Thiago Moises ‘very emotional’ after Christos Giagos win: ‘I sacrificed my whole life for that moment’
UFC lightweight Thiago Moises may have saved his job at UFC Vegas 57. After scoring a much needed submission win against Christos Giagos, the Brazilian was in an emotional state during the card’s press conference. In an interview with Combate, Moises explained why he was emotional about the win. Not only was Thiago afraid of […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 172: Ngannou could return in 2022, UFC weekend review
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. […]
Shavkat Rakhmonov looks like a future UFC champion
The MMA world is quick to hang tags on fighters like “the next big thing,” “someone to watch,” or “future champ.” Shavkat Rakhmonov picked up some of those markers after three finishes in the UFC. However, when his finishes came against opponents who were unranked at the time, those labelling Rakhmonov as “the future” or […]
UFC 276 Picks & UFC Vegas 57 Reactions | 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 […]
Scouring the scoring: A deep dive into Round 4 of the Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot UFC main event
If you’re of a certain age, you remember the introduction to ABC’s Wide World of Sports. The second sentences of that voiceover is famous — “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” The moment Bruce Buffer read the scores for the main event of UFC Vegas 57 was a perfect encapsulation of those […]
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UFC Vegas 57 winner ‘Ladies Night’ reveals past as a male stripper
Light heavyweight fighter Carlos Ulberg scored his second victory inside the Octagon on Saturday at UFC Vegas 57 against Tafon Nchukwi. But before his entry into professional fighting, the 31-year-old held a job in another realm of entertainment. Speaking to reporters during his post-fight scrum, “Black Jag” Ulberg, who also goes by the nickname “Ladies […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot – Unofficial Awards
I received a bit of flack from MMA fandom for my support of Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot being made a five-round main event for a Fight Night card. After the performance the two of them put on at UFC Vegas 57, I feel very vindicated in my evaluation of the contest heading into the […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot – Fights to make
UFC Vegas 57 delivered mostly as advertised. A card without a lot of star power created some rock-solid, meaningful performances, but not much in the way of truly electric moments. Mateusz Gamrot & Arman Tsarukyan proved they’re both among lightweight’s best scramblers. Shavkat Rakhmonov looked ever bit the part of a future contender. And Umar […]
UFC Vegas 57: Mateusz Gamrot calls out ‘most brutal guy’ in the lightweight division
Matuesz Gamrot scored the biggest win of his career last night in the main event of UFC Vegas 57. The former KSW champ took a unanimous decision over Arman Tsarukyan and earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his troubles. After the exciting win Gamrot made it clear who he wants to fight next. […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot – Winners and Losers
Name recognition might have been low, but the action and talent level were both amazingly high in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 57 fight card. In that bout, Mateusz Gamrot scored a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan in an action-packed and thrilling 25-minute lightweight scrap. While the judging seemed to be the major […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon is here, joined by his co-hort, Mookie Alexander. We recorded for you on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 57: ‘Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot’ 12-bout Fight Night event, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. June M. Williams The guys have hot […]
UFC Vegas 57 video highlights: Mateusz Gamrot bests Arman Tsarukyan in all-action thriller
Mateusz Gamrot won a unanimous decision over Arman Tsarukyan in one of the best fights of the year at UFC Vegas 57 this past Saturday. Gamrot vs. Tsarukyan was all gas, no breaks. The first round saw Gamrot and Tsarukyan go for takedown attempts immediately, but both men had superb defense and would not go […]
UFC Vegas 57 post-fight bonuses: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan the obvious choice for ‘FOTN’
There was plenty to enjoy from UFC Vegas 57 on Saturday night. The lightweight headliner was an all-action affair, and the welterweight co-headliner had an undefeated upstart move one step closer to contention. The preliminary portion of the card started with a scrappy fight between Vanessa Demopoulos and Jinh Yu Frey that ended in a […]
UFC Vegas 57 results and highlights: Gamrot ekes out win over Tsarukyan, Rakhmonov chokes out Magny
UFC Vegas 57 is in the books, and it was another very compelling card with another main event that will no doubt have many fans debating the scorecards. Former KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot took a five-round unanimous decision over Arman Tsarukyan in a terrific back-and-forth battle that featured high-level striking, wrestling, grappling, and everything else […]
