Earlier today, news broke that top bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira had been removed from her August 8 bout with Yana Kunitskaya for unknown reasons. Just hours later, the promotion found a savior in Julija Stoliarenko […]
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Fights to make for UFC 251 winners
Ultimately, UFC 251 proved to be a success for both the UFC and fight fans. The immensely stacked event lived up to all the hype, providing plenty of action for those quarantined at home. Serving as […]
UFC 251: Three sleeper bouts you need to check out
Fight Island is officially upon us, and what better way to kick things off with a stacked card featuring two insanely competitive title fights. After the removal of Gilbert Burns in his UFC 251 main […]
What are The Scrap’s favorite MMA comebacks?
Not too long ago, six members of The Scrap broke down five different MMA rivalries in a bid to prove that their favorite was the sports best. From Ronda Rousey’s emphatic feud with Miesha Tate […]
UFC Vegas 4: Main Card Preview with Predictions
After officially debuting in the Apex Center three weeks ago, the UFC is set to return with one last card before Fight island, which takes the main stage on July 11. We’ve seen Cynthia Calvillo […]
Ryan Gracie: The bad boy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Gracie name is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable surnames in all of sports, with their jiu-jitsu empire and long-lasting lineage being a testament to this. Their family birthed not only modern jiu-jitsu as […]
MMA History: Jason Miller defeats an Icon
“Long live your idols, may they never be your rivals” are some of the first words uttered at the beginning of J Cole’s ‘Let Nas Down’, perfectly encapsulating the mindset of sporting brains across the […]
Shane Carwin: The man who should’ve been heavyweight champion
The sport of mixed martial arts has witnessed its fair share of heavy hitters in its short, yet illustrious history. When the phrase “one-punch knockout power” is uttered, many immediately think of top-ranked heavyweight Francis […]
UFC Vegas 2: Two Sleeper Bouts & Predictions
The UFC returns with an event that will once again be held at the UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for the second week in a row. Still without patronizing towards the athletes this […]
Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns set for Fight Island
Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will defend his title against top contender and teammate Gilbert Burns at UFC 251. The news comes just a week removed from Burns’ victory over […]
Irene Aldana: The next big challenge for Amanda Nunes
At UFC 250 Amanda Nunes reminded fans once more why she is the greatest female fighter to ever do it. For five dehumanizing rounds, the dual champion battered tough contender Felicia Spencer, en route to […]
UFC 250: Main Card Preview with Predictions
UFC 250 takes place on June 6, at the UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card features some of the more understated talent on the roster. All five main card bouts have the […]
Who should fight for the vacant UFC flyweight title?
On February 29, flyweight’s finishing machine Deiveson Figueiredo brutally knocked out longtime contender Joseph Benavidez in a fight that would be contested for the division’s title. Despite swiftly dispatching of his counterpart, Figueiredo was ineligible to […]
UFC on ESPN 9: Main Card Preview with Predictions
For the first time in recent history, UFC has provided fans with two events in the one week, with the first taking place on May 13 and the second on May 16, respectively. These pair […]
Four sleeper bouts you don’t want to miss at UFC on ESPN+ 29
This past weekend, the UFC returned in spectacular fashion with a card stacked to the brim, featuring two long-awaited title bouts. After the chaos that ensued those few days ago, fight fans have very little […]
Four sleeper bouts you don’t want to miss at UFC 249
This weekend at UFC 249, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will battle it out to determine the interim lightweight champion, with the winner poised to face the division’s king, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight itself is expected […]
Building The UFC: Royce Gracie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the premier destination for all things mixed martial arts and has been so since it’s establishment back in 1993. For these 27 historical years, the organization has ruled the roost, […]