Thomas Almeida among latest round of UFC cuts
At one point in time Thomas Almeida was one of the hottest prospects in the bantamweight division. Hitting the Octagon at just 24-years-old with an unbeaten 16-0 record, ‘Thominhas’ had built a reputation for high octane violence. He quickly ran out four straight UFC victories, with three coming by KO to start his Octagon career, […]
UFC fighter rankings: Benavidez out, Smith moves back up at light heavyweight
The fourth straight UFC Vegas event that went down last weekend may have been the least relevant of them all. Not many ranked fighters were on the card, and half the fights going to decision meant there wasn’t a lot to take away from it. With that being said, headliner Anthony Smith’s big victory over […]
UFC Vegas 37 medical suspensions: Anthony Smith, Devin Clark among 6 fighters facing six-month suspensions
Anthony Smith suffered an apparent knee injury during his fight with Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 and has received a potential six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Smith submitted Spann with a first-round rear-naked choke, but did not leave the octagon unscathed despite his dominant performance. Smith must have an MRI […]
Video: Devin Clark provides an update on his mangled teeth after UFC Vegas 37
Devin Clark has shared an update on his teeth following his loss to Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 37. Clark and Cutelaba met in the co-main event of the evening, and the ‘Hulk’ dominated the ‘Brown Bear’ en route to a unanimous decision win. The fight was almost stopped before the judges were needed, though. […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann – Unofficial Awards
UFC Vegas 37 has come and gone. Though it was a long and arduous journey through all 14 fights, it ended up being a fun journey. There were eight finishes, no real stinkers, and a few moments that jumped out of the screen. The biggest development saw Anthony Smith turn away Ryan Spann in the […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann – Fights to make
It wasn’t exactly a night of meaningful fights for the UFC, but fighters nonethless got some meaningful results out of the UFC Vegas 37 Fight Night event. Anthony Smith left no doubt that he’s still one of light heavyweight’s elite talents, Arman Tsarukyan showed that he truly is on track to be a big deal […]
Graphic: Devin Clark’s teeth were destroyed in loss to Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 37
Devin Clark is going to need a dentist following his unanimous decision loss to Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 37 on Saturday night. Clark was dominated by Cutelaba from bell to bell and was nearly finished in the first and second rounds. In a display of sheer toughness, the’ Brown Bear’ managed to survive the […]
Anthony Smith says he doesn’t ‘give a f-ck anymore’ following post-fight confrontation with Spann
We saw a different Anthony Smith in victory at UFC Vegas 37 on Saturday. It was as if someone flipped a switch in Smith’s head after he submitted No. 11-ranked light heavyweight Ryan Spann in the main event, as ‘Lionheart’ stood over his downed opponent and started shouting at him. The usually soft-spoken light heavyweight […]
I thought it was ‘gonna be the end’ – Raquel Pennington details ‘scary’ COVID-19 battle
As Raquel Pennington walked towards the Octagon for her UFC Vegas 37 fight against Pannie Kianzad, UFC correspondent Heidi Androl said something of note. According to her, the 33-year-old former title challenger was “really sick” for 31 days and was in the hospital on a ventilator. Related List of UFC fighters who have tested positive […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann – Winners and Losers
I won’t condone Anthony Smith’s outburst after his win over Ryan Spann, but I understand it. Smith had one UFC fight in 2013, a loss to Antonio Braga Neto. He then spent the next three years fighting for five different promotions before getting another shot with the UFC. Upon his return to the promotion, Smith […]
UFC Vegas 37: ‘Smith vs Spann’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, September 18th., 2021, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 37: ‘Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann’ event, which was broadcast from the cozy confines of the Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Your 6th Round Hosts for Tonight’s ShowJune M. Williams The guys […]
UFC Vegas 37 post-fight bonuses: Four main card fighters including Anthony Smith win POTN
Falling bodies seemed to be a recurring theme for Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 37. Fans were treated to seven finishes out of 14 fights, five of which ended via knockout and TKO. The prelims opened with Hannah Goldy finishing Emily Whitmire via armbar from bottom position, a rare sighting in today’s MMA. It was followed […]
UFC Vegas 37 video highlights: Anthony Smith rocks and submits Ryan Spann
The UFC Vegas 37 main event was a wild one! It didn’t take very long for the UFC’s #6 ranked light heavyweight, Anthony Smith, to hurt the #11 ranked, Ryan Spann, with strikes before putting him away with a rear-naked choke. A mean counter punch from Smith is what initially rocked Spann, and then then […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann post-fight press conference live stream
Another week, another UFC in the books. This is the place to be to watch the UFC Vegas 37 post-fight press conference. Here you’ll hear from the top competitors from the card (unless they have to go to the hospital for precautionary reasons), and maybe UFC president Dana White too if he’s there. You’ll also […]