‘So damn fun’ – Pros react to Gamrot’s exciting win over Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57
In an exciting, back-and-forth match, Mateusz Gamrot continues to rise towards title contention after defeating Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 57. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout. LETS GO ARMAN MY BROTHER!!! #UFCVegas57 — The Golden Boy (@edmenshahbazyan) June 26, 2022 Idk I got arman winning dominantly — Belal Muhammad […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot 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 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot 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 and participate […]
‘Flawless performance’ – Twitter reacts to Rakhmonov’s submission of Magny at UFC Vegas 57
Still undefeated and with no decisions on his record, Shavkat Rakhmonov scored another dominant victory at UFC Vegas 57. This time around, the rising welterweight outgrappled veteran Neil Magny and scored a submission finish by guillotine choke late into the second round. On Twitter, pro fighters and pundits reacted to the match. This is gonna […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot live results and discussion
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results and discussion as UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot goes down from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event for this final card of June is a lightweight bout between top-15 contenders Arman Tsarukyan and former KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot. Both men […]
BJJ star Rodolfo Vieira ‘not desperate’ to take Curtis down, ‘confident on the feet’ at UFC Vegas 57
Brazilian jiu-jitsu start Rodolfo Vieira knows what the easiest path to a win against heavy-handed striker Chris Curtis is at UFC Vegas 57. Nonetheless, that does not mean the grappler has no faith in his stand-up skills. In an interview with Combate, Rodolfo explained he does intend to take down Curtis should the opportunity present […]
UFC Vegas 57: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot betting odds
We are back at the APEX facility tonight for UFC Vegas 57, with top-15 lightweights sitting atop the main card. The UFC’s #11 ranked 155-pounder, Arman Tsarukyan, will rumble with the #12 ranked, Mateusz Gamrot, in a scheduled five-round affair. Before that, though, let’s go have a look at the betting odds. The oddsmakers are […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 57 event, and everyone except Victor Rodriguez is picking Arman Tsarukyan to win the headliner over Mateusz Gamrot. In the co-main, the majority of us are going with Shavkat Rakhmanov over Neil Magny. To see the latest betting lines for these fights, head […]
The Level Change Podcast 178: UFC Vegas 57, Miller-Cerrone 2, Nate Diaz
Welcome to ‘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 your […]
Raulian Paiva unbothered by Morozov’s trash talk, plans submission finish at UFC Vegas 57
Bantamweight Raulian Paiva has some bad blood ahead of his next fight, at UFC Vegas 57. Having defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov in 2020, the Brazilian will now take on the Russian’s teammate Sergey Morozv next Saturday, after being called out on social media and accepting the challenge. In an interview with Combate, Paiva explained the situation, […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot preview – This is a much better card than first glance
UFC Vegas 57 is an under the radar event. There isn’t a lot of name recognition to the card – I would guess Neil Magny might be the most recognizable name – but there’s a strong likelihood of several combatants on the card will be major players in their respective divisions. Though there’s no denying […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vsm Gamrot weigh-in results and video
The UFC is back in their APEX facility this weekend with a card filled with fighters who are looking to make a name for themselves in the Octagon. There’s also a couple of veterans on the card eager to show they’re not ready to be surpassed by a younger crop of talent just yet. The […]
UFC Vegas 57 preview: Can Carlos Ulberg keep his model looks intact?
Fresh off a dynamite UFC Austin Fight Night card, the UFC returns to the APEX center for UFC Vegas 57. Given the fantastic fights that seem to dominate the cards that take place in front of a live audience, one can’t help but feel a bit down the action is going back to the isolation […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot picks, odds, & analysis
The UFC is back with a decent quality Fight Night this week. It may not quite have as much curb appeal as last weeks card, but the main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot has the looks of a high level wrestling and grappling battle. Neil Magny looks to stand strong in his welterweight […]
UFC Vegas 57: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot fight card
The last UFC card this month, UFC Vegas 57, is on June 25th from the APEX in Las Vegas. In the main event you’ve got lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot in what should be an interesting fight even if it lacks the name value of your typical UFC headliner. The co-main event is […]
UFC Austin Reactions & UFC Vegas 57 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 […]