Michael Hutchinson
Video: A complete history of the UFC Featherweight rankings
The UFC Featherweight division has seen its Top 10 change over the course of the past five years. Fighters like Conor McGregor rose to the top before leaving, while others like Max Holloway and Brian Ortega have put on impressive win streaks to lead the division. There are also veterans of the division like Jose […]
Max Holloway out of UFC 226 title fight due to ‘concussion-like symptoms’
Max Holloway is out of Saturday’s co-main event fight against Brian Ortega at UFC 226. This is according to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. The report includes a statement from Max Holloway’s team, detailing why Holloway had to pull out of the title fight. (via MMAJunkie) Max’s team and UFC staff noticed Max was […]
Video: Reaction to Yoel Romero missing weight, and what it means for UFC 225
Yoel Romero has missed weight for the UFC 225 main event, meaning that the UFC Middleweight title will not be on the line on Saturday night. A difference of 0.2lbs has turned the main event on its head. Whether or not Robert Whittaker and Romero will still fight is up in the air, and any […]
Video: A complete history of the UFC Lightweight rankings
The UFC Lightweight division went through some weird changes in 2017. New fighters jumped to into the Top 10 rankings while others completely left the division. The division was ruled by Conor McGregor while Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson mowed down the competition. Khabib eventually ended up with the crown, but the true claim of […]
Video: Was Raquel Pennington’s corner wrong?
Once again, we’re talking about fighter safety, this time with a focus on coaches. At UFC 224, Raquel Pennington’s corner drew the ire of some MMA fans, who believed that they should have thrown in the towel. To give context, watch the tweet below. “I’m done!” Corner: “No, no, no, no.” Raquel Pennington is finished […]
Report: Anthony Pettis, Paul Felder denied UFC 223 main event spot against Khabib Nurmagomedov
According to reports, neither Anthony Pettis nor Paul Felder will replace Max Holloway as the main event of UFC 223. The reports come after Max Holloway was deemed unfit to fight by the New York State Athletic Commission earlier today. Anthony Pettis weighed in Fridaymorning, even though his fight with Michael Chiesa was called off. […]
Opinion: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Max Holloway could be a big disappointment
Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a giant risk. Max Holloway is risking his health. The fans, while pumped about the new matchup, are at risk of disappointment. From all angles, the new UFC 223 main event is risky (in case I haven’t made that clear). I know, it’s a pessimistic point of view, but there have […]
What’s going on in the UFC’s welterweight division right now?
What is going on at Welterweight Right now? The division has stalled since 2018 began, and there are no solid plans moving forward. Not a single fighter in the top-10 is booked for a fight right now. There are a handful of injuries, but most of the fighters are free to fight. Kamaru Usman is […]
Opinion: Stephens’ knee was illegal, but does it matter?
Jeremy Stephens landed an illegal knee on Josh Emmett. Looking at the replays, you can see on the back swing of the illegal knee that Stephens’ leg hits Emmett in the head while Emmett is grounded. If the rules were followed perfectly, and referee Dan Miragliotta saw everything in slow-motion, he would have stopped the […]
How Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson are both the UFC lightweight champion
In the world of Dana White, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are fighting for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 223. In that same world, Conor McGregor is the UFC lightweight champion. He has not been stripped, and it’s not certain that he will be stripped. To the untrained viewer, these two sentences can’t possibly […]
Up and Down: The UFC light heavyweight division
The UFC Light Heavyweight division was easily the most chaotic division in 2017. Many fighters fell off of the Top 10 rankings for reasons outside of the cage. Jon Jones, Anthony Johnson, Ryan Bader, and Nikita Krylov were all removed from the rankings in 2017, all for different reasons. Jones ran into drug test problems, […]
Up and Down: UFC Middleweight Division
2017 was a crazy year for the UFC Middleweight division. The division crowned two new champions (under the weirdest of circumstances) and saw longtime veterans of the sport slowly move down in the rankings. At the end of the year, the fighter with the biggest improvement in the division was Robert Whittaker. Whittaker started the […]
UFC 217 video: Bisping vs. GSP Live results and reaction
UFC 217 is one of the best cards of 2017, with Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre headlining. The stacked main card contains three competitive title fights, which will surely lead to plenty of great moments to react to. Bloody Elbow’s Michael Hutchinson will be reacting to the fights, giving his predictions for each bout and […]
Video: Where the last 150 UFC KOs have taken place in the cage
Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor is one of my favorite knockouts of all time. It was quick, decisive, brutal and rare. The rare part is its location. It’s one of few knockouts that I can remember that happened right in the middle of the cage. Conor McGregor’s fist lands on Aldo’s chin right when Aldo’s […]
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg rescheduled for UFC 216
Ray Borg will have a second chance to take on UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, this time at UFC 216. According to Globo, the bout has been rescheduled after Borg pulled out of UFC 215 due to a viral illness. MMA Fighting later confirmed Globo’s report, although the UFC hasn’t made an official announcement themselves. […]
Jon Jones fails B sample, UFC 214 failed drug test confirmed