UFC Vegas 37: Pros react to Anthony Smith’s first-round submission of Ryan Spann
Anthony Smith made quick work of Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37. Midway through the first round, ‘Lionheart’ managed to secure a rear-naked choke and tap out his opponent. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the short contest. Main even going to be epic @ufc #ufcvegas37 — said yokub (@SaidYokubMMA) September 19, 2021 there will […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann results and post-fight analysis
Y’all remember when Anthony Smith looked like his career was near the end after his one-sided loss to Aleksander Rakic? Well, those proclamations were proven to be premature as Smith has stormed back with three straight wins, all of them finishes in the first round. His win at UFC Vegas 37 over Ryan Spann appears […]
UFC Vegas 37 results: Smith submits Spann, Maness & Buckley both rally to earn knockouts
The UFC Vegas 37 main card was blessed with a set of decisions, and then four cool finishes — including two matches where one fighter overcame being dropped to come back and win with strikes. The main event of the night also enjoyed a finish when the UFC’s #6 ranked light heavyweight, Anthony Smith, tapped […]
UFC Vegas 37 prelims results & video: Harris upsets Kasanganay, Goldy armbars Whitmire
The UFC Vegas 37 preliminary card just wrapped up with a couple of TKO’s, a few decisions, and even an armbar to get things going. Closing out this portion of the event, Tafon Nchukwi returned to the light heavyweight division to earn a unanimous nod over Mike Rodriguez. Nchukwi was the aggressor the whole time. […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann 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 37: Smith vs. Spann goes down in Sin City. The headliner comes in the light heavyweight division, with veteran contender Anthony Smith looking to extend his win streak to three when he meets the rising […]
UFC main eventer says former NBA player ‘whooped’ him in training
Tonight Ryan Spann is scheduled to appear in his first ever UFC main event. There, at UFC Vegas 37, he will find former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith. Beating Smith would catapult Spann into the top ten of the division and potentially see him taking on the current crop of elites at 205 […]
UFC Vegas 37 odds: Prop bet for Anthony Smith finishing Ryan Spann at even money
It’s time for UFC Vegas 37 to go down this evening (September 18th) from the promotion’s APEX building in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ve got ranked light heavyweights headlining the event in the form of the #6 ranked, Anthony Smith, taking on the #11 ranked, Ryan Spann. Bloody Elbow is here with the betting lines for […]
UFC Tonight: schedule, start time, full fight card, how to watch Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann
Tonight the UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada with UFC Vegas 37: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann. The prelims for the event take place on ESPN+ at 4:00 PM ET. The main card takes place at 7:00 PM ET, also on ESPN+. The main event will happen at approximately 9:00 PM ET. Canadian viewers can […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann 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 37: ‘SMITH VS. SPANN’, set for Saturday, September 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a five-round battle between former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith and top-15 ranked contender Ryan Spann. In the co-main event, more light […]
UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 37, and we’re all picking Anthony Smith over Ryan Spann in the main event. I don’t want to here about any damn BE curse because we all got Derek Brunson over Darren Till correct. We’re also unanimous for the co-main between Ion Cutelaba and […]
The Level Change Podcast 141: Rockhold talks Revenue Split, Benavidez retires, Moreno-Figueiredo 3
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 37 Preview: Superman and Lionheart collide
UFC Vegas 37 is an underwhelming card. Like most UFC cards, most of the fights are competitive contests that are difficult to pick, but none of them feel like must-see contests. The best way to put it is the main event doesn’t even feel like it would make the main card of a good PPV […]
UFC Vegas 37 weigh-in video: Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann make weight
This week’s UFC Vegas 37 card features two light-heavyweights hoping to progress in the 205 lb title picture. One of them, Anthony Smith, has been there before; having fought Jon Jones for the title back in 2019. The other, Ryan Spann, is looking to crack into the top ten and build off a TKO win […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann picks, odds, & analysis
This week’s UFC Vegas 37 card may not be all that great, but there’s certainly a whole lot of it. Former title contender Anthony Smith takes on Ryan Spann in the main event. Ion Cutelaba takes on Devin Clark in the co-main. Arman Tsarukyan and Joaquin Buckley otherwise make for notable high points out of […]
UFC Vegas 37 Preview: Can Kianzad break through against Pennington?
Given the way things have been since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, I don’t fault the UFC for booking 15-fight cards. However, as of the time I submitted this preview, there were still 15 fights scheduled for UFC Vegas 37, including nine preliminary contests. While it’s hardly a can’t-miss card as a whole, there are certainly […]
UFC Vegas 36 Reactions & UFC Vegas 37 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 […]