Bellator 74 beats UFC on Fuel 5 in live viewers, total numbers tell different story
Is Bellator more popular than the UFC? Clearly not. But for one weekend, looking at things the right way, they can at least say that they drew more viewers for a Bellator event than a UFC event. Sherdog gives us the numbers: Bellator Fighting Championships averaged 190,000 viewers for its seventh-season debut on Friday night, […]
UFC: Duane Ludwig heartbroken over injury loss to Che Mills
UFC On Fuel TV 5 was a fantastic card, filled with exciting finishes. There was definitely no shortage of action and excitement. One of the bouts on the card, Duane Ludwig vs. Che Mills, had an unexpected twist, though. Ludwig sustained a bad knee injury in the beginning of round 1, and was unable to […]
UFC can repeat Dan Hardy formula and build Manuwa, Nelson to title runs
In 2008, Dan Hardy was a 26-year-old British kickboxer turned mixed martial artist with a 19-6 (1 NC) record. At that point Hardy had already lost to most of the notable (and some not-so-notable fighters) he’d faced, including Forrest Petz, Yoshiyuki Yoshida, David Baron and Pat Healy. Four UFC wins and two years later and […]
UFC on Fuel: Stefan Struve proves he is a UFC Heavyweight contender
In the main event of yesterday’s UFC on Fuel show, Stefan Struve stopped Stipe Miocic in the second round, moving himself even further up the UFC Heavyweight ladder. It was an impressive win, and moves Struve up to 25-5 in his career, 9-3 in the UFC, and puts him on a 4 fight win streak, […]
Kid Nate reviews UFC on Fuel TV 5 Struve vs. Miocic
I couldn’t let UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic pass by unremarked. Subscribe to MMA Nation on YouTube and get all our video playlists and rants as soon as they’re uploaded. Here are complete results: Main Card (Fuel TV) Heavyweight Stefan Struve def. Stipe Miocic via TKO (punches) at 3:50 of round 2. […]
Dana White thinks it would be ‘awesome’ to hold Michael Bisping vs Anderson Silva in the UK
One of the usual knocks against the UFC’s trips to the UK is that the promotion tends to not provide marquee fights for the fans. Yesterday’s UFC on FUEL TV 5 card brought some solid action, but a main event of heavyweights somewhere in the #11-20 range isn’t exactly on par with what other major […]
The ongoing trouble with Stefan Struve
It’s hard not to like Stefan Struve; he’s humble, classy, a great finisher and he often comes back from adversity. He is also one of the few heavyweights who routinely comes into his fights in the kind of physical shape to fight more than two rounds; something which is admirable in a sport where heavyweights […]
UFC on Fuel 5 Results: Sunday Perspective
While this card clearly had its slow points, all in all this was a pretty solid show for the Nottingham crowd. The English fighters got off to a slow start on this card but as the night wore on their performances improved. While the English MMA scene still seems to be Europe’s strongest, it also […]
Introducing Garry Cook, the new UFC VP of the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
For the last 5 years, Marshall Zelaznik has been working in the UFC London office as Zuffa’s key delegate outside of the USA. Before Tom Wright became the head of UFC Canada, and before Mark Fischer became the head of UFC Asia, Zelaznik was in charge for much of UFC’s international operations. UFC going into […]
UFC on FUEL 5 analysis: What’s next for the main card fighters?
UFC on FUEL 5 delivered plenty of excitement on both the main card and preliminary card. While the British fighters really struggled in the prelims the main card guys Che Mills, Dan Hardy, and Brad Pickett all came away with victories while Paul Sass put up a great match with Matt Wiman that was arguably […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Post-Fight Interviews
Following the UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic fight, the winners spoke to the press for these video interviews. Zombie Prophet has compiled the interviews into a comprehensive playlist featuring UFC fighters Matt Wiman, Brad Pickett, Gunnar Nelson, Robbie Peralta and more.Main Card (Fuel TV) Heavyweight Stefan Struve def. Stipe Miocic via TKO […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Post-Fight Press Conference
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic is over and done with and Bloody Elbow has the post-fight press conference for your viewing pleasure. Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic each won $40,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. Matt Wiman took home Submission of the Night and Brad Pickett got KO of the Night. A […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Funny Moments (Gifs)
Dan Hardy enjoys some support from the Nottingham crowd. Brad Pickett gangnam style after KO’ing Yves Jabouin. Matt Wiman gets his cry on after tapping Paul Sass. The Nottingham fans love their kids. Kyle Kingsbury likes his new look. I AM opening my eye. Kingsbury’s corner tries to deal with the fight-ending hematoma A beardless […]
UFC Results: Struve batters Miocic for a 2nd round stoppage
UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve did what he needed to do against Stipe Miocic at UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic. The lanky 7’0″ Dutchman finished the Croation with a flurry of uppercuts against the cage late in the second round. UFC on Fuel TV 5 Results: Stefan Struve def. Stipe Miocic via TKO […]
UFC Results: Hardy beats Sadollah, Pickett shuts down Jaboiun
Welterweight: Dan Hardy def. Amir Sadollah via decision (30-27 x2, 29-28). Sadollah charged forward early behind a pari of rights. Seemed to have Hardy backing up early. Hardy gradually retook center cage and began to fire back with heavier leather. Sadollah push Hardy back with a teep kick and began to open up again. Hardy […]
