UFC Vegas 43 Reactions & UFC Vegas 44 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 […]
Video: Miesha Tate removes her own stitches days after UFC Vegas 43
Miesha Tate suffered a few injuries in her loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43, and one of them has already healed. Tate went the distance in a hard-fought fight against Vieira on Saturday. The former bantamweight champion tried to close the distance and tag the No. 6 ranked contender with several overhand rights […]
The Level Change Podcast 150: Harrison talks free agency, Rampage eyeing boxing
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 […]
Editorial: Yes, Cody Durden’s ‘send him back to China’ remark was racist
UFC fighter Cody Durden would like us to believe he wasn’t being racist when he said he had to send his UFC Vegas 43 opponent, Aoriqileng, “back to China where he came from.” At the post-fight press conference, Durden was asked if he wanted to take back his statement because of the uproar it caused […]
UFC fighter rankings: Sean Brady moves into contention at welterweight
UFC Vegas 43 didn’t see much finish, but there were some decent fights. Ten of the eleven bouts went the distance, with just Taila Santos picking up a nice submission victory over Joanne Wood. As is the norm with these UFC Apex cards, there weren’t a ton of ranked fighters competing. But there was some […]
Miesha Tate suffers multiple nose fractures in loss to Vieira, faces lengthy UFC medical suspension
One of the headliners from UFC Vegas 43 on Saturday night is facing an extended period away from the Octagon. Miesha Tate appears to have suffered multiple nose fractures in her unanimous decision loss to Ketlen Vieira. Tate needs clearance from an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor to avoid the potential six-month suspension she […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 146: UFC Vegas 43 dud, Crawford retires Porter, Iaquinta leaves the sport
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. […]
Aoriqileng reacts to ‘disgusting,’ ‘coward’ Cody Durden
Cody Durden found his UFC Vegas 43 post-fight interview cut short by commentator Daniel Cormier after the victorious fighter said of his opponent, Aoriqileng, “I knew he was going to be tough, but I had to send him back to China where he came from.” Cormier offered an uncomfortable chuckle over the audible groans from […]
‘I’d like to rough him up’ – Rani Yahya calls out Sean O’Malley after UFC Vegas 43 win
Bantamweight veteran Rani Yahya has just defeated a game Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Vegas 43, but the Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt already has his sights set on the next challenge. In fact, the 37-year-old even has some names in mind, including one that many other men would like to take on: hot prospect Sean O’Malley. […]
Miesha Tate releases statement after tough loss at UFC Vegas 43: ‘I was never tied to an outcome’
Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate had a rough night at the office on Saturday, losing a unanimous decision to Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Vegas 43. ‘Cupcake’ was beaten to the punch consistently during the five-round contest and was bloodied up for her troubles. Despite losing her second fight since returning […]
MMA SQUARED: With Miesha Tate’s loss, UFC must consider signing Kayla Harrison, right boss?
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Durden offers non-apology for controversial UFC Vegas 43 post-fight comments
Stunned would be a good way to describe the reaction of UFC commentator Daniel Cormier to the last comment Cody Durden made during his post-fight interview following his win over Aoriqileng on the prelims at UFC Vegas 43. After asking Durden if he thought Aoriqileng was a tougher opponent than he thought he would be, […]
UFC Vegas 43: Vieira vs. Tate – Fights to make
It may not have ended up being the most thrilling Fight Night the UFC has ever put together, but there were still some significant narratives coming out of UFC Vegas 43. Ketlen Vieira is keeping her dreams of title contention alive, while Miesha Tate’s comeback has hit a major roadblock. Sean Brady still looks like […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira – Unofficial Awards
We all knew a coming down had to happen sooner rather than later. The hope was just that it wouldn’t be so dramatic. There’s no easy way to put it: UFC Vegas 43 wasn’t a good card. 10 of the 11 contests went to decision. And while a fight going to decision doesn’t automatically make […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira – Winners and Losers
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 fight card featured 11 fights and one stoppage. It wasn’t the polar opposite of last week’s UFC Vegas 42 event, which featured 11 bouts and nine finishes, but it was a bit of a letdown, especially if you consider UFC 267 and UFC 268 were the events that took place immediately […]
UFC Vegas 43: Vieira vs Tate | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Dayne Fox & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, November 20th., 2021, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 43: ‘Vieira vs. Tate’ Fight Night event, which was broadcast at the APEX Center in good old Las Vegas, NV. This week’s Hosts for The 6th Round Post-Fight Show PodcastJune M. Williams The […]
