‘Let’s be real’ – Tatianna Suarez laughs off potential rematch with Carla Esparza
Tatiana Suarez impressed this past weekend with a dominating second round submission victory over Montana De La Rosa. That win came after Suarez spent almost four years on the sidelines due to serious neck and knee injuries. After the fight Suarez talked about what might be next for her. The 9-0 former TUF winner said […]
Second UFC wardrobe malfunction in a week has fighter asking for changes to be made
At last weekend’s UFC Vegas 70 Montana De La Rosa came up short against the returning Tatiana Suarez. The fight ended via a second round submission due to guillotine choke. During the fight De La Rosa nearly suffered a wardrobe malfunction in the midst of an intense grappling exchange against the fence. In that moment […]
The Level Change Podcast 228: Terrific UFC Fights, Rockhold to BKFC?
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 […]
‘Huge load off my back’ – Sakai relieved about win over Mayes, hopes UFC renews contract
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai scored an important win at UFC Vegas 70. Paired up against Don’Tale Mayes, the Brazilian came into the bout on a four-fight losing skid, and was in dire need of a victory in order to stay with the promotion. Once it was all said and done, the 31-year-old was relieved to walk […]
UFC Vegas 70: Muniz vs. Allen – Unofficial Awards
The action out of UFC Vegas 70 was good enough to give the event a passing grade; not great, but not too terrible. Or at least it would have got one if the main event didn’t fall apart roughly two hours before it was scheduled to take place. Not that Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann […]
UFC 285 Picks & UFC Vegas 70 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 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 […]
UFC Vegas 70: Muniz vs. Allen – Fights to make
UFC Vegas 70 is done and we can all move on. Sure, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been after losing the main event, but even as I type those words, my memory of what actually happened grows dim. Brendan Allen planted his flag in the division’s top 15, Tatiana Suarez showed she […]
UFC Vegas 70 post-fight bonuses: All finishers get extra $50k
UFC Vegas 70 went through a significant change during the broadcast. Our originally scheduled light heavyweight headliner between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann was canceled after the former fell ill with food poisoning. So the UFC promoted the middleweight co-headliner, which ended in quite an upset. The preliminary portion of the card saw Nurullo Aliev […]
UFC Vegas 70: ‘Muniz vs. Allen’, formerly ‘Krylov vs Spann’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 70: ‘André Muniz vs. Brendan Allen’ (Formerly: ‘Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann’) — a now dwindled down 10-bout card, from the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Related UFC […]
UFC Vegas 70: ‘Muniz vs. Allen’ 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 70: Muniz vs. Allen, formerly Krylov vs. Spann, 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 […]
‘Future champ’ – Pros react to Brendan Allen’s sub of Andre Muniz at UFC Vegas 70 main event
In an impressive performance against a high-level grappler, Brendan Allen scored a submission win at UFC Vegas 70. After calling out Andre Muniz to see who had the best jiu-jitsu in the middleweight division, ‘All in’ managed to tap out his opponent in the third roud of their match. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to […]
Video: Brendan Allen submits André Muniz in the UFC Vegas 70 main event
The makeshift main event for UFC Vegas 70 witnessed the unranked Brendan Allen submit the promotion’s #11 ranked middleweight, André Muniz, with a rear-naked choke in the third round. Allen was a sizable betting underdog going into this fight with a submission specialist with Muniz, but plot twist, Brendan didn’t get the memo. Allen drew […]
UFC Vegas 70 full results, video highlights: Brendan Allen upsets André Muniz with RNC
Stay up to date with what’s happening today at UFC Vegas 70, which is going down from the oh so familiar APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marquee matchup of the evening will take place in the light heavyweight division when the UFC’s #6 rated 205-pounder, Nikita Krylov, will lock horns with the #8 […]
‘I wouldn’t fire Sakai either’ – Augusto ‘grateful’ UFC didn’t cut him after four losses
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai may be fighting for his job at UFC Vegas 70. Already walking on thin ice, the Brazilian knows not many athletes have the chance to fight a fifth after losing four straight bouts in the Octagon. Paired up against Don’Tale Mayes for this weekend’s event, the Brazilian wants to show the promotion […]
UFC Vegas 70 staff picks and predictions: Is Spann the man?
UFC Vegas 70 is on tap this weekend and the headliner offers a light heavyweight clash between two guys who are known to finish fights. On one side of the octagon is the tricksy Nikita Krylov (who has only two decision wins among his 29 victories) and Ryan Spann (who has just three decisions in […]
UFC Vegas 70 weigh-ins: Two fights cancelled!
The UFC is back in the APEX facility this weekend for the latest edition of UFC Vegas something something. This time around they have light heavyweights in the main event with Nikita Krylov meeting Ryan Spann. The co-main event for this one is a middleweight clash between the streaking Andre Muniz and Brendan Allen. Also […]
UFC Vegas 70: Krylov vs. Spann preview – Nicky Thrills headlines his first card
While UFC Vegas 70 isn’t the best quality Fight Night the UFC can offer, it’s not too shabby. Given it’s a Fight Night at the Apex, it could be considered downright good. The main event may not be exquisite or a can’t miss, Nikita Krylov clashing with Ryan Spann over five rounds is a perfectly […]
The Level Change Podcast 227: McGregor accuser drops lawsuit, UFC Vegas 70
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 […]
Muniz ready to see who has ‘the best jiu-jitsu in the division’ against Allen at UFC Vegas 70
The UFC Vegas 70 co-main event has a lot at stake, at least for the two men involved in the fight. In a battle of middleweight grapplers, Andre Muniz and Brendan Allen will go at it to see who is arguably the best ground fighter in the weight class. In a conversation with MMA Junkie, […]
UFC Vegas 70 preview: Welcome to the official DWCS Era
As I did film study on these fights, I found myself looking over a lot of DWCS footage. As I did so, I realized all but one fight on UFC Vegas 70 features a DWCS alum, including every contest on the prelims. I don’t think it would be fair to say the outset of the […]
The MMA Vivisection – UFC Vegas 70: Krylov vs. Spann picks, odds, & analysis
It’s been a bad year for the UFC when a headlining fight between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann looks like a pleasant upgrade from recent Fight Night offerings. Coupled with a middleweight bout between Andre Muniz & Brendan Allen, and alongside a women’s flyweight bout between Tatiana Suarez & Montana De La Rosa, however, UFC […]
MMA SQUARED: Light Heavyweight headliners are part of UFC’s secret strategy
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UFC Vegas 70 full fight card – UPDATED
The UFC’s next event is UFC Vegas 70 on February 25, live from the APEX facility in Las Vegas, NV. The fight card is headlined by Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann in the light heavyweight division. Full fight card Main card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+) Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann Middleweight: Andre […]