This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com We’re just coming from a damn good card that should have been given an audience in an arena not named the Apex. What an absolute downer it was to not hear a crowd going bonkers over the action fest that was Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff. There were other great moments on the card, as well. Terrance McKinney needed just 20 seconds to get the job done an…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Vegas 80 is officially in the books and what a quick end to Grant Dawson! Bobby Green needed less than a minute to put Grant Dawson away before attempting to bring his dog into the cage for the post-fight interview. Daniel Cormier had to talk him down as he was summoning his corner to bring the pooch in. Between that and Vanessa Demopoulos leaping i…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Vegas 79 saw a spate of decisions on the prelims with just one official finish (vintage Tim Means!) and a DQ stoppage as the most notable moments. The main card, on the other hand, saw all fights end in a finish with the exception of the co-main event, which was a good fight. The headliner would end early, but not on a high note. Unfortunately, as R…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Listen, that main event was a really good fight—maybe the best of Valentina’s career, but it should not have been a draw. We felt Grasso took three rounds but we’re fine if you scored it the other way. How one judge scored round 5 a 10-8 is beyond the realm of comprehension. Bloody Elbow is fighting for the sport, the fighters and the fans. If you share …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC 293 had some wild moments, for sure. Whether it was Charlie Radke and Manel Kape hurling homophobic slurs, Alexander Volkov snagging a rare Ezekiel choke over Tai Tuivasa or Sean Strickland taking the belt off Israel Adesanya, there was quite an array of instances that none will soon forget. Bloody Elbow is fighting for the sport, the fighters and t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Paris looked awful on paper but in practice, it worked out well. The finishes outweighed the decisions and the ones that went to the scorecards were mostly fun fights. As the title notes, Cyril Gane had an easy night. Serghei Spivak, for whatever reason, decided not to engage with the Frenchman. He was easily bullied around the cage, continuously on…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com We hated this main event going in, but in practice, it was a damned good fight. The Korean Zombie went out on his proverbial shield after putting forth a great effort, albeit one that fell short. The thing he was known for—leaving it all in the cage—was displayed once again, as the 36-year-old did just that, choosing to go for broke in the center of the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Vegas 78 might not have had much heft on paper, but in practice, it delivered for the most part. From the curtain-jerker’s violent, first round KO all the way through the prelims, and into the main card, the event was jam packed with finishes of all kinds—including the ultra-rare twister. Da’Mon Blackshear was only the third athlete in UFC history t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Nashville was not a bad card on paper and it wasn’t bad in practice—for the most part. It had the right mix of name value and compelling contests. It saw a rising prospect looking to claim the first rung on the contender ladder taught a valuable lesson: the last men on the totem pole are the lowest tier gatekeepers to the inner sanctum. Those guys t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC 291 might be over but the aftermath is still with us. It was, as the title suggests, phenomenal. Filled with action and exciting finishes, this event was as advertised. From Miranda Maverick’s gritty performance in the curtain-jerker all the way to Justin Gaethje’s incredible head kick knockout of Dustin Poirier, there were very few dull moments to …

This year’s UFC London card was almost a bust and definitely a far cry from the ones of Christmas past. The opening bout was absolutely bonkers for the 94 seconds it lasted, then we got the ho-hums for the next five fights. Even the crowd seemed underwhelmed by the fights, including the finishes. We did get big crowd moments for the last few fights but for the most part, this event kind of gave us a bad case of the yawns (looking squarely at you Jai Herbert and Fares Ziam). The Bloody Elbow...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com UFC Vegas 77 just wrapped up and Mayra Bueno Silva shocked the world when she finished veteran contender Holly Holm in the second round. The contest saw Holm blitzing early and Bueno Silva landing some hard combos late. The second round was a stark departure, though. Holm tried to wall-and-stall and MBS punished her for it, catching her in standing ninj…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Strap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Eddie Mercado and Dayne Fox take an in-depth look at UFC 290. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights. Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it. Here’s a look at the results: Main card * Alexander …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Strap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Eddie Mercado and Dayne Fox take an in-depth look at UFC Vegas 76. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights. Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it. Here’s a look at the results: * Alexandr Roman…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Strap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Zane Simon and Eddie Mercado take an in-depth look at UFC Vegas 75. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights. Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it. Here’s a look at the results: * Modestas Buka…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Strap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Zane Simon and Eddie Mercado take an in-depth look at UFC 289. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights. Here’s a look at the results: * Diana Belbiţă def. Maria Oliveira by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28): Strawweight * Steve Erceg def. David Dvořák by unani…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Join us after UFC Vegas 74: 'Kara-France vs. Albazi' wraps up... for our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his cohort, Eddie Mercado. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between UFC Flyweight top contenders, Kai Kara-France (No.4) and Amir Albazi (No.7), complete with hot takes, p…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com JOIN US Our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com JOIN US Our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com JOIN US Our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and...

Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 71: ‘Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili’ massive, action-packed 13-bout card, from the Theatre at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event in the player above, or they can be caught on our Bloody Elbow Presents YouTube Channel or any platform in our BE...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com JOIN US Our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late tonight after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and surging Brit Arnold Allen, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and reactio…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC 287: ‘Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2’ PPV event. It was a 12-bout action-packed card, from the Kesaya Center in Miami, Florida. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC 286: ‘Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3’ massive, action-packed 15-bout PPV (pay-per-view) card, from the O2 Arena in London, England. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overal…