UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen full fight card
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Tony Kelley out of the UFC after TKO loss to Adrian Yanez
Tony Kelley’s UFC run is over. MMA Fighting reported on Thursday that the bantamweight is out of the promotion after his first-round TKO loss to Adrian Yanez at UFC Austin last month. Kelley (8-3) wasn’t cut mid-contract, rather the UFC opted not to re-sign. A fighter who has never been ranked losing their spot on […]
UFC staff was ‘telling me to f-ck him up’ – Adrian Yanez says he’d ‘100%’ take Tony Kelley rematch
Adrian Yanez’s bantamweight bout against Tony Kelley came with several layers of animosity. Alongside the expected trash talk between two men pitting their livelihoods and immediate financial security on the ability to beat one another in a fist fight was a now infamously xenophobic incident captured on video during UFC on ESPN: Blachowicz vs. Rakic. […]
The Level Change Podcast 178: UFC Vegas 57, Miller-Cerrone 2, Nate Diaz
Welcome to ‘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 your […]
Adrian Yanez is more than the guy who KO’d Tony Kelley — he’s a contender
Adrian Yanez earned a UFC contract on the strength of 39 seconds. That’s how long it took him to knockout Brady Huang during their Dana White Contender Series fight in August 2020. In awarding Yanez his deal, UFC president Dana White said of the then 26 year-old, “I didn’t get to see much… and I […]
UFC Austin medical suspensions: Josh Emmett among 6 fighters facing indefinite suspensions
Josh Emmett is one of six fighters facing some time away from the Octagon after UFC Austin this past Saturday. Emmett earned a split decision over Calvin Kattar but sustained a ton of damage around his left eye. There was severe swelling and small cuts, which was likely why he was given an indefinite medical […]
Ricardo Ramos breaks down spinning elbow KO of Danny Chavez: ‘He had nowhere to run’
Featherweight prospect Ricardo Ramos scored the second spinning knockout of his UFC career, and it was no lucky strike. According to ‘Carcacinha’ the spinning elbow that knocked Danny Chavez out cold at UFC Austin was a planned and very drilled strike during his camp. In an interview with Super Lutas’ YouTube channel, the Brazilian broke […]
Internet troll harasses UFC fighter, ends up begging for forgiveness
Professional athletes – UFC fighters included – are no strangers to harassment via social media. That easier accessibility has seemingly given trolls the power to say absolutely anything while hiding behind the comfort and security of the barriers of the internet. One seemingly disgruntled fan made it a point to aggressively get his sentiments across […]
Scouring the scoring: No way to give Josh Emmett Round 4 vs. Calvin Kattar
When the UFC Austin main event bout ended, the judges awarded Josh Emmett a split decision victory over Calvin Kattar. While the fight was a close one, there was one judge who drew the ire of those following the fight and commenting on social media. That judge was Chris Lee and the round in question […]
UFC fighter rankings: Josh Emmett enters title mix at featherweight
The UFC’s return to Texas saw some great action in the cage, and the main event produced a new featherweight contender. Josh Emmett’s slim split decision win over Calvin Kattar cemented him at the top of the 145-pound division, putting him in the top four of the class in the official UFC rankings. Other than […]
Video: Deron Winn gives hilarious breakdown of fight against Phil Hawes at UFC Austin
Deron Winn is in good spirits after suffering a second-round technical knockout loss to Phil Hawes at UFC Austin this past Saturday. The UFC middleweight was battered with punches and elbows for nearly two rounds until referee Herb Dean saw enough to stop the fight. A bloodied Winn appeared to protest the stoppage but fell […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 171: Usyk-Joshua 2 official, Sterling-Dillashaw not signed yet
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. […]
Four reasons why it’s time for UFC to officially switch to ‘stoppage’ bonuses
If, like me, you pay attention to the fight-night bonuses the UFC distributes after each fight card, you’ll know that for the past two events, the promotion has awarded nearly every fighter who earned themself a stoppage victory a “Performance of the Night” bonus. The sole exception being Jiri Prochazka, who was part of the […]
Donald Cerrone still wants Joe Lauzon fight, even if Dana White says it’s off the table
Donald Cerrone was denied his 38th walk to the Octagon this weekend at UFC Austin thanks to a freak injury suffered by his opponent Joe Lauzon on the day of the fight. This is the second time Cerrone vs. Lauzon has fallen through. An illness to Cerrone nixed their first match-up on the day of […]
UFC Austin Reactions & UFC Vegas 57 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 […]
UFC Austin’s Tony Kelley slams ‘haters’ after TKO loss to Adrian Yanez
Prior to UFC Austin on Saturday, bantamweight fighter Tony Kelley drew a lot of negative attention for himself. It all began at UFC Vegas 54 in May, when he was heard making bigoted remarks towards Brazilians while cornering fellow fighter and girlfriend Andrea Lee. Kelley later issued an explanation/non-apology for his statements, saying he dislikes […]
Kelley called me a ‘Wish version of Masvidal’ – Yanez reveals mid-fight trash talk at UFC Austin
