‘Double standards’ – Dan Hardy ‘banned’ from UFC 286 despite cornering wife; compares Covington’s threats to Anik
Colby Covington’s usual quotable sound bites last week were directed at UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik. What seemingly upset “Chaos” was Anik’s show of support towards welterweight contender Belal Muhammad. Understand acutely why Colby Covington was the back-up but hard not to feel for @bullyb170! 9-fight unbeaten streak. Hasn’t lost in 4-plus years. Just KO’d […]
Muhammad Mokaev provides update on knee injury after UFC 286
Muhammad Mokaev has avoided some serious damage after UFC 286 this past Saturday. The UFC flyweight was on his way to a win against Jafel Filho when he found himself caught in a near fight-ending kneebar. Despite having his knee bent backward and wincing in pain, the ‘Punisher’ survived. And with seconds remaining in the […]
Francis Ngannou claims Kamaru Usman ‘didn’t train’ for UFC 286 ‘because of a lot of injuries’
Ahead of UFC 286, Kamaru Usman vowed to reclaim the welterweight title in his third fight with Leon Edwards. Specifically, “The Nigerian Nightmare” planned a “soul-taking” at the expense of “Rocky.” “In his head, he forgot what happened four rounds before that. He’s like, ‘I landed the kick, I’m the champ! I’m good.’ But he […]
Michael Bisping responds to ‘good teammate’ Justin Gaethje’s bias accusations
Once known for his brashness in his younger years, former middleweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has since taken a more level-headed approach, especially when it comes to criticisms. “The Count” has been accused of bias in his commentary by Justin Gaethje, particularly during UFC 286’s main event between Leon Edwards and […]
MMA Squared: Hypocrisy or Good Business? Two PPV backup fighters, only one gets a title shot
Chris Rini If you’ve not been following the documented of Muhammad Mokaev’s knee, post UFC 286, I would encourage you to check out this vicious comment by former UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday. Chris
When I did the same, I got removed from the rankings – Leon Edwards slams Covington’s ‘Dana White privilege’
On Saturday UFC 286 post-even scrum, Dana White announced Colby Covington as the next challenger for reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards. It was right after Edwards defeated former champion Kamaru Usman for the second straight time, solidifying his title as the undisputed 170-pound king. But for “Rocky,” the matchup with Covington has no logic at […]
Fat Fingers, Fat Scales, MMA Chicanery + More Bad Shit | ‘The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper!’ Weekly Guest Pod
“You saw the fights last night? No. We mean REALLY see them? You will now….” – Eugene S. Robinson 3.19.2023 Welcome to our weekly guest podcast, which fills our Wednesday Bloody Elbow Presents Podcast Network content slot. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it’s probably best described as a compelling MMA video podcast, with […]
UFC rankings: Kamaru Usman slips on P4P list following second straight loss to Edwards
UFC 286 saw Kamaru Usman slip down the welterweight rankings.
The Level Change Podcast 234: Leon Edwards Prefers Masvidal Over Covington, UFC 286 Recap
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features 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 your […]
Phantom tap!? – Filho considering appeal of UFC loss, Mokaev claims ‘his foot was in my boxers’
One of the strangest fights that took place at UFC 286 this past weekend came way down in the middle of the prelim card. There, flyweight uber-prospect Muhammad Mokaev took on relatively-unknown Brazilian up-and-comer Jafel Filho. Despite the fact that there was little at stake for either man beyond their win bonus, the bout both […]
Former longtime champion Anderson Silva joins UFC’s 2023 Hall-of-Fame class
The list of the UFC’s Hall-of-Fame inductees for 2023 is getting more noteworthy, to say the least. As announced during Saturday’s UFC 286 broadcast in London, joining this year’s class is former long-time middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. After some stints in outside promotions including PRIDE, “The Spider” ascended to superstardom shortly after his UFC debut […]
UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 – Unofficial Awards
MMA is an interesting sport. There’s fights where you know exactly what you’re going to get. Sometimes that’s exactly what you hope for, other times you’re begging for a rabbit to be pulled out of a hat. Other times, you have no clue what to expect. As a fan, those are my favorite type of […]
MMA Squared: Leon Edwards’ inspirational win marred by MMA Conspiracy Theory
I’m not being facetious calling Leon Edwards’ performance inspirational. Through all five rounds he would find himself being pushed around and bombed on by Usman and a new look would come across his face. He seemed to gain access to a new reserve of confidence and ability. I was genuinely taken in by the momentum […]
Justin Gaethje calls out ‘very unprofessional’ Michael Bisping for biased UFC 286 commentary
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping became the latest addition to the broadcast team in 2019, a year after he formalized his retirement from the sport. “The Count” usually works the Fight Night events, and in this case, Saturday’s UFC 286 which was held in his home country. Bisping’s work isn’t criticized often, but they […]
UFC 286 Reactions & UFC San Antonio 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 upcoming “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir”, & the ‘Fight Book’, “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking But […]
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 – Fights to make
UFC 286 is all wrapped up. While it didn’t have the high tension thrills of 285, it was a pretty satisfying PPV all around. Leon Edwards put on what may have been the most complete performance of his career to put his rivalry with Kamaru Usman firmly to bed in the main event, while Justin […]
Grappling Report: BJJ competitors prepare for IBJJF Pan Championship 2023
Grappling Report rounds up all the news and events from the BJJ and grappling scene.
