‘He got knocked out by middleweight Dan Henderson’ – Dana White on Fedor Emelianenko’s legacy
Even Dana White admits that Fedor Emelianenko not joining the UFC is one of the biggest ‘what if’ moments in the promotion’s history. “The only fight that I wanted to make that was never made was Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko,” White revealed back in 2020. The UFC certainly made their play, however, with a […]
Dana White rips ‘insane call’ by referee at UFC Vegas 68, claims he paid Doo Ho Choi his win money
Power Slap CEO Dana White spoke to reporters after this weekend’s UFC Vegas 68 event. During that media scrum, White discussed the majority draw between Choi Doo-ho and Kyle Nelson. Choi versus Nelson was an entertaining bout, with both men landing heavy and often. It appeared as though Choi, who is known for his durability, […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac – Fights to make
That was definitely a card that happened. The UFC put on a midnight showing of mid-card talent and it produced an absolute minimum of meaningful momentum for the fighters involved. Most notably, Serghei Spivac announced himself as a real force in the heavyweight division, demolishing Derrick Lewis in the first round. Otherwise, a few contracts […]
Dana White: Derrick Lewis ‘not going anywhere’ after UFC Vegas 68 loss
Dana White says Derrick Lewis is not at risk of being cut from the UFC roster after his loss to Serghei Spivac. After UFC Vegas 68 this past Saturday, Lewis finds himself on a three-fight losing skid for the first time in his professional career. That comes after the ‘Black Beast’ was steamrolled by Spivac, […]
UFC Vegas 68: ‘Lewis vs Spivac’ & ‘Road to UFC’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Sat/Sun, February 4th/5th, 2023, with a breakdown of the the UFC Apex event of 2023; UFC Vegas 68: ‘Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac’ & ‘Road to UFC’ Finales — a low quality 11-bout card, from the APEX facility in Sin […]
UFC Vegas 68 post-fight bonuses: Rinya Nakamura sleeps Toshiomi Kazama in 33 seconds
UFC Vegas 68 on Saturday was an OK event. The heavyweight headliner ended quickly, and the light heavyweight co-headliner was grueling. The preliminary portion of the card started with Tatsuro Taira subbing Jesús Aguilar with a triangle armbar in the first round. The undefeated fighter was caught in a guillotine early, but he remained calm, […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac, Road to UFC finals – Winners and Losers
There’s a good chance this was the least watched UFC Fight Night in quite some time. The first few contests were competing with Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement fight – which I have to admit I switched to myself without missing any of the UFC action – and it had a horrible time slot. How bad? The […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 4:30 AM ET/1:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac 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 […]
Videos and highlights: Serghei Spivac steamrolls Derrick Lewis in UFC Vegas 68 main event
The main event for UFC Vegas 68 didn’t even last for five-minutes, thanks to the promotion’s #12 ranked heavyweight, Serghei Spivac, submitting the #7 ranked, Derrick Lewis, in the opening round. Spivac leaned into his wrestling advantage right away, hitting a gorgeous hip toss to get on top. From there, he placed Lewis in a […]
Rinya Nakamura shines as Road to UFC crowns four tournament winners
Road to UFC crowned four tournament champions.
Submission! – UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac full results, discussion, play by play
Join us today for this early morning coverage of UFC Vegas 68. Headlining the event is a heavyweight clash between former title contender Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac. “The Black Beast” is looking to end a two-fight skid against Spivak, who is looking to extend his winning streak to three. Co-headlining the event is a […]
UFC Vegas 68 loses Ji Yeon Kim vs. Mandy Böhm
UFC Vegas 68 has lost a fight. The promotion announced on Saturday that Ji Yeon Kim vs. Mandy Böhm was canceled after the latter was forced to withdraw due to illness. No further details were provided on the nature of Böhm’s affliction. There was also no word on whether the fight will be rescheduled for […]
UFC Vegas 68 betting odds: Serghei Spivac favored inside the distance against Derrick Lewis
It’s fight day for UFC Vegas 68, which kicks off from the APEX facility at a later than usual start time of 10:00pm ET. The main event of the evening will between ranked heavyweights when the #7 ranked, Derrick Lewis, collides with the #12 ranked, Serghei Spivac. Before that, though, let’s get over to the […]
Serghei Spivac dominates, subs Derrick Lewis: UFC Vegas 68 complete results, highlights
Stay up to date with what’s happening today at UFC Vegas 68, which is going down at a later than usual start time from the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event for this card will see the UFC’s #7 ranked heavyweight, Derrick Lewis, tangle with the #12 ranked, Serghei Spivac. This matchup […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs Spivac staff picks and predictions – We’re still liking Lewis
We’ve been here before. In November we thought we would have this headliner. However, Lewis had to pull out due to a last minute COVID-19 infection detection. Before we knew that was going on, we made our picks and were mostly on the side of ‘The Black Beast’. This time around not much has changed, […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac preview – Can the Black Beast get back on track?
