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Chris Rini
Chris Rini

Chris Rini is an artist and BloodyElbow’s editorial cartoonist. He has been an artist since 1996 and publishes an annual book called The Fine Art of Violence. Chris has worked in Mixed Martial arts since 2013 and in his spare time makes terrariums, plays keyboards, and trains BJJ.

The UFC Schedule vs UFC Brand is about to go down – (mma)²
The UFC Schedule vs UFC Brand is about to go down
The UFC Brand is about to be severely tested by a stretch of 13 straight events.
Chris Rini | May 29
Francis Ngannou’s UFC to PFL journey is now a board game!
Francis Ngannou's UFC to PFL journey is now a board game!
Help Francis Ngannou navigate a new contract, but don't fumble the bag!
Chris Rini | May 22
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones trash talk fiesta has begun
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones trash talk fiesta has begun.
MMA Squared tackles Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones' recent back and forth.
Chris Rini | May 17
Knockout! UFC veteran ties all time record at 13
Knockout! UFC veteran ties all time record at 13
Matt Brown made his way into the UFC record books.
Chris Rini | May 15
Khamzat Chimaev and UFC’s love affair is over.
Khamzat Chimaev and UFC's love affair is over.
I was stunned to see Khamzat Chimaev's response to Dana White's explanation as to why he is unavailable to fight.
Chris Rini | May 10
UFC 288 cleared up the title picture, and no one is happy
UFC 288 cleared up the title picture, and no one is happy.
Dana White made a bunch of promises about UFC 288, and now we've all got to live with it.
Chris Rini | May 8
Cheating? Henry Cejudo sets Aljamain Sterling straight
Cheating? Henry Cejudo sets Aljamain Sterling straight.
Henry Cejudo is facing questions about his time away from the UFC.
Chris Rini | May 3
MMA SQUARED: BKFC 41 sizzles while UFC drizzles
MMA SQUARED: BKFC 41 sizzles while UFC drizzles.
BKFC put on a good event in front of people while UFC prospects battled in Apex silence.
Chris Rini | May 1
MMA SQUARED: UFC’s strangely honest marketing of this week’s fight card.
MMA SQUARED: UFC's strangely honest marketing of this week's fight card.
How does the UFC connect with fans when the card is this top heavy?
Chris Rini | April 26
MMA SQUARED: Nate Diaz isn’t guilty of assault; a pefectly good explanation
MMA SQUARED: Nate Diaz isn't guilty of assault; a pefectly good explanation.
Nate Diaz deep fake victim? AI bot attack? We may never know.
Chris Rini | April 25
MMA SQUARED: Predicting the future UFC Heavyweight champ (it’s not Jon Jones)
MMA SQUARED: Predicting the future UFC Heavyweight champ (it's not Jon Jones)
Sergei Pavlovich won a fight, but we care because of Jon Jones fantasy matchmaking.
Chris Rini | April 24
MMA SQUARED: Dana White says the UFC isn’t woke? FALSE. Combat Wombat has receipts.
MMA SQUARED: Dana White says the UFC isn't woke? FALSE. Combat Wombat has receipts.
Intrepid MMA journalist Combat Wombat has the receipts about Dana White's woke deceit.
Chris Rini | April 19
MMA Squared: I’m not saying Max Holloway is a gatekeeper, but… this is the 3rd time
MMA Squared: I’m not saying Max Holloway is a gatekeeper, but… this is the 3rd time
Three times a charm for Max Holloway smashing title hopes?
Chris Rini | April 17
MMA Squared: Dana White walks back plan to ‘attack’ journalists.
MMA Squared: Dana White walks back plan to 'attack' journalists.
Dana White may not own the MMA media yet, but perhaps he can add his own flavor to the discourse.
Chris Rini | April 12
MMA Squared: Israel Adesanya conquers his demons, and avoids politics at UFC 287
MMA Squared: Israel Adesanya conquers his demons and avoids politics at UFC 287
Israel Adesanya finally conquered his demons.
Chris Rini | April 10
MMA Squared: UFC-WWE merger cements Ari Emanuel’s legacy, but not how he hoped
MMA Squared: UFC WWE merger cements Ari Emanuel's legacy, but not how he hoped.
The UFC WWE merger implies that the UFC’s valuation has tripled in the years since it’s purchase by Endeavor; SURELY fighter compensation has followed suit… right? For way more artwork, join the new BloodyElbow.substack.com where I’ll be making cartoons, illustrations, and the occasional piece of Fine Art. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to […]
Chris Rini | April 5
MMA Squared: The MMA Gods are sending coded messages to Dana White about Slap League
MMA Squared: The MMA Gods are sending coded messages to Dana White about Slap League
2023 slaps, as the kids would say, but not in the way it should. I am thrilled for the future, the substack, not Slap League…. a new MMA art book covering the year 2022 coming out soon, what a life! Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
Chris Rini | April 3
MMA Squared: Donald Cerrone has joined a very exclusive club
MMA Squared: Donald Cerrone has joined a very exclusive club
The UFC Hall of Fame is the Calvinball of sports enshrinements.
