‘If people are saying I should fight Adesanya, why not Jared Cannonier?’ – Alex Pereira explains callout
Although it wasn’t nearly as shocking as his UFC debut, Alex Pereira still sounds very satisfied with his second victory inside the Octagon. After going three rounds against a game Bruno Silva, ‘Poatan’ picked up a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 50, keeping him right on track for big plans in the future. In an […]
Editorial: Admitted cheater Tim Elliott is daring refs to call more fouls
In any given MMA event, odds are good that there will be several bouts where a fighter breaks the rules. The fouls might from anything as small as a 12-6 elbow or a cage grab, all the way to an eye poke or a kick in the groin. For their actions the referee might stop […]
UFC fighter rankings: Marlon Moraes plummets down bantamweight list
The last few years have not been kind to Marlon Moraes. Since fighting for the UFC bamtamweight title in 2019 and getting stopped by Henry Cejudo, Moraes has picked up just one (controversial) win in his last five fights, and has now been stopped four times in a row. The latest person to take him […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 158: Whittaker-Vettori targeted for UFC 275
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. […]
‘No excuses’ – Thiago Santos releases statement after UFC main event loss to Magomed Ankalaev
Thiago Santos has reflected on his loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Vegas 50 and offered no excuses for his performance this past Saturday. Santos dropped a unanimous decision to Ankalaev in a relatively tame outing between the light heavyweight finishers. With the exception of a knockdown near the end of the second round, the […]
McKinney won’t rush after first UFC loss: Street Ninjas had to win before teachers or cops show up
Terrance McKinney seemed to be on his way to yet another first-round win in his fight against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50 on Saturday. That was until Dober survived some hairy moments, turned the tide and handed ’T. Wrecks’ his first loss in the Octagon. McKinney stepped in on short notice against Dober for […]
‘Closest’ path to Adesanya? – Alex Pereira calls out Jared Cannonier after UFC win
Now 2-0 since joining the UFC, Alex Pereira is ready for a step up in competition. Pereira earned a unanimous decision over Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 50 this past Saturday, and the former two-time Glory kickboxing champion would like a bigger name for his next fight. During his post-fight interview with Paul Felder, ‘Po […]
UFC Vegas 50 Reactions & UFC London 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 50: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev – Unofficial Awards
For anyone who has ever watched a Magomed Ankalaev fight, it shouldn’t have been much of a surprise he turned in a plodding performance in the main event at UFC Vegas 50. Ankalaev can brawl, but that only happens if his opponent is up for that. Well, Thiago Santos hasn’t been willing to do so […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev – Fights to make
The main event may have failed to deliver, but UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev was still a damn fine card with plenty of punishing action. Song Yadong made it clear that he’s ready for the bantamweight elite with a quick KO over Marlon Moraes in the co-main event, Sodiq Yusuff halted Alex Caceres’ five […]
‘I deserve the title shot’, Magomed Ankalaev shoots down Anthony Smith match-up after big win over Thiago Santos
Magomed Ankalaev notched the biggest win on his record last night with an, albeit timid, victory over Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC Vegas 50. The unanimous decision win gave the Dagestani his eighth win in a row. With his name likely to bounce up the UFC light heavyweight standings, Ankalaev made it […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev – Winners and Losers
A fight card that began with five consecutive finishes ended with a 25-minute light heavyweight slog. A forgettable matchup between two top-six ranked light heavyweights, Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev, brought an entertaining fight card to a grinding halt on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In a contest where neither fighter looked […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs Ankalaev | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are back, recording for you late Saturday, March 12th, 2022, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 50: ‘Santos vs. Ankalaev’ jam-packed 14-bout Fight Night event, which was simulcast in English & Spanish exclusively on ESPN+ from the APEX Center, Las Vegas, NV. The card brought us a […]
UFC Vegas 50 bonuses: Rountree stuns with big finish of Roberson
The APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV was home to a great evening of fights at UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev. The card saw five (T)KOs, three submissions and six decisions. POTN: Khalil Rountree Jr., Cody Brundage, Song Yadong and Azamat Murzakanov The early portion of the card opened with a sizzler between Tafon […]
UFC Vegas 50 full fight video highlights: Magomed Ankalaev takes decision vs. Thiago Santos
The top of the UFC Vegas 50 main card was the setting where the promotion’s #6 ranked light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev, won a unanimous nod over the #5 ranked, Thiago Santos. This was the eighth victory in a row for Ankalaev, who has set himself up for a top-5 fight in his next outing. Ankalaev […]
