MMA needs to embrace aspects of Professional Wrestling
The origins of MMA are heavily linked to those of pro wrestling. In a way, you can say pro wrestling is MMA's big brother. The...
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...
Regional Prospects to Watch: Midwestern & Northeastern U.S.
Many regional prospects suffered because it was a challenging year for MMA with the global pandemic. COVID may have put a halt to sports for...
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...
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...
Why the Boxing world should accept Jake and Logan Paul
On a night in which Mike Tyson returned to action for the first time in 15 years, it was a YouTube star that stole the...
Jeremy Kennedy on Bellator Debut, Fighting Alexander Volkanovski
At the age of 28, Jeremy Kennedy feels like he is just entering his prime. Yet, the Canadian already has a wealth of experience throughout...
Top ‘What If’s’ of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA Career
Now officially considered one of the best MMA fighters today, Khabib Nurmagomedov leaves behind a legacy to remember. Retiring 29-0, there is no questioning what...
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....
Quintet sign convicted rapist and Olympic gold medalist Masato Uchishiba
Quintet has signed convicted rapist and Olympic gold medalist Masato Uchishiba, according to a report by Gong. Masato Uchishiba is a two-time Olympic medalist, having...
The evolution of the calf kick from Arona to Gaethje
Due to the sports youthful age, we are in a constant stage of development in the world of mixed martial arts, witnessing hundreds upon hundreds...
MMA History: Takanori Gomi captures gold
2007 saw the end of an era for Japanese mixed martial arts. On October 4 of that year, world-renowned MMA promotion PRIDE Fighting Championships was...
Tristan Connelly is on the road to recovery and will be back soon
Behind The Grind recently caught up with Canadian UFC welterweight Tristan “Boondock” Connelly (14-6) as he was sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying the...
Community Journal Entry: I’m a MMA mom watching my son’s dream become a reality
Firstly, I am a mother, and I started writing for The Scrap News about a year ago. So, what’s a mom doing writing about the...
VIDEO: TJ Brown vows to TKO Danny Chavez, wants a Fight Island scrap
https://youtu.be/-AwcOa9Tawo “Downtown” TJ Brown (14-7) will step back into the Octagon when he meets UFC newcomer Danny Chavez in a featherweight bout at UFC 252...
VIDEO: Jas Jasudavicius expects another finish en route to CFFC title
https://youtu.be/ZY8htjcQKjo Jas Jasudavicius is one of the hottest MMA prospects in the game right now. Currently 4-0, she will look for her fifth professional win...
While quarantined, the MMA community took over TikTok
The pandemic forced many non-TikTok users to sign up for the platform to stay entertained while quarantined. Many of those were people within the MMA...