With Covid-19 knocking almost all major sporting events, UFC 249 is currently left standing. As Khama Worthy prepares for his sophomore Octagon appearance, he is approaching things with an “act as if” it’s happening mentality. […]
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Eryk Anders believes cancellations should serve as a lesson to young fighters
Like a lot of other fighters, Eryk Anders was preparing to fight in the coming weeks. With the Covid-19 pandemic rearing its ugly head, Anders’ scheduled fight with Krzysztof Jotko — along with the entire […]
Brok Weaver’s last fight has added ‘a little more spice’ to his story
When The Scrap sat down with UFC lightweight Brok “Chata Tuska” Weaver (15-4), he had just finished training and was “Eating some grub, getting ready to rest and train again later on.” Weaver won his […]
Two-time Contender Series vet Jordan Williams eyes move to welterweight
Following his second appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series last summer, there are many who believe that Jordan Williams should’ve earned a UFC contract, even though he lost the fight. Williams was able to leave […]
Brandon Moreno explains ‘alter ego’, wants title shot next following UFC Brasilia win
Since being released from the UFC following his May 2018 loss to Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Moreno tapped into a different side of his fighting persona. An alter ego of sorts. While Moreno was already a […]
Steve Garcia ‘disappointed’ with debut at UFC Norfolk
After stepping in on a few days notice to replace the injured Alex Munoz at UFC on ESPN + 27, Steve Garcia (11-4-0) fought to a close unanimous decision loss. The 27-year-old met Luis Pena […]
Gilbert Burns reveals list of hopeful next foes — starting with Colby Covington
As Gilbert Burns was preparing for the biggest fight of his career, he experienced a fight week unlike any other. With the Covid-19 pandemic making a global push — along with almost all major sporting […]
Andre Ewell: Bad guy or awesome person?
The Scrap caught up with Andre “Daii” Ewell (16-6) who is spending time around the house these days watching a lot of television shows due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Ewell’s last fight at UFC 247 […]
Andre Ewell blasts Joe Rogan’s commentary: ‘I think he lost money on the fight’
A little over a month after his split decision win over Jonathan Martinez at UFC 247, Andre Ewell feels exactly the same as he did on that Saturday night in Houston: he won the fight, […]
Anthony Romero eyes UFC Saskatoon card after dominant performance at OCL 7
It took less than one minute for Canadian Anthony “The Genius” Romero (7-0-0) to grab the Ohio Combat League inaugural lightweight title. Ohio Combat League 7 took place this past weekend in Columbus. The 23-year-old […]
Demolition Fight Series’ Wayne Carl gives behind the scenes details on Melbourne’s newest MMA promotion
Demolition Fight Series’ (DFS) promoter Wayne Carl is amped-up about April 18. It will be then that “Melbourne’s newest MMA promotion” will hold their sophomore show in that city. This means Carl and his wife—co-founder […]
Ladies of the Indies: Exclusive Interview with Ella
Ella started out like most wrestling fans, especially female. With four brothers and being very close to her dad, wrestling bonded the family. This led to her dream of being a professional wrestler. “So growing […]
Randa Markos aims to dominate in second trip to Brazil
Canada’s Randa Markos is always in search of a fight. So when the opportunity opened up in a matchup against Amanda Ribas, she got the call. Unfortunately, it’s back in Brazil where things didn’t go […]
Collin Anglin ‘ready for five rounds’ at Lights Out 8, ‘but it won’t get that far’
As the schedule and matchups are being worked on for Dana White’s Contender Series this summer, Michigan prospect Collin Anglin is ready to throw his name in the proverbial hat. Before he can do that, […]
Kyler Phillips ‘grateful’ for UFC Norfolk win, ready to show ‘full Matrix’
It was a stellar first Octagon appearance for Kyler Phillips: he had a great performance, his hand raised in victory, an extra $50,000 in his bank account for the ‘Fight of the Night’ and the […]
Grant Dawson recaps submission win at UFC Norfolk, calls for fight with Darren Elikins
It was a long, bumpy road to get to UFC Norfolk for Grant Dawson, but in the end, he walked out of the Chartway Arena with a win. “The Prophet” submitted Octagon debutante Darrick Minner […]
Fabio Cherant sees MMA as a form of art
The Scrap recently had a chance to chat with Massachusetts-based professional MMA fighter Fabio Cherant (4-1). His most recent fight was on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2019. On the show, the 25-year-old had […]