UFC Vegas 43 post-fight bonuses: Taila Santos stuns Joanne Wood and snags a POTN bonus
UFC Vegas 43 was the very definition of decision-heavy, with 10 of the 11 featured fights on Saturday night going the distance. The bantamweight headliner between No. 7 and No. 8 in the division was fairly competitive, and the welterweight co-headliner produced a new contender. The preliminary portion of the event saw Luana Pinheiro get […]
UFC Vegas 43 full fight video highlights: Ketlen Vieira outstrikes Miesha Tate to win decision
The top of the UFC Vegas 43 billing was where the UFC”s #7 rated bantamweight, Ketlen Vieira, earned the biggest win of her career by picking up a unanimous decision over former 135-pound queen, Miesha Tate. It was a bit of a slow opening round, but things heated up in the second. The fighters began […]
UFC Vegas 43 results and video: Vieira earns scrappy decision over Tate, Brady beats Chiesa
The UFC Vegas 43 main card saw four of five fights go the distance, but did close out with the promotion’s #7 rated bantamweight, Ketlen Vieira, winning a scrappy decision over the former 135-pound champ, Miesha Tate. Vieira used her heavy hands to counter a pressuring Tate, and was able to fight off the takedown […]
UFC Vegas 43: Pros react to Ketlen Vieira’s gritty decision win over Miesha Tate
After five rounds, Ketlen Vieira was able to defeat a former champion at UFC Vegas 43. In a gritty bout against Miesha Tate, the Brazilian’s striking was proven to be enough to warrant a unanimous decision win from the judges. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the main event. LEZZZZ GOOOO @MieshaTate ‼️ ‼️ ‼️ […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 9:15 PM ET/6:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira 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 43: Pros react to Sean Brady’s decision win over Michael Chiesa
In a wrestling clinic, Sean Brady remained undefeated and picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC Vegas 43. Against veteran Michael Chiesa, the rising prospect used his wrestling prowess to outgrapple ‘Maverick’ for the most part of the fight to score a unanimous decision win. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the […]
UFC Vegas 43 prelims results & video: Sabatini grinds out Lutz, Garcia takes gritty decision over Levy
The UFC Vegas 43 preliminary card was long on decisions, with each of the six bouts reaching the scorecards. The worst part is that there were very few wow moments, if any. It’s not that the fights were bad, they just lacked a certain captivating aspect to most of them. Nonetheless, the prelims closed out […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira live results and discussion
Join us today (Nov. 20) on Bloody Elbow for live results and discussion for UFC Vegas 43 at the APEX facility. The headliner of the card is a women’s bantamweight battle between former champion Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira. In the co-main event, undefeated welterweight prospect Sean Brady takes on Michael Chiesa. We’re a bit […]
Terrance McKinney removed from UFC Vegas 43 after cornerman tests positive for COVID-19
Terrance McKinney has been removed from his fight against Fares Ziam at UFC Vegas 43 on Saturday. The UFC lightweight announced on Twitter that one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19 just hours before the event was to start. McKinney also revealed that though he did not have COVID-19, there was an exposure risk […]
UFC Vegas 43 odds: Miesha Tate tiny underdog to Ketlen Vieira, Brady favored over Chiesa
It’s time for another earlier than usual fight card as UFC Vegas 43 is built as a five-match main card that starts at 6PM ET, with seven sanctioned scraps on the prelims beginning at 3:00 PM ET. The top of the billing is getting the UFC’s former 135-pound champion, Miesha Tate, facing off with the […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira staff picks and predictions
The BE team has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 43, and we are unanimously picking Miesha Tate over Ketlen Vieira. Don’t give me that “Bloody Elbow curse” nonsense when Max Holloway won last week against Yair Rodriguez. For the co-main event we are very much split on the welterweight bout between unbeaten Sean Brady […]
The Level Change Podcast 149: McGregor ‘knew’ leg break might happen, UFC Vegas 43
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 […]
BJJ champ Rani Yahya doesn’t rule out KO win in UFC bout vs Kang: ‘I have KO’d people in Muay Thai’
Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt Rani Yahya might have a trick up his sleeve for his next outing. Paired up against Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Vegas 43, the Brazilian with no knockouts in 27 wins warns his opponents not to underestimate his striking. Although he has never stopped anyone by strikes in mixed martial arts, Yahya […]
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira preview – Does a win get Miesha a title shot?
For a card that’s considered to be a letdown – and it is in comparison to the cards we’ve received over the last several weeks – there’s actually several fights of importance on UFC Vegas 43. The main event between Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira could very well set up the winner to be the […]