Anthony Romero is coming off of a good showing on DWCS back in August. The fight showcased his well rounded game, but unfortunately it didn’t lead to the Canadian getting a UFC contract that night. […]
Category: UFC
VIDEO: Adrian Yanez says making UFC debut on Halloween is fitting
Behind The Grind recently chatted with bantamweight Adrian Yanez (11-3) after his August 11 Contender Series win. The Texas native pulled off a quick thirty-nine second knockout over Brady Huang (11-2). His performance earned him […]
VIDEO: Orion Cosce says he would finish Cerrone or Price if UFC needs him
Orion Cosce (7-0) is coming off a third-round ground and pound victory over previously undefeated top prospect Matt Dixon on Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series. We caught up with one half of the […]
VIDEO: Andre Ewell expecting ‘bloody war” against Irwin Rivera
Andre Ewell looks to make it two-straight victories when he battles Irwin Rivera at UFC Fight Night on September 19 and couldn’t hold back his excitement for the matchup. “It’s basically, perfectly fitting,” Ewell told […]
Tristan Connelly is on the road to recovery and will be back soon
Behind The Grind recently caught up with Canadian UFC welterweight Tristan “Boondock” Connelly (14-6) as he was sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying the weather in Victoria, British Columbia. Connelly went to Victoria to […]
VIDEO: Joe Solecki surprised with quick submission win over Austin Hubbard
Prior to UFC Vegas 7, Joe Solecki boasted seven first-round submission victories but the 26-year-old admitted he didn’t expect to submit Austin Hubbard so quickly. “No, (because) I know how tough he is to submit,” […]
Community Journal Entry: I’m a MMA mom watching my son’s dream become a reality
Firstly, I am a mother, and I started writing for The Scrap News about a year ago. So, what’s a mom doing writing about the brutal sport of MMA? Actually, my kids have studied and […]
Frankie Edgar finally debuts at bantamweight
Pedro Munhoz wanted to be the one to welcome former UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, to the bantamweight division. Well, he gets his wish this Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 7. […]
Jennifer Maia: A Cinderella story come true by earning a UFC title shot
When UFC flyweight Jennifer Maia (18-6-1) found out her fight with Viviane Araujo was canceled for the second time it was bittersweet. Maia was scheduled to fight Araujo on June 27 at UFC Vegas 5, […]
Dana White’s Contender Series Results: Season 4, Episode 2
The highly anticipated Dana White’s Contender Series is back. After a few changes on the card, Week 2 will be headlined by a pair of middleweight prospects when Joseph Pyfer takes on Dustin Stoltzfus. The […]
VIDEO: Ike Villanueva training at Xtreme Couture ahead of UFC 252
Ike Villanueva decided to switch camps and train in Las Vegas at Xtreme Couture ahead of his light heavyweight bout against Jorge Gonzalez at UFC 252. “I was having a hard time finding big guys […]
Dana White’s Contender Series Results: Season 4, Episode 1
The highly anticipated Dana White’s Contender Series is officially back. Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the kick-off show for Season 4 will happen inside UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas, NV. After multiple changes […]
VIDEO: TJ Brown vows to TKO Danny Chavez, wants a Fight Island scrap
“Downtown” TJ Brown (14-7) will step back into the Octagon when he meets UFC newcomer Danny Chavez in a featherweight bout at UFC 252 on August 15. The last time we saw “Downtown” in action […]
VIDEO: Youssef Zalal discusses upcoming fight, appearing on TV in Morocco
Youssef Zalal is stepping up on short notice to take on Peter Barrett at UFC Vegas 6. The bout is set to be contested at 145-pounds after Zalal and his team decided against dropping down […]
VIDEO: Justin Jaynes says he is ‘obsessed with Gavin Tucker’
Behind The Grind had the chance to chat with new UFC lightweight Justin “Guitar Hero” Jaynes. The 30-year-old is busy preparing for his fight booked for August 8 against Canadian Gavin “Guv’Nor” Tucker. In his recent […]
Johnny Muñoz steps in to replace Ray Borg on short notice
Johnny“Kid Kvenbo” Muñoz (10-0) will be stepping in on short notice to replace Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan tomorrow night, August 1, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The reason […]
Invicta FC champ Julija Stoliarenko set for UFC return, meets Yana Kunitskaya
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 […]