Jon Jones has failed his B sample drug test with another positive test for Turinabol. The failure stemmed from a sample taken surrounding his UFC 214 bout against Daniel Cormier, for the promotion’s light heavyweight title. Jones won the bout by KO in the third round. ESPN first reported the news of the secondary sample […]
Cain Velasquez won’t return in 2017: ‘I’m not there yet, but I’m close’
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Cain Velasquez in a cage or out in public. Since his TKO of Travis Browne in 2016 and his removal from UFC 207, Velasquez has kept quiet. What has the former UFC Heavyweight Champion been doing in his off time? “[I’ve been with] the family, and also just […]
Video: Ben Askren manhandles Kadestam in successful ONE Championship title defense
Ben Askren continued his winning ways overseas today. The ONE Championship Welterweight Champion manhandled Swedish opponent Zebaztian Kadestam, finishing him in the 2nd round at ONE Championship 60 in Shanghai, China. In the opening seconds of the fight, Askren landed a huge slam takedown on Kadestam. The rest of the round featured Askren smothering Kadestam […]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor projected near or past 4.6 million PPV buyrate record
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor was marketed as a once in a lifetime boxing match with two superstars meeting in the most unforeseen circumstances. The fight has been compared to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in the amount of buzz that it created. Showtime has now released early projections that put the PPV event in the […]
Michael Johnson wants Jose Aldo in move to Featherweight
After fighting 6 of the current Top 10 Lightweights, with mixed results, Michael Johnson wants to find a new challenge at Featherweight. While speaking at a recent UFC Q&A in Rotterdam, Johnson expressed interest in moving down to 145lbs. He even picked out a possible opponent. “Jose Aldo, he’s looking to get out of his […]
Jon Jones passed USADA blood test day after failed urine test at UFC 214
On the night of UFC 214, Jon Jones passed a blood test administered by USADA, according to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. The post-fight blood test was taken after Jones defeated Daniel Cormier to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. MMAJunkie reached out to USADA, who have confirmed that Turinabol is screened by WADA using a urine […]
Jon Jones’ positive test ‘doesn’t make any sense’ to CSAC director
Jon Jones’ positive drug test at UFC 214 has the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission scratching his head. Andy Foster spoke to MMAJunkie’s Ben Fowlkes about Jones’ second failed drug test, and how the positive test is an interesting case. “This entire situation doesn’t make any sense to me,” Foster told MMAJunkie, […]
Diaz’s coach: Nate should earn ‘at least $20 million’ for Conor McGregor trilogy
Conor McGregor’s future is uncertain at the point. After a whirlwind 4 months in the boxing world and a loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., McGregor is now faced with moving forward and choosing a follow-up act. Nate Diaz has been one of the more talked about names when discussing McGregor’s next dance partner. The two […]
Jon Jones: ‘It was tough’ watching Daniel Cormier cry
The Jon Jones/Daniel Cormier rivalry was filled with intense emotions. It was one of the most raw, bitter and brutally honest feuds that the sport has ever seen. The rivalry likely came to an end after Jones finished Cormier inside of three rounds in their rematch at UFC 214. A crying, and likely concussed, Daniel […]
Georges St-Pierre signs contract for Michael Bisping fight at UFC 217
After months of delays and talks, it seems as though Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping will be finalized soon. The former UFC Welterweight Champion posted a photo of himself signing the fight contact on Instagram. In the post, St-Pierre said that he has signed on to fight Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight Championship at […]
Jon Jones: Daniel Cormier ‘did a tremendous job’ in our UFC 214 rematch
The wars of words between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier seems to have come to an end after UFC 214. Since Jones’ head kick knockout of Cormier, the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has not been shy in his praise of the former champion. “It was super competitive… He’s gotten so much better since the […]
Cris Cyborg wants Holly Holm at UFC 219 for her first title defense
If Cris Cyborg has her way, she’ll be defending her UFC Featherweight Championship in Las Vegas against Holly Holm. The newly crowed champion took to Twitter and Instagram to push for the fight to take place on the New Year’s card, UFC 219. Yesterday, LA Times reporter Lance Pugmire tweeted that the UFC wants Cyborg […]
Chuck Liddell on Chael Sonnen: ‘It’s an easy match-up, he ain’t gonna take me down.’
The mini-feud between Chael Sonnen and Chuck Liddell is one of the oddest to come out of 2017. Sonnen called out the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion after beating longtime rival Wanderlei Silva at Bellator 180. Called my ManagerSaidGet Chuck’s Manager on phone. He said‘Where Chuck’s at, he don’t even have a MAILMAN, much less […]
Video: Predicting Jon Jones’ next 3 fights
Jon Jones is the most unpredictable fighter both inside and outside of the octagon. He’ll hit you with everything but the kitchen sink in a fight, all while walking a tightrope with law enforcement and commissions. Who knows what the future holds for the most dominant Light Heavyweight in UFC history? It could be the […]
Dana White: Ronda Rousey is probably going to retire, ‘move on’ to marriage and kids
Retirement is never a sure thing in sports, especially in mixed martial arts. If Dana White was a betting man, and we know he is, he would likely bet that Ronda Rousey has put down her four-ounce gloves for good. In an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the UFC President talked about the former UFC […]