UFC Results: UFC on Fuel TV 5 Struve vs. Miocic complete preliminary fights
Light Heavyweight: Jimi Manuwa def. Kyle Kingsbury via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) after two rounds. Manuwa came in swinging wildly and Kingsbury took advantage of his off-balance opponent for the take down. Kingsbury worked for a d’arce choke from top position but Manuwa was able to fight back to his feet. Kingsbury shot in immediately but […]
UFC on Fuel fight card primer: Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic
In the main event at UFC on Fuel 5, Stefan Struve (24-5 MMA; 8-3 UFC) squares off against Stipe Miocic (9-0 MMA; 3-0 UFC). This Heavyweight contest is the last of 6 main card fights. The USA TODAY / MMA Nation Consensus MMA Rankings have Struve listed as the #13 Heavyweight in the world, with […]
UFC On Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic Live Stream: Watch Live On Bloody Elbow
Join us today for the preliminary fights from the UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic card live on Bloody Elbow. The action starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. at Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. “Prelims” Under Card (Facebook): 205 lbs.: Kyle Kingsbury vs. Jimi Manuwa145 lbs.: Hamid Corassani vs. Andy Ogle185 lbs.: Brad […]
UFC on FUEL TV 5 fight card primer: Main card
Normally we provide you individual posts for each UFC fight, but with this being a smaller event on FUEL TV combined with some fighters you might not be familiar with, this primer will take on all of the main card fights before the main event of Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic. This three-hour show has […]
UFC On Fuel 5: British press interest ‘Mixed Bag’ for Nottingham event
‘Fighting for column inches’ is an old saying from traditional print media, and usually stems from how valuable a particular article is to a publisher in terms of commercial viability. In other words, is the story going to grab the attention of someone and get them to drop some coins on the issue it is […]
UFC on FUEL TV 5 Fight Card Primers
entry-content__stream “> The Bloody Elbow team breaks down all the fights at today’s UFC on FUEL TV 5 event, including fighter records, stats, and much more.
UFC on Fuel: Struve vs Miocic live results and play-by-play for main card
As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on Fuel 5: Struve vs. Miocic. Our live coverage will start with the prelim fights on Facebook (currently scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET) and continuing through the Fuel TV main card (4 p.m. […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic weigh-ins and pre-fight interviews
Zombie Prophet has compiled the UFC on Fuel TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic weigh-in highlights and pre-fight interviews into one handy playlist (just click play above to see them all, you can skip any video by hitting the fast forward button.) Subscribe to MMA Nation on YouTube and get all of the Zombie’s playlists as […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic Dissection
In the main attraction of today’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 show, which lights off from Nottingham, England at 4:30 p.m. ET, Dutch cage giant Stefan Struve takes on undefeated Croatian-American Stipe Miocic. The match caps off the 6-fight lineup on Fuel TV after another 6-piece offering beforehand on the UFC’s Facebook page, which begins […]
UFC on Fuel: Struve vs Miocic – Results, updates and play-by-play
entry-content__stream “> Results, updates and play-by-play for UFC on Fuel. The event is headlined by a heavyweight bout between Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic.
UFC on Fuel: Struve vs Miocic live results and play-by-play for undercard
As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results, play by play and commentary for UFC on Fuel 5: Struve vs. Miocic. Our live coverage will start with the prelim fights on Facebook (currently scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET) and continuing through the Fuel TV main card (4 p.m. […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah Dissection
Welterweight gunners Dan Hardy and Amir Sadollah co-star in Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 event in Nottingham, England. The show’s lead role is shared by heavyweights Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic — the main-card broadcast begins at 4:30 p.m. ET, picking up where the 1:30 p.m. ET stream of the prelims on Facebook leaves […]
UFC on Fuel: Risk vs. Reward for Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic
The main event of this weekend’s UFC on Fuel show is a fantastic and close battle in the Heavyweight division. Both Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic have established themselves as notable names to watch, and both are tough fighters that present a challenge for any opponent. Winning this fight won’t be easy, but with the […]
UFC on Fuel TV 5: Brad Pickett vs. Yves Jabouin Dissection
Dually representing yesteryear’s cherished promotion, WEC standouts Brad Pickett and Yves Jabouin square off at Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 show from Nottingham, England. The bantamweight bangers fill out the event’s featured lineup, which is capped off by heavyweights Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic and airs bright and early on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. […]
UFC on Fuel 5 staff picks and predictions
Stipe Miocic vs. Stefan Struve Brent Brookhouse: The worst loss in Struve’s UFC career was to Roy Nelson. If you listen to the way people talk about him, you’d think he’s been drubbed by some real low level talent. He lost to JDS when he was 21 years old, he lost to Nelson when he […]