UFC fighter rankings: Jon Jones still falling down the pound-for-pound list
UFC Vegas 54 featured some good action, but as usual with these Apex events, there wasn’t a lot of rankings drama. The main event ended abruptly with Aleksandar Rakic’s injury, allowing Jan Blachowicz to stay as the number one contender at 205. Ryan Spann impressed with a quick win over Ian Cutelaba, and in the […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 166: New UFC fight announcements, weekend rewind
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. […]
Aleksandar Rakic requires surgery on torn ACL suffered at UFC Vegas 54
It is confirmed: Aleksandar Rakic suffered a torn ACL in his fight against Jan Blachowicz at UFC Vegas 54 this past Saturday. Rakic returned to the Octagon after more than a year away and met the former UFC light heavyweight champion in what was a very competitive fight. Unfortunately, it ended in the third round […]
‘Losses mess with me a lot, mentally’ – Virna Jandiroba relieved by win over Angela Hill
It sounds like former Invicta strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba took a serious weight off her shoulders at UFC Vegas 54. Coming off a loss to Amanda Ribas in her last outing, ‘Carcara’ managed to avoid a dreaded two-fight skid by besting Angela Hill via unanimous decision in the preliminary portion of the card. In an […]
UFC Vegas 54 Reactions & UFC Vegas 55 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 […]
My body is tougher: Jan Blachowicz reacts to Rakic’s knee injury at UFC Vegas 54
Jan Blachowicz got his hand raised this weekend after the main event of UFC Vegas 54. However, the victory didn’t come how the former champion would have preferred. He scored the win after his opponent, Aleksandar Rakic, went down with what appeared to be an ACL injury. During the post-fight press conference Blachowicz said he […]
Amanda Ribas reportedly suffered ruptured bicep tendon before Katlyn Chookagian fight
Amanda Ribas lost her flyweight fight to Katlyn Chookagian on Saturday at UFC Vegas 54. However, considering what she went through to get to fight night and the questions she ahead of — and during — the 15-minute scrap, Ribas can take some solace in the fact that she was able to contribute toward the […]
‘Lee keeps dating racists’ – Pro fighters react to Tony Kelley’s xenophobic comments at UFC Vegas 54
UFC bantamweight Tony Kelley did not respond in the best way to the criticism following his prejudiced comments towards Brazilian people at UFC Vegas 54. After getting caught on camera calling Brazilians cheaters — he also said they’re “dirty f—king Brazilians — while cornering Andrea Lee, the MMA community shared their thoughts on the matter. […]
I’ll be ‘back like you’ve never seen me before’ – Rakic makes statement after Blachowicz loss
The fight itself was a solid, competitive contest, but the end result seems like it couldn’t have been much worse for Aleksandar Rakic—who not only lost out on his win bonus and had his title hopes halted (at least for the time being) but ended up with what could very easily be a long term […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic – Fights to make
It didn’t end on the world’s strongest note, but UFC Vegas 54 offered a lot of clarity up and down the UFC’s divisions. Jan Blachowicz kept himself in the conversation around the light heavyweight title, Ryan Spann made it clear that he’s ready to climb back up the rankings, and Katlyn Chookagian kept her death […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic – Winners and Losers
Jan Blachowicz probably wanted his fight against Aleksandar Rakic to end in a more definitive manner, but sometimes, it’s best just to take what happens and move on. It seems as if that is what the former light heavyweight champion is going to do after UFC Vegas 54. Blachowicz’s goal was to get the win […]
‘Cancel Culture is real’ – UFC fighter responds to backlash after anti-Brazilian comment caught on tape
At last night’s UFC Vegas 54 Andrea Lee lost a unanimous decision to Viviane Araujo. However, the fight itself has been overshadowed by what was said in Lee’s corner between rounds. Cameras caught her boyfriend, and fellow UFC fighter, Tony Kelley making a disparaging remark against Araujo and all Brazilians. “That’s what they’re gonna do, […]
‘You can actually see the pop’, doctor breaks down what happened to Rakic at UFC Vegas 54 (video)
There was a disappointing end to UFC Vegas 54 last night, as Aleksandar Rakic lost his main event to Jan Blachowicz under unusual circumstances. Midway through the third round, Rakic crumbled to the ground indicating that he had suffered a leg injury. According to one expert, that injury might be something that keeps the highly […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs Rakic | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon is here, joined by his co-hort, Eddie Mercado. We recorded for you on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 54: ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic’ 11-bout Fight Night event; which was simulcast in English & Spanish on ESPN+/ESPN from the APEX Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
UFC Vegas 54 post-fight bonuses: Spann’s guillotine takes POTN honors
The APEX Center in Las Vegas Nevada was home to a great evening of fights at UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic. The card saw four (T)KOs, two submissions, and five decisions, including one split-decision. FOTN: Chookagian vs. Ribas POTN: Spann, Torres The preliminary card opened with Andre Petroski nabbing a sensational first-round submission over […]
UFC Vegas 54 video: Jan Blachowicz defeats Aleksandar Rakic due to freak leg injury
