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.
UFC 297 backlash has Jon Anik considering a new career
Jon Anik falls victim to UFC culture war with Sean Strickland backlash.
No UFC title shot? Khamzat Chimaev betrayed by Dana White? | Hate to see it
UFC broadcast booth issues, A new role for 'Big' John, the Chimaev situation, and a defense for a fight.
Ex-UFC champ Israel Adesanya ready to ‘test that ass’
Get ready for another Israel Adesanya UFC title fight.
Least dominant UFC champion?
It's undeniable that Raquel Pennington's title win at UFC 297 is a feel good story. Mostly because it seemed so damned unlikely.
UFC boss Dana White scoffs at Saudi blunder report
UFC president Dana White denies Saudi disappointment with UFC bookings, but admits the promotion couldn't get big enough fights for March.
Strickland sets off firestorm with homophobic attack on journalist
UFC champ Sean Strickland says he's ready to knife Dricus Du Plessis. Sure buddy.
UFC contender Tatiana Suarez hit with another injury
More bad news for a UFC top contender.
PFL wins the battle for Saudi Arabia, still losing on PPV
The PFL & Bellator have announced their massive champion vs. champion PPV.
The UFC is off to a 'great' start in Saudi Arabia
The UFC tried to push a mediocre fight night on the Saudis and were not met with open arms.
Joe Rogan has Colby Covington thoughts
Even Joe Rogan thinks Colby Covington probably went too far.
Jim Miller: Headed for UFC 300 and maybe the Hall of Fame?
With a win at UFC Vegas 84, Jim Miller continued to show why he's one of MMA's best fighters to root for.
UFC co-main event cancelled at the last minute
This week's UFC card saw a little bit of drama on the scales.
UFC 300: Cody Garbrandt gets his callout
A new UFC title run for 'No Love'?
The end of Conor McGregor? Michael Chandler has vision of the future
It will only have been about a year and a half since Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler were first announced as opposing coaches on the Ultimate Fighter by the time they actually set foot in the Octagon to face off against one another. In the time interceding, the UFC has burnt down its relationship with […]
UFC champ Jon Jones can't get off his phone | Hate to see it
A UFC title unification bout? Jon Jones doesn't want it, but he can't stop talking about it.
Mighty Mouse reflects on UFC trade years later
With Demetrious Johnson looking at the end of his MMA career, 'Mighty Mouse' reflects on his exit from the UFC.
Ian Garry talks Sean Strickland dust-up
Ian Garry got into it with UFC champ Sean Strickland recently at the Performance Institute.
No UFC? Paige Van Zant talks possible MMA future
Paige VanZant won't rule out a return to MMA, but the UFC probably won't be part of it.
UFC Vegas 84: The curious case of Andrei Arlovski
How the modern UFC provides more room for an MMA upper-middle class.
Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua booked for