Milan Ordoñez
Milan Ordoñez

Milan Ordoñez has been covering combat sports since 2012 and has been part of the Bloody Elbow staff since 2016. He’s also competed in amateur mixed martial arts and submission grappling tournaments.

BKFC 41 fails to meet PPV target, president blames ‘734,000 illegal streams’
BKFC fails to meet PPV target, blames '734,000 illegal streams'
BKFC 41 did well in terms of pay-per-view numbers, but president David Feldman says they failed to meet their target becomes of illegal streaming.
Record setting UFC vet reveals the one thing he wants to accomplish, and it’s not a championship
Record setting UFC vet reveals one thing he wants to accomplish, and it's not a championship
Decorated UFC veteran Jim Miller has one more thing he wants to accomplish in his career, and it does not involve winning a title.
‘Delusions of grandeur’ – Conor McGregor’s ‘elite’ status questioned by former MMA champion
McGregor's 'elite' status questioned by former MMA champion
This former MMA champion not only doubts Conor McGregor's 'elite' status, he is also doubtful about the Irishman's expected UFC return this year.
ICYMI: Conor McGregor’s fighter gets KO’d in 9 seconds
Video: Team McGregor fighter loses via KO in 9 seconds
A fighter from Conor McGregor's team lost via quick knockout during the first episode of the 31st season of the Ultimate Fighter.
Former UFC title contender explains why he publicized wife’s alleged affair with teammate
Ex-UFC title challenger explains publicizing wife's alleged affair with teammate
Former UFC title contender Tim Elliott had good reasons for publicizing the alleged affair of his now ex-wife and fellow fighter Gina Mazany.
You got played – Jake Paul explains why brother Logan had no chance at getting Nate Diaz fight
You got played - Jake Paul explains why Logan had no chance at getting Diaz fight
Jake Paul explains why his brother Logan never had a chance at booking a fight against MMA superstar Nate Diaz.
‘It’s even more prestigious than a UFC title’ – Justin Gaethje does full 180 on BMF belt critique
BMF belt is ‘more prestigious’ than UFC title - Gaethje does full 180
Justin Gaethje retracted his previous statements about being a BMF champion, saying it is 'more prestigious' than a UFC title.
Matt Brown says he’ll ‘beg’ Dana White for heavyweight bout
Matt Brown reveals one fight he'll 'beg' for
UFC veteran Matt Brown has one big fight in mind, and he says he's willing to 'beg' for it.
Justin Gaethje picks best base skill for MMA, and it’s not wrestling
Gaethje picks best base skill for MMA, and it's not wrestling
Former NCAA Division I wrestler Justin Gaethje named what he thinks the best discipline for MMA, and it's not wrestling.
Sean O’Malley goes after Merab Dvalishvili for viral jacket-swipe
O'Malley issues new response to Merab's jacket-swipe
UFC bantamweight star and upcoming title challenger Sean O'Malley issues another response to Merab Dvalishvili's viral moment at UFC 288.
Makhachev is out longer, but Sterling gets interim belt threats? – Coach calls out UFC ‘fairness’
Makhachev is out, but Sterling gets interim threats? - Coach calls out UFC
The UFC is being accused of being inconsistent in implementing its rules about champions defending their title.
UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn makes outlandish claim about CTE
BJ Penn makes outlandish claim about CTE
UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn made a short yet incendiary claim about CTE, a brain injury that's long been associated with fighting and contact sports.
Justin Gaethje thinks BMF title is ‘stupid,’ reveals how he was convinced to accept ‘title bout’ at UFC 291
Gaethje thinks BMF title is ‘stupid,’ reveals how he was convinced to accept ‘title bout’
Justin Gaethje thinks the BMF title is 'still kind of stupid' but explained his decision for accepting the UFC's offer for the said fight.
Dustin Poirier picks his Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler winner
Poirier picks his winner for McGregor-Chandler
Dustin Poirier picks his winner in the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, both of who happen to be former foes.
Video: UFC vet Sam Alvey finally breaks five-year winless streak, makes unrealistic call out
Video: Alvey finally breaks five-year winless streak, makes unrealistic call out
UFC veteran Sam Alvey was finally able to pick up his first victory after five consecutive winless years.
Conor McGregor ‘sure’ UFC will ‘have no problem’ with him taking BKFC fight
McGregor 'sure' UFC will 'have no problem' with him taking BKFC fight
Superstar Conor McGregor is confident he'll easily get the green light from the UFC if he intends to pursue his bare-knuckle boxing.
Rejected prospect reveals Conor McGregor’s TUF 31 demands
TUF 31 prospect got 'nut shot' from Conor McGregor
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is once again accused of flexing his influence to bring in his own prospects for TUF 31.
UFC president Dana White gives business advice on how to prevent a ‘corporate sh-t show’
White gives business advice on how to prevent a 'corporate sh-t show'
As a longtime businessman himself, UFC president Dana White has some advice to give for entrepreneurs.
Ex-UFC star names the champ most ‘disrespected’ by experts and fans alike
Experts do it too - Ex-UFC star names the most 'disrespected' champion
Ex-UFC star turned outspoken MMA analyst names who he thinks is the most disrespected undisputed UFC champion in the company's history.
Tyson Fury has one condition for potential Jon Jones super fight
Fury has one condition for potential Jon Jones super fight
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury agrees to fight UFC champion Jon Jones, and he already laid out his one stipulation.
Manager: Francis Ngannou rejected ‘biggest’ UFC contract offer outside of McGregor
Manager claims Ngannou rejected 'biggest' UFC offer outside of McGregor
Francis Ngannou was purportedly offered the 'biggest' UFC deal outside of Conor McGregor.
‘We challenge people’ – Dana White defends questionable UFC middleweight matchups
White defends questionable middleweight matchups
UFC president Dana White defends some of the recent middleweight bookings between top 15 contenders and unranked fighters.
Conor McGregor gives his Nate Diaz vs ‘donkey’ Jake Paul prediction
McGregor gives his Nate Diaz vs 'donkey' Jake Paul prediction
The odds may be stacked against Nate Diaz against Jake Paul, but the UFC's biggest superstar is picking him to pull out the win.
Colby Covington did something nice for someone
Colby Covington did something nice for someone
One of the most vilified fighters in the UFC, Colby Covington is getting praises from a UFC newcomer.
Dana White had premonition of ‘zero risk’ Francis Ngannou’s PFL future
Dana White had premonition of 'zero risk' Francis Ngannou's PFL future
UFC president Dana White unloaded on Francis Ngannou's lucrative deal with the PFL, and overall sees no logic behind it.
Video: Dana White gives reporter $100, guarantees Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley for UFC 292
Video: White gives reporter $100, guarantees Sterling-O'Malley for UFC 292
UFC president Dana White says Aljamain Sterling will fight Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 despite the champ's apprehensions.
‘No beef’ with PFL – Dana White says… before completely roasting their ‘genius’ business
'No beef' with PFL - White says... before completely roasting their 'genius' business
UFC president Dana White finds PFL's business decisions questionable, particularly with the recent signing of former champion Francis Ngannou.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he’s unsure about Sean O’Malley fight despite UFC 292 announcement
Sterling explains why he's unsure about O'Malley fight despite announcement
Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is still uncertain about his recently announced title defense against Sean O'Malley at UFC 292.
Francis Ngannou’s coach reveals ‘heartbreak’ despite blockbuster PFL deal – ‘It let me down in a lot of ways’
Ngannou's coach reveals 'heartbreak' despite blockbuster PFL deal
Francis Ngannou's coach Eric Nicksick says he was left "pretty depressed" by the former champion's recent PFL signing.
Anthony Smith reveals major career ‘liability,’ dispels retirement talk
Anthony Smith admits to having a major career 'liability'
Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith speaks candidly about what he feels is his biggest career liability.