Darren Elkins discloses a slew of serious injuries sustained at UFC Orlando
What’s the toughest substance on planet earth? Diamond you say? Wrong! The correct answer is longtime UFC veteran Darren Elkins. This unbelievably durable gentleman lived up to his nickname “The Damage” last weekend at UFC Orlando when he sustained several leg injuries in a unanimous decision loss to Jonathan Pearce. Elkins recently posted a photo […]
Photo: Stephen Thompson shows off badly swollen broken hand suffered at UFC Orlando
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson put on a stellar performance last Saturday at UFC Orlando when he defeated Kevin Holland in the main event — after a broken hand snowballed into a corner stoppage in between the fourth and fifth rounds. Now that Thompson has had some time to be fully examined by a doctor, he just […]
Cormier: UFC Orlando’s stoppage was Kevin Holland’s decision, not his coaches’
UFC Orlando’s banger of a main event last Saturday ended at the end of the fourth round when Kevin Holland was unable to continue. “Trailblazer” had been in a stand-up war with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and broke his right hand in the process. What was seen on the broadcast and what was declared on the […]
Michael Bisping: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland ‘might have been the best fight we’ve ever seen’
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping thinks he might have called one of the best fights in MMA history this past weekend at UFC Orlando. The main event featured a Fight of the Night and potential Fight of the Year candidate between welterweight standouts Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland, with the former taking home a […]
Graphic: Stephen Thompson gets stitched up after UFC Orlando, reveals broken hand
Stephen Thompson needed some stitches following his ‘Fight of the Year’ contender with Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando this past Saturday. Thompson won by fourth-round TKO after Holland and his corner waved off the fight because of a broken right hand. The ‘Trailblazer’ said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier that the damage was […]
Fight of the year? Six unanswered questions from UFC Orlando
Will we see Rafael dos Anjos vs. Connor McGregor in 2023? Before Conor McGregor became a UFC champ-champ against Eddie Alvarez in November 2016 the then UFC featherweight titleholder was scheduled to face UFC lightweight kingpin Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196. That bout fell apart in late February of 2016 when a foot injury […]
The Level Change Podcast 212: McGregor settles with Chiesa, UFC Orlando review
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes 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 ears. Here […]
Stephen Thompson wants Conor McGregor next: ‘Let’s make it happen’
Fresh off his dominant TKO victory and Fight of the Night performance against Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando, welterweight veteran Stephen Thompson has called out Conor McGregor (respectfully, of course). Thompson said he would love to welcome McGregor back to the Octagon for a stand-up battle in what ‘Wonderboy’ promises would be a bonafide pay-per-view […]
Bisping says Holland’s ‘ego’ got the better of him against Wonderboy: ‘That was not high fight IQ’
Michael Bisping thinks Kevin Holland could have beat Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando had he fought a little smarter and taken advantage of the times he took ‘Wonderboy’ to the ground. ‘The Count’ feels ‘Trailblazer’ demonstrated low fight IQ by letting Thompson back to his feet instead of following through with his takedowns and potentially […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland – Unofficial Awards
Like all recent UFC events featuring a live audience, UFC Orlando proved to be a hell of a success. The main event exceeded any expectations that had been set for Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland, the two of them proving why the UFC is the best spectator sport when it is done right. Given there […]
Stephen Thompson reveals handshake deal, ‘unwritten rules’ for Kevin Holland UFC main event
There was a ton of mutual respect between Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and Kevin Holland ahead of their UFC Orlando headliner on Saturday. So much respect that the two apparently had an agreement entering the contest. As Thomspon told reporters during the post-fight scrum, he and Holland agreed to keep the fight standing. “It was kind […]
UFC 282 Picks & UFC Orlando Reactions | 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 Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland – Fights to make
UFC Orlando ended up being a hell of a wild ride. The card started with a bang, dragged a little, and then wrapped up with seven straight finishes to make for a thriller all the way to the final frame. Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland put on one of the UFC’s most creative striking wars, […]
UFC Orlando: Kevin Holland breaks three knuckles in loss to Stephen Thompson
Kevin Holland is dealing with a broken right hand after his loss to Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando this past Saturday. Four rounds of an all-action fight between the ‘Trailblazer’ and ‘Wonderboy’ ended in a corner stoppage, as Holland was clearly compromised. In a brief post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier, Holland said […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland – Winners and Losers
The UFC Orlando fight card saw all main card bouts end early. Six fights ended by knockout or TKO and one ended via submission. Of those scraps, five concluded before the end of the second round, one went into the third stanza and the headliner, which took home “Fight of the Night” honors, wrapped up […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs Holland | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Orlando: ‘Thompson vs Holland’ now 14-bout Fight Night event; which took place from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as […]
