Scott Lagdon
KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski is ‘always looking to work with other promotions’
The ongoing global pandemic has been a source of disruption for MMA promotions around the world. Many have had to shut down their events and adapt their standard business operations to adjust to the new ‘normal.’ However, KSW are leaning on one particular strategy, which they believe will pay off moving forwards: cross promotion. Last […]
Blagoy Ivanov believes he’s moving ‘in the right direction’ towards the UFC heavyweight belt
Despite facing a setback in his most recent bout, Blagoy Ivanov is still fully intent on achieving his ultimate career ambition. WATCH ‘UFC ON ESPN+ Fight Night ‘Woodley vs. Burns’ #UFCAPEX Stream all the fights broadcast LIVE — don’t miss a single second of face-punching action! Plus, you get access to the best of the […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Fabian Edwards’ upkicks lead to KO at Bellator Birmingham
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over these last few months, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, has been diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
KSW returns on July 11 with Mateusz Gamrot vs Norman Parke 3 for unified lightweight belt
One of the most heated European rivalries in recent memory has been reignited and the stakes will be higher than ever before. Bitter-enemies Mateusz Gamrot and Norman Parke will face each other for the third time and intend to unify their lightweight titles when KSW 53 takes place on July 11. The show will be […]
Undefeated Oktagon MMA champ Mateusz Legierski joins KSW, will compete in both orgs
A significant working relationship between two European promotions has been established, and sees prospect Mateusz Legierski, able to ply his trade in both companies. Legierski (6-0) is the current lightweight champion of Oktagon MMA, the largest Czech-Slovak organisation in the sport, who have pulled some impressive attendances (15k+) recently. It was announced in a tweet […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Brian Bouland and Darren O’Gorman’s fast-paced Cage Warriors bout
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over these last few months, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, has been diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
Giga Chikadze ‘better prepared’ amid pandemic, eyeing UFC bout with Barboza
Giga Chikadze isn’t facing the opponent he was preparing for, but he’ll still get to compete this weekend. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO WATCH ‘UFC ON ESPN+ Double Fight Week – ‘Smith vs. Texeira’ & ‘Overeem vs. Harris’ Stream all the fights broadcast LIVE — don’t miss a single second of face-punching action! Plus, you […]
Mike Davis falls out of UFC Jacksonville bout due to complications with his weight cut
Mike Davis won’t get to finally face Giga Chikadze after all. Davis (8-2) has suffered complications with his weight cut so has been removed from Saturday’s fight card in Florida. However, the promotion have managed to find a last-minute replacement for Chikadze (9-2), who will now face Titan FC bantamweight champion, Irwin Rivera, in a […]
Karl Roberson pulled from UFC Jacksonville due to non-COVID medical issues
UFC Jacksonville has been hit by a last-minute change to the card. Karl Roberson will no longer face Marvin Vettori on Wednesday night after the American was pulled from the bout because of medical issues unrelated to COVID-19. The news was announced by the UFC in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon which can be […]
Turning 43, UFC 249’s Aleksei Oleynik is unsure how long he’ll keep fighting
At this point in his career, Aleksei Oleynik is very much taking things one fight at a time. Oleynik (58-13-1) has competed a staggering 72 times in professional MMA all over the globe in promotions such as M-1, Bellator and KSW. He made his debut in the sport during 1996, more than two decades ago, […]
Jan Blachowicz will only fight for a title next, ‘ready to beat’ Jon Jones
Jan Blachowicz has made his next steps very clear. Either he’ll fight for a belt or he just won’t fight at all. The next title contender in the light heavyweight division hasn’t currently been decided but there are two men leading the way. Dominick Reyes believes his performance against Jon Jones in February warrants an […]
Cage Warriors postpones June events, teases ‘unique’ event to close out 2020
On April 7th Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan tweeted out that he had a “private location sorted” to hold multiple CW fight cards. However, with their latest press release, that no longer appears to be the case. Or at least, not any time in the near future. Subject to public health guidelines, Cage Warriors’ Cardiff […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Roberto Soldic KO’s Krystian Kaszubowski with huge left at KSW
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
UFD Gym: The rising German team looking to become a global giant
Those who are familiar and in tune with the European scene will know that one of the teams who have had a noticeable impact in the territory recently is UFD Gym. Based in Dusseldorf, Germany, the facility is home to fighters in some of the biggest promotions around the world and they are having a […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Raymond Daniels’ spinning KO at Bellator Birmingham
