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 […]
Tag: Israel Adesanya
Five coach pairings UFC should consider for TUF reboot
With talks of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) coming back, there is always intrigue around the coaches and weight class being represented. TUF has seen been a reliable pipeline for talent in the UFC. The show […]
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 […]
The Scrap’s all-time favorite MMA scraps
Every combat sports fan has a favorite fight. As we currently get through a MMA hiatus, The Scrap staff shared the bouts that they’re most fond of. Joel Torres (@joeyfights): Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald […]
Top five reasons to watch UFC 248
UFC 248 is nearly upon us. The event is topped by two title fights and will see a couple of recently crowned champions defending their thrones against some savvy veterans. Overall, the card is decent […]
The ridiculous possibilities for UFC title fights in 2020
Every new year in MMA brings us a little something different. And early on into 2020 … that would appear to be fighters coming off of losses competing for UFC titles! Yes, don’t get it […]
Israel Adesanya to face Yoel Romero in UFC 248 main event
As per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (18-0) will make his first title defense at UFC 248 on March 7. Standing across from him will be Cuba’s “Soldier of God,” Yoel […]
The Scrap’s 2019 Male Fighter of the Year: Israel Adesanya
In 2019, Israel Adesanya claimed the title of the best male fighter. Last year was one hell of a ride for the world of MMA. Fighters put their hearts on their sleeves each and every […]
The Scrap’s 2019 Fight of the Year: Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum was originally set to meet Robert Whittaker at UFC 234 when just hours before the event, the Aussie was pulled from the bout due to health concerns. Whittaker had been on the shelf […]
The Scrap’s 2019 Entertainer of the Year: Israel Adesanya
What an incredible year 2019 was in the world of mixed martial arts; a year where we saw UFC titles created, new champions crowned and superstars emerge. One of those fighters that earned a seat […]
Who is the Fighter of the Year?
Every year around this time fans and media start buzzing about the year-end awards. Who had the KO of the year? What was the best fight? What bout produced the biggest upset? Of course, these […]
Highlighting some of the best management companies in MMA
A good management company is important in the life of a fighter. There are many tasks that a manager should handle while the fighter concentrates on training. In addition, managers may have contacts with sponsors […]
Who’s next for Edmen Shahbazyan after another impressive performance at UFC 244?
At UFC 244, MMA fans saw the graduation of Edmen Shahbazyan from rising prospect to legitimate challenger. At the young age of 21 years old, Edmen has shown the world why he deserves the top-10 […]
UFC 244: Five other reasons to watch
UFC 244 fight week has arrived. This Saturday, UFC returns to the historic Madison Square Garden with a card stacked from top to bottom. In the lead-up, everyone is discussing Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal […]
After stopping Whittaker in Melbourne, could Jones be next for Israel Adesanya?
At UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, Israel Adesanya fought and defeated Robert Whittaker via second-round knockout. This win crowned Adesanya the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. The question now is, who could be next for […]
UFC 243 has a main event for everyone and it shouldn’t be missed
When the UFC touches down under in Australia for UFC 243, they’ll bring a main event that can only be considered massive for locals. Australia’s own Robert Whittaker, the current UFC middleweight champion, will face […]
Your guide to the UFC 243 prelims
UFC goes down under on October 5th for a massive PPV. Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia will host the colossal event of UFC 243. The main event features a middleweight title unification bout between the […]