‘Getting f—d around every corner’ – Smith reveals blood clot, health struggles after UFC 277 injury
Things didn’t end well for former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith in his most recent fight at UFC 277 against Magomed Ankalaev. Not only did he end a three-fight win streak, he also broke his ankle in the process. But that’s not the worst part. According to “Lionheart,” his path to recovery has been rocky, […]
‘You’re just plain wrong’ – UFC judge responds to Joe Rogan’s criticism in rare video
Texas MMA judge Seth Fuller uploaded a video directed at Joe Rogan, Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier in response to their comments about his judging at UFC 277. The video, which is nearly 30-minutes long, is an extremely rare example of an MMA judge publicly discussing fights they have adjudicated. What spurred this action from […]
‘Never seen it in combat sports’ – Anthony Smith shares UFC doctor’s reaction to ‘weird’ leg break
Anthony Smith suffered a unique leg injury in his fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277 this past Saturday. The No. 5 light heavyweight was finished by second-round TKO after he found himself underneath Ankalaev, who unleashed some ground-and-pound on a clearly compromised Smith until the referee waved off the fight. Smith was helped out […]
UFC champ Figueiredo explains why he ‘saw no quality’ in Moreno’s win over Kara-France
The UFC flyweight champion looks forward to unifying his title against the new interim title-holder. After witnessing Brandon Moreno’s win over Kai Kara-France at UFC 277, Deiveson Figueiredo was not impressed by what he watched and believes his opponent will be nervous ahead of their fourth fight. In an interview with Ag Fight, Figueiredo explained […]
Belal Muhammad slams ‘cocky’ Amanda Nunes after saying she could have finished Julianna Pena
Belal Muhammad thinks the rematch between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena was much closer than the scorecards indicated. Nunes beat Pena in a lopsided decision victory in the UFC 277 main event at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas to reclaim her bantamweight title and regain double-champ status. Pena was bloodied and battered by the […]
Dana White admits he was incorrect when he discussed fighter’s injury at UFC 277
At last weekend’s UFC 277 former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith saw his three fight winning streak snapped by surging contender Magomed Ankalaev. Smith lost by second round TKO. During the fight Smith suffered a broken ankle, likely from one of the many hard leg kicks Ankalaev through during the fight. After the contest was […]
UFC fighter rankings: Amanda Nunes regains top spot on women’s P4P rankings
It was quite a night on Saturday for Amanda Nunes and Brandon Moreno. They capped off the top two fights at UFC 277 by regaining their titles (well Moreno won an interim version but still). Nunes also got back atop the heap on the women’s pound-for-pound list, and cemented her legacy as the best female […]
UFC odds: Amanda Nunes a heavy betting favorite again in potential trilogy with Julianna Pena
This past weekend at UFC 277, the promotion’s women’s bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes, put a five-round beatdown on the woman who took her title in their first match, Juliana Pena. It’s hard to say whether or not a third encounter between the two will ever take place, but nonetheless we have opening odds just in […]
MMA SQUARED: Hipster Fan Column explains why the best Women’s MMA this weekend wasn’t Amanda Nunes
I’ll be making the RIZIN Super Atomweight tournament a major feature in my next book, The Fine Art of Violence, Volume 4. Until that comes out I suggest you check out Volume 3 which features an essay by former UFC fighter Julie Kedzie discussing the coolest fight of 2021, Ayaka Hamasaki vs Kanna Asakura (both […]
Dana White says Amanda Nunes looked ‘gun-shy’ in Julianna Peña rematch at UFC 277
Amanda Nunes impressively got the job done against Julianna Peña at UFC 277 this past weekend. “The Lioness” scored a dominant win to reclaim both the undisputed women’s bantamweight title and her double-champ status. Yet, despite the one-sided performance, UFC president Dana White thought Nunes may have had some apprehensions during the fight. “It was […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 176: UFC 277, Barboza-Topuria, amazing RIZIN knockout
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 277 main event commentary left a lot to be desired
There was a moment in the UFC 277 main event where the commentary narrative changed from the truthful and honest view that Amanda Nunes was dominating the fight to the fantasy version that Julianna Pena was seconds away from grabbing the win thanks to her dangerous guard game. That moment came in the early going […]
Former title contender Anthony Smith headed for surgery after UFC 277 ankle break
UFC 277 was a disappointment for former title contender Anthony Smith. Not only did he end his three-fight win streak with a TKO loss to Magomed Ankalaev, he apparently also broke his left ankle in the process. “Lionheart” confirmed the news to Ariel Helwani on Monday, where he also revealed he’ll require surgery. Anthony Smith […]
‘That was f—ng rude’ – Dana White not a fan of Moreno-Figueiredo face-off at UFC 277
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno got himself back in title contention at UFC 277 this past weekend. “The Assassin Baby” defeated Kai Kara-France via third-round TKO to become the interim 125-pound champion and get a fourth crack at undisputed titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo. As Moreno spoke with Joe Rogan during the Octagon interview, Figueiredo, who […]
UFC 277 Reactions & UFC Vegas 59 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, author of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson Substack’, the fight book: “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking”, host of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson […]
‘Tougher than a two dollar steak’ – Julianna Pena makes first statement since loss to Amanda Nunes
