UFC Vegas 49 medical suspensions: Priscila Cachoeira, 4 others facing potential six-month terms
Priscila Cachoeira earned a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus for her slugfest with Ji Yeon Kim at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night, but ‘Zombie Girl’ could be away from the Octagon for a while because of it. Cachoeira received a potential six-month medical suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for her nose […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 156: Shogun vs. OSP is a real UFC fight in 2022
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. […]
UFC Vegas 49 was a showcase for the lightweight division
Of the eleven bouts featured at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday, four highlighted lightweight competitors. And in each and every case, it was a standout night for the winners of those 155-pound fights. The first lightweight bout of the night came four fights into the card, when Terrance McKinney faced Fares Ziam. McKinney had a […]
‘The only way to go is up’ – Wellington Turman ecstatic after submission win over Cirkunov
After the biggest win of his UFC career, middleweight Wellington Turman could not be any happier about the result. Having taken a heavy helping of damage from Misha Cirkunov at UFC Vegas 49, the Brazilian caught his opponent in a slick armbar from the guard position. The win warranted an almost instant tap in the […]
UFC Vegas 49 Reactions & UFC 272 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 […]
Bobby Green feeling ‘expensive pain’ after loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49
Bobby Green tried to do the unthinkable and upset Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night, but he could not avoid the inevitable after being taken down. Green was a short-notice replacement for Makhachev, who was originally scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush in what was considered a No. 1 contender in the lightweight […]
Khabib thinks Makhachev will get title shot on UFC’s planned ‘very big show in Abu Dhabi’
UFC president Dana White was not on hand for the UFC Vegas 49 post-fight press conference. With White absent, the MMA media did not get to ask him if Islam Makhachev is in line for a shot at the UFC lightweight title. However, Makhachev’s coach and training partner, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, had […]
MMA SQUARED: Bobby Green headlines UFC event (but read the fine print)!
Did anyone notice how large cornerman Khabib Nurmagomedov is these days? Looking Khabeefy. Chris Rini Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
Joel Álvarez shares post-fight photos of gruesome cuts suffered at UFC Vegas 49
Joel Álvarez was sliced open in his second-round technical knockout loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 49 this past Saturday and shared photos of the gruesome cuts he suffered. A brief exchange was interrupted after Álvarez threw a body kick that was caught by Tsarukyan, who took the Spaniard down and scrambled his way […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green – Unofficial Awards
So… does anyone want to tell Islam Makhachev he’ll need to fight Beneil Dariush before he can fight for the title? After bulldozing through a game Bobby Green, the only think Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former teammate could talk about was fighting for the title next. It’s hard to blame him. In his last two fights, Makhachev, […]
Islam Makhachev welcomes ‘easy fight’ with Conor McGregor
Islam Makhachev continued to step out of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s shadow last night, with an impressive TKO win over Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49. The win extended the Dagestani’s win streak to 10-fights and gave him his fourth stoppage victory in a row, following submissions of Dan Hooker, Thiago Moises and […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green – Fights to make
All things considered, UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green was a good night for the UFC. The card wrapped with a dominant showing from Islam Makhachev in the main event, and even less auspicious main card fights like Turman vs. Cirkunov & Kim vs. Cachoeira didn’t fail to entertain. We got finishes, controversies, and a […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green – Winners and Losers
UFC Vegas 49 was a good night for the promotion’s lightweights. During the prelims, 27-year-old Terrance McKinney scored his second straight first-round stoppage win in the UFC and 24-year-old Ignacio Bahamondes earned his second UFC stoppage win in three fights with the promotion. The main card saw another young 155-pounder, Arman Tsarukyan, end his fight […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs Green | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are back, recording for you late Saturday, February 26th, 2022, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 49: ‘Makhachev vs. Green’ Fight Night event, which was simulcast in English & Spanish on ESPN+ from the APEX Center, Las Vegas, NV. June M. Williams The guys have hot takes, […]
UFC Vegas 49 bonuses: Tsarukyan draws first blood
The APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV was home to a great evening of fights at UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green. The card saw two (T)KOs, four submissions and five decisions, including two split-decisions. POTN: Arman Tsarukyan, Wellington Turman FOTN: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ji Yeon Kim The early portion of the event kicked off […]