UFC Vegas 68 is… well, it’s an event. I hate to crap on cards, but this is one of the more underwhelming cards the UFC has put on in some time. The most notable names populate the heavyweight division, including former title challenger Derrick Lewis. Typically, Lewis would be a major boon to headline a […]
UFC Vegas 68 weigh-in results: Derrick Lewis 10 lbs heavier than Serghei Spivac
The UFC is back in the APEX facility, though you wouldn’t know it from the start times they have for this event this weekend. UFC Vegas 68: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac was supposed to be a UFC Seoul card build around The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung. However, an injury put an end to […]
The Level Change Podcast 223: UFC Vegas 68, Bellator 290, Fighters Saying ‘No’ to Matchups
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features 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 […]
‘I don’t want him reffing none of my fights’ — Derrick Lewis unhappy with referee Dan Miragliotta
Derrick Lewis wants referee Dan Miragliotta to stay away from his fights from now on. Ahead of his return against Serghei Spivac at UFC Vegas 68 on Saturday, the ‘Black Beast’ voiced concern over having Miragliotta as the third man in the Octagon, especially after the way he reffed his past two fights. He suffered […]
Serghei Spivac: Derrick Lewis ‘only one who knows the truth’ about UFC Vegas 65 cancellation
Serghei Spivac says he was given several reasons as to why his original fight with Derrick Lewis was cancelled, but he is unsure which one is true. Lewis vs. Spivac was originally scheduled as the headliner of UFC Vegas 65 this past November. The event was underway when UFC color commentator Brendan Fitzgerald announced that […]
UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac preview – ‘Road to UFC’ tournament winners to be crowned
The UFC returns from a week off with an underwhelming card. They know damn well that it’s an underwhelming card. After all, why would they schedule the main card to begin after midnight on the east coast? That isn’t to say there isn’t a reason beyond it being a subpar card for it to start […]
Derrick Lewis responds to ‘high cholesterol’ Cormier for saying he’s no longer top five material
From being a streaking knockout artist in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Derrick Lewis has now found himself in a bit of a skid. “The Black Beast” is currently on a two-fight losing streak, both of which he lost via early KO and TKO. Because of this recent slump, observers like Daniel Cormier are now doubtful […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivac picks, odds, & analysis
Another short break in the UFC schedule has ended, and as a reward for our patience the world’s largest MMA promotion is giving fans a card they are sure to forget. The heavyweight main event between Serghei Spivac and Derrick Lewis could be over in 2 minutes, or could be a 25 minute slog. After […]
Derrick Lewis reveals COVID-19 infection lead to Serghei Spivac fight cancellation
Derrick Lewis is meeting Serghei Spivac in the headliner for the UFC’s latest APEX card this weekend. The heavyweights were due to meet in November, but that main event fell apart on fight day due to what was, at the time, called an ‘undisclosed reason’. Lewis has now revealed that a COVID-19 infection lead to […]
Laura Sanko set to make color commentary debut at UFC Vegas 68
Commonly seen at UFC events conducting backstage fighter interview, or providing insight at the pre/post-fight analyst desk, Laura Sanko will now make her color commentary debut this weekend at UFC Vegas 68: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac. “Fancy” Laura Sanko went 4-1 in amateur MMA, before winning her lone professional bout by rear-naked choke at […]
The Level Change Podcast 222: Sanko on color commentary for UFC Vegas 68
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features 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 […]
UFC 283 Reactions & UFC Vegas 68 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 upcoming “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir”, & the ‘Fight Book’, “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking But […]