Jiri Prochazka gets Volkan Oezdemir for UFC debut
It's happening. The highly touted former king of the RIZIN ring at 205-pounds, Jiri Prochazka (26-3-1), is getting his UFC debut. Per ESPN's Brett Okamoto,...
No fans and limited media requires different storytelling of UFC 249
While the combat sports world prepares to welcome back live events with UFC 249 scheduled for this weekend, things will look incredibly different on fight...
What are The Scrap’s favorite MMA rivalries?
Humans beings are often seen as loving, selfless creatures with the ability to make a real difference to the world around them. Times such as...
Seven of the biggest fights MMA fans never got to see
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...
A Valentine’s Day Bromance: Listing the Top Bromances in MMA
Gauging the Top MMA Bromances for Valentines Day Love is in the air. In honor of Valentine's Day and our beloved sport of mixed martial...
Jon Jones and the tale of two UFC light heavyweight title reigns
Jon "Bones" Jones is the most dominant light heavyweight champion in UFC history. Winning the title at the age of 23 and almost 10 years...
The ridiculous possibilities for UFC title fights in 2020
Every new year in MMA brings us a little something different. And early on into 2020 ... that would appear to be fighters coming off...
Should active fighters avoid doing commentary?
The UFC has a strange set up when it comes to who commentates on their fights. Unlike most sports organisations, they opt to use active...
Top 5 MMA fighters of the decade
The past 10 years have been huge for the still-young sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Since 2010, MMA has continued its global expansion into new...
Highlighting some of the best management companies in MMA
A good management company is important in the life of a fighter. There are many tasks that a manager should handle while the fighter concentrates...
Community Journal Entry: Top 5 UFC fighters I would NOT let sleep with my wife
This article was submitted by UFC Super Fan, a contestant on The Ultimate Writer Competition where writers from all over the world compete in a...
A breakdown of Joe Rogan’s best UFC post-fight interviews
Joe Rogan has been doing UFC post-fight interviews for over 20 years. He certainly has a long list of memorable interviews. Here is a breakdown of...
When to hang up the gloves… and leave them there
With upcoming battles between MMA legends Quinton Rampage Jackson and Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator, and Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio in Combate Americas, one...
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...
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...