UFC 265 Reactions & UFC Vegas 34 Picks | Care/Don’t Care Podcast
It’s time for another one of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: the astounding Eugene S. Robinson of ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking” and host of the ‘Ozy Confidential’ Podcast, the ‘Eugene S. Robinson […]
The Level Change Podcast 136: Silva-Ortiz, Sanchez to BKFC, Jacare retires
Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights, and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to […]
UFC fighter rankings: Ciryl Gane breaks into pound-for-pound list
UFC 265 was a very exciting card, full of great action and great finishes. Ciryl Gane dominated an outmatched Derrick Lewis to claim a piece of the heavyweight title, and this allowed him to enter the pound-for-pound rankings as well. Vicente Luque’s nasty submission win over Michael Chiesa has him up into elite contendership at […]
Scouring the scoring: Round 3 of UFC 265’s Bobby Green vs. Rafael Fiziev
There was one round of one fight that brought attention to the judging at UFC 265. That round was the third and final stanza of the lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Rafael Fiziev. Two of the three judges, Sal D’Amato and Chris Lee scored the round in favor of Green. The dissenting judge was […]
UFC 265 Edition: Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast – 68
Our compilation show is a deep dive with host, Trent Reinsmith, into the bigger news and goings on in MMA, both inside and outside the cage; presented with a critical, unbiased eye. Here is some detail on what’s going on here… the “regular” ‘C’mon Now MMA Podcast’ is a daily podcast of varying lengths, which […]
Anderson dos Santos predicts promotion exit after breaking fibula in first round of UFC 265 bout
After a devastating knockout loss at UFC 265, Anderson dos Santos may have reached the end of the road for his time in the Octagon. The Brazilian not only suffered a decisive defeat at the hands of Miles Johns, but – to make matters even worse – he also with a broken fibula for his […]
UFC 265 medical suspensions: No fighter facing significant time off
The medical suspensions for UFC 265 have been released and surprisingly, no fighter who competed is facing significant time away from the Octagon. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) oversaw the event and gave all 26 fighters suspensions that last anywhere between a little over a week to two months. Ed Herman, Ode […]
The Mookie & Crookie Show 133: UFC 265 recap, Faber ponders return
Welcome to ‘The Mookie & Crookie Show’, a spinoff of ‘The Level Change Podcast’ that goes a little more in-depth on major combat sports news, as well as takes a humorous look at the crazy world of combat sports social media. The show is hosted by Mookie Alexander and Stephie Haynes and airs every Tuesday. […]
UFC 265 judge tries to defend controversial Rafael Fiziev vs. Bobby Green scorecard
There was a minor uproar online following the UFC 265 following the Rafael Fiziev vs. Bobby Green fight. While Fiziev won the bout via unanimous decision, the 30-27 score from one judge raised eyebrows as most fans and pundits thought the correct call was 29-28, which was the score the other two judges assigned to […]
UFC 265 Sober play-by-play: Reflecting on Jose Aldo’s masterclass
Jose Aldo claims the Brazilian Navy got him here. And, really, who am I to argue with the results? At UFC 265, Aldo put on yet another masterclass in total technique: using movement, from his head to his toes, feints, jabs, leg kicks, bodywork, and so much more. Performances like the one against Pedro Munhoz […]
Dana White rejects interim title with Nunes out: It’s ‘apples and oranges’ with Ngannou
Julianna Peña was supposed to co-headline UFC 265 on Saturday against Amanda Nunes. But a positive COVID test on the reigning double-champ scrapped the said booking, leaving “The Venezuelan Vixen” hanging in the balance. The 31-year-old Peña was left frustrated by the recent turn of events, especially since she’d been in training camp since March. […]
UFC odds: Ciryl Gane opens as favorite over Francis Ngannou; line quickly moves to even money
UFC 265 this past Saturday witnessed Cyril Gane put on a near perfect performance against Derrick Lewis, before finishing him off in the third round. With undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, seeming to be losing steam with a possible Stipe Miocic trilogy and a Jon Jones super-fight, it looks as though Gane will be next […]
Dana White praises ‘killer’ Vicente Luque: ‘I love to watch that kid fight’
Vicente Luque is going to be part of future welterweight contender conversations following his performance at UFC 265, says UFC president Dana White. Luque earned his fourth consecutive win — and second by D’Arce choke — when he submitted Michael Chiesa in the first round of their fight on Saturday. White was left in awe […]
José Aldo likes fight with T.J. Dillashaw in December: ‘I think it would be a great fight’
Acquiring the bantamweight championship is a goal José Aldo wants to accomplish. And he might be on his way to doing that after his performance at UFC 265 on Saturday night. The former featherweight champion turned bantamweight contender earned a unanimous decision win over Pedro Munhoz in the co-main event of the evening. His performance […]
MMA SQUARED: Derrick Lewis’ French quip came back to haunt him at UFC 265
Sacre blue! Jon Jones must be appalled at this level of footwork. Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
‘I cracked’ – Michael Chiesa beyond ‘embarrassed’ by UFC 265 loss to Vicente Luque
TUF 15 alum Michael Chiesa had momentum going for him entering his UFC 265 fight with Vicente Luque. Up until the first couple of minutes, “Maverick” led the dance and threatened a rear choke, which Luque admitted was already “80 percent” in. Related UFC 265 Live Stream | Lewis Vs. Gane | Radio-Style PPV Main […]
