The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland picks, odds, & analysis
The UFC hasn’t exactly been starting 2022 out on a hot streak. Coming off some time off and a less than enticing PPV offering, the promotion has returned from another short break with a Fight Night card that’s unlikely to whet many appetites. Sean Strickland takes on Jack Hermansson in a quality middleweight main event. […]
UFC fighter rankings: Sean Strickland moving up at middleweight
UFC Vegas 33 set a dubious record over the weekend. It was the event that resulted in the least amount of rankings movement since the rankings were introduced years ago. Just two divisions saw any movement at all, and one of them had nothing to do with the results from this card. With that being […]
UFC Vegas 33 medical suspensions: Hall, Strickland facing six-month layoffs
The headliners of UFC Vegas 33 are two of nine fighters facing possible six-month layoffs after the event. Sean Strickland dominated Uriah Hall en route to a unanimous decision win, but both men are looking at the same amount of time away from the Octagon for different reasons. Per the medical suspensions handed down by […]
UFC Vegas 33 Edition: Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast – 67
Our compilation show is a deep dive with host, Trent Reinsmith, into the bigger news and goings on in MMA, both inside and outside the cage; presented with a critical, unbiased eye. Here is some detail on what’s going on here… the “regular” ‘C’mon Now MMA Podcast’ is a daily podcast of varying lengths, which […]
The Mookie & Crookie Show 132: Vegas 33 recap, Gaethje-Chandler targeted for UFC 268, Canelo-Plant off
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. […]
Sean Strickland: ‘I would love nothing more than to kill somebody’ in the cage, I’d be ‘super happy’
Prizefighting, they say, is “the hurt business.” You may be in it for the sport and competition, but you won’t get by, let alone rise to the top without dishing out some form of pain. UFC middleweight Sean Strickland sees things a little differently. The 30-year-old spoke to the media after his win over Uriah […]
Uriah Hall on loss at UFC Vegas 33: ‘This one hurts, but I’ll be back’
Uriah Hall has addressed his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 33 on Saturday. The No. 8 ranked middleweight contender struggled with the constant pressure and volume from a very relentless Strickland, who outstruck Hall throughout the fight. Strickland controlled the action — and even hurt Hall on several occasions — but “Primetime” fought […]
UFC Vegas 33 Reactions & UFC 265 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 of ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking” and host of the ‘Ozy Confidential’ Podcast, the ‘Eugene S. Robinson […]
Photo: Ryan Benoit suffers fractured fibular head in left leg at UFC Vegas 33
The left leg of Ryan Benoit took a lot of damage during his preliminary fight with Zarrukh Adashev at UFC Vegas 33 last Saturday. The UFC flyweight suffered a fractured fibular head and was hospitalized over swelling concerns and possible compartment syndrome, per Benoit and his management team KO Reps. The injury was initially reported […]
MMA SQUARED: Bellator notches a 10-8 versus the UFC on Saturday night
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UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland – Unofficial Awards
I don’t want to pussyfoot around: UFC Vegas 33 was a crap card on paper. Only two of the fighters outside of the main event entered the event with UFC wins with many of the contests featuring fighters looking to stay employed. In other words, you know what two sections of my awards are going […]
‘I’ve been so broke my whole life because of this sport’ – UFC co-headliner reacts to POTN bonus
Due to a slew of fight cancellations, for a myriad of reasons, Cheyanne Buys found herself in the co-main event slot of UFC Vegas 33 last night. There the strawweight, who was making only her second UFC appearance, was matched-up with Gloria de Paula. Buys maximized her moment in the spotlight with a sensational head […]
Sean Strickland: ‘I’d probably be cooking meth’ if I wasn’t in the UFC
Prizefighters have their respective reasons for doing what they do. For those like UFC middleweight Sean Strickland, their chosen path has been a saving grace. Strickland, who completed a five-fight win streak on Saturday at UFC Vegas 33 by defeating TUF 13 alum Uriah Hall, spoke candidly about it during his Octagon interview with Paul […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland – Winners and Losers
Two middleweight competitors on four-fight winning streaks headlined the UFC Vegas 33 fight card. In one corner was Sean Strickland, a man who might just love his job a little too much. In the other corner was Uriah Hall, who has sometime come across as reluctant to rain down violence on his opponents. It was […]
Bellator 263 and UFC Vegas 33 | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Mookie Alexander & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, July 31st., 2021, to breakdown the Bellator 263: ‘Pitbull vs McKee’ PPV event from The Forum in LA, & the UFC VEGAS 33: ‘Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland’ Fight Night event, which was broadcast from the cozy confines of the APEX […]
UFC Vegas 33 post-fight bonuses: Cheyenne Buys gets POTN for thrilling head kick TKO
