Zane Simon
Zane Simon is a senior editor, writer, and podcaster for Bloody Elbow. He has worked with the website since 2013, taking on a wide variety of roles. A lifelong combat sports fan, Zane has trained off & on in both boxing and Muay Thai. He currently hosts the long-running MMA Vivisection podcast, which he took over from Nate Wilcox & Dallas Winston in 2015, as well as the 6th Round podcast, started in 2014. Zane is also responsible for developing and maintaining the ‘List of current UFC fighters’ on Bloody Elbow, a resource he originally developed for Wikipedia in 2010.
Coach reveals UFC champ Islam Makhachev's welterweight roadmap
The dream of the 'double-champ' is taking over the UFC.
UFC boss Dana White forgot to ‘Pete Rose’ Wanderlei Silva
It's good to know Wanderlei Silva is back in the good graces of the UFC.
UFC 298: Volk falls at one of MMA's toughest hurdles
One of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the UFC featherweight division nearly made history... nearly.
Dana White rips ex-UFC champ for early retirement
UFC boss Dana White sees Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili as lessons in career mismanagement.
Ari Emanuel swept up in Road House reboot drama
Why is UFC owner Ari Emanuel getting involved in production drama for Road House?
UFC Atlantic City sees main event swap
The UFC had to shuffle the deck on their upcoming Atlantic City fight card.
Ex-UFC champ Henry Cejudo pranks himself | Hate to see it
Former UFC champ Henry Cejudo goes up against his toughest challenge: His cringe-y personality.
UFC 300: Khamzat Chimaev shuts down fight rumors
Another set of potential UFC 300 headlining fights have fallen by the wayside.
UFC middleweight live streams felony arrest
UFC middleweight Sedriques Dumas broadcast his latest run in with the police for all to see.
Top UFC contender Merab Dvalishvili picking up Henry Cejudo's leftovers
Merab Dvalishvili wasn't about to let an opportunity like Eric Albarracin's public ousting from Henry Cejudo's UFC 298 camp pass him by.
UFC 300 hitting desperate times
More reports of what we're not getting for UFC 300.
Isn't MMA supposed to be fun?
An incredibly stupid fight card from Spain was a great reminder of what MMA has lost.
Video: 3 vs. 1 epic comeback at Dogfight Wild Tournament
Check out Dogfight Wild. Spain's MMA answer to Fight Circus.
UFC Vegas 86: Man who retired Shogun struggles with short notice weight cut
There's a reason that most UFC fighters move up a division for short notice fights.
Tyson Fury retirement? Champ lays out at least five more fights
Tyson Fury has a lot of plans for the future, but it doesn't sound like retirement is among them.
Sage Northcutt ready to reveal all over ONE fight withdrawal
Sage Northcutt wants to clear the air on why he didn't compete at ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru.
A one-legged UFC title contender? | Hate to see it
This week we've got elite level vibes, UFC negotiation tactics (or the lack thereof), more excuses, and a little more Dustin Poirier charity work.
UFC gets no loyalty, zero fighters exit class action lawsuit
If fighters were going to show their support for the UFC against the ongoing anti-trust class action lawsuit, the chance may have just passed them by.
Rising UFC star Ian Machado Garry gets weird again
One of the UFC's top rising stars is back at it with some wild trash talk.
UFC 299 debacle with Dustin Poirier shows nothing ever changes
The recent Dustin Poirier UFC 299 kerfluffle shows the UFC is still the UFC.
UFC fighter best known for homophobic tirade struggling with media duties
Is anyone gonna tell this guy he already gets paid for doing UFC interviews?
UFC Vegas 85 goes ahead as planned despite weight miss
This weekend's UFC card nearly lost a bout to the scales on weigh-in day.
UFC 299 booking confusion catches Dustin Poirier
UFC 299 just lost a fight, and then gained in right back again.
Jake Paul's next fight is set, and he's finally fighting like a real boxer
Jake Paul's quest to move from meme-fighter to legit boxer continues.
Tyron Woodley laments UFC pay, Donald Cerrone money
A former UFC champion reveals more details about his time in the promotion.
Another 'downed fighter' UFC rule change in the works
It looks like we're set for another change to the downed fighter rule in the UFC and MMA in the USA.
UFC’s Jon Anik apologetic after recent comments
Looks like UFC commentator Jon Anik won't be headed to an NFL team near you.
Vince McMahon resigns from TKO, WWE after disgusting allegations surface
New allegations detail Vince McMahon's reported sexual misconduct in a lawsuit filed on January 25th.
Sage Northcutt talks ONE fight with Shinya Aoki
'Super' Sage Northcutt is returning to action this weekend against a J-MMA legend.
UFC 300: Justin Gaethje didn’t mean to fight Max Holloway
UFC 300 is still a work in process. As recently as this past Wednesday, January 24th, Dana White was on camera telling fans that the main event had not yet been set for the centennial PPV. There is one guaranteed action fight, however, that fans can already start getting excited about, with Justin Gaethje welcoming […]