Calvillo suffered broken orbital bone in UFC Vegas 42 loss
Cynthia Calvillo has confirmed she suffered a broken right orbital bone in her loss to Andrea Lee at UFC Vegas 42 this past Saturday. Calvillo and Lee were featured on the preliminary portion of the event. Although both women had some success in the first round, it was Lee who started to take control of […]
Marcos Rogerio de Lima says he ‘did not feel Herb Dean’ touch him during fumbled stoppage
Heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima scored the biggest win of his UFC career at UFC Vegas 42, unfortunately, it did not come without some controversy. Although it had nothing to do with the Brazilian’s performance, the bout was marred by yet another hesitant stoppage from veteran referee Herb Dean. In an interview with Ag Fight, […]
Holloway expects ‘championship reign’ for Yair Rodriguez after UFC Vegas 42 barnburner
For the second time in 2021, Max Holloway went through a five-round war. This time, it was against the flashy, kick-heavy Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42 this past weekend. Ultimately, it was the 29-year-old former champion who emerged victorious via decision. And after going through the wringer, Holloway had nothing but praises for “El […]
UFC Vegas 42 medical suspensions: Ben Rothwell, 6 others facing potential six-month suspensions
Headliners Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez were involved in a very competitive five-round fight at UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday night, but neither of them is expected to be away from competition for too long. Co-headliners Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Ben Rothwell were the shortest fight of the night, yet both men are facing […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 145: UFC & boxing recap, Fedor’s ‘massive’ retirement fight
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. […]
‘Rich little weirdo’ – Sonnen roasts ‘dork’ McGregor for TV staredown stunt; Conor responds
Conor McGregor has a habit of trying to steal some of the spotlight and make UFC events about him, constantly doing his typical tweet-and-delete spree as he sits on the sidelines. He predictably did the same as Max Holloway competed this past weekend, posting a pretty bizarre clip of him staring down his television set. […]
UFC Vegas 42 Reactions & UFC Vegas 43 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, 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 Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez – Unofficial Awards
UFC Vegas 42 offered a delectable offering of violence, nine of the eleven contests ending before the final bell, eight of those nine via KO/TKO. However, one of those two contests that went the distance was one of the best fights of the year as Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez lived up to the lofty […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez – Fights to make
It wasn’t necessarily the most spectacular looking UFC offering on paper, but everyone turned up to put on a show for UFC Vegas 42 this last Saturday. Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez left every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears they had inside the Octagon in the main event, while Song Yadong and Khaos Williams […]
Max Holloway hints at Alexander Volkanovski, Conor McGregor rematches as next potential fights
Max Holloway has a few options to consider for his next Octagon appearance following his unanimous decision win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday night. ‘Blessed’ bested ‘El Pantera’ in a back-and-forth affair that showed why he is still the No. 1 contender in the featherweight division. The win over Rodriguez put […]
Photo: Yair Rodriguez reveals swollen foot following fight with Max Holloway at UFC Vegas 42
Yair Rodriguez returned to action this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 42 and found himself in a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender with Max Holloway. His performance was true to form as ‘El Pantera’ utilized his heavy kicks to chop down the legs and work on the body of ‘Blessed’, but that strategy came at […]
Dana White reprimands Herb Dean for Rothwell-De Lima stoppage at UFC Vegas 42
From being touted as one of the best referees in the business, Herb Dean has been in the firing line of criticism as of late. The long-time official was once again involved in a bit of controversy during the UFC Vegas 42 co-main event between heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Marcos Rogerio De Lima. Related UFC […]
Dana White rejects ‘silly’ Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor rematch, says Volkanovski trilogy is inevitable
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway put on another performance to remember for 2021. The 29-year-old Hawaiian went five full rounds once again, this time against the returning Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42. It was a firefight on the feet with some elements of wrestling and grappling. Rodriguez had his moments when he seemingly […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs Rodriguez – Winners and Losers
For a card that seemed to be all about the main event, UFC Vegas 42 delivered. I’m not sure how many people spent the bulk of their Saturday watching an ESPN+ UFC Fight Night card that was short on familiar names, but those who took the time to do so were rewarded. For those who […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs Rodriguez | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, November 13th., 2021, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 42: ‘Holloway vs. Rodrigues’ Fight Night event, which was broadcast back at the APEX Center in good old Las Vegas, NV. Your 6th Round Hosts for Tonight’s ShowJune M. Williams The guys will […]
