In 2020, approximately 123 fighters made their UFC debut, many of which entered the promotion with a heap of hype behind them. While those with said hype routinely amass a bright spotlight, some athletes do […]
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The Scrap’s 2020 Regional KO of the Year: Alex Pereira’s devastating left hook at LFA 95
The regional scene is perhaps the greatest when it comes to emphatic knockouts in mixed martial arts, with the year 2020 continuing this tradition. From Josh Fremd’s brutal knee at LFA 89 to Nathais Frederick’s […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Performance of the Year: Justin Gaethje vs. Tony Ferguson
Technical masterclasses. Short-notice schoolings. Bloody bruisings. All were witnessed inside the cage during 2020. But none compare to Justin Gaethje’s sole triumph of the year that featured all three. Honorable mentions: Brian Ortega vs. Chan […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Upset of the Year: Shana Dobson vs. Mariya Agapova
Upset [noun] – an unexpected result or situation. The story of the underdog is as old as fighting itself and is commonly an outcome that stays close to the heart of fans over time. Who […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Fight of the Year: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
2020 was an extraordinary year for mixed martial arts competition. Aside from a momentary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport continued its winning ways, producing firefight after firefight. Over 100 hours of entertainment […]
Part 2: Predicting every UFC champion at the end of 2021
2020 saw three new UFC champions crowned, with Petr Yan, Deiveison Figueiredo and Jan Blachowicz all claiming gold, respectively. Despite just three changes this calendar year the challengers continued to line up one after the […]
Part 1: Predicting every UFC champion at the end of 2021
2020 saw three new UFC champions crowned, with Petr Yan, Deiveison Figueiredo and Jan Blachowicz all claiming gold. Despite just three changes this calendar year, the challengers continued to line up one after the other, […]
Quickfire Analysis: How Ilia Topuria knocked out Damon Jackson
The nation of Georgia is quickly developing into an MMA hotbed, with a wealth of talent making a name for themselves within the UFC over this past year. Leading this charge is 23-year-old featherweight Ilia […]
Mike Perry’s cornerman claims lack of bubble at UFC events: ‘You can actually leave the fighter hotel’
2020 has been an arduous year for all, with many sporting organizations finding it hard to get the show back on the road. The UFC are one of a very small handful that managed to […]
Soe Lin Oo: Lethwei’s Iron Man
The sport of lethwei is riddled with resilient, driven athletes focused on winning fights and securing legacies, taking each day as it comes. As the years draw on, more and more Westerners flock to Myanmar […]
Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff: A look into the future
2020 has provided fans with many fights, more often than not delivering despite worldly shenanigans taking over for those stranger to the combative arts. While Weili Zhang’s war with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Dustin Poirier’s nailbiting […]
Jeremy Kennedy talks Bellator debut, fighting Alexander Volkanovski, and more
At the age of 28, Jeremy Kennedy (15-2-1) feels like he is just entering his prime, yet the Canadian already has a wealth of experience throughout his professional Mixed Martial Arts career. After making a […]
UFC vet Travis Lutter talks Anderson Silva: ‘I really thought that in a rematch I’d beat him’
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is responsible for producing many notable UFC alums, with several going on to accomplish great things within the realm of Mixed Martial Arts. From the show’s historic first season to its […]
Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington: How to watch, start time, fight card
This Saturday on November 7, history will be made as the first official Lethwei title will be contested on U.S. soil. Courtesy of Colorado-based promotion Sparta Sports and Entertainment, the two men challenging for this […]
Mamed Khalidov, Scott Askham, and the 32 seconds that were
The name “Mamed Khalidov” (35-7-2) doesn’t mean an awful lot to the average MMA fan, particularly those located in the Western portion of the globe. But for almost a decade it has had a different […]
Is Bellator’s bantamweight division the real deal?
On October 2, ESPN confirmed that UFC veteran Brett Johns, the first Welshman to be signed by the premier MMA organization, had penned a multi-fight deal with Bellator. The news came just hours after the […]
Bellator 248 Fight Card Preview: Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Ross Houston
October is a historic month for mixed martial arts in France, as the first sanctioned event in the nation’s history is set to take place on Thursday the 8th; a Grand Prix promoted by MTGP. […]