The Scrap’s 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Brandon Royval
In 2020, approximately 123 fighters made their UFC debut, many of which entered the promotion with a heap of hype behind them. While those with...
The Scrap’s 2020 Regional KO of the Year: Alex Pereira’s devastating left hook at LFA 95
The regional scene is perhaps the greatest when it comes to emphatic knockouts in mixed martial arts, with the year 2020 continuing this tradition. From...
The Scrap’s 2020 Performance of the Year: Justin Gaethje vs. Tony Ferguson
Technical masterclasses. Short-notice schoolings. Bloody bruisings. All were witnessed inside the cage during 2020. But none compare to Justin Gaethje's sole triumph of the year...
The Scrap’s 2020 Upset of the Year: Shana Dobson vs. Mariya Agapova
Upset [noun] - an unexpected result or situation. The story of the underdog is as old as fighting itself and is commonly an outcome that...
The Scrap’s 2020 Fight of the Year: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
2020 was an extraordinary year for mixed martial arts competition. Aside from a momentary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport continued its winning...
Part 2: Predicting every UFC champion at the end of 2021
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...
Part 1: Predicting every UFC champion at the end of 2021
2020 saw three new UFC champions crowned, with Petr Yan, Deiveison Figueiredo and Jan Blachowicz all claiming gold. Despite just three changes this calendar year,...
Quickfire Analysis: How Ilia Topuria knocked out Damon Jackson
The nation of Georgia is quickly developing into an MMA hotbed, with a wealth of talent making a name for themselves within the UFC over...
Mike Perry’s cornerman claims lack of bubble at UFC events: ‘You can actually leave the fighter hotel’
2020 has been an arduous year for all, with many sporting organizations finding it hard to get the show back on the road. The UFC...
Soe Lin Oo: Lethwei’s Iron Man
The sport of lethwei is riddled with resilient, driven athletes focused on winning fights and securing legacies, taking each day as it comes. As the...
Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff: A look into the future
2020 has provided fans with many fights, more often than not delivering despite worldly shenanigans taking over for those stranger to the combative arts. While...
Jeremy Kennedy talks Bellator debut, fighting Alexander Volkanovski, and more
At the age of 28, Jeremy Kennedy (15-2-1) feels like he is just entering his prime, yet the Canadian already has a wealth of experience...
UFC vet Travis Lutter talks Anderson Silva: ‘I really thought that in a rematch I’d beat him’
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is responsible for producing many notable UFC alums, with several going on to accomplish great things within the realm of Mixed...
Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington: How to watch, start time, fight card
This Saturday on November 7, history will be made as the first official Lethwei title will be contested on U.S. soil. Courtesy of Colorado-based promotion...
Mamed Khalidov, Scott Askham, and the 32 seconds that were
The name "Mamed Khalidov" (35-7-2) doesn’t mean an awful lot to the average MMA fan, particularly those located in the Western portion of the globe....
Is Bellator’s bantamweight division the real deal?
On October 2, ESPN confirmed that UFC veteran Brett Johns, the first Welshman to be signed by the premier MMA organization, had penned a multi-fight...
Bellator 248 Fight Card Preview: Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Ross Houston
October is a historic month for mixed martial arts in France, as the first sanctioned event in the nation's history is set to take place...