Kristen King

Kristen King is a writer for Bloody Elbow. She has covered combat sports since 2016, getting her start with outlets such as FanSided, MyMMANews and MMA-Prospects. She joined the BE team in 2020, covering a mix of news, events and injuries. In her time with BE, Kristen has created ‘Fright of the Night,’ a series that highlights some of the worst injuries in the sport.

Horrifying: This is the worst staph infection we’ve ever seen in MMA

NSFW: This is the worst staph infection we've ever seen in MMA

UFC fighter Casey O’Neill needs all hands on deck to help her friend and fellow MMA Fighter Tim Schultz deal with one of the worst staph infections you’ll ever see.

Kristen King | May 29

Inaugural Bellator flyweight title bout among 15 bouts announced – Fights on Tap

Inaugural flyweight title bout among 15 Bellator bouts announced

Check out all the MMA fights, including the inaugural Bellator flyweight title fight, announced over the past week in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions.

Kristen King | May 29

‘Can we take a second to admire the cojones of Leigh Wood!’ – Twitter reacts to Lara vs. Wood 2

'Can we take a second to admire the cojones of Leigh Wood!' - Twitter reactions

See how the pros reacted to Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood 2 on Saturday.

Kristen King | May 29

Volkanovski reveals featherweight dream fight against former UFC champ

Alexander Volkanovski would have loved to add this former champion to his résumé.

Kristen King | May 29

Adesanya welcomes trilogy fight at UFC 293

Israel Adesanya is open to a trilogy with Robert Whittaker if the latter get through Dricus Du Plessis next.

Kristen King | May 28

TV is already solved – UFC, PFL co-promoting Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou can work, explains Couture

TV is already solved - UFC, PFL co-promotion can work, explains Couture

Former UFC champion and current PFL analyst Randy Couture says there is a way for the UFC and PFL to co-promote a potential fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.

Kristen King | May 28

Video: Muay Thai fighter recovers from body shot, sleeps opponent with flying knee

Video: Fighter recovers from body shot, sleeps opponent with flying knee

Muay Thai fighter Teeyai PK Saenchai gave us a crazy comeback with this flying knee knockout at ONE Friday Fights 18.

Kristen King | May 27

Move over Diaz bros, is this the next big UFC sibling duo?

Is this the next sibling duo in the UFC?

How long before we see Shavkat and Sora Rakhmonov in the UFC?

Kristen King | May 27

‘It’s a bigger fight’ — Henry Cejudo aiming for interim title clash against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292

‘It’s a bigger fight’ — Henry Cejudo aiming for interim title fight against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo says Aljamain Sterling is ‘playing games,’ so he wants an interim title fight with Sean O’Malley.

Kristen King | May 26

Not taking it off! Merab Dvalishvili has big plans for Sean O’Malley’s jacket

Not taking it off! Merab Dvalishvili plans on wearing Sean O’Malley’s jacket until this happens

Merab Dvalishvili is really enjoying Sean O’Malley’s jacket.

Kristen King | May 26

BKFC star and new free agent offers to be backup for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

BKFC star, new free agent offers to be backup for Paul vs. Diaz

Former BKFC star Mike Perry wants in on the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz.

Kristen King | May 26

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is falling apart, fears former UFC champ and Jones rival

Ex-champ worried Jones vs. Miocic doesn't happen

Ex-UFC champion Daniel Cormier is concerned the highly anticipated fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic isn’t happening.

Kristen King | May 25

Cool heads prevail? UFC champion asks Dana White to call and discuss recent spat

UFC champion to Dana White: 'I’m a phone call away boss!'

UFC champion Aljamain Sterling is open to a phone call with Dana White to discuss their recent spat.

Kristen King | May 25

Ex-champ: UFC 291 co-main winner gets next title shot

Former champion Jan Blachowicz was right when he said he was one win away from a title shot after UFC 291.

Kristen King | May 24

Dustin Poirier has brutal expectations for ‘head-on collision’ with Justin Gaethje at UFC 291

Poirier has brutal expectations for Gaethje

Dustin Poirier is ready for another war with Justin Gaethje, expects to play matador to the bull.

Kristen King | May 23

Dana White confirms immediate title fight rematch

Dana White has revealed the newly crowned UFC flyweight champion will defend her title against the woman she snatched it from earlier this year.

Kristen King | May 22

UFC BMF title bout among 26 new UFC bouts announced: Killer or filler?

26 UFC bouts announced including the BMF title bout

Check out all the MMA fights, including the BMF title fight announced over the past week in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions.

Kristen King | May 22

'It’s not going to be an easy fight' - Mackenzie Dern explains latest callout

Mackenzie Dern has set her sights on an ex-UFC champion for her next fight after UFC Vegas 73.

Kristen King | May 22

‘This is why people don’t watch boxing anymore’ — Pros react to Devin Haney’s controversial win against Vasiliy Lomachenko

Pros react to Haney's controversial win against Lomachenko

See how the pros reacted to Devin Haney’s controversial win against Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday.

Kristen King | May 21

UFC Vegas 73 post-fight bonuses: Carlos Diego Ferreira crushes Michael Johnson with perfect one-punch KO

Check out which fighters, including Carlos Diego Ferreira, took home a bonus after UFC Vegas 73 on Saturday.

Kristen King | May 20

UFC Vegas 73 results, highlights: Mackenzie Dern dominates Angela Hill for unanimous decision

Check out the results and highlights from Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill atUFC Vegas 73 on Saturday.

Kristen King | May 20

BKFC 43 full results, highlights: UFC vets Houston Alexander, Jimmie Rivera pick up wins

BKFC 43 results, highlights: UFC vets Alexander, Rivera pick up wins

Check out the results and highlights from BKFC 43 this past Friday.

Kristen King | May 20

Tatiana Suarez draws top 10 opponent for UFC return in August

Tatiana Suarez returns to strawweight, draws top 10 opponent for UFC event in August

Tatiana Suarez is headed to strawweight again.

Kristen King | May 19

Alex Pereira says he wanted former champ for light heavyweight debut at UFC 291

Pereira excited to fight 'dangerous' Blachowicz

For his first fight at light heavyweight, Alex Pereira is happy to get someone ‘dangerous’ in a former UFC champion.

Kristen King | May 19

Israel Adesanya refuses to give prediction on former nemesis’ next fight

Adesanya not making a pick on Pereira vs. Blachowicz

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya gave his input on the upcoming fight between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira.

Kristen King | May 19

D-Rod gets 45 day medical suspension after UFC on ABC 4

UFC on ABC 4 medical suspensions: Four fighters hit with indefinite terms

Four fighters from UFC on ABC 4 could sit out for a while following their fights this past Saturday.

Kristen King | May 18

'Technically crispy' Gabe Green breaks down 14-second KO loss

UFC fighter Gabe Green admits he made a mistake against Bryan Battle at UFC on ABC 4 this past Saturday.

Kristen King | May 18

Francis Ngannou sets record straight on ONE Championship and BKFC’s ‘two-faced’ negotiation claims

Ngannou sets record straight on ONE and BKFC's 'two-faced' negotiation claims

Francis Ngannou says dealing with some promoters during free agency was quite a task.

Kristen King | May 18

Zhang Weili returns, UFC strawweight title fight joins UFC 292 line-up

A UFC strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos is set for the summer.

Kristen King | May 17

Francis Ngannou hints at boxer he wants to face before PFL debut in 2024

Francis Ngannou has a name in mind for his boxing debut.

Kristen King | May 17