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On YouTubeDana White News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
UFC GOAT brutalized Dana White’s least favorite fighter ever in ‘Fight of the Year’ before being erased from UFC history
One of the UFC’s first-ever GOATs scored one of the biggest wins of his career against Dana White’s least favorite fighter ever, Tito Ortiz. Frank Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the UFC‘s first-ever GOATs, having made his promotional debut back in 1997 at UFC Japan.
Charles Oliveira News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Charles Oliveira was booed out of the cage and labeled a ‘quitter’ after forfeiting his first-ever UFC main event
Charles Oliveira took years and years to turn his UFC career around and to change the fans’ opinions of him. At UFC 317 on June 28, Charles Oliveira looks to make UFC history by becoming the first fighter ever to become a two-time lightweight champion when he takes on Ilia Topuria for the vacant title.
Merab Dvalishvili News / MMA Weekly / May 27
Merab Dvalishvili's coach doesn't think Sean O'Malley deserved an immediate rematch
The bantamweight title changed hands at UFC 306 last September. Merab Dvalishvili dethroned Sean O'Malley at The Sphere in Las Vegas to capture the 135-pound championship.
Chuck Liddell News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Chuck Liddell left opponent mangled on the floor with scary one-punch KO in Pride debut
Chuck Liddell will always be remembered for his legendary run in the UFC. However, ‘The Iceman’ bounced around promotions during his first 16 MMA fights.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Merab Dvalishvili explains difference between him and Conor McGregor following broken toe injury
Just weeks out from his UFC 316 title defense against Sean O’Malley, Merab Dvalishvili has suffered a potentially debilitating injury. A few weeks ago, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili shared images on his social media of a cut he suffered during his UFC 316 training camp, however, fortunately the cut wasn’t a fight-threatening one.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Tom Aspinall shares cryptic message after teasing imminent update on Jon Jones UFC unification fight
Tom Aspinall continues to drop subtle hints about his next UFC fight. The interim heavyweight champion hasn’t fought since knocking out Curtis Blaydes in 60 seconds at UFC 304 last July.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Dillon Danis hits back at Tony Ferguson as UFC legend teases fight may be back on after GFL cancellation
Dillon Danis has sent a brief message to Tony Ferguson after the UFC legend promised they would fight. The pair were due to headline the first weekend of GFL action, which would have taken place in Los Angeles last weekend.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 27
Former UFC champion Sean O'Malley explains why he stopped smoking weed
Former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley never hid his marijuanas use. He'd regularly consumed while on air during his podcast on YouTube. The channel was sponsored by marijuana-relate products.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 27
Sean Strickland explains what Alex Pereira needs to change to have ‘legit shot’ at regaining UFC title
Sean Strickland refuses to count out Alex Pereira in a potential rematch against UFC champ Magomed Ankalaev. One of the UFC’s biggest superstars Alex Pereira took a fall in the pound-for-pound rankings earlier this year when he lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.
Colorado State Rams News / MMA Sucka / May 27
The Top 10 Greatest Fighters In TUF History
Since its inception in 2005, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) has become the proving grounds for some of the best prospects in all of mixed martial arts. For 20 years, the premier combat sports competition has not only become an iconic television series, but also has produced some of the greatest fighters of all-time.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Michael Bisping endorses former rival Vitor Belfort’s UFC Hall of Fame induction despite labeling him a ‘massive cheater’
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping will soon be joined in the wings by one of his fiercest rivals. Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort‘s careers will always be linked after their 2013 showdown in Sao Paulo.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Alexander Volkov slayed 7’0″ heavyweight giant in the tallest fight in UFC history
Alexander Volkov had a tall order in front of him for his first UFC headliner. The #3-ranked Russian contender has been a staple of the UFC heavyweight division for nearly a decade now, fighting all-comers from interim champion Tom Aspinall to Ciryl Gane twice.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Caolan Loughran names three-man PFL hitlist including Khabib Nurmagomedov student and ex-world champion
Caolan Loughran wants to go straight in with the big guns after making his switch from the UFC to the PFL this month. The Irish star left the UFC after fighting out his four-fight contract, and has opted to head to the Smart Cage to try out next season’s PFL World Tournament.
The Summer of MMA: Awesome Fights In 2025
With MMA’s No. 1 promotion, the UFC, having taken this past weekend off due to Memorial Day, summer is unofficially here. While we technically still have about three and a half weeks left to go before the spring season gives way to the long, hot summer, there’s no time like the present to start looking ahead at what’s to come.
Merab Dvalishvili News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Merab Dvalishvili earned UFC contract with a 15-second spinning back fist finish over former Bellator champ
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili flattened a former Bellator titleholder with Dana White cageside. Merab Dvalishvili had to grind his way into the UFC Octagon years before becoming one of the promotion’s biggest stars.
Kamaru Usman News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Kamaru Usman ended rivalry with original BMF with shocking one-punch KO in UFC’s long-awaited return to arenas
Kamaru Usman silenced a hostile crowd at UFC 261 with a horrific one-punch knockout. Then-UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was regarded by many as one of the UFC’s pound-for-pound best combatants, but didn’t garner a lot of love from the general fanbase.
UFC star Tom Aspinall teases major heavyweight news amidst Jon Jones fight delays
It may not be the news that fans have been waiting for, but Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall does have an announcement coming later this week.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 26
Rose Namajunas left Daniel Cormier screaming ‘Thug Rose!’ in stunning first-round KO of strawweight GOAT
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas earned her ‘Thug Rose’ moniker with an all-time upset. Rose Namajunas was an overlooked strawweight contender entering her clash with then-UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217.
Cody Garbrandt News / MMA on SI / May 26
Cody Garbrandt returns to fight UFC dark horse after one-year layoff
Ex-UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is back, and he gets no easy fights. 'No Love' looked to return to form after pulling off a two-fight winning streak in 2023, capped off with a first-round knockout over Brian Kelleher at UFC 296.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 26
Nate Diaz reveals bizarre reason he turned down Conor McGregor's Road House movie role
Nate Diaz has boldly claimed that he was approached first for a Road House movie role before they went for their second choice, Conor McGregor. 'The Notorious' was lauded for his portrayal of Knox in the 2024 reimagining of the cult classic Road House movie.
Jon Jones News / MMA Weekly / May 26
Jon Jones trolls viral petition demanding he be stripped of UFC title
Fans reached boiling point waiting for Jon Jones' return to the octagon, deciding to start an online petition in hopes of getting the UFC heavyweight champion stripped of his title.
Dana White News / MMA on SI / May 26
Undefeated MMA prospect sends bold message to UFC CEO Dana White after dominant win
An undefeated MMA prospect has promised fans that he’s going to do big things once he reaches the UFC. The world’s leading MMA promotion took a break last weekend but did hold the first four episodes of Road to UFC 2025, and this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 107 will kick off a five-week stretch of events that concludes with UFC 317 on June 28.
NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / May 25
'Hasn’t Been Relevant for 4 or 5 Seasons;' Former Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Sees Notable Reporter Put Him on Blast
There is no question that former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he finally decides to call it a career.
Alexander Volkanovski News / Athlon Sports / May 25
Undefeated Fighter Sends Clear Message to Alexander Volkanovski After UFC Denies Title Shot
It looked like a perfect storm was forming in the UFC featherweight division. With Alexander Volkanovski recently recapturing his title in dominant fashion, the door seemed open for a long-awaited clash with an undefeated contender who had been steadily rising through the ranks.
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