Karim Zidan
Karim Zidan is a investigative reporter and feature writer focusing on the intersection of sports and politics. He has written for BloodyElbow since 2014 and has served as an associate editor since 2016. He also writes for The New York Times and The Guardian. Karim has been invited to speak about his work at numerous universities, including Princeton, and was a panelist at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival and the Oslo Freedom Forum. He also participated in the United Nations counter-terrorism conference in 2021. His reporting on Ramzan Kadyrov’s involvement in MMA, much of which was done for Bloody Elbow, has led to numerous award nominations, and was the basis of an award-winning HBO Real Sports documentary.
Vinny Magalhaes out of Titan FC 28 main event, still in hospital on Antibiotics
It appears fans will have to wait longer than originally anticipated for Vinny Magalhaes’ Titan FC debut, as the talented Brazilian grappler has been sidelined due to a staph infection he suffered last week. Titan FC CEO Jeff Aronson tweeted the news this morning: @VinnyMMA is out of Titan 28 we are working non stop […]
From Highlight to Lowlight: An interview with UFC Fight Night 39’s Andrew Craig
The UFC’s long-awaited return to Abu Dhabi will feature one of the organization’s more seasoned travelers as Andrew “Highlight” Craig prepares for his fourth excursion outside of the United States. The 6’1 American, who fights out of his native Texas is coming off just the second loss of his professional career: a submission to British […]