The 6th Round Post-Fight Show Bloody Elbow Podcast

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UFC Vegas 91 is thankfully in the books and while it wasn’t a complete dud in practice, the only feeling that seemed universal by the Twitter (I will never call it X) standard was one of apathy. When there are two guys that are both coming off a loss for a main event spot, you just know some trickery is afoot.
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UFC 300 just wrapped and it was fantastic. From the curtain-jerker to the main event, fight fans were treated to a bevy of finishes and great fights. There were so many moments. Davy Figs stopped Cody Garbrandt, as expected. Jim Miller and Bobby Green put on a war. Jessica Andrade defeated Marina Rodriguez. Diego Lopes put Sodiq Yusuff away so fast it m…

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UFC Atlantic City has wrapped an eventful night of fights. The main event was basically a display of Manon Fiorot’s counter-striking. She beat Erin Blanchfield handily, but she did it all almost exclusively from a defensive position. Absent of any intent to finish, was Fiorot and absent the strength or striking to keep up, was Blanchfield. Many will wan…

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UFC Atlantic City has wrapped an eventful night of fights. The main event was basically a display of Manon Fiorot’s counter-striking. She beat Erin Blanchfield handily, but she did it all almost exclusively from a defensive position. Absent of any intent to finish, was Fiorot and absent the strength or striking to keep up, was Blanchfield. Many will wan…

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UFC Vegas 89 just wrapped, and not a moment too soon because both the main and co-main events were “mid” as the kids like to say. “Thug” Rose Namajunas took a unanimous decision against Amanda Ribas, but it wasn’t a particularly inspired performance. Her inability or refusal to throw combinations seems like it’s going to be a perpetual Achilles heel if …

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UFC Vegas 88 is officially in the books and with it, the hope for Tai Tuivasa to turn around his fortunes. After coming out swinging for the fences, “Bam Bam” was quickly figured out by Marcin Tybura, who got the fight to the ground, capitalized on the subpar grappling of the Aussie, then promptly submitted him with a rear-naked choke, and he did it all…