Love her or hate her, Ronda Rousey changed the game for the UFC in the most literal sense imaginable. Skyrocketing into superstardom almost instantly upon her involvement in the sport, she would end up being […]
Alex Polizzi is taking it ‘Eazy’ hiding away, gaming during pandemic
Undefeated fighter Alex “Eazy” Polizzi (6-0 mma) is trying to keep a normal schedule during the pandemic. “Eazy” admitted the time off has, “stepped up my cardio game because you know you can’t go and […]
Who are the favorites to win the 2020 Money In The Bank briefcases?
On Sunday, May 10th WWE Money In The Bank will take place at the Performance Center and on top of the WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. One of the most important MacGuffins in WWE, the […]
Community Journal Entry: Even with a pandemic, seeing my sons find ways to train gives me hope
ENTRY #21 — Caroline Romero, Canada May 6, 2020 The COVID-19 virus has disrupted life as we know it in many ways. As a content writer for The Scrap, the cancelling of MMA events around the […]
WrestleMania 36 wasn’t the first time WWE used cinematic matches
WrestleMania 36 saw WWE use the concept of cinematic matches, and the experiment worked well. But, this is not the first time they booked a cinematic match. The first time WWE did was on Raw, […]
Guide to the Prelims: UFC 249
UFC is officially back for UFC 249 on May 9th in Jacksonville, Florida. Of course there will be no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we officially have fights, and sports back. The best […]
Building The UFC: Georges St-Pierre
In 2019/2020 one of the UFC’s biggest focuses has been expanding to markets outside of the United States. Isreal Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovksi, Zhang Weili, and others have been at the forefront of this expansion. However, […]
MMA Moms: Janita Alvey wasn’t always smiling throughout Sam’s career
“Smilin” Sam Alvey (33-13 MMA) reached out to The Scrap to share his thanks to his mother, Janita Alvey, for her continued support in his career. Alvey acknowledged that his mom has always been supportive […]
Building The UFC: Chuck Liddell
Before MMA fans were fawning over an Irish finisher or tuning in to see an absolute unit of a former WWE heavyweight champion enter the Octagon, the sport went through a period often referred to […]
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, […]
Brian Kelleher is singing Fight Island songs during quarantine
UFC bantamweight Brian “Boom” Kelleher (20-10) said he feels like in some ways his life is the same during the Coronavirus quarantine. “My lifestyle is to train, eat, sleep; it’s very regimented. I’m kind of […]
What are The Scrap’s favorite MMA rivalries?
Humans beings are often seen as loving, selfless creatures with the ability to make a real difference to the world around them. Times such as the present – being stuck indoors as a part of […]
Everyone is welcome to be part of Eddie Wineland’s ‘Mustache Mafia’
Anyone that knows UFC bantamweight Eddie Wineland (24-13-1) is aware of his iconic handlebar mustache. The 35-year-old told The Scrap that he originally grew a mustache because his father had “an upper lip lounge that’s […]
Nick Maximov on Dillon Danis: ‘He has an excuse for everything’
Chael Sonnen’s Submission Underground 13 (SUG) takes place this Sunday, at an undisclosed location in the United States. By keeping the location confidential from both fans and fighters, Sonnen hopes the event will go ahead […]
Titles run in family for KOTC’s Johnny Muňoz and Alan Martinez
For undefeated King of the Cage fighters Johnny “Kid Kvenbo” Muñoz Jr. (10-0) and Alan “Superglue” Martinez (4-0), championship belts run in the family. The two cousins are both KOTC title holders in their respective […]
Jimmie Rivera is building with Legos to keep mind sharp amid quarantine
UFC bantamweight Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (22-4) has been keeping himself occupied with legos during the Coronavirus quarantine. “I grew up playing with Legos as a kid and it’s kind of a meditation slash keeping […]
5 questions about the future of Pro Wrestling
Because of COVID-19 the world of many sports has changed and it will keep changing even when things go back to normal. Pro Wrestling is no exception to this and there are a lot of […]