How would Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson fare in MMA?
The Tokyo, Japan 2020 Olympic games were fraught with intense competition, but the American freestyle and folk wrestling standout Gable Steveson stole the show along...
Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane: The perfect story, the perfect fight
Ciryl Gane came into UFC 265 as a sizable favorite and put on the performance of a lifetime against hometown hero, Derrick Lewis. While slapping...
Subscribe to The Scrap on YouTube, new content on the way
The Scrap has been on YouTube for a short while now. But it's going to get a huge, much needed facelift very soon. As we...
‘Notorious Nick’: The Inspiring True Story of Nick Newell Hits Theaters
Many of you may know him as a Bellator lightweight. Some may even remember his Contender Series debut when he fought for a UFC contract...
10 exciting amateur MMA fighters making their pro debut soon
The majority of MMA stars today were once exciting amateurs hoping to one day climb the ranks at pro. Whether it was a lengthy career...
Jennifer Maia: ‘I have more experience after facing the champion’
The No. 4 ranked women’s flyweight Jennifer Maia (18-7-1) will take on the No. 9 ranked Jessica “Evil” Eye (15-9) at UFC 264 on July...
GOAT Talk: Who is the greatest lightweight of all time?
The never-ending debate over who the greatest MMA fighter of all-time is always present within the minds of fans, many favoring names such as Georges...
WEC original Rani Yahya wants to grow legacy after 21 submission wins
After not being too active in the UFC for the past few years due to injuries, Rani Yahya (27-10-1) proudly told Behind The Grind “I’m...
Genki Sudo: The path of the Neo-Samurai
The road between Mixed Martial Arts and entertainment has intersected longer than some would like to admit. We often put MMA on a pedestal as...
The Throttler of Toronto: Misha Cirkunov
For all its faults, the light heavyweight division is consistently able to produce intrigue, whether that be through the competing athletes' personas or fights themselves....
The Smaller Octagon vs. Regular Size Octagon
The UFC has been holding events in two designated locations since the pandemic shut down major live sporting events. We have UFC Fight Island (Etihad...
What’s going on with Khamzat Chimaev?
Will we ever see the rising star back in the octagon in the future?
Derrick Lewis: The People’s Knockout King
Throughout the history of prize fighting, the heavyweight division has drawn casual fight fans like a moth to flame. Combatants such as Muhammad Ali, Mike...
Shaq to invest in BKFC, wrestle on March 3 AEW Dynamite
At Bare Knuckle FC’s KnuckleMania event in Tampa on Friday night, phrases were being thrown around calling it “the biggest bare knuckle extravaganza of all...
Land Of The Dragons: Wales’ Rising MMA Prospects
Scenic valleys, rich folklore and plenty of sheep; all things which identify the rural country of Wales. Mixed Martial Arts is rarely something associated with...
Crossover Battle: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing bout set for April
It was only a matter of time until Jake Paul found a new opponent in the boxing ring. Now, the competition for the YouTube star...
10 bold regional MMA predictions for 2021
In 2020, the regional scene took a big hit. With only about 3% of fighters able to stay active and few promotions putting on shows,...
