MMA History

The MW GOAT: Anderson Silva or Israel Adesanya?
Bloody Elbow's Case Hart has dived into the history of the UFC middleweight division to determine the GOAT.

How ‘Face The Pain’ became the sound of the UFC
Face The Pain is the unofficial anthem of MMA. This is the story of how it became associated with the UFC.

Why do MMA fighters wear gloves?
MMA fighters haven't always had to wear 4oz gloves. But, there are several reasons they became standard.

The Hero's Journey: An epic return from a 7-year MMA time capsule
MMA Analyst Dallas Winston awakens after a 7-year nap to a confusing and mysterious new landscape (set to the Hero's Journey)

This is how the 'Just Bleed Guy' became MMA's most infamous meme
In his first interview ever, the ‘Just Bleed Guy’ reveals the gory truth about his path to UFC 15, prison, and eventual peace.

This Day in MMA History: Bellator's first champion crowned
Take a step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow looks back on the first season of Bellator MMA.

Rampage Jackson's door destruction - This Day in MMA History
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow takes a look back on the culmination of the rivalry of Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans at UFC 114.

Video: Legendary other Fedor brother makes shocking MMA debut
Ivan Emelianenko finally made his pro MMA debut.

UFC 71: The shocking end of the Chuck Liddell era
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow takes a look at UFC 71 and the end of the heralded Liddell era.

The year: 2008. Japan: Let's debut DREAM.
"Knees to the head of a downed opponent should be legal across the board. Those were the days, DREAM, PRIDE, K-1, man."

What fight was the Depressed-us made for?
Your triple threat MMA Depressed-us team are enduring three of the "best of the worst" fights out of the recent line up with the rest of you MMA masochists.

Strange details from UFC vet Lee Murray and the largest cash heist in UK history
There are more details from Lee Murray's infamous Securitas heist.

MMA's best forgotten trilogy, and Daniel Cormier's epic arrival
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow looks back on Daniel Cormier winning the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Dan Henderson wins his UFC title - This Day in MMA History
Take a step back into yesteryear as we remember on Dan Henderson's UFC title and the last international one-night tournament the promotion ever held.

UFC 37 - Big John's worst day
Step back into yesteryear as we take a look on the legacy of UFC 37 and one of the worst blown call's in Big John McCarthy's reffing career.

ONE Fight Night 10: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 1 free full fight replay
Before this weekend's ONE Fight Night 10 card, check out the free full fight replay of Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes 1.

Gracie vs. Sakuraba — The longest MMA fight ever | This Day in MMA History
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow takes a look back at the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals and the legendary fight between Royce Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba.

This Day in MMA: UFC 42 - Craziest armbar escape ever
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow looks back at the legacy of UFC 42.

This Day in MMA History: UFC 83 - The birth of The Running Man
Step back into yesteryear as Bloody Elbow looks back at the legacy of UFC 83.

Ngannou's Significance to Dana White and the UFC
Jason from MMAI's thought-provoking perspective on Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou and why 'The Predator' will be the most influential UFC fighter under Dana White's reign.

The MMA Depressed-us 75: Drew McFedries Career Retrospective
Another non-UFC week in the books means another week with the MMA Depressed-us back in action. The advent of our sudden sub-stack plans may have killed my Patreon idea (it just didn’t feel right), but we did have a few more viewer requests to work with, and one especially struck a chord, watching the UFC […]

The MMA Depressed-us – Roll players: Palhares vs. Henderson
One moment they’re here, the next they’re gone. The UFC returned from their holiday hiatus with a pair of shows to open 2023, and have promptly disappeared again—leaving us out here twisting in the breeze. As a result, we’ve had no other option than to get back on our bullshit. June M. Williams This time […]

The MMA Depressed-us: Former teammates – Ngannou vs. Gane
The final week of the holiday UFC hiatus is upon us. Which means one more episode of the MMA Depressed-us before the world’s largest MMA promotion launches back into their breakneck schedule. This time around, we’re taking a look at some of the many high profile cases of former teammates and training partners facing off […]

Former UFC champ Shogun Rua still holds PRIDE GP as greatest career moment, reveals scrapped Fedor bout
In an MMA career that stretches back 41 fights and 20 years, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua has practically done it all. The former PRIDE Grand Prix champion and former UFC champion has created a combat sports legacy filled with thrilling wars and amazing highlights. An era that appears set to come to a close in 2023, […]

PFL 2018 Championship | 6th Round Retro
Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1. Your RETRO hosts, Eddie Mercado & Vic RodriguezJune M. Williams Join Eddie Mercado & Victor Rodriguez as they delve into […]

‘GRACIE ERA BOUTS’ | A 6th Round Retro Flashback Compilation
Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1. Your RETRO hosts, Eddie Mercado & Vic RodriguezJune M. Williams Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & our old friend, Fraser […]

The MMA Depressed-us: Sakuraba hunted, Gracies win
The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA […]

The MMA Depressed-us: Get in the locker, nerd – Hettes vs. Bermudez
The UFC is taking a rare week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, which means we’re giving thanks for all the good fights we get to watch by watching some less than sparkling examples of elite mixed martial arts competition. This week’s episode is centered around MMA’s nerdiest fighters and their horrible, soul crushing moments when […]

The MMA Depressed-us: Other brothers part 2 – Hughes vs. Stiebling
The UFC is on a brief break once again, and that means the Depressed-us is back in action. And we’ve got some make up work to do from our last show, that featured an all-too-fun main event between Luke Rockhold and Paulo Costa. Fortunately we’ve solved that conundrum with another dive into one of our […]