Jennifer Maia has faced big names to get where she is today in MMA
The Scrap recently had the opportunity to chat with UFC flyweight Jennifer Maia (17-6-1 MMA). Maia was scheduled to fight Viviane Araujo (8-2 MMA) on...
VIDEO: Brian Kelleher wants Sean O’Malley, talks being in MMA Media, writing diss track
https://youtu.be/kkGp-oJICr0 Brian Kelleher is coming off a big win at UFC Jacksonville. He KOed up-and-coming prospect Hunter Azure in the second round. Now coming off the...
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...
Five weight classes 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...
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...
COVID-19 was the least of Sam Alvey’s problems heading into UFC 249
On Saturday, May 9th, the UFC would step forward during a global pandemic by producing one of 2020's most stacked fight cards. Despite criticism from...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Jon Jones: A tale of Talent vs. Character
There is probably no bigger fan of the current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones than I am. His in-ring skills are second to none,...
Fortis MMA’s Steven Peterson & Miles Johns are using time wisely during pandemic
UFC featherweight Steven “Ocho” Peterson is trying to stay motivated during the coronavirus pandemic. He’s used this time to have surgery on his elbow which he...
What is the UFC’s strongest division?
Within the Ultimate Fighting Championship are 12 weight classes, ranging from 115 to 265 pounds. Each division has a respective champion responsible for defending their...
Seven of the biggest fights MMA fans never got to see
Despite Dana White’s stubborn persistence, there is still a real chance that UFC 249 doesn’t go as planned. Should the event happen, it’ll be sans...
5 fighters with the best chance of defeating Amanda Nunes
For the past five years, Amanda Nunes has inflicted a reign of terror across the UFC's bantamweight division unlike anything we have ever witnessed in...
Regional Resumes: Following current trend of Contender Series signings
The resume is essential in any job interview, and Contender Series is essentially a job interview for the UFC. With the COVID-19 pandemic not even...