UFC Vegas 49 full fight video highlights: Islam Makhachev mauls Bobby Green
Atop the UFC Vegas 49 main card, lightweight contender, Islam Makhachev, scored a first-round TKO on Bobby Green thanks to a non-stop barrage of ground strikes. Makhachev waited for a perfect entry to close the distance, and then after clinching up with Bobby against the cage, he hit a takedown to get on top. From […]
UFC Vegas 49: Pros react to Islam Makhachev’s first-round TKO of Bobby Green
Rising contender Islam Makhachev scored another impressive win at UFC Vegas 49. Against short-notice replacement Bobby Green, the Dagestani only needed one takedown and ground and pound to finish the main event still in the first round of the fight. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the performance EKG beeping for this main event! @ufc […]
UFC Vegas 49 results and video: Islam Makhachev pounds out Bobby Green in a round
UFC Vegas 49 is officially in the books, and closed out with three finishes and two decisions. One of those finishes came in the main event when lightweight contender, Islam Makhachev, TKO’d short-notice replacement, Bobby Green, in the first round. Once Makhachev closed the distance, it wasn’t long before he was on top and dropping […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 10:15 PM ET/7:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 49 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, so you should stick around here and participate below. […]
UFC Vegas 49 prelims results and video: Bahamondes, McKinney, and Brahimaj earn submissions
The UFC Vegas 49 prelims just ended with three finishes and three decisions. Closing out this portion of the show, Ignacio Bahamondes pulled out a late third round submission of Zhu Rong. Bahamondes was out-striking his opponent, but it was Rong forcing the takedown that resulted in Ignacio grabbing the neck and locking up a […]
Gregory Rodrigues ‘ready for war’ against Armen Petrosyan at UFC Vegas 49
UFC middleweight Gregory Rodrigues was able to put in four fights last year, and hopes to do the same in 2022. For his first pairing, the Brazilian will square off against newcomer Armen Petrosyan, in a contest about which ‘Robocop’ feels confident, no matter where it may go. In an interview with Super Lutas, Rodrigues […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green live results, discussion, play by play
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, and play-by-play (main event) as UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green event goes down from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event for this fight night will take place in the lightweight division, with top contender Islam Makhachev looking to move […]
UFC Vegas 49 odds: Islam Makhachev forecasted to finish Bobby Green by submission
UFC Vegas 49 is about to set sail from the company’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada with the headliner getting a surging contender in Islam Makhachev taking on a short-notice replacement in Bobby Green. Before the first fight of the night gets underway, let’s take a gander at the betting odds for this makeshift […]
Priscila Cachoeira defends eye-gouging in last UFC fight, bemoans calls for her firing
UFC flyweight Priscila Cachoeira is set to meet Ji Yeon Kim at tomorrow’s UFC Vegas 49. The Brazilian lost her previous bout, to Gillian Robertson, by rear naked choke at UFC 269 in December. Robertson’s win over Cachoeira has been somewhat overshadowed by the actions the Brazilian took during the fight. While Cachoeira was caught […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 49 event in Las Vegas, and we’re predominantly picking Islam Makhachev to beat short notice replacement Bobby Green in the main event. As for the co-main event, we’re split on Wellington Turman vs. Misha Cirkunov. To see the latest betting lines for these […]
The Level Change Podcast 163: Whittaker interested in move to LHW, UFC Vegas 49
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 […]
Islam Makhachev predicts ‘easy’ fight against Charles Oliveira: His wrestling is lacking
Islam Makhachev is looking past UFC Vegas 49 opponent Bobby Green to a potential lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira, predicting an easy victory against ‘Do Bronx’ because of his superior wrestling and takedowns. “It’s going to be a good fight because we almost have the same style. He has good grappling skills, he has […]
UFC Vegas 49 preview: Can Bobby Green upend the Islam Makhachev train on short notice?
I’m not a fan of the UFC making David vs. Goliath fights. While I enjoy Bellator, they make far too many fights where there is a heavy favorite looking to squash an underdog. Think of how they built up Michael Page for years. No one ever doubted the talents of Page, but it always felt […]
UFC Vegas 49: Makhachev vs. Green weigh-in results and video
The UFC is back in the APEX facility this weekend with UFC Vegas 49, which is a card that has been decimated with injuries. The originally planned main event for this one was among the casualties, with the mouth-watering Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush bout falling through thanks to an injury to Dariush. The new […]
Video: Khabib tells Makhachev to ‘just lose’ if he can’t handle UFC media obligations
Islam Makhachev is back in the limelight this weekend with a main event slot at UFC Vegas 49. Initially, the Dagestani was due to meet Beneil Dariush on Saturday. However, Dariush was forced to withdraw with an injury. Instead, Makhachev will face late replacement Bobby Green. Last time out Makhachev impressed with a first round […]