UFC Vegas 50: Pros react to Magomed Ankalaev’s decision win over Thiago Santos
In a not so eventful UFC Vegas 50 main event, Magomed Ankalaev picked up an important win against former title challenger Thiago Santos. After five rounds consisting of mostly striking, the Russian scored a unanimous decision win against ‘Marreta’. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the contest. I’m definitely locked in watching this one #Igotnext […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev 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 50 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 50 results: Magomed Ankalaev overcomes knockdown to win decision over Thiago Santos
UFC Vegas 50 is officially over and just closed out with the company’s #6 ranked light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev, winning a unanimous decision over the #5 ranked, Thiago Santos. The victory did not come without some adversity, as Ankalaev had to overcome a second-round knockdown before going on to get the nod. This makes eight […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev results and post-fight analysis
UFC Vegas 50 was a promising looking Fight Night on paper and it brought all of the action and then some. What a terrific card this was, even if the main event wasn’t the most exciting one you’ll ever see. As expected between two counterstrikers we had a bit of a waiting game between Magomed […]
UFC Vegas 50 full fight video highlights: Song Yadong quickly ices Marlon Moraes
The UFC Vegas 50 co-main event witnessed the promotion’s #14 ranked bantamweight, Song Yadong, make quick work of the #10 ranked, Marlon Moraes. Song went to work right away, letting his hands go in combination and rocking Moraes moments into the fight. Moraes never really got a chance to get going, because Song was so […]
UFC Vegas 50 results and video: Song starches Moraes, Dober hits wild comeback TKO on McKinney
The UFC Vegas 50 main card is moving right along, and we got some pretty epic finishes, including a miraculous comeback TKO at lightweight, and a wicked finishing sequence in the light heavyweight division. One awesome finish came in the co-main event when the UFC’s #14 ranked bantamweight, Yadong Song, put hands on the #10 […]
UFC Vegas 50: Pros react to Song Yadong’s first-round KO of Marlon Moraes
Song Yadong made quick work of a former title challenger at UFC Vegas 50. After a few exchanges against Marlon Moraes, the rising prospect finally landed a flush shot halfway through the first round, which sent ‘Magic’ to the canvas already out. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. I’m thinking Marlon breaks his […]
UFC Vegas 50: Pros react to Alex Pereira’s unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva
In a fight between two dangerous strikers, the former Glory kickboxing champion emerged victorious after three rounds. Although he was unable to score a finish this time, Alex Peireira continues to climb the middleweight ladder with a unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 50. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout. […]
UFC Vegas 50 results and video: Brundage gets comeback guillotine, Murzakanov scores flying knee KO
The UFC Vegas 50 prelims are in the books and they were a boat load of fun! Across eight bouts, we were gifted with five finishes and three decisions. Closing out the prelims, Matt Semelsberger won a grueling decision over UFC newcomer AJ Fletcher. It was Fletcher who had a dominant opening round with a […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev live results, discussion, play by play
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, and play-by-play (main card) as UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev goes down from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event for this fight night is a key light heavyweight bout between former title challenger Thiago Santos and rising Russian contender […]
UFC Vegas 50 odds: Magomed Ankalaev wildly favored over Thiago Santos
It’s fight day for UFC Vegas 50, which is going down from the familiar APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ve got top ranked light heavyweights gracing the main event when the #6 rated, Magomed Ankalaev, gets busy with the #5 rated, Thiago Santos. Before we get to the fights, let’s take a peek at […]
Marlon Moraes says he is ‘the hardest fight’ in Song Yadong’s career yet: ‘We’ll see how he reacts’
Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes is in dire need of a win ahead of his next outing. Paired up against the rising Song Yadong for a co-main event match at UFC Vegas 50, ‘Magic’ knows how crucial a win would be, to snap his current three-fight losing skid. In an interview with Combate, […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 50 card in Las Vegas, and we’re unanimously picking Magomed Ankalaev to win his light heavyweight matchup against former title challenger Thiago Santos. As for the co-main event, it’s the same unanimous belief that Song Yadong will hand former World Series of Fighting […]
UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev 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 50: ‘SANTOS VS. ANKALAEV’, set for Saturday, March 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a light heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Thiago Santos and rising Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev. In the co-main, one-time UFC bantamweight title […]
The Level Change Podcast 165: Makhachev says he didn’t ask for $1M, UFC Vegas 50
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 […]