On paper, UFC Vegas 33 looked like it was going to be a bust. But despite the numerous fight cancellations, Saturday’s event at the home base APEX turned out to be an exciting night of fights. The prelims opened with a Phil Rowe’s second-round TKO win over Orion Cosce. A pair of one-sided unanimous decision […]
UFC Vegas 33 video highlights: Sean Strickland earns decision over Uriah Hall
Sean Strickland dominated Uriah Hall en route to a unanimous decision win in the main event of UFC Vegas 33 on Saturday night. Hall and Strickland met in the center of the Octagon and started exchanging. Both men landed solid jabs, but it was Strickland who continued to walk forward and pressure Hall for the […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 12:15 AM ET/9:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland post-fight press conference, live from Las Vegas, Nevada. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick around here […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland results and post-fight analysis
There were a lot of people hoping Uriah Hall would be able to shut up Sean Strickland. He never came close. Not that Hall didn’t land a few nice shots, but Strickland’s constant pressure and jab stayed in the face of Hall all night, breaking Hall mentally more than it did physically… and Hall appeared […]
UFC Vegas 33 results and video: Sean Strickland dominates Uriah Hall in main event
Sean Strickland and Uriah Hall headlined UFC Vegas 33, and while the TUF standout showed some heart, it was mostly Strickland who pushed the pace and controlled the contest. His pace, pressure and boxing caused Hall problems from the start, and Strickland went on to have dominant showings from the third round up until the […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland live results and discussion
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results and discussion for UFC Vegas 33 at the APEX facility. The headliner of the card is a middleweight fight between ranked contenders Uriah Hall (#8) and Sean Strickland (#11). A myriad of cancellations shuffled the bout order so the new co-main event is Cheyanne Buys vs. […]
UFC Vegas 33 betting odds: Sean Strickland sizably favored over Uriah Hall
UFC Vegas 33 is definitely happening on this thirty-first day of July. As is, they are down to 9 scheduled bouts, with Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland absolutely being the main event. Now that we’ve traversed through the meat and potatoes of this card, let’s go ahead and take a gander at the betting lines […]
Update: UFC Vegas 33 loses two fights, then suddenly gets one back
At this point it’s easier to figure out who isn’t fighting at UFC Vegas 33. Fight day has seen two more bouts nixed from the card, including the co-main event for the umpteenth time. Brazilian bantamweight Rani Yahya, an on the record anti-vaxxer, confirmed on his social media that he’s tested positive for COVID-19. Obviously […]
Rani Yahya: Kyung Ho Kang is ‘basic’ on the mat and ‘doesn’t seem to have KO power’
Bantamweight veteran Rani Yahya does not seem too worried about his next opponent. Paired up another seasoned UFC fighter in Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Vegas 33, the Brazilian acknowledges the skills of ‘Typhoon’, but does not consider anything too dangerous out of the ordinary. In an interview with Combate, Yahya pointed out Kang’s skillset […]
UFC Vegas 33: Nicco Montaño releases statement on failed weight cut, Wu Yanan fight cancellation
Former UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montaño was hoping to get into the Octagon for just the second time since claiming The Ultimate Fighter 26 with a win over Roxanne Modafferi in 2017. However, those plans would fall apart thanks to Montaño missing weight by seven pounds. That result lead to her scheduled bout with Wu […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland previews, predictions, results, highlights, analysis
entry-content__stream “> Check out Bloody Elbow’s pre-fight, fight night, and post-fight coverage for UFC VEGAS 33: ‘HALL VS. STRICKLAND’, set for Saturday, July 31st in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a five-round battle between middleweight contenders Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland. LIVE! WATCH UFC VEGAS 33: ‘URIAH HALL VS SEAN STRICKLAND’ — July […]
UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 33, and the slight lean is towards Sean Strickland to win the main event over Uriah Hall. Dayne Fox is on his own for the co-main, as he likes Kyung Ho Kang over Rani Yahya. Really there is not much else to say about […]
UFC Vegas 33: Nicco Montano’s massive weight miss gets Wu Yanan fight cancelled
Former UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano pretty much weighed in as a featherweight for her bantamweight fight vs. Wu Yanan. Montano came in at a staggering 143 lbs at Friday’s UFC Vegas 33 weigh-ins, whereas Yanan made weight at 135.5 lbs. A disparity that large is enough to get a fight cancelled, and that’s […]
The Level Change Podcast 134: UFC Vegas 33, Weidman needs surgery again
Welcome to the 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 […]
UFC Vegas 33: Two fights cancelled after disastrous weigh-ins
The UFC remains in the cozy confines of the APEX facility this weekend for UFC Vegas 33, with a card headlined by Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland. The co-main for this one is Kyung Ho Kang vs. Rani Yahya. The main and co-main eventers all made weight without issue. However, further down the card there […]