Tweet-and-Delete: Conor McGregor goes after Daniel Cormier, ‘bums’ during UFC 265
While sitting on the sidelines after back-to-back TKO losses and a brutal injury, Conor McGregor has mostly been trying to keep his name in the headlines just tweeting uncreative and ugly insults towards fighters and their families. This has drawn criticism from many, as it not only crosses the line, none of it has been […]
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane – Unofficial Awards
Given the main event tends to dictate the success or failure of a card, it feels safe to say UFC 265 will largely pass into oblivion. The one-sidedness of the contest between Cyril Gane and Derrick Lewis didn’t make for the most entertaining contest, though the finishing sequence did make up for it somewhat as […]
‘See you soon boy’, Francis Ngannou reacts to Ciryl Gane’s UFC 265 performance
The UFC awarded an interim UFC heavyweight title to Ciryl Gane after he beat Derrick Lewis by TKO last night at UFC 265. The win puts the 10-0 Frenchman on a collision course with his former teammate Francis Ngannou. Ngannou, who won the UFC heavyweight title with a destructive win over Stipe Miocic in March, […]
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane – Fights to make
UFC 265 was a fight card of answers. Not all of those answers may have been the most fun to receive – especially not for Derrick Lewis – but they were fairly strong and definitive at every step of the way. Ciryl Gane is a bonafide title contender, Jose Aldo’s still got it, and Vicente […]
Dana White elated with Ciryl Gane’s UFC 265 win, WWE-style storyline with Francis Ngannou
At UFC 265 last night Ciryl Gane extended his unbeaten record to defeat Derrick Lewis and earn the interim UFC heavyweight title belt. The interim belt was created for this bout because UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou—who won the title against Stipe Miocic in March—has not been as obedient as the promotion would prefer. Since […]
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane – Winners and Losers
The stat line in MMA fights can be deceiving. The number of significant strikes landed can mislead, especially in a heavyweight contests where one strike can be the difference between winning and losing. However, the number of significant strikes landed can sometimes give one an idea which fighter was in control of the contest. For […]
UFC 265: ‘Lewis vs Gane’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, August 7th., 2021, to breakdown the UFC 265: ‘Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane’ event, which was broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas – with a full capacity live crowd. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as […]
Pros and Cons – UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane Twitter analysis
UFC 265 is in the books, and regardless of how blatantly unnecessary that belt was, we have a new interim heavyweight champion. Ciryl Gane methodically picked apart Derrick Lewis, landing shots and eventually chopping that leg and getting a TKO finish. There wouldn’t be a crazy comeback for Lewis this time around, as Gane was […]
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane bonuses: Fiziev-Green takes FOTN honors
The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas was home to a great night of fights at UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane. The card saw four (T)KOs, three submissions and six decisions, including one split-decision. The early prelims opened with Johnny Munoz Jr defeating Jamey Simmons by rear-naked choke midway through the second round to kick off […]
UFC 265 results: Ciryl Gane stops Derrick Lewis with strikes to win interim heavyweight title
The UFC 265 main event saw the promotion’s #3 ranked heavyweight, Ciryl Gane, stop the #2 ranked, Derrick Lewis, with an accumulation of strikes in the third round. Gane was in control pretty much the whole time. He was commanding the range, using his long weapons and active footwork to neutralize his foe. He also […]
UFC 265: Pros react to Ciryl Gane’s TKO win over Derrick Lewis
In another masterful performance, Ciryl Gane became the interim heavyweight champion at UFC 265. After two patient rounds, the Frenchman unleashed a leg kick and a flurry of strikes that put Derrick Lewis away in the third to secure the belt. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match. Related UFC 265 Live Stream | […]
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane results and post-fight analysis
What a card! UFC 265 may not have been a mega-event but it still figured to be an entertaining show on paper, and it certainly delivered. We have a new interim heavyweight champion and unsurprisingly it’s Ciryl Gane. Derrick Lewis really didn’t have much of a chance and this was a predictable beatdown. Lewis tried […]
Another champ! UFC 265 video: Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane full fight highlights from interim title bout
Headlining UFC 265 was a perfectly fine bout between heavyweight contenders in Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane, but it was heavily criticized for the UFC’s decision to make it an interim title bout. They prioritized ESPN PPV scheduling above valuing their belt or their freshly crowned heavyweight champion in Francis Ngannou. Related UFC 265 Live […]
UFC 265 results: Jose Aldo outclasses Pedro Munhoz on the feet in shutout win
We have made it to the UFC 265 co-main event, where featherweight G.O.A.T. Jose Aldo continues to pick up wins at 135-pounds — this time over the promotion’s #9 ranked bantamweight, Pedro Munhoz. The bulk of this fight took place on the feet, and Aldo sniped his opposition with some serious accuracy. All-three judges saw […]