Bloody Elbow
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6-0 PFL heavyweight claims he’d show Francis Ngannou ‘there’s levels to this game’ in a fight
Pouya Rahmani is not one to shy away from making bold claims. Among them is the undefeated heavyweight’s confidence when it comes to a potential...
UFC Vegas 124 could produce a title challenger for 2027 as 12-1 contender calls her shot
Mackenzie Dern could have her next challenger lined up this Saturday. Before Johnny Walker battles Waldo Cortes-Acosta at heavyweight in the UFC Vegas 124 main...
Colby Covington calls Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing a ‘slap in the face’ to UFC fighters
Dana White may not be offering Colby Covington a UFC comeback anytime soon after his latest remarks. The polarizing former interim welterweight champion’s time in...
Demetrious Johnson tells WingedC how to take his career to the next level after first pro win
Demetrious Johnson has shared his reaction to WingedC winning his first pro MMA fight. The Street Beefs star – real name Malcolm Schuyler – has...
Watch UFC’s Michael Chandler get launched across the ring during ‘unsanctioned match’ in WWE
Michael Chandler may have taken a step closer to a different career path. The former UFC lightweight title challenger made his WWE debut on Wednesday...
Islam Makhachev’s manager names Khamzat Chimaev match as a possible side quest away from the UFC
Amid criticism of his UFC activity level, Islam Makhachev may be contemplating matches elsewhere. A number of options have emerged for UFC stars who want...
Boxing legend claims Tyson Fury ‘has got some injury’ that could cancel Anthony Joshua fight
Boxing legend Frank Bruno fears the biggest fight of 2026 could be called off. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have finally agreed to fight each...
Justin Gaethje vs Alexander Volkanovski: Dana White reveals what’s holding up superfight
Dana White says the ball is in Justin Gaethje’s court regarding a potential champion vs champion superfight. The UFC lightweight champion appears to have a...
Islam Makhachev’s own words used against him as Carlos Prates mocks UFC 336 withdrawal
Carlos Prates has turned the tables on UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. The top 170lb contender was supposed to face Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s protege at UFC...
Conor McGregor will ‘lay down’ his gloves but not retire after final UFC fight in 2027
Conor McGregor plans to walk away from MMA after completing his current UFC contract. ‘Notorious’ had two fights left on his deal when he returned...
Dana White provides Ilia Topuria return timeline: ‘We’re working on that’
Dana White hopes to see Ilia Topuria return to MMA during the first half of 2027. The former two-weight UFC champion hasn’t fought since being...
Robert Whittaker inspired for ‘another title run’ after seeing Alexander Volkanovski’s success at 38
Alexander Volkanovski has proved that age is just a number, even inside the Octagon. The two-time UFC featherweight champion continues to reign supreme at 145...
Charles Oliveira’s BMF card gets a new fight as UFC Qatar’s only women’s bout gets rescheduled
The lineup for UFC 335 in December continues to grow thanks to a postponement. Before closing out the year at home in ‘Sin City’, the...
TJ Dillashaw identifies what Merab Dvalishvili must change after back-to-back Petr Yan defeats
TJ Dillashaw is baffled that Merab Dvalishvili still hasn’t added one key skill to his game. Both men are part of the conversation over who...
Dana White suggests money could be behind Islam Makhachev’s reduced UFC activity
The UFC president still seems disappointed with Islam Makhachev’s decision. Next year’s first numbered event will be UFC 336 in Toronto, co-headlined by Carlos Prates’...
UFC ‘what if’ who KO’d Jon Jones in training books combat sports return after over a decade away
Adlan Amagov made an unexpected departure from competition, but he’s set to make a sudden return 10 years later. The former Strikeforce fighter was MMA’s...
Legendary ref John McCarthy claims Dana White grudge has kept him away from the UFC since 2017
It doesn’t sound like there is a path to John McCarthy getting back into the UFC Octagon thanks to his difficult relationship with Dana White....
26-fight UFC veteran reveals precarious contract situation as UFC future hangs in the balance
It may be the end of the road for Kelvin Gastelum if things don’t go to plan next time out. Since putting on the Fight...
