Jim Miller suffers ‘traumatic cataract’ after UFC Vegas 69 loss
Jim Miller is dealing with a nasty eye injury from his fight with Alexander Hernandez at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday. Though he originally described it as ‘nothing more than a little bruising,’ Miller felt compelled to visit an ophthalmologist after he started to experience blurred vision in his right eye. The diagnosis? A […]
UFC parts with three fighters following UFC Vegas 69
Three fighters were removed from the UFC roster following their losses at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday. UFC light heavyweight William Knight fell to 3-4 in the promotion after his unanimous decision loss to Marcin Prachnio. The ‘Knightmare’ received a ton of criticism for his strange performance, which he responded to by saying he […]
Jéssica Andrade returning (and staying) at strawweight after UFC Vegas 69 loss
After several years of alternating between strawweight and flyweight, Jéssica Andrade has decided to commit to one weight class. Following her loss—a second-round rear-naked choke—to Erin Blanchfield at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday, Andrade shared with Heidi Androl of ESPN that she would return to strawweight, the division where she was once champion. “I […]
Jessica Andrade ‘lost focus’ because her breast slipped out in Erin Blanchfield fight
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade suffered a somewhat embarassing loss at UFC Vegas 69’s main event, but not for obvious reasons. Having gotten submitted by rising prospect Erin Blanchfield, ‘Bate Estaca’ explained that she had to deal with another issue in the match, which did not really involve martial arts. In an interview with […]
UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield – Unofficial Awards
Not every UFC champion has the spotlight on them from the beginning of their UFC run. In fact, it rarely happens. Even if they happen to be a hyped prospect, there’s usually a maturation process before they have their moment that finally gets everyone’s notice. For instance, Johny Hendricks was considered an also-ran by many […]
UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield – Fights to make
It may not have been much of a card to support her, but Erin Blanchfield got the chance to shine in the main event of UFC Vegas 69, and she took it—submitting former strawweight champ Jessica Andrade via rear naked choke early in the second round. That’s really the only result of note on the […]
Grappling Report: Mikey Musumeci set for next ONE title defense
ONE Championship are staging their first event on US soil with ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5th. To their credit, the promotion looks to be going all out to in order to put on the best show they can. Part of that involves getting their reigning flyweight submission grappling champion Mikey Musumeci to defend […]
‘I froze up, I f—ked up, I lost’ — William Knight explains strange performance at UFC Vegas 69
William Knight says he ‘froze’ against Marcin Prachnio at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday. In one of the strangest performances of his professional career, Knight lost to Prachnio by unanimous decision after he was leg kicked repeatedly. The ‘Knightmare’ stayed glued to the Octagon and ate leg kick after leg kick, to which he […]
Erin Blanchfield aiming for title shot against Shevchenko, but ‘definitely OK’ with fighting again
Moments after her second-round submission of Jéssica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69 this past Saturday, Erin Blanchfield used her time on the microphone to call for her first UFC championship opportunity. “Give me the winner of [Valentina] Shevchenko vs. [Alexa] Grasso next,” said Blanchfield in her post-fight interview. “I’m going to win a title and […]
Graphic: Evan Elder sliced up in ‘FOTN’ loss to Nazim Sadykhov at UFC Vegas 69
Evan Elder saw his ‘Fight of the Night’ with Nazim Sadykhov end abruptly after he suffered a gruesome cut above his right eye. Featured on the preliminary portion of UFC Vegas 69 on Saturday, Elder and Sadykhov were involved in an all-action affair that saw both men have their moments. One of the most significant […]
UFC Vegas 69 post-fight bonuses: Erin Blanchfield subs Jéssica Andrade for extra $50k
UFC Vegas 69 was a so-so event. The flyweight headliner saw a new contender emerge, and the light heavyweight co-headliner was clinch-heavy. The preliminary portion of the card started with Clayton Carpenter showing off his Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submitting Juancamilo Ronderos with a first-round rear-naked choke. There were some great scrambles in this fight, but […]
UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield 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: Erin Blanchfield submits Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69 main event
The marquee matchup for UFC Vegas 69 took place in the women’s flyweight division and witnessed the #10 ranked 125-pounder, Erin Blanchfield, submit the promotion’s former strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade, with a rear-naked choke in the second round. This one heated up quickly, with both fighters landing plenty of quality strikes in the opening round. […]
‘That girl is dope’ – Pros react to Erin Blanchfield’s sub of Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69
Erin Blanchfield now has a win against a former UFC champion on her record. After accepting the fight on short notice, Jessica Andrade had her moments on the feet, but was unable to handle the rising prospect’s aggressive grappling style. Following a trip takedown in the second round, ‘Cold Blooded’ worked her way to a […]
UFC Vegas 69 complete results, video highlights: Erin Blanchfield subs Jessica Andrade in two
Stay up to date with what’s happening today at UFC Vegas 69, which is going down from the oh so familiar APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Atop the main card sits a top-ranked flyweight fight between the UFC’s former strawweight champion, Jéssica Andrade, and a surging 125-pound contender in Erin Blanchfield. Andrade is on […]
UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield preview – Is it too much, too soon for the Cold Blooded one?
There’s no way around it: UFC Vegas 69 is a bad card. That said, it also has one of the most intriguing Fighty Night main events that I can remember in quite some time. Former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade agreed to step in for an injured Taila Santos about a week before the event. She […]
UFC Vegas 69 staff picks and predictions: Andrade to swoop in for the win?
This weekend’s UFC card provides powerful evidence that MMA is a much bigger sport than what is offered inside the Octagon week to week. I’m sure plenty of the action on offer will deliver, but it’s hard to get too excited about a card featuring so many fighters with losing UFC records and/or barely any […]
UFC Vegas 69 weigh-in results and video
The UFC is back in Vegas this weekend with a card headlined by a former champion. There’s also Jim Miller. It’s a really thin card. This event was supposed to feature Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen in the main event. However, that got rescheduled leading to the promotion of Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield. But […]
Andrade making 3x former contract, says UFC paid upfront to help with financial woes
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade feels hopeful about 2023. Having gone through a difficult year in 2022, where she had to deal with a divorce and a financial crisis, the Brazilian now feels optimistic and ready to turn her life around. The reason behind her happiness is mostly due to a newly-signed UFC contract, […]
‘I was just happy to get a fight’ – Erin Blanchfield unbothered UFC main event opponent change
When the UFC offered her a short-notice fight with Jéssica Andrade, Erin Blanchfield says she accepted it without hesitation. Originally paired against Taila Santos at UFC Vegas 69 on Saturday, the up-and-coming prospect had to pivot to Andrade after Santos’ team had their visas into the United States denied. As unfortunate as the situation was, […]
UFC Vegas 69 preview: 39-year-old Jim Miller looks to extend winning streak, UFC records
When is the UFC going to hit the road full time? Given the frequency in which the cards from the APEX are of substandard quality, I’m anxious for the promotion to make a priority of fighting in front of a live audience. I know there will continue to be cards that are less than stellar, […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
It’s really kind of the UFC to rent out the Octagon to KOTC this week. The main event represents a big step up for Erin Blanchfield, taking on former strawweight champ Jéssica Andrade. Everything after that is filler. For fans looking to support our podcasting work as Bloody Elbow leaves VOX network of sites, we […]
UFC Vegas 69 full fight card updates
The UFC’s next event is UFC Vegas 69 on February 18, live from the APEX facility in Las Vegas, NV. The fight card is headlined by Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchield in the flyweight division. Full fight card Main card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+) Flyweight: Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield Light heavyweight: Zac Pauga […]