You have a few months to get ‘clean’ – Rafael dos Anjos calls out Conor McGregor after big UFC win
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is still taking names and getting impressive wins at 38-years-old. Co-headlining UFC Orlando, Dos Anjos returned to welterweight and made it look easy as he put on a clinic and submitted Bryan Barberena. The bout also put him in the history books with the longest total fight time […]
‘Crazy-ass sport’ – Pros react to Stephen Thompson’s wild win over Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando
In one of the most entertaining fights of his career, Stephen Thompson scored his first stoppage win since 2016. Paired up against Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando, ‘Wonderboy’ once again showcased his striking skills, which led to almost finishing ‘Trailblazer’ at several different points in the fight. However, the stoppage came from Holland’s corner at […]
Video: Rare corner stoppage as Stephen Thompson TKO’s Kevin Holland in UFC Orlando main event
UFC Orlando was the setting where former UFC welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson, stopped the unranked Kevin Holland with a corner stoppage in between the fourth and fifth rounds. The opening act had plenty of action. Thompson was stinging with his straight punches, and Holland’s biggest punch of the round was also a straight. He […]
Still got it! – Video: Rafael dos Anjos chokes out Bryan Barberena in UFC Orlando co-main event
In the UFC Orlando co-main event, former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos, returned to welterweight and submitted Bryan Barberena with a rear-naked choke in the second round. The match opened up with RDA using his punches to set up his entry to the takedown, and once he had Barberena down, he attacked with an […]
‘Serios squeeze power’ – Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos’ sub of Barberena at UFC Orlando
At UFC Orlando, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos scored yet another welterweight win in his return to the division. Against Bryan Barberena, the Brazilian used his superior wrestling to control the fight and ultimately secure a rear-naked choke that led to a tap in the second round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to […]
UFC Orlando post-fight bonuses: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland the obvious choice for ‘FOTN’
UFC Orlando delivered! The welterweight headliner was a potential ‘Fight of the Year’ contender, and the welterweight co-headliner had a former UFC champion get back to his winning ways. The preliminary portion of the card saw Yazmin Jauregui get her second UFC win with a second-round TKO of Istela Nunes. The undefeated fighter brutalized Nunes […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland 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 Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland post-fight press conference, live from Orlando, FL. 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 below. […]
Kanye West called out by Jewish UFC fighter after Hitler praise: ‘Come see me’
Natan Levy scored his third win in the Octagon tonight with a unanimous decision win over Genaro Valdez. The Israeli fighter signed with the UFC in 2020 after a successful appearance on the Contender Series. Soon after his win at UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland, Levy addressed something that’s been in the headlines for the […]
UFC Orlando results, video highlights: Stephen Thompson batters Kevin Holland until corner stoppage
Follow along with what’s happening tonight with the UFC Orlando main event between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland, which is going down from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson is taking a big gamble by facing the unranked, yet highly skilled, Kevin Holland. There’s a lot of possible […]
UFC Orlando main card live results, videos, highlights: Rafael dos Anjos submits Bryan Barberena
Stay up to date with what’s happening tonight with the UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland main card, which is happening from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. This post is designated to cover the first-five bouts of the main card, including the welterweight co-main event between former UFC lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos, […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland prelims results, video highlights – Hill, Guida get quality wins
Stay up to date with what’s happening today with the UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland preliminary card, which is going down from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The card’s featured prelim promises to be action packed when “The Hybrid” Niko Price, meets “The Fresh Prince” Philip Rowe. The 15-5-2 Price has only […]
UFC Orlando staff picks and predictions: Holland heavily favoured
The UFC is in Florida this weekend with their latest Fight Night event: UFC Orlando. The main event has a South Carolinian versus a Californian who trains out of Texas. Go figure. Despite clearly not playing to the hometown audience with this one, the UFC is actually giving us a decent non-PPV card for once. […]
UFC Orlando loses Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas
Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas is off of UFC Orlando. The UFC announced the flyweight fight was canceled after ‘a medical issue’ forced Cortez to withdraw following the official weigh-ins on Friday morning. Both women successfully weighed in at 125 pounds. “Due to a medical issue with Tracy Cortez, her flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas […]
UFC Orlando: Thompson vs. Holland preview – Is Wonderboy shot?
Typically, I’m of the opinion the fight with the most title implications of a Fight Night card should be the headliner. Given the heavyweight contest between Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich is unlikely to go three rounds, much less five, I’m happy the UFC didn’t opt for that option with UFC Orlando. I’m open to […]