings. The UFC featherweight champion posted a video to Instagram of himself going through an excercise that is well-known among gymnasts and trains the shoulder, pectoral, and arm muscles. Check him out as he “get’s the money”: A video posted […]
UFC 196 Video: Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz fight promo
The UFC 196 is surely going to become a memorable event, as Conor McGregor moves up in weight to prove himself in the welterweight division. Since his fight with Rafael dos Anjos was cancelled, the UFC featherweight champion will now jump over the lightweight division completely. Being a bigger guy for many of 145lbs fighters, […]
Andrei Arlovski is ‘not a big fan of Russell Crowe’ after confrontation with his guard
Though Andrei Arlovski is best known was a former UFC champion, he has also dabbled with the occasional acting role. In 2009 he successfully performed the role of a bad guy in the ‘Universal Soldier: Regeneration’ movie. He also starred in the one episode of TV Show ‘Limitless’ as well as the ‘Bully Beatdown’ reality series. […]
Arlovski: ‘I think I can persuade the UFC to let me fight’ Fedor outside the promotion
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (25-11-1) appeared in a video-interview for Russian website BloodandSweat.ru, where he opened up on many things in his natural outspoken manner. This is the first part of his interview. Talking about his former Strikeforce opponent Sergei Kharitonov, who recently signed with Bellator, Arlovski was sure that Kharitonov is one step from becoming […]
DaDa 5000: 10 facts and 5 videos about Bellator’s new street-fighting star
Dhafir Harris, better known as DaDa 5000, is a heavyweight fighter with a street-fighting background. He is set to meet Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149, and here are some things you may not know about him. Must Reads Kimbo challenges Dada to show him his ‘baby nuts’ Victor Rodriguez Today’s Bellator press conference got a […]
UFC London ‘Like Water’ promo compares Anderson Silva to Bruce Lee
Anderson Silva was one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, and the latest UFC promo serves as a reminder of that six-year period. His movements and sheer control gave off the impression that he resembled the legendary Bruce Lee, who Silva considered a role model and icon. The new UFC Fight Night: London […]
Tumenov on Northcutt’s popularity and Balkar ‘bride kidnapping’
It’s not a secret that Northcutt’s paycheck could exceed what some UFC veterans make despite the experience gap. While Tumenov is comfortable with his pay, he delved into the problem that Russian fighters don’t achieve the same level of awareness in USA as their American “co-workers”. “Sage Northcutt is a favourite of UFC,” Albert is stating […]
Russian MMA fighter nearly loses vision, has career ruined after eye-poke
Mikhail Kolobegov (9-3) is a 28-year-old middleweight from Rostov-on-Don city in Russia, who had a bright future and a nice prospective path laid ahead. But all of a sudden, an unlucky eye-poke has crossed out all those plans in an instant. Bloody Elbow spoke to Mikhail while he is recovering from the 2nd surgery in […]
Coach: Cain tried to train through his injury despite feeling severe pain
After former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was forced to withdraw from another title fight, fans and pundits alike were disappointed with the outcome and the delayed title fight against champ Fabricio Werdum. However, American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez revealed that Velasquez is already recovering after going under the knife. “Cain is all right now, […]
Albert Tumenov: UFC champ Robbie Lawler is a ‘relatively easy fight for me’
Why do American MMA fans seem to like Albert Tumenov? Could it be because he is completely real, easy-going and he doesn’t have a slightest hint of arrogance? Representing the small but ancient republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, which has been the part of a large and diverse Russia for a long time, Tumenov is a polite […]
Watch the extended UFC 196 promo, with more Conor McGregor in it
UFC 196 is definitely the most anticipated fighting event in the coming months, and headlining it is a super-fight between Conor McGregor and Rafael Dos Anjos, which will be for the UFC lightweight championship. The previous UFC 196 promo reached a lot of views, but there definitely can’t be enough hype for the fans awaiting […]
Super Bowl winner: MMA training ‘really helped me out’
DeMarcus Ware, 33, marked his Super Bowl 50 appearance with an exceptional performance in the Broncos’ defence line against the Panthers’ linemen. In a recent interview, Ware admitted that part of his performance was the result of extensive MMA training he got during the midseason period. “If I didn’t learn martial arts, I’d be just […]
Javier Mendez: Khabib changed teams but he did not change his MMA coach
Undefeated Dagestani Khabib Nurmagomedov announced a change in his training camp last year when he moved from AKA to the recently created KHK Team under the patronage of the 5th son of Bahrain’s King – Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa. While Khabib now spends a lot of his training time at the new camp in Bahrain, […]
Dos Anjos: ‘Classless, low life’ Conor McGregor is ‘going to break, like a girl’
Lightweight Champion Rafael Dos Anjos made an appearance at “The MMA Hour” on Monday. The interview was centered on his upcoming bout with Conor McGregor at UFC 196, and what’s at stake on this heated match up. Dos Anjos’ interview with Ariel Helwani could either make you root for this guy, or be even more […]
Junior Dos Santos vs Ben Rothwell among 4 bouts added to UFC: Zagreb
As the promotion has announced, the April 10th UFC Fight Night event in Zagreb, Croatia, will be headlined by a heavyweight fight between former champion Junior Dos Santos and Ben Rothwell. For the last 3 years Ben Rothwell slowly turned away his status as a solid gatekeeper to the top 5 of the UFC heavyweight division. After […]
Video: MMA fighter argues his way back into fight after KO loss
An MMA fight in Thailand was supposed to end with a convincing KO, but the local fighter just was adamant he hadn’t lost. After a short, but intense debate, referee allowed the defeated fighter to come back to the action. The video was released by UFC fighter Cat Zingano who tagged fighter Caleb Lally (6-3), an MMA […]
UFC Fight Night 82 Reebok Payouts: Thompson gets $5000, nobody exceeds $15,000 in sponsorships
The UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson Reebok payroll was almost half that of UFN 81: Dillashaw vs Cruz. This time, the top earning fighters got $15 000, including Johny Hendricks, Roy Nelson, Joseph Benavidez and Mike Pyle. Stephen Thompson, who scored spectacular KO win over Johny Hendricks in the main event of the evening, […]