Kristen King
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.
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.
‘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.
‘It would be pretty special’ – Alexander Volkanovski reveals featherweight dream fight against former UFC champ
Volkanovski reveals featherweight dream fight against former UFC champ
Alexander Volkanovski would have loved to add this former champion to his résumé.
Israel Adesanya welcomes trilogy fight at UFC 293
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.
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.
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.
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?
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Ex-champ: UFC 291 co-main winner gets next title shot
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.
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.
Dana White confirms immediate title fight rematch
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.
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.
‘It’s not going to be an easy fight’ – Mackenzie Dern explains latest callout 
'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.
‘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.
UFC Vegas 73 post-fight bonuses: Carlos Diego Ferreira crushes Michael Johnson with perfect one-punch KO
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.
UFC Vegas 73 results, highlights: Mackenzie Dern dominates Angela Hill for unanimous decision
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Technically crispy’ Gabe Green breaks down 14-second KO loss
'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.
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.
Zhang Weili returns, UFC strawweight title fight joins UFC 292 line-up 
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.
Francis Ngannou hints at boxer he wants to face before PFL debut
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.