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
BRAVE CF claim responsibility for UFC 249 cancellation
The cancellation of UFC 249 came after interventions from California state officials and Disney & ESPN executives—shortly after the promotion had finalized plans to host their upcoming fight card in Lemoore, CA. But, MMA organization BRAVE CF are claiming the move as something of an individual victory, after the promotion’s president released a statement condemning […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Mauro Cerilli starches Karl Moore to win Cage Warriors HW gold
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Tomasz Narkun ends Mamed Khalidov’s eight-year unbeaten streak at KSW 42
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
One man’s ‘money-based’ agenda is misrepresenting MMA, says BRAVE CF president
It sounds like BRAVE CF’s president, Mohammed Shahid, doesn’t believe UFC 249 should be taking place at all, given the current global pandemic. Countries all around the world have seen their normal, day-to-day lives turned totally on their head due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There is virtually no industry which hasn’t been affected by the […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Pedro Carvalho’s breakout finish of Derek Campos at Bellator
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Jack Grant and Perry Goodwin’s one round thriller at Cage Warriors 88
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the wildest, weirdest and most fun fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early careers of […]
Former Bellator champ and UFC vet Will Brooks signs with ARES FC
Will Brooks is the latest fighter to join ARES FC’s ever-growing roster. The former Bellator lightweight champion has found a new home in the Afro-European promotion, who held their inaugural event in December. Over the past few months, they have signed a number of notable names, including the likes of Wilson Reis, John Moraga and […]
Euro Fight Flashback: Bodybuilder Erko Jun’s ‘freak’ fight with actor Tomasz Oswiecinski
With a drastically reduced MMA schedule over the next few months expected, Bloody Elbow’s European MMA writer, Scott Lagdon, is diving down into the archives to highlight some of the most fun, most wild, and most weird fights from the continent that MMA fans may have missed out on. Whether it’s looking at the early […]
UFC return still possible, but Mairbek Taisumov fielding offers from PFL, KSW and ACA
Mairbek Taisumov has many suitors looking to gain his services. The 31-year-old has competed nine times under the UFC banner, and has been widely regarded as one of the dark horses in the promotion’s lightweight division for some time. ‘Beckan’ (27-6) was riding a six-fight winning streak until he was bested by Diego Ferreira in […]
‘It’s been a stressful situation,’ says Paddy Pimblett on Cage Warriors 113 fight prep
It could be argued that Paddy Pimblett has been one of the unluckiest men in MMA over the past year and a half. Since being unsuccessful in his attempt to claim the Cage Warriors lightweight title eighteen months ago, Pimblett (14-3) has had five straight fights fall through. He went into that championship bout with […]
Cage Warriors detail safety precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak ahead of Friday’s show
Cage Warriors are insistent that the show must go on during the current global pandemic. Their CWFC 113 event has been through a massive number of changes, largely due to travel restrictions and concerns for the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, in a press release on Thursday afternoon, the promotion hoped to sooth […]
UFC’s Bartosz Fabinski will self-quarantine for two weeks after Cage Warriors headliner
It’s been an uncertain and long week for UFC welterweight, Bartosz Fabinski, but he gets to forget all about that when he steps up to main event Cage Warriors 113 on Friday night. Related Covid-19 Impact on Combat Sports with John Nash – Crooklyn’s Corner 01 by Bloody Elbow Presents Fabinski (14-3) was scheduled to […]
UFC Brasilia’s David Dvorak started MMA in same building he used to play professional chess
UFC debutant, Dave Dvorak, has gone from checkmating opponents on the chess board to finishing his adversaries inside the cage. WATCH ‘UFC ON ESPN+ 28- #UFCBrasilia – ‘Lee vs. Oliveira’ Stream all the fights broadcast LIVE — don’t miss a single second of face-punching action! Plus, you get access to the best of the UFC […]
‘The UFC was always my dream’ – Jiri Prochazka had a Bellator offer for a Ryan Bader fight
One of Europe’s hottest prospects at light heavyweight is on the verge of his UFC debut. Jiri Prochazka last competed in December at RIZIN’s traditional New Years Eve show. There he dispatched Octagon veteran CB Dollaway in just under two minutes, by spectacular knockout. That victory was his tenth in a row, with the last […]
Coronavirus travel restrictions force opponent change on Cage Warriors’ Paddy Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett’s opponent for Cage Warriors 113 has been changed once again. The European MMA star will now face Irish lightweight, Decky Dalton—the fourth different opponent booked to fight the ‘Baddy’ in the past four months. Due to a combination of weight trouble, injuries, and now COVID-19, none of those bookings have ended up with […]