Chris Rini | March 29
MMA Squared: UFC has become anti-fight promoters of its contenders and champions
MMA Squared: UFC has become anti-fight promoters of its contenders and champions
Their own words are bigger jokes than I could ever write.
Chris Rini | March 27
MMA Squared: Hypocrisy or Good Business? Two PPV backup fighters, only one gets a title shot
MMA Squared: Hypocrisy or Good Business? Two PPV backup fighters, only one gets a title shot
Chris Rini If you’ve not been following the documented of Muhammad Mokaev’s knee, post UFC 286, I would encourage you to check out this vicious comment by former UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday. Chris
Chris Rini | March 22
MMA Squared: Leon Edwards’ inspirational win marred by MMA Conspiracy Theory
MMA Squared: Leon Edwards’ inspirational win marred by MMA Conspiracy Theory
I’m not being facetious calling Leon Edwards’ performance inspirational. Through all five rounds he would find himself being pushed around and bombed on by Usman and a new look would come across his face. He seemed to gain access to a new reserve of confidence and ability. I was genuinely taken in by the momentum […]
Chris Rini | March 20
MMA SQUARED: Combat Wombat, sports psychologist advises UFC 286 headliners and Slap League impresario
MMA SQUARED: Combat Wombat, sports psychologist advises UFC 286 headliners and Slap League impresario
Auto-correct made ‘history’ into ‘hosiery’ which almost resulted in a classic typo.Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday. Chris
Chris Rini | March 15
MMA SQUARED: Let’s check in on Dana White’s perspective after the first season of Slap League
MMA SQUARED: Let’s check in on Dana White’s perspective after the first season of Slap League
Chris Rini Hey all, I strongly encourage you to join the new BloodyElbow Substack where I will be taking on a new role at BE: Art Director. Thanks to everyone who has been supporting my art studio via Patreon, where the rewards include a copy of my annual MMA book, The Fine Art of Violence. […]
Chris Rini | March 13
MMA SQUARED: Combat Wombat explains UFC financials for fans who don’t want to read journalism
MMA SQUARED: Combat Wombat explains UFC financials for fans who don’t want to read journalism
You can’t see the Endeavor and Disney executives, they’re behind the money bags. Dana White is their guard dog. Chris Rini Here is the link to John S. Nash’s post: UFC admits to ‘lower athlete costs’ during ‘best financial year’ ever Hey all, I’d suggest you subscribe to the new Bloody Elbow substack because I’m […]
Chris Rini | March 8
MMA SQUARED: Jon Jones is the GOAT and everything is fine now.
MMA SQUARED: Jon Jones is the GOAT and everything is fine now.
It kills me how no one has said Curtis Blaydes’ name. Just gonna dig up ol’ Stipe Miocic instead. Chris Rini Enjoy the latest episode of Book Worthy, drawing Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett from scratch! Thumbnail unrelated. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris Related The New Bloody Elbow Starts […]
Chris Rini | March 6
MMA Squared: Imagining a Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier UFC 285 post-fight interview
MMA Squared: Imagining a Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier UFC 285 post-fight interview
Do you think Ciryl Gane feels left out of the whole Jon Jones / Francis Ngannou discussion? Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday. Chris
Chris Rini | March 1
MMA SQUARED; Combat Wombat and Petey the Picogram prepare for Jon Jones fight week
MMA SQUARED; Combat Wombat and Petey the Picogram prepare for Jon Jones fight week
For those of you who don’t remember, here’s Petey the Picogram’s Bloody Elbow debut. Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
Chris Rini | February 27
MMA SQUARED: Light Heavyweight headliners are part of UFC’s secret strategy
MMA SQUARED: Light Heavyweight headliners are part of UFC’s secret strategy
Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday Chris
Chris Rini | February 22
MMA SQUARED: We have entered another Jon Jones Chaos Cycle
MMA SQUARED: We have entered another Jon Jones Chaos Cycle
Whose job is it to break the cycle? Jone Jones? the fans? Jesus? Chris Rini Thanks to everyone who’s joined my art studio Patreon, I just got the photography done for the next book and will be giving the raw files including the drawings that weren’t able to fit in the physical book to the […]
Chris Rini | February 20
MMA SQUARED: Dana White’s most beloved friends stage an intervention
MMA SQUARED: Dana White’s most beloved friends stage an intervention
Chris Rini BONUS CARTOON! Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday. Chris
Chris Rini | February 16
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