Building The UFC: Georges St-Pierre
In 2019/2020 one of the UFC's biggest focuses has been expanding to markets outside of the United States. Isreal Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovksi, Zhang Weili, and...
Building The UFC: Chuck Liddell
Before MMA fans were fawning over an Irish finisher or tuning in to see an absolute unit of a former WWE heavyweight champion enter the...
Jon Jones: A tale of Talent vs. Character
There is probably no bigger fan of the current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones than I am. His in-ring skills are second to none,...
The Biggest MMA Fights We Never Got
Despite Dana White’s stubborn persistence, there is still a real chance that UFC 249 doesn’t go as planned. Should the event happen, it’ll be sans...
The Welcoming Crew: RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape
The recently crowned RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape (15-4) is headed stateside to test himself in the UFC. But who should welcome him? The 135-pound...
The Scrap’s all-time favorite MMA scraps
Every combat sports fan has a favorite fight. As we currently get through a MMA hiatus, The Scrap staff shared the bouts that they're most...
Should MMA Implement Open Scoring?
Understanding the 10 Point Must System and Open Scoring in MMA In MMA, the "10-Point Must System" is in effect for all fights and has...
Is Jon Jones slipping or are his rivals rising to the level he set?
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is a very lucky man to still hold his 205lb title after emerging a controversial winner at UFC 247. The...
Zhang Weili: UFC Champion, Fashion Icon
UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili is more than just the owner of a UFC title. In fact, she's one of the unique treasures in the...
It’s time to stop underestimating Conor McGregor at welterweight
Conor McGregor returned to fighting in emphatic fashion last weekend. The 31-year-old Irishman drilled fight veteran Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in brilliant style at UFC 246....
Sean O’Malley reaches settlement with NASC, cleared to fight at UFC 248
Sean O'Malley debuted on season 1 of Dana White's Contender Series, and won his first two fights in the UFC. However, his career did not...
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...
Who is the Man Behind The Rock’s New Movie?
After the recent UFC 245 press conference, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced he would be producing and starring in an upcoming movie based on the...
UFC signs youngest fighter in company history, Chase Hooper to debut at UFC 245
Chase Hooper is officially the youngest fighter in UFC history. “The Teenage Dream” will make his UFC debut at UFC 245 on December 14 in...
There’s More to Joseph Benavidez Than Fighting: ‘You Should Have Different Looks & Open Minds’
Fashion in the fight game has never been more relevant than it is today. Some of the best are writing their legacies, many building their...
Kamaru Usman May Be the First African UFC Champion, But an Entire Continent is Rising
At UFC 235, Kamaru Usman made history by defeating former welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. He became the first Nigerian to win a major MMA world...
Regardless of Controversy, Jon Jones Remains One of the Greatest Fighters of All Time
This weekend, Jon “Bones” Jones headlines UFC 235 in Las Vegas against the very experienced Anthony “Lionheart” Smith, just two months after defeating Alexander Gustafsson....