New Me, Familiar Opponent: Jessica-Rose Clark and the comeback trail
In her own words, it took Jessica-Rose Clark 28 years to realize that if she can't do the thing she loves most when the going...
Mojahed Fudailat: The Hilarious 3D MMA Animator
The 3D artist, animator and motion graphic artist Mojahed Fudailat lives in Amman, Jordan and loves Mixed Martial Arts. He has 24.7k followers on Twitter,...
A-Kid: The brightest star of Spanish wrestling is headed to WWE
The Spanish pro wrestling scene in the last couple of years has gained a lot of attention thanks to the amazing work A-Kid has done...
María De la Rosa is a rising young star on the Spanish wrestling circuit
The Spanish wrestling circuit has many rising young stars, one of the most promising of these wrestlers is María De la Rosa. She has wrestled...
Gym Series: American Kickboxing Academy is standing the test of time
When you ask Javier Mendez why he opened American kickboxing Academy (AKA), he will tell you it was a way for him to live the...
Once upon a time in Mexico: Irene Aldana reflects on her MMA homecoming
One of Mexico's most notable fighting daughters hails from the city of Guadalajara and fights out of Lobo Gym. While the gym homes three of...
Discussing Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier with Javier Mendez
The Scrap had a chance to sit down and ask a few burning questions to Javier Mendez, founder of AKA in San Jose, CA. Many...
Tom Aspinall wants to fight as much as possible before bursting onto the world scene
Heavyweight prospect Tom Aspinall (6-2) will look to make it three wins in a row at Cage Warriors 107 on Sept. 28. The 26-year-old from...
The Process: UFC rankings and their panelists
If there is one thing that I remember the most from high school in my mischief filled English and writing classes - from a writing...
How Mark Henry Went From Wrestling Dad to One of MMA’s Top Coaches
Something as simple as taking his son to wrestling practice became life-changing for Mark Henry. Going from helping the kids out in wrestling class to...
Wrestling with the past, Mando Gutierrez always knew he had untapped potential
“People who do this sport for clout or even because they like watching it on TV, they don’t last very long. Pride will get you hurt...
Aaron Jeffery: ‘I want to be in the UFC long term… challenge for titles and make this my life’
Canada has a middleweight prospect to root for during the upcoming season of Contender Series, which airs on ESPN+ for the first time since the...
Jesse Finney on Shamrock FC, the regional scene, and business side of MMA
The Scrap was able to speak with Shamrock FC's CEO and lead promoter, Jesse Finney. In the interview, Jesse talked about the different ways MMA...
Ladies of the Indies: Exclusive Interview with Mariah May
There is a massive wrestling community on Instagram, with some accounts amassing thousands of followers and even securing sponsorship deals. Mariah May was one of...
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[EXCLUSIVE] Alex Gilpin draws fight with champ in PFL debut and wouldn’t want it any other way
Alex Gilpin has faced some of the toughest competition in mixed martial arts and believes he can compete with any featherweight on this planet. He...
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[EXCLUSIVE] Megan Olivi & Joseph Benavidez are the textbook definition of a power couple
They started from humble beginnings before earning the ESPN logo in their backdrop. Today, both Megan Olivi and Joseph Benavidez have made names for themselves...
Interview with ‘Queen of the Cuts’ Swayze Valentine: UFC’s first female cut woman
The klaxon sounds for the end of the round; both fighters go back to their assigned corners; cut, bruised and bloodied. In comes the coaching...