During the build-up for their UFC Austin fight, bantamweights Adrian Yanez and Tony Kelley made it clear that they didn’t like each other. All of it stemmed from Kelley’s xenophobic statements while he was cornering Andrea Lee in mid-May. All that heat seemed to have boiled over during the fight, according to Yanez. In his […]
MMA SQUARED: Adrian Yanez puts an end to Tony Kelley’s ‘cancel culture’ story
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UFC Austin: Kattar vs. Emmett – Unofficial Awards
I understand where people get angry with the UFC. They don’t share their profits with the athletes in a manner equivalent to other large sports organizations. They don’t have all the best fighters in the world either as many would like to claim. However, there isn’t an MMA organization out there that puts out quality […]
Joe Lauzon provides update on knee injury that led to fight-day cancellation at UFC Austin
In a strange twist of fate, Joe Lauzon has recovered from the knee injury that forced him to withdraw from UFC Austin. The fight between Lauzon and Donald Cerrone was canceled again, this time because of an injury suffered by ‘J-Lau’ following the official weigh-ins on Friday. He explained that his left knee locked up […]
UFC Austin: Kattar vs. Emmett – Fights to make
UFC Austin was a thrill. The main event bout between Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar may have been just a touch more cautious than fans would have hoped, but on a card where nine of thirteen fights ended inside the distance, fans were left with little to complain about in terms of entertainment value. Kevin […]
‘We need some new blood in the division’ – Josh Emmett wants UFC featherweight title shot next
Josh Emmett is ready for a shot at gold. Emmett earned his fifth consecutive win with a split decision over Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin this past Saturday. The No. 7 ranked featherweight said in his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier that he wanted his first-ever championship opportunity in the UFC after […]
Eddie Wineland announces retirement from MMA following loss at UFC Austin
Eddie Wineland has retired from mixed martial arts competition. The former WEC bantamweight champion and UFC interim title challenger announced his retirement on social media after suffering a first-round technical knockout loss to Cody Stamann at UFC Austin this past Saturday. Though seen removing his gloves in the Octagon, he was not spoken to afterward […]
‘Be respectful!’ – Daniel Cormier has heated exchange with UFC Austin winner Phil Hawes (video)
Phil Hawes scored an impressive victory at UFC Austin last night, battering Deron Winn with elbows to clinch a second round TKO. After the win, the former super prospect decided to call out UFC commentator Daniel Cormier. Cormier, who was tasked with interviewing Hawes in the cage last night, is one of Winn’s mentors at […]
UFC Austin: Kattar vs. Emmett – Winners and Losers
The UFC Austin card featured 13 fights. Nine of those contests ended before the start of the third stanza. Of the four fights that went the distance, none of those bouts took place in succession. The event seemed to please the UFC, as evidenced by the fact that the nine fighters who earned stoppages all […]
UFC Austin: Kattar vs Emmett | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon is here, joined by his co-hort, Eddie Mercado. We recorded for you on Saturday, June 18th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Austin: ‘Kattar vs. Emmett’ now 13-bout Fight Night event; which was simulcast in English & Spanish on ESPN+/ESPN from the Moody Center, in Austin, Texas. June […]
UFC Austin bonuses: Adrian Yanez tops list of 11 $50K winners
The Moody Center in Austin, TX was home to a great evening of fights at UFC Austin: Kattar vs. Emmett. The card saw eight (T)KOs, one submission, and four decisions, including three split-decisions. FOTN: Josh Emmett vs. Calvin Kattar POTN: Wells, Ramos, Stamann, Hawes, Dolidze, Holland, Buckley, Yanez, Rodrigues The event opened with Roman Dolidze […]
UFC Austin video highlights: Josh Emmett takes split nod over Calvin Kattar in standup battle
The epic UFC Austin card closed out with a five-round standup battle where the company’s #7 ranked 145-pounder, Josh Emmett, won a split decision over the #4 rated, Calvin Kattar. This was a pretty close fight throughout, with Kattar coming out pumping his jab and trying to stay long, and Emmett staying true to form […]
‘Hell of a fight’ – Pro fighters react to Josh Emmett’s win over Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin
In a close striking battle, Josh Emmett managed to edge out Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin. After twenty five minutes and five rounds, the power-punching wrestler swayed two out three judges and picked up a split decision win. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the main event. Looking forward to fighting with these two in […]
UFC Austin results: Josh Emmett edges out Calvin Kattar in split decision, calls for title shot
The top of the UFC Austin billing was basically a boxing bout with little gloves, and a couple of elbows mixed in, that saw the promotion’s #7 rated featherweight, Josh Emmett, edge out a split decision over the #4 rated, Calvin Kattar. Solid strikes were landed on both sides, but when the dust had settled, […]