UFC Vegas 42 bonuses: Holloway-Rodriguez takes FOTN honors
The APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada was home to a great day of fights at UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez. The card saw eight (T)KOs, one submission and two decisions. Performance of the Night: Kalinn Williams, Andrea Lee Fight of the Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Da Un Jung kicked off the prelims with […]
UFC Vegas 42 full fight video highlights: Max Holloway wins classic vs. Yair Rodriguez
The top of the UFC Vegas 42 billing witnessed an exciting five-round affair between former featherweight champion, Max Holloway, and the promotion’s #3 ranked featherweight, Yair Rodriguez. It was the former 145-pound king that came out with the unanimous nod, but Yair definitely made him work for it. The opening round didn’t see much feeling […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez results and post-fight analysis
The main event of UFC Vegas 42 between Max Hollway and Yair Rodriguez was advertised as a potential FOTY. While those are some lofty expectations, Holloway and Rodriguez lived up to them. It goes without saying, there was plenty of violence. There was momentum swings. There was spinning shit. There was flying attacks. There were […]
UFC Vegas 42 results: Max Holloway wins decision over Yair Rodriguez in scrappy banger
The UFC Vegas 42 main card enjoyed a bunch of cool finishes, with a five-round war in the main event being the only decision. The marquee matchup of the day witnessed the UFC’s former featherweight champion, Max Holloway, winning a scrappy decision over the promotion’s #3 ranked featherweight, Yair Rodriguez. The fight started pretty even […]
UFC Vegas 42: Pros react to Max Holloway’s win, grueling war vs. Yair Rodriguez
In another fight of the year contender, former champion Max Holloway outpointed a game Yair Rodriguez en route to a hard-fought unanimous decision win at UFC Vegas 42. After going five rounds against a dangerous ‘Panther’, the Hawaiian earned the nod from the judges. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the war between both athletes. […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez post-fight press conference, live from Las Vegas. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick around here and […]
UFC Vegas 42 results and video: Alvarez steamrolls Moises, Lee gets corner stoppage TKO on Calvillo
The UFC Vegas 42 preliminary card has concluded and involved five of six matches ending early… and we saw a ton brutal body shots to boot. Closing out this portion of the prelims, Joel Alvarez earned himself a standing TKO on the UFC’s #15 ranked lightweight, Thiago Moises. Alvarez unleashed some heavy strikes on the […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and full play-by-play (main card) as UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The headliner for this card comes in the featherweight division, and it should be a doozy. Former 145-pound kingpin Max Holloway returns […]
UFC Vegas 42: Head-to-head look at Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez
This week’s fight card, UFC Vegas 42, which streams in its entirety on ESPN+, features a headlining bout that promises striking fireworks. That contest is a matchup between former champion Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. Holloway lost his title to Alexander Volkanovski in 2019 and failed to regain that belt in their 2020 rematch. He […]
Thiago Moises wants head kick KO of Joel Alvarez: ‘I’ll dictate the pace of the fight’
In a battle of lightweight prospects, the Brazilian wants to show the world he is the superior one. Paired up against Joel Alvarez for a match at UFC Vegas 42, Thiago Moises does not want to simply win the fight, he wishes to dominate the entire affair and finish it with a highlight reel knockout. […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 42, and it’s a clean sweep for Max Holloway over Yair Rodriguez in the main event. Only Victor Rodriguez is going with Marcos Rogerio de Lima over Ben Rothwell in the co-main. Note: Predictions are entered throughout the week and collected the day before […]
The Level Change Podcast 148: Masvidal-Edwards, Esparza vs. Dana, UFC Vegas 42
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 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez 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 42: ‘HOLLOWAY VS. RODRIGUEZ’, set for Saturday, November 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a five-round battle between former featherweight champion Max Holloway and exciting Mexican striker Yair Rodriguez. In the co-main event, veteran heavyweight Ben Rothwell […]
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs. Rodriguez preview – Will we see another broken record?
Given UFC Vegas 42 was following two numbered events, I assumed it was going to be a one fight card, with the main event being the only bout most cared about. If the co-main event is any indication, you’d assume that too. Fortunately, there are several fun fights once the top layer is peeled back. […]
UFC Vegas 42 weigh in results: Holloway 146 lbs, Rodriguez 145.5 lbs, two fighters miss weight
The UFC is back at the APEX facility in Las Vegas. This time it has a match-up that, on paper, promises quite a show. The main event of UFC Vegas 42, ‘Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez’ seems impossible of delivering a dud, with both men known for action and thrilling finishes. Unfortunately, the co-main event […]