Justin Gaethje won’t be ‘around much longer,’ planning one last title run after UFC 286 win
Justin Gaethje is known as one of the most exciting fighters in MMA today. Nine out of his 11 UFC fights have earned him post-fight bonuses, with his UFC 286 win over Rafael Fiziev being the latest addition to the list. But unlike most fighters in their prime, the 34-year-old Gaethje is already looking towards […]
Dana White confirms Colby Covington as Leon Edwards’ next challenger, ‘Rocky’ disagrees
For the second time around, Leon Edwards got the job done to prove that he is the better welterweight than Kamaru Usman, and ultimately, the best in the world. “Rocky” fought “The Nigerian Nightmare” through five rounds and won via majority decision in their third bout at UFC 286 on Saturday. When asked about Edwards’ […]
‘I want Leon next’ – Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev calls for Edwards super-fight after UFC 286
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev wants to pursue champ-champ status. After Leon Edwards successfully defended the UFC welterweight championship against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 this past Saturday, Makhachev set his sights on ‘Rocky’ for a potential fight towards the end of the year. “I want Leon next,” tweeted Makhachev. “October in Abu Dhabi.” I […]
UFC 286: ‘Edwards vs Usman 3’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Related CLICK HERE TO PLAY THE SHOW ON OUR NEW SUBSTACK WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS! – UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | 6th Round Post-Fight Show via BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, with a breakdown of […]
UFC 286 post-fight bonuses: Justin Gaethje bloodies Rafael Fiziev in ‘FOTN’
UFC 286 was a decent event. The welterweight headliner went the distance, and the lightweight co-headliner was an all-action affair. The preliminary portion of the card started with Veronica Hardy returning from a 3-year layoff (!) and earning a unanimous decision over Juliana Miller. From start to finish, the 27-year-old ran roughshod over Miller, who […]
UFC 286 highlight videos: Leon Edwards wins decision over Kamaru Usman to retain ww title
The top of the UFC 286 billing witnessed England’s own Leon Edwards retain his welterweight title by takin a majority decision over the former champ, Kamaru Usman. Edwards got his strikes going right away, pumping his volume from range and stuffing the takedown attempts. The champion also landed a huge knee to the face in […]
‘And still’ – Pros react to Leon Edwards’ close win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286
Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by majority decision. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the match.
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC 28: Edwards vs. Usman 3 post-fight press conference, live from London, England. 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 […]
UFC 286 highlight videos: Justin Gaethje takes majority decision in war with Rafael Fiziev
The co-main event for UFC 286 witnessed the promotion’s former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje, win a fun standup war with the #6 ranked, Rafael Fiziev. Fiziev started hot, unleashing quick combos comprised of speedy punches and cracking kicks. Gaethje actually had an uncharacteristic slow start here, but that lasted for all of one round. […]
‘Must see TV’ Pros react to Justin Gaethje’s thrilling win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286
In a thrilling co-main event, both men showed heart and great chins, but one of them managed to impress judges more at UFC 286. After going three rounds against the a dangerous resilient Rafael Fiziev, Justin Gaethje recovered from his loss to Charles Oliveira with a majority decision win and remains in the mixes at […]
UFC 286 highlight videos: Gunnar Nelson subs Bryan Barberena in 1
The UFC 286 PPV main card is rolling right along, and just enjoyed longtime welterweight, Gunnar Nelson, catching Bryan Barberena with a slick armbar in the very first round. As soon as Nelson got the fight to the floor, it felt like it was only a matter of time. His movements on the ground were […]
Video: Kamaru Usman discusses post-KO stories with Michael Bisping
Former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Michael Bisping have similar stories about being knocked out for the first time. Usman suffered the first KO loss of his professional career after Leon Edwards sent him to the canvas with a head kick at UFC 278 this past August. In a recent interview with Bisping, the ‘Nigerian […]
UFC 286 community picks and predictions: Our readers can’t wait for Gaethje vs. Fiziev!
Yesterday I released our BE Staff Picks for UFC 286, but now it’s time to check out what the BE community thinks. Participation in the community picks is open to all paid subscribers on Substacks. The supporters on that platforms are making sure BE survives and thrives past March 31 (when we leave Vox Media). […]