Anton Tabuena
Anton Tabuena

Anton Tabuena is the Managing Editor for Bloody Elbow. He’s been covering MMA and combat sports since 2009, working primarily with Bloody Elbow, with past contributions as a writer and photographer for SB Nation and MMA Fighting as well. His previous work outside of Vox Media also appeared in mainstream media outlets in the Philippines such as ABS-CBN and The Manila Bulletin. Anton has also fought professionally in Muay Thai, and has amateur bouts in both MMA and kickboxing.

Video: Logan Paul grapples UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alex Volkanovski, BJJ star Craig Jones
Video: Logan Paul grapples UFC champs Adesanya and Volkanovski, BJJ star Craig Jones
Logan Paul trained with very high level BJJ and MMA champions.
Road to UFC Season 2, Ep 3-4 full results, highlights: Thai star steals show with brutal flying knee
Road to UFC Ep 3-4 results, highlights: Thai star steals show with brutal flying knee
Catch live results from the opening round of Road to UFC season 2.
Road to UFC Season 2, Ep 1-2 full results, highlights: Flyweights and featherweights advance on opening round
Road to UFC Ep 1-2: 125 and 145 opening round results, highlights
Catch live results from the opening round of Road to UFC season 2.
Vasiliy Lomachenko appeals loss; Devin Haney fined $400,000
Lomachenko appeals loss; Devin Haney fined $400,000
Vasiliy Lomachenko and Devin Haney are currently dealing with sanctioning bodies and athletic commissions.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko scorecards: One judge didn’t give Loma the 10th round!
Scorecards: One judge didn't give Lomachenko the 10th round
How did the judges score Devin Haney's razor thin decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko?
Undisputed! – Video: Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko full fight highlights from very close fight
Agree with the scores? - Watch Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko highlights
Watch highlights from the Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko match up.
Conor McGregor calls out Canelo, confident in boxing match because ‘I’m a southpaw’
Conor McGregor says he’s confident in boxing match vs Canelo because ‘I’m a southpaw’
Is Canelo Alvarez past his prime? Conor McGregor seems to think so.
Three veteran fighters from the last UFC event have been removed from the roster
Three veteran fighters from the last UFC event have been removed from the roster
Three experienced UFC fighters have been removed from the roster.
Cejudo’s coach blames UFC for ruined friendship; claims Moreno took ‘beating of a lifetime’ in gym
Cejudo's coach blames UFC for Moreno beef; claims Moreno took 'beating' in gym
Henry Cejudo's coach makes claims about the ruined friendship with UFC champ Brandon Moreno, but how true are they?
Drug test disaster: Ex-UFC title challenger among several removed from 2023 PFL season
Drug test disaster: Ex-UFC title challenger among several removed from PFL season
A drug testing scandal has hit PFL's 2023 season, involving at least two UFC veterans.
UFC 288 video: Merab hilariously stole the show during Sean O’Malley and Sterling’s heated face-off
Video: Merab hilariously stole the show during O'Malley and Sterling's face-off
Merab Dvalishvili low key trolled Sean O'Malley during the post UFC 288 face off with Aljamain Sterling inside the Octagon.
Ari Emanuel and UFC owners’ 2022 ‘low’ pay packages revealed
Ari Emanuel, UFC owners’ 2022 ‘low’ pay packages revealed
Ari Emanuel and other UFC owners made a lot of money (again).
BKFC Pres. David Feldman: Francis Ngannou is ‘asking for unrealistic money’
Francis Ngannou is 'asking for unrealistic money,' claims BKFC head
Wanted to see Francis Ngannou fight without gloves? Well, that probably won't happen, according to BKFC President David Feldman.
King threatens Paul Felder over UFC commentary, Felder responds
King threatens Paul Felder over UFC commentary, Felder responds
Paul Felder got a bit emotional in the UFC Vegas 71 commentary booth.
Davis vs Garcia: Bizarre scorecards ignored Gervonta Davis’ knockdown against Ryan Garcia
Davis vs Garcia: Bizarre scorecards ignored Gervonta’s knockdown
Gervonta Davis’ knockdown on Ryan Garcia wasn’t scored properly.
Upset? Anderson Silva gives his Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul prediction
Upset? Anderson Silva gives his Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul prediction
Anderson Silva disagrees with the Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul oddsmakers.
Fake record? Road to UFC signee from India flagged for potential ‘legitimacy’ issues
Fake record? Road to UFC signee from India flagged for potential 'legitimacy' issues
New Road to UFC signee Sumit Kumar has an MMA record that's been raising eyebrows in the region.
Former UFC middleweight champ Alex Pereira officially announces move to light heavyweight
Alex Pereira officially announces move to light heavyweight
Alex Pereira, two division UFC champion?
‘Take two years off’ – Sean O’Malley tells Raul Rosas Jr. to forget fighting and just improve
'Take two years off' - O'Malley tells Rosas to forget fighting and just improve
Raul Rosas Jr. wants to rush his UFC career, and Sean O'Malley thinks he needs to do the opposite.
Pros and Cons from UFC 287: Adesanya vs Pereira 2
Pros and Cons from UFC 287: Adesanya vs Pereira 2
This is UFC 287 in a few short tweets.
‘Sup, baby girl’ – Watch Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland have second altercation before UFC 287
‘Sup, baby girl’ – Watch Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland have second altercation before UFC 287
Jorge Masvidal got heated again towards Kevin Holland prior to UFC 287.
BJJ phenom Mica Galvao fails drug test, stripped of 2022 IBJJF world title
BJJ phenom Mica Galvao fails drug test, stripped of world title
Mica Galvao is no longer the youngest ever BJJ world champion.
$2.4 billion revenue – WWE and UFC finances revealed after multibillion dollar merger
WWE and UFC finances revealed after multibillion dollar merger
Lucrative WWE and UFC finances for 2022 have been revealed by Endeavor.
Conor McGregor calls for rematch after Jose Aldo’s second boxing bout; Aldo responds
McGregor calls for rematch after Aldo's second boxing bout, Aldo responds
Conor McGregor wants a Jose Aldo rematch, but in boxing.
Ex-UFC champ Tim Sylvia signs Slap Fight deal, 8 years after retiring due to receiving ‘enough damage’
Ex-UFC champ Tim Sylvia signs Slap Fight deal, 8 years after retiring due to receiving ‘enough damage’
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia retired back in 2015, after failing to get licensed by the athletic commission due to an MRI issue. “They said that I’ve received enough damage over 16 years,” Sylvia said when he announced his retirement. If Sylvia’s manager saying his MRI showed “damage from blunt force trauma” back in […]