Trent Reinsmith
Trent Reinsmith

Trent Reinsmith is a freelance writer based out of Baltimore, MD. He has been covering sports for more than 15 years, with a focus on MMA for most of that time. Trent focuses on the day-to-day business of MMA — both inside and outside the cage — for Bloody Elbow.

Six unbooked UFC champions, and the blatant disrespect on Aljamain Sterling
Six unbooked UFC champions, and the blatant disrespect on Sterling
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling is being disrespected by UFC and Dana White in favor of Sean O'Malley.
UFC event quota fillers, and the trap of ‘don’t judge a card before the event’
UFC’s event quota, and the trap of 'don't judge a card before the event'
Consumer judge things before purchases all the time. UFC events should be no different.
Jon Jones grabs another UFC record in 2023
Jon Jones grabs another UFC record in 2023
A 2023 year-to-date look at the UFC stats, facts, figures and records
Conor McGregor’s USADA delay looks like UFC smoke and mirrors
Conor McGregor's USADA delay looks like UFC smoke and mirrors
Conor McGregor needs to tell UFC, not USADA he's ready to return to action.
MMA doesn’t have media, it has UFC disinformation distributors
MMA doesn't have media, it has UFC disinformation distributors
Despite what Dana White and the MMA media wants you to believe, the UFC didn't "release" Francis Ngannou.
Mackenzie Dern sets several personal bests, Hill extends records at UFC Vegas 73
Mackenzie Dern sets several personal bests, Hill extends records
UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hill fight card stats review
UFC Fight Night: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill – Winners and Losers
UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hills – Winners and Losers
The real winners and losers from UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hill
NSAC slams ‘wild, wild west of drug issues’ in PFL, Power Slap – ‘Clean this up, quickly’
NSAC slams 'wild, wild west of drug issues' in PFL, Power Slap
Is USADA testing on the horizon for PFL and Power Slap?
Two UFC fighters suspended for Ostarine, NSAC hits multiple PFL & Power Slap competitors
NSAC suspends UFC, PFL and Power Slap competitors for PEDs
Thiago Santos had his NSAC suspension extended
UFC Banned Questions: Is Conor McGregor playing the UFC?
UFC Banned Questions: Is Conor McGregor playing the UFC?
Here are the questions Bloody Elbow would have asked Dana White after UFC ABC (if we were allowed in the building)
New KO king crowned – UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida stats
New KO king crowned – UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida stats
Matt Brown tied the UFC KO record at UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida – Winners and Losers
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida - Winners and Losers
The real winner and losers from UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
UFC 288 Banned Questions: Is Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler in danger?
UFC 288: Banned Questions
Here are the questions Bloody Elbow would have asked Dana White after UFC 288 (if we were allowed in the building).
Dana White fact check: Is PowerSlap really ‘#1 in all of sports’?
Fact check: Is PowerSlap really '#1 in all of sports'?
Dana White's Power Slap claims are reminiscent of his past UFC proclamations about how the MMA organization would outrun the NFL and the World Cup.
Aljamain Sterling breaks records in title defense over Henry Cejudo – UFC 288 stats review
Aljamain Sterling breaks records
Aljamain Sterling has a record-breaking performance at UFC 288
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo – Winners and Losers
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo - Winners and Losers
The real winners and losers from UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
UFC Vegas cards are bad business for the UFC and for ESPN
UFC Apex cards are bad business
UFC Vegas events held at their Apex facility don't seem to be generating as many new ESPN+ subscriptions. It's not hard to see why.
UFC Vegas 72: Song vs. Simon – Winners and Losers
UFC Vegas 72: Song vs. Simon - Winners and Losers
The real winners and losers from UFC Vegas 72: Song vs. Simon
6 Power Slap competitors suspended for PEDs, stimulants, and pain killers
6 Power Slap competitors suspended for PEDs
NSAC on Power Slap: "Is there like a big bowl of performance-enhancing drugs down there somewhere that I don’t know about?"
NSAC looks to update rules on pregnancy tests, cannabis, equipment and more
NSAC proposes updates to rules & regulations
NSAC changes would address drug testing, equipment, pregnancy tests, media and more
UFC fighter’s declaration makes promotion’s anti-gambling stance look soft
Fighter's declaration has UFC's anti-gambling stance looking soft
The UFC should have addressed Sam Hughes' boyfriend betting on her fight.
MMA media fumbled UFC Hawaii question
MMA media fumbled on the UFC Hawaii question
MMA media gave Dana White a pass when discussing a UFC Hawaii event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen stats review — ‘Blessed’ breaks 3k significant strikes landed
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen stats review — ‘Blessed’ breaks 3k significant strikes landed
Max Holloway is the only UFC fighter to land more than 3,000 career significant strikes.
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen – Winners and Losers
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen - Winners and Losers
The real winners and losers from UFC Fight Night: Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen
Jorge Masvidal is right: UFC could be sued if Colby Covington fights with a brain injury
Jorge Masvidal is right: UFC could be sued if Colby Covington fights with a brain injury
Jorge Masvidal is right. The UFC could be sued if it books Colby Covington to fight with a brain injury.
NSAC seeks public comment on possible cannabis rule changes
NSAC looks to loosen cannabis regulations again
The NSAC appears prepared to once again loosen regulations surrounding cannabis use for fighters in Nevada.
UFC stats review 2023: Chris Curtis remains perfect
UFC stats review 2023: Chris Curtis remains perfect
An up-to-date look at all the important UFC stats in 2023
Important questions missed from UFC 287: New gambling scandal, Conor McGregor’s USADA entry
Questions missed from UFC 287: New gambling scandal, McGregor and USADA
UFC executives got another pass from access media at UFC 287
UFC 287 stats review: Israel Adesanya enters record book with KO win over Alex Pereira
UFC 287 Stats Review: Israel Adesanya enters record book with KO win over Alex Pereira
Israel Adesanya is a two-time UFC middleweight champion after KO win over Alex Pereira
Rivalry over? Israel Adesanya doesn’t get to decide that while 1-1 with Alex Pereira
Rivalry over? Adesanya doesn't get to decide that while still 1-1 (or 1-3)
Tied at 1-1 in the UFC and 1-3 overall, Israel Adesanya only opened himself up to more criticism by declaring that the Alex Pereira rivalry is "settled."