UFC fighter rankings: Jamahal Hill, Geoff Neal get big boosts
UFC Vegas 59 wasn’t the deepest card on paper, but it sure brought the action. All ten fights ended before the final bell, and some of the results were surprising. In the headliner Jamahal Hill picked up the biggest win of his career over former 205-pound title challenger Thiago Santos, and the official UFC rankings […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 177: UFC Vegas 59 recap, Adesanya-Pereira offficial
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 59 Reactions & UFC San Diego 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 […]
In defense of ‘early’ stoppages in MMA
The phrase “early stoppage” gives me agita. Whenever I hear those two words uttered together they register as, “that referee prevented me — the paying fan — from seeing a professional athlete take unnecessary damage to their brain and my entertainment is more important than the safety of that fighter.” The most recent example of […]
‘I used to be good’ – Sam Alvey releases statement after UFC Vegas 59 loss, broken jaw
Veteran Sam Alvey suffered another setback over the weekend at UFC Vegas 59. The 36-year-old was stopped in the first round by Michał Oleksiejczuk, marking a four-year winless streak over his last nine fights. But even with the loss, Alvey lived up to his “Smile’n Sam” nickname in his post-fight Instagram post. View this post […]
UFC Vegas 59: Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill – Unofficial Awards
Early indications were that UFC Vegas 59 was going to be a cursed card. Two contests fell out less than 24 hours before the event was scheduled to kick off, after the fighters had already weighed in. Call me superstitious, but my experience with the sport portends bad things when those issues crop up. Fortunately, […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill – Fights to make
UFC Vegas 59 was exactly the kind of card that Dana White loves to crow about. An under-booked, overlooked Fight Night event that nonetheless delivered a plethora of action to the fans that decided to tune in. Jamahal Hill announced himself as a potential future contender in the main event, Geoff Neal reasserted his credentials […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill – Winners and Losers
The winners on the UFC Vegas 59 fight card, which was light on big name talent, rewarded viewers with 10 stoppages in 10 fights. In the main event, Jamahal Hill made a statement in the light heavyweight division with a TKO win over former title challenger Thiago Santos. In the co-main event, Geoff Neal became […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon is here, joined by his cohort, Eddie Mercado. We recorded for you on Saturday, August 6th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs Hill & Luque vs Neal now dwindled down 10-bout Fight Night event; which took place at the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, […]
UFC Vegas 59 post-fight bonuses: Geoff Neal overwhelms Vicente Luque, pockets extra $50k
UFC Vegas 59 got whittled down to 10 fights on Saturday, but all of them delivered! The light heavyweight headliner was scrappy, and the welterweight co-headliner ended in violent fashion. The preliminary portion of the card began oddly after Mayra Bueno Silva submitted Stephanie Egger with an armbar that went unseen by referee Chris Tognoni. […]
UFC Vegas 59 video: Jamahal Hill stops Thiago Santos with strikes
The marque matchup for the full-of-finishes UFC Vegas 59 witnessed the promotion’s #10 ranked 205-pounder, Jamahal Hill, taking out the former title challenger in Thiago Santos with strikes in the fourth round. The ironic part is that Santos was the one working the takedowns, but Hill is the one who finished the match with ground […]
UFC Vegas 59 results, video: Jamahal Hill TKO’s Thiago Santos in main event
After four of four prelims ended early, the finishes kept flowing on the UFC Vegas 59 main card with six of six matchups not needing any judges. That’s a ultra-rare finishing rate of 100%, with the last time this occurring being back in 2014. Capping off this finish-happy card, the UFC’s #10 ranked light heavyweight, […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:30 AM ET/10:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill 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 […]
‘Bad dreams’ – Pros react to Jamahal Hill’s TKO of Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 59 main event
In a grueling battle, Jamahal Hill managed to handle his opponent’s aggressive wrestling-oriented strategy to score a late TKO win at UFC Vegas 59. After defending most of Thiago Santos’ takedowns attempts, ‘Sweet Dreams’ hurt and finished the Brazilian in the fourth round of the fight. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the main event. […]
‘Unstoppable’ – Pros react to Geoff Neal’s brutal KO of Vicente Luque at UFC Vegas 59
In a gritty UFC Vegas 59 Fight Night bout, Geoff Neal managed to finish a durable Vicente Luque in the third round of their fight. After rocking his opponent in the third round and following it up with a flurry of punches, ‘Handz of Steel’ managed to knock the Brazilian out cold a few moments […]
UFC Vegas 59 results & video: Battle bags quick head kick KO, Alvey knocked out again
