Guide to the Prelims: UFC 249
UFC is officially back for UFC 249 on May 9th in Jacksonville, Florida. Of course there will be no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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...
MMA Moms: Janita Alvey wasn’t always smiling throughout Sam’s career
“Smilin” Sam Alvey (33-13 MMA) reached out to The Scrap to share his thanks to his mother, Janita Alvey, for her continued support in his...
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,...
Fortis MMA’s Steven Peterson & Miles Johns are using time wisely during pandemic
UFC featherweight Steven “Ocho” Peterson is trying to stay motivated during the coronavirus pandemic. He’s used this time to have surgery on his elbow which he...
What is the UFC’s strongest division?
Within the Ultimate Fighting Championship are 12 weight classes, ranging from 115 to 265 pounds. Each division has a respective champion responsible for defending their...
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...
5 fighters with the best chance of defeating Amanda Nunes
For the past five years, Amanda Nunes has inflicted a reign of terror across the UFC's bantamweight division unlike anything we have ever witnessed in...
Regional Resumes: Following current trend of Contender Series signings
The resume is essential in any job interview, and Contender Series is essentially a job interview for the UFC. With the COVID-19 pandemic not even...
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...
Khama Worthy taking ‘act as if’ approach to UFC 249 fight with Ottman Azaitar
With Covid-19 knocking almost all major sporting events, UFC 249 is currently left standing. As Khama Worthy prepares for his sophomore Octagon appearance, he is...
Eryk Anders believes cancellations should serve as a lesson to young fighters
Like a lot of other fighters, Eryk Anders was preparing to fight in the coming weeks. With the Covid-19 pandemic rearing its ugly head, Anders'...
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...
Brandon Moreno explains ‘alter ego’, wants title shot next following UFC Brasilia win
Since being released from the UFC following his May 2018 loss to Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Moreno tapped into a different side of his fighting persona....
Steve Garcia ‘disappointed’ with debut at UFC Norfolk
After stepping in on a few days notice to replace the injured Alex Munoz at UFC on ESPN + 27, Steve Garcia (11-4-0) fought to...
Gilbert Burns reveals list of hopeful next foes — starting with Colby Covington
As Gilbert Burns was preparing for the biggest fight of his career, he experienced a fight week unlike any other. With the Covid-19 pandemic making...