Julianna Pena’s reign as UFC women’s bantamweight champion may have been short-lived, but she certainly drew plenty of praise for going the distance in her one-sided defeat to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277. Pena (11-5) survived several knockdowns, forehead-slicing elbows, and even a late submission attempt to make it the full 25 minutes in what […]
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 – Unofficial Awards
In many ways, UFC 277 set the MMA world straight once again. Considered to be the women’s GOAT, Amanda Nunes regained the women’s bantamweight title, avenging her shocking loss to Julianna Pena from last winter in absolutely brutal fashion. Nunes beat Pena from pillar to post in every aspect of the fight. The standup. The […]
‘It’s remarkable, the similarity’ – Conor McGregor praises Nunes, compares Peña to Nate Diaz
UFC 277 was punctuated by a remarkable performance from Amanda Nunes in the main event. Fresh off a shocking upset loss to Julianna Peña back in December of last year, doubt was thick in the air that the Brazilian still had the hunger to find her place as the queen of the bantamweight division. “Amanda […]
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 – Fights to make
All things considered, UFC 277 was a really fun PPV event. Amanda Nunes returned to her double-champ status in dominating form, Brandon Moreno left absolutely no doubt about who the next flyweight title contender would be, and Alexandre Pantoja staked his own claim to a future shot at gold. So, is there a good argument […]
‘Miragliotta made a mistake’ – White says Lewis vs. Pavlovich ‘was definitely an early stoppage’
Number five-ranked heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis lost for a second straight time on Saturday night at UFC 277. “The Black Beast” was TKOd by Russia’s Sergei Pavlovich inside a minute of action in their main card bout. Lewis was dropped by a punch and was unable to recover, which Pavlovich capitalized by swarming him. After […]
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 – Winners and Losers
Julianna Pena’s reign as UFC women’s bantamweight champion began with an emphatic win in December. It ended in resounding defeat on Saturday night when the woman she submitted to win that crown, Amanda Nunes, put her through the wringer in the main event of UFC 277. Pena lasted the full 25 minutes, but she left […]
UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 & Moreno vs Kara-France | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon is here, joined by his cohort, Eddie Mercado. We recorded for you on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 & Moreno vs Kara-France 13-bout PPV (pay-per-view) event; which took place at The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. June M. […]
Pros and Cons from UFC 277: Pena vs Nunes 2
UFC 277 is in the books, and two title rematches produced interesting results. Amanda Nunes reclaimed her title and her status as a simultaneous double champ with a pretty dominant win over a game Julianna Pena. In the co-main event, a bloodied Brandon Moreno landed a perfect liver kick to stop Kai Kara-France to take […]
UFC 277 post-fight bonuses: Brandon Moreno finishes Kai Kara-France in ‘Fight of the Night’
UFC 277 on Saturday night was a great offering. The bantamweight headliner was thoroughly entertaining, and the flyweight co-headliner crowned a new interim champion. The preliminary portion of the card saw Orion Cosce earn his first UFC win with a unanimous decision over Blood Diamond. The win was nice, but you know what was nicer? […]
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 results and post-fight analysis
Once again, the Lioness is queen. For all the questions about her mental state after losing the bantamweight title to Julianna Pena last winter at UFC 269, Amanda Nunes delivered perhaps the most methodical performance of her career at UFC 277. Did I say methodical? Well, while it isn’t an inaccurate statement to say she […]
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 post-fight press conference, live from Dallas, TX. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick around and participate […]
‘Still the GOAT’ – Pros react to Amanda Nunes’ beatdown win over Julianna Pena at UFC 277
Amanda Nunes is a double champion again. In the rematch against Julianna Pena, the ‘Lioness’ dominated the tough ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ and scored a bloody, shutout unanimous decision win after five rounds. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the main event at UFC 277. Watching these ladies very closely #PenavsNunes2 #ufc277 @ufc — Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) […]
50-43! – Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Peña 2 full fight video highlights from UFC 277 main event
Headlining UFC 277 was the second title rematch on the card. Amanda Nunes again fought Julianna Pena, the woman who took her belt in one of the biggest upsets in recent years. In the rematch, Nunes was far more patient, picking her strikes and repeatedly hurting and knocking down Pena early. Pena threw up a […]
UFC 277 results: Amanda Nunes reclaims 135 lbs title with lopsided decision over Julianna Pena
The top of the UFC 277 billing was graced with former bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes, reclaiming her belt with a dominant unanimous decision in a rematch with the woman that took the title from her, Julianna Pena. Nunes scored several knockdowns, gained several takedowns, avoided a bunch of submission attempts, and did plenty of damage […]
Liver kick! New champ! Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France 2 full fight video highlights from UFC 277
Co-headlining UFC 277 was the rematch between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France. The bout determined a new interim flyweight champion, with Moreno earning the right to face off against Deiveson Figueiredo for a fourth time next. It went back and fourth, and as Moreno was busted up in the third round, he landed a perfectly […]