UFC Vegas 34 medical suspensions: Jared Cannonier, five others potentially out for six months
Jared Cannonier is one of six fighters from UFC Vegas 34 to be given a potential six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Cannonier defeated Kelvin Gastelum by way of unanimous decision on Saturday night and said he would like to fight again as soon as possible. But whether or not he can […]
Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast – 70
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. C’Mon Now Podcast HostJune M. Williams Here is some detail on what’s going on here… the “regular” ‘C’mon Now MMA Podcast’ is a […]
Josiane Nunes ‘couldn’t have had a better debut’ with Bea Malecki KO at UFC Vegas 34
Not many moments can feel better for an MMA fighter than debuting in the UFC with a first-round knockout win. At UFC Vegas 34, bantamweight prospect Josiane Nunes got to experience the feeling when she picked up a one-punch KO victory over then undefeated Bea Malecki. Now with one UFC fight under her belt, the […]
Alexandre Pantoja shares emotional story about ‘very serious injury’ prior to Royval win
It was a tough road to get to UFC Vegas 34 for flyweight contender Alexandre Pantoja, but he did it. Following a slick submission win over Brandon Royval at the event, the Brazilian shared an emotional story about an injury that almost prevented him from fighting. Although Pantoja was able to perform and win in […]
The Mookie & Crookie Show 135: UFC weekend recap, Tate-Vieira, Hooker-Haqparast
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. […]
Cannonier: UFC pays ‘pretty good,’ but 60% of my purse is ‘already gone,’ and ‘I don’t have sponsors’
More and more UFC fighters are coming out to reveal their financial struggles. After strawweight Cheyenne Buys previously came out to reveal she’d been “so broke” her entire life “because of this sport,” middleweight Jared Cannonier made a similar comment after his UFC Vegas 34 win over Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday. “I’m broke, so I […]
UFC Vegas 34 Reactions & UFC Vegas 35 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 […]
‘Feels so weird to just disappear’ Bea Malecki talks about brutal KO loss at UFC Vegas 34
Bea Malecki shared an update letting fans and pundits know that she is doing alright after suffering the first loss of her professional career at UFC Vegas 34 on Saturday night. The bantamweight prospect welcomed promotional newcomer Josiane Nunes to the Octagon during the preliminary portion of the event and was completely overwhelmed by the […]
On the future of Kelvin Gastelum and his consistent inconsistencies
In sports, the relationship between talent and success is correlative, not causal. This past Saturday night, we were reminded of that fact once again, courtesy of Kelvin Gastelum’s loss to Jared Cannonier. In the UFC Vegas 34 headliner, Gastelum lost a competitive five-round unanimous decision, in a bout which figures to install Cannonier as the […]
MMA SQUARED: I introduced a friend to UFC this weekend and there were some questions
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UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum – Unofficial Awards
UFC Vegas 34 has come and gone, playing out very much as expected. Jared Cannonier defeated Kelvin Gastelum in the main event, Mark O. Madsen squeaked past the eternally youthful Clay Guida, and Alexandre Pantoja earned a title shot by disposing of Brandon Royval in one hell of a barnburner. Not everything on the card […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum – Fights to make
This week’s UFC Vegas 34 card may not have been booked to pique fans’ interest from the outset, but it delivered a rock solid night of action anyway. Jared Cannonier reasserted his claim as a member of the middleweight elite, Alexandre Pantoja put himself into flyweight title contention, and Ignacio Bahamondes picked up a KO […]
UFC Vegas 34’s Kelvin Gastelum believes with ‘small adjustments’ he can be ‘back on top’
UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum suffered a second consecutive loss last night at UFC on ESPN 29 but believes with a few ‘small adjustments’ he will be back in the title mix in no time. Gastelum dropped a unanimous decision loss to No. 3-ranked middleweight Jared Cannonier in a competitive five-round contest at the UFC Apex […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum – Winners and Losers
The fallout from UFC Vegas 34 is going to be interesting to watch. Jared Cannonier, who entered the event as the No. 3 ranked fighter in the middleweight division, likely held onto that ranking with a unanimous decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum. In an ideal world, the win would have possibly set Cannonier up for […]
UFC Vegas 34: ‘Cannonier vs Gastelum’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Dayne Fox, are here tonight – Saturday, August 21st., 2021, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 34: ‘Jared Cannonier vs. Kelvin Gastelum’ event, which was broadcast from the cozy confines of the Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tonight’s 6th Round Post-Fight Show HostsJune M. Williams The guys will […]
UFC Vegas 34 video highlights: Jared Cannonier drops Kelvin Gastelum in decision win
