Chris Rini

Feb 26, 2024 | bloodyelbow.com | Chris Rini

Last month a frustrated Kron Gracie, son of the legendary Rickson Gracie, had a lot to say about the viability of Gracie Jiu Jitsu as a martial arts base. In some ways the Gracies are victims of their own success. By proving the effectiveness of BJJ they dispelled all mystery behind the art. Once everyone knows how the magician does his trick, with time and effort anyone can become a magician. There’s an Invincibles joke in here somewhere, but I digress. Back to Brian Ortega.

Feb 19, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Chris Rini

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Feb 19, 2024 | bloodyelbow.com | Chris Rini

UFC 298 is in the books; a showcase for some dreams, and the final curtain for others. Ilia Topuria stole the show with the exact performance he predicted, but when it finally happened even he didn’t seem to believe it. Topuria first got on my radar when he neutralized the elite grappler Ryan Hall at UFC 264 and in his subsequent fights has recorded four straight performance bonuses. The man has a quiet relentlessness to his fighting style, while being fiery outside the cage.

Feb 12, 2024 | bloodyelbow.com | Chris Rini

It’s tough out there. These days the fans, fighters, and the media have to trudge into another UFC Apex show to watch and listen to the biggest MMA promotion on earth serve up another budget conscious, flavorless bowl of oatmeal to satiate our craving for MMA.

Feb 8, 2024 | bloodyelbow.com | Stephie Haynes |Miguel Class |Tim Bissell |Chris Rini

Did you know that since 2020, more than 50% of all UFC cards have been held at the Apex? And we all know that every time an event is held there, an angel loses its wings. UFC Vegas 86 is no different, as evidenced by looking at the name of the event. These days, having “Vegas” in the title is a signal that the matchmakers did their level best to fill the bout sheet with unranked fighters who have little to no name value to possibly draw in new viewers.