ONE’s Alain Ngalani details viral mask-awareness video: We have to do our part
Alain Ngalani is using his flexibly, not his brute strength, to combat COVID-19. Ngalani (4-5-0-1 in MMA, 25-8-1-3 in kickboxing) is eager to follow through…
Shakiel Mahjouri
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Paintball, buggies and bars – Daniel Rodriguez felt like ‘kid in a toy store’ at BMF Ranch
Daniel Rodriguez is working hard and playing hard at Donald Cerrone’s BMF Ranch. Rodriguez caught up with Bloody Elbow following his win over Gabe Green…
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje set for UFC 254, per Dana White
Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his UFC lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Oct. 24, says UFC president Dana White. Related…
Corey Anderson details gruesome facial injury, UFC fighters react
Corey Anderson suffered a near career-ender one week after his knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz, and Anderson’s fellow fighters are relieved to know he is…
UFC’s Amir Albazi on ‘culture shock’ after fleeing Iraq: ‘I didn’t have money for the bus’
A lifetime of adversity has equipped Amir Albazi with the tools required to thrive in combat sports. Albazi (13-1) caught up with Bloody Elbow following…
Jack Hermansson: Dan Hardy is ‘best in the biz’ but wrong about Paulo Costa
Jack Hermansson is confident that Paulo Costa will beat Israel Adesanya, a sharp contrast to Dan Hardy’s analysis. Hardy kicked up a bit of a…
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition boxing match confirmed
‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is back. Related Snowden shares dizzying process, wild stories from his Shamrock biography Tyson (50-6-0-2) will face fellow legendary heavyweight boxing champion…
Chris Lytle, Guy Mezger describe Pancrase as ‘bridge’ to ‘modern MMA’
Chris Lytle and Guy Mezger are two legendary mixed martial artists who cut their teeth in Pancrase, as well as the UFC. Lytle and Mezger…
Guy Mezger would tell ‘opponents to give up’ mid-fight to avoid hurting them
Fighting put Guy Mezger at odds with not only his opponent, but also himself. Mezger caught up with Bloody Elbow in conjunction with the upcoming…
Chris Lytle warns against ‘unintended consequences’ of unions, pitches Ali Act
Chris Lytle warns fighters that unionizing may not be the best path to protecting athletes rights in mixed martial arts. Lytle came from an era…
Boxing match between Mark Hunt vs. ex-rugby player Paul Gallen almost finalized
Mark Hunt is preparing to knuckle up against Australian rugby-player-turned-boxer Paul Gallen. Related Luke Thomas: Leaving MMA Fighting, Fans vs. Media, Forrest Griffin | The…
UFC 251: Mike Brown tests positive for COVID-19, won’t coach Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal may be cleared for UFC 251 but his coach, Mike Brown, certainly is not. Related GSP vs. Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn: Beef…
‘Upset’ Khalil Rountree says Greg Hardy fight is ‘not even close to confirmed’
Khalil Rountree is pissed following reports that he will move up a weight class to fight polarizing heavyweight Greg Hardy at UFC 252. Rountree (8-4-0-1)…
Paige VanZant testing free agency: ‘I need to be paid to make it worth it’
Paige VanZant is firmly among the growing list of notable fighters to feel undervalued by the UFC. DON’T MISS UFC 251 – ‘USMAN VS. MASVIDAL’…
Paulo Costa’s manager claims Israel Adesanya turned down UFC 251 and UFC 252 bouts
Israel Adesanya refused to face Paulo Costa at UFC 251 or UFC 252, according to Costa’s manager Wallid Ismail. Related Fighters Pick Fights | Kamaru…
Dustin Poirier says ‘Conor McGregor loss’ led to personal ‘evolution’
Dustin Poirier has gone through many changes following his quick loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 178 on Sept. 27, 2014. Related All About Conor…
Video: Cinematic Fight Island trailer starring Darren Till, Max Holloway and more
The original UFC teaser for Fight Island generated a mixed reaction, but a new BT Sport commercial is all action. Related Luke Thomas: Leaving MMA…
Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill booked for August 22
Angela Hill will get another change to break into the top 10 when she meets Michelle Waterson at a UFC Fight Night event on August…
Opinion: Fighting CM Punk was the worst thing to happen to Mickey Gall
Mickey Gall cashed in big by calling out CM Punk, but what initially seemed like an ingenious play has turned into a disastrous long-term investment.…
UFC’s Khama Worthy hit hard by COVID-19: ‘We’ve been three months without making any money’
Fighter pay is a hot topic and Khama Worthy is familiar with the financial challenges of mixed martial arts. Worthy (15-6) returns for his sophomore…