The top of the UFC Vegas 34 billing was the setting where the promotion’s #3 rated 185-pounder, Jared Cannonier, got the best of the #9 rated, Kelvin Gastelum, on the scorecards. The bulk of this fight took place on the feet, in what was a rather high level chess match. This match was highly competitive […]
UFC Vegas 34 post-fight bonuses: Bahamondes wows with wheel kick KO
The Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada was home to a great night of fights at UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. The card saw three (T)KOs, three submissions and six decisions, including one split-decision. The preliminary card opened with Ramiz Brahimaj snaring Sasha Palatnikov in a nasty rear-naked choke in under three minutes. That […]
UFC Vegas 34: Pros react to Jared Cannonier’s win over Kelvin Gastelum
After five hard-fought rounds in a close fight, it was Jared Cannonier who emerged victorious at UFC Vegas 34. With good takedown defense and effective striking, the ‘Killa Gorilla’ did enough to earn the nod from the judges against a game Kelvin Gastelum at the UFC Apex. On Twitter. professional fighters reacted to the contest. […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum results and post-fight analysis
The expected take out of the the UFC Vegas 34 main event between Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum if Cannonier was to emerge victorious was that he is well deserving of a title shot. Instead, everyone walked out of the contest marveling at the chin of Gastelum. Not that everyone wasn’t already aware of the […]
UFC Vegas 34 results: Cannonier wins unanimous nod over Gastelum, Pantoja submits Royval
The UFC Vegas 34 main card has just wrapped up with four decisions and a pair of submissions. The main event witnessed the promotion’s #3 ranked middleweight, Jared Cannonier, getting the best of the #9 ranked, Kelvin Gastelum, in the main event. Both men looked sharp right out of the gate, but Cannonier scored a […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:15 AM ET/10:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum 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 34 prelims results & video: Nunes & Knight score KOs, Bahamondes finishes with wheel kick
The UFC Vegas 34 preliminary card is officially over and boy was it lit! It opened up with a sweet tech sub, followed by a spinning wheel kick KO, then a fadeaway hook knockout, and then a walk off overhand left. From there, it was a set of unanimous decisions to close out this portion […]
UFC Vegas 34 video: Ignacio Bahamondes produces epic wheel kick KO
It doesn’t get much more violent than that. Ignacio Bahamondes already won over fans with his entertaining UFC debut against John Makdessi, but now there’s even more reason to take notice after what he did to fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum Roosevelt Roberts. Bahamondes was up on the scorecards and would’ve won a unanimous […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and full play-by-play (main event) as UFC Vegas 34 goes down at the APEX facility. The headliner of the card is a middleweight bout between former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum and former heavyweight and light heavyweight Jared Cannonier. Both Gastelum and Cannonier […]
UFC Vegas 34 betting odds: Jared Cannonier slightly favored over Kelvin Gastelum
It’s fight day for UFC Vegas 34, which kicks off tonight (August 21st) from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Top-10 middleweights will grace the main event when the, #3 ranked, Jared Cannonier, meets the #9 ranked, Kelvin Gastelum. Bloody Elbow is here to provide you with the betting lines for this clash […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 34 and… oh dear, those are a lot of unanimous choices. That will really put the curse to the test, including the main event between Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum. We’ll see if Gastelum will benefit from the curse. Zane Simon is making the […]
The Level Change Podcast 137: UFC Vegas 34, Ngannou talks disrespect, Bigfoot fighting 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 34 weigh-in results: Kelvin Gastelum makes weight on second attempt
The UFC is back in the APEX this weekend with their UFC Vegas 34 card headlined by two middleweights looking to go on a run and get into title contention, Kelvin Gastelum and Jared Cannonier. Gastelum and Cannonier share something in common, they are both coming off bruising decision losses to Robert Whittaker. Cannonier fell […]
Diggin’ Deep on UFC Vegas 34: Can Cannonier crack the chin of Gastelum?
In comparison to many of the other Fight Night main events, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum is a perfectly acceptable main event for UFC Vegas 34. It’s far from a great headliner, but given Gastelum is a replacement for Paulo Costa, it isn’t one that I’ll complain about. Well, I won’t complain about the quality […]
UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum previews, predictions, play-by-play, results, highlights, more
entry-content__stream “> Check out Bloody Elbow’s pre-fight, fight night, and post-fight coverage for UFC VEGAS 34: ‘CANNONIER VS. GASTELUM’, set for Saturday, August 21st in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a five-round battle between former interim middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum and Jared Cannonier. LIVE! WATCH UFC VEGAS 34: ‘JARED CANNONIER VS KELVIN […]