The top of the UFC Vegas 54 billing was the setting where a freak leg injury resulted in the promotion’s former light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, picking up an injury TKO over the #3 ranked 205-pounder, Aleksandar Rakic, in the third round. The fighters got busy right away by trading calf kicks back and forth. […]
UFC Vegas 54: Pros react to Jan Blachowicz’s win, Aleksandar Rakic’s nasty knee injury
It didn’t go down as expected, but Jan Blachowicz still picked up a much needed win at UFC Vegas 54. While Aleksandar Rakic’s lead leg was already beaten up and bruised, it was his right knee that buckled and caused him to collapse in the third round of his main event fight against the former […]
UFC Vegas 54 results: Jan Blachowicz wins by injury TKO over Aleksandar Rakic
That’s all she wrote for UFC Vegas 54, which saw four finishes across six main card matchups, including a TKO, a knockout, a submission, and an injury TKO. That injury happened in the main event when the UFC’s former 205-pound champion, Jan Blachowicz, defeated the promotion’s #3 ranked light heavyweight, Aleksandar Rakic, in the third […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:15 AM ET/10:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic post-fight press conference, live from the APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you […]
‘Dirty f—king Brazilians’ – Video captures Andrea Lee’s coach Tony Kelley with bigoted corner advice
The featured preliminary bout at UFC Vegas 54 on Saturday was marred by a bit of controversy. A cornerman of women’s flyweight fighter Andrea Lee was heard making these bigoted statements during a round break of their fight against Brazil’s Viviane Araujo. pic.twitter.com/Y2BoxuNz1l — Sober Costa (@EraserBy) May 15, 2022 “That’s what they’re gonna do, […]
UFC Vegas 54 results and highlights: Johnson violently KO’s Patrick, Petroski chokes out Maximov
The UFC Vegas 54 prelims are in the books, and aside from three decisions, two fighters went to sleep tonight — one by way of knockout, and the other by technical submission. Closing out the preliminary portion of the event, the UFC’s #8 ranked women’s flyweight, Viviane Araujo, won a unanimous decision over the #9 […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic live results and discussion
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results and discussion as UFC Vegas 54: Font vs. Vera goes down from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event for this fight night is a light heavyweight bout between former champion Jan Blachowicz and top-5 contender Aleksandar Rakic. Co-main event action pits […]
UFC Vegas 54 odds: Former 205 champ Jan Blachowicz underdog to Aleksandar Rakic
It’s fight day for UFC Vegas 54, which is going down from the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The top of the billing is getting former light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, in his first match since losing his title — and he will be meeting the company’s #3 ranked 205-pounder, Aleksandar Rakic. before any […]
Amanda Ribas hopes Chookagian win helps secure title shot: ‘I think about the belt all the time’
Although it’s Amanda Ribas’ first flyweight in nearly two years, the Brazilian has big aspirations for her future if she can score a win on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 54. Paired up against perennial contender Katlyn Chookagian, the 28-year-old believes a victory should help her cut in line towards a title shot. In an […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 54 event, and we’re pretty even on the main event between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. As for the co-main we’re leaning towards Ion Cutelaba over Ryan Spann. To see the latest betting lines for these fights, head over to DraftKings Sportsbook. Note: […]
Opinion: Amanda Ribas’ calculated risk at UFC Vegas 54 could pay off big
Amanda Ribas is coming off an October decision win over Virna Jandiroba, a victory that ensured her spot as the No. 9 ranked fighter in the official UFC strawweight rankings. However, on Saturday, the 28-year-old Brazilian will move up a division to take on Katlyn Chookagian in a flyweight bout on the main card of […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic preview – High stakes in the main event
UFC Vegas 54 is headlined by a potential title eliminator. Given the UFC’s preference for entertaining champions, that possibility is likely dependent on whether the victor between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksander Rakic is able to do so with some flash. Blachowicz may also be dependent on whether Jiri Prochazka is able to dethrone Glover Teixeira […]
UFC Vegas 54 weigh-in results and video: One fighter misses weight
After their big pay-per-view event last weekend, the UFC is back inside the cozy confines of the APEX facility for UFC Vegas 54 this weekend. Headlining the card is Jan Blachowicz, who was recently dethroned as light heavyweight champion, and Aleksandar Rakic. Both Blachowicz and Rakic will be hoping for an impressive win that gives […]
UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic 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 54: ‘BLACHOWICZ VS. RAKIC’, set for Saturday, May 14th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a light heavyweight fight between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. Co-main event action is also in the light heavyweight division, with […]
UFC Vegas 54 fight card preview: Early prelims has surprising quality
The last few Fight Night cards the UFC has put together have been bereft of depth. In the process, whatever depth there was that would differentiate the cards all went to the main card. For whatever reason, the depth is spread out over the prelims for UFC Vegas 54. It’s rare enough when Fight Night […]