Community Journal Entry: That one time I got to meet John Cena
When I was much younger, I was a huge fan of WWE and John Cena was my favorite wrestler. I grew up watching him basically...
Women set to headline WrestleMania for the first time ever
WWE officially announced that the main event of WrestleMania 35 on April 7th will be the triple threat match between Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and...
Community Journal Entry: Memories from Moyer, that time I met Eddie Alvarez
ENTRY #10 by Tyreef Cash (@nixon_speaks) June 2011 The year was 2011, and the Tapout & Affliction era was in full swing. Little did anyone...
Community Journal Entry: Reflecting on my first BJJ competition
ENTRY #8by Kylie Belcher (@tinymma)March 2, 2019 The first time I stepped on the mat at my Jiu Jitsu academy, I fell hopelessly and irrevocably...
Ladies of the Indies: Exclusive Interview with Alexia Nicole
I am extremely proud and excited to announce a brand new wrestling series that I will be bringing to The Scrap, called Ladies of the...
Should UFC be the only elite promotion or should MMA adopt the Boxing blueprint?
For years the UFC has been the premiere promotion for mixed martial arts. With other organizations like Bellator and Professional Fighters League also showing success,...
Elias Theodorou: ‘I’m fighting for medical equality’
In 2015 the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) teamed with the UFC and started enforcing drug testing on fighters, to ensure that the Octagon is...
Regardless of the controversy, Jon Jones is one of the greatest fighters of all-time
This weekend Jon "Bones" Jones will headline UFC 235 in Las Vegas against the very experienced Anthony "Lionheart" Smith, just two months after defeating Alexander...
Exploring the potential UFC 165-pound division
In the last ten years, we have seen the sport of MMA grow massively with new promotions getting the spotlight and new weight classes born....
Controversy will continue to follow USADA into the new year
The United States Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA was launched in back June of 2015. On June 3, the UFC announced they would join i partnership...
Community Journal Entry: The day I received my purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu
ENTRY #2 by Matthew Jones (@akachijones) March 19, 2017 First I’d like to thank The Scrap for reaching out. I recently got my purple belt...