We got nothing but finishes on the UFC Vegas 59 prelims, including a set of subs, a blistering 44-second head kick knockout, and a complete battering of a longtime vet. Closing out the preliminary card, Michal Oleksiejczuk ran right through Sam Alvey, unloading haymakers and dropping him twice to get the TKO in just under […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill live results and discussion
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for live results and discussion as UFC Vegas 59 goes down from the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a light heavyweight fight between rising contender Jamahal Hill and former title challenger Thiago Santos. In the co-main event, welterweights collide as the always entertaining […]
Two fights scratched from UFC Vegas 59
UFC Vegas 59’s bout order has been reduced and reshuffled. A pair of fights have been moved from today’s show to next Saturday’s UFC San Diego card. The first is a prelim bout between Jason Witt and Josh Quinlan, which the UFC explained was due to a USADA sample from Quinlan that caught the attention […]
UFC Vegas 59 betting odds: Jamahal Hill favored to KO Thiago Santos
The APEX facility in Las Vegas will be utilized today for UFC Vegas 59. The top of the billing is getting a light heavyweight collision between the #10 ranked, Jamahal Hill, and a former title challenger in Thiago Santos. Before that, though, let’s go take a look at the odds. It seems like just yesterday […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 59 event, and everyone is going for Jamahal Hill over Thiago Santos in the main event. As for the co-main, only Stephie Haynes is picking Geoff Neal over Vicente Luque. Note: Predictions are entered throughout the week and collected the day before the […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill preview – Will youth or experience be served?
Even though there are some fights on UFC Vegas 59 that look like they should be a lot of fun, steam has been lost in every one of the main card fight. The main event features a man whom some believe outpointed Jon Jones for the title in Thiago Santos. However, Santos hasn’t been the […]
The Level Change Podcast 184: James Krause talks retirement, UFC Vegas 59
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 […]
Josh Quinlan is the debuting fighter to watch at UFC Vegas 59
It took Josh Quinlan 13 strikes and 47 seconds to earn a UFC contract. Quinlan was 5-0 with five stoppage wins heading into his ‘Dana White Contender Series’ (DWCS) matchup opposite Logan Urban in September 2021. Quinlan opened with a leg kick, but that was just an appetizer for the riotous right hand that followed. […]
UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill weigh-in results and video
The UFC is back in the cozy confines of the APEX facility in Las Vegas this weekend with their UFC Vegas 59 Fight Night event. Their latest Vegas show features Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill in the main event, with both men eager to advance their chances at a title shot in the light heavyweight […]
Thiago Santos plans to finish Jamahal Hill within two rounds: ‘If I don’t, he’ll suffer for five’
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos has another main event on his hands next Saturday at UFC Vegas 59, but does not intend for it to go the distance. Paired up against the rising Jamahal Hill, ‘Marreta’ intends to finish his opponent in the first two rounds, but is ready to fight for […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 59: Santos vs. Hill picks, odds, & analysis
The UFC is back in Vegas once again with another middling Fight Night offering. Apart from being saddled with the finale of another season of TUF (The Ultimate Fighter), UFC Vegas 59 features a potentially slow paced LHW top contender’s bout between Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill. At least the welterweight bout between Vicente Luque […]
UFC Vegas 59 preview: Are the prelims better than the main card?
It’s another fight week, UFC Vegas 59 to be exact. However, there is a bit of an anomaly to this card: the overall quality of the card might be strongest on the prelims than it is on the main card. Most of that is attributable to the main card serving as the home to the […]
Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill are the fighters to watch at UFC Vegas 59
The main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 59 fight card could cause some significant movement in the promotion’s light heavyweight rankings. Heading into the contest, Thiago Santos is the No. 6 ranked competitor, while his opponent, Jamahal Hill, checks in at No. 10. Santos, who is a former UFC light heavyweight title challenger, has not […]
UFC 277 Reactions & UFC Vegas 59 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 59: ‘Santos vs. Hill’ previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more
entry-content__stream “> Bloody Elbow presents its fight week coverage for the latest Fight Night event from the APEX center: UFC Vegas 59, which goes down on Saturday, August 6th from Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, reigning UFC Light Heavyweight veteran, Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos takes on up-and-coming phenom, Jamahal ‘Sweet Dreams’ Hill. The co-main […]