Interview: UFC on FOX 21’s Ryan Janes talks unexpected UFC call
In an interview with BloodyElbow.com, middleweight fighter Ryan Janes discusses why he was surprised he got the call from UFC matchmakers, where he was when…
Nick Baldwin Archives: 07/2016
After failed UFC 201 weight cut, Justin Scoggins permanently moving up to bantamweight
Justin Scoggins is moving to a new home. As BloodyElbow.com reported earlier, Scoggins pulled out of his UFC 201 pay-per-view matchup against veteran Ian McCall due…
Team Alpha Male fighter: T.J. Dillashaw was ‘one of the worst training partners of all time’
T.J. Dillashaw’s departure from his longtime home of Team Alpha Male created a lot of negative buzz in the Sacramento, Calif.-based gym, the media and…
Justin Scoggins out of UFC 201 bout against Ian McCall due to weight cutting issues
Justin Scoggins is out of his pivotal flyweight bout against Ian McCall at UFC 201 this weekend due to weight cutting issues. His father, Chris…
Dreams and Dedication: Justin Scoggins talks ‘Karate college,’ path to the Octagon
Justin Scoggins was born to fight. He wasn’t fit for a desk job, nor any other career path besides competing inside the Octagon. He dreamed…
The MMA Circus w/ Justin Scoggins and Brandon Girtz
EPISODE 69: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure. Guests: Justin Scoggins — UFC flyweight contender…
Darrion Caldwell content fighting for Bellator: I’m not ‘going anywhere’
Darrion Caldwell is flashy in the cage and finishes fights. He’s a good talker and, most importantly, has legitimate skills. He’s also only two fights…
‘Disappointed’ Louis Smolka wanted interim title fight to solidify ‘undisputed No. 1’ status
After defeating Ben Nguyen in very impressive fashion at UFC Fight Night 91 last week, Louis Smolka asked to fight Wilson Reis for the interim…
Lance Palmer considered leaving Team Alpha Male: Our team was at a ‘breaking point’
Team Alpha Male’s “fighters training fighters” style has come with a lot of criticism over the years, even when the mantra hasn’t always been true.…
Submission Underground results and videos: Magalhaes taps out Markes
Submission Underground’s debut event was everything a grappling fan could ask for. Former UFC star Chael Sonnen’s grappling competition was full of twists and turns…
Submission Underground results and live discussion
Submission Underground’s debut event takes place live from the Roseland Ballroom in Portland, OR on Sunday, July 17. Submission Underground, former UFC star Chael Sonnen’s…
Mirko CroCop added to Rizin FF open-weight tournament
Mirko Cro Cop has been added to the upcoming Rizin FF World Grand Prix tournament, Rizin FF boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced at a press conference on…
The MMA Circus: Special Edition w/ Art Davie
The MMA Circus is back for a special edition. Nick Baldwin is joined by UFC co-founder Art Davie for a 90 minute, in-depth discussion in…
EBI 7 results and videos: Cummings retains featherweight belt with four submissions
Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) is a submission-only jiu-jitsu tournament and is widely considered in the grappling world as one of the top submission-only style events…
UFC vet Giagos opens up on depression after losing first fight since release
Christos Giagos was released from the UFC after a unanimous decision loss to top prospect Chris Wade in June 2015. Many people — including himself…
Freddie Roach: Michael Bisping ‘said no’ to UFC fight with Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is looking to return to active mixed martial arts competition after a three-year hiatus, and recently expressed interest in a super-fight with Michael…
UFC Fight Night 91 video recap: John Lineker annihilates Michael McDonald
It didn’t take long for John Lineker to get the job done in the main event of UFC Fight Night 91, which marked the UFC’s…
UFC Fight Night 91 bonuses: Ferguson-Vannata named Fight of the Night
Just days after the landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view card, UFC Fight Night 91 went down from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Very few people appeared to…
UFC sold for $4 billion, papers signed Saturday
According to the Sports Director of KLAS-TV (CBS), Chris Maathuis, the sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was finalized on Saturday. WME-IMG, Silver Lake, KKR and…
UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes – Fights to Make
On paper, UFC 200 was initially one of the best — if not the best — cards in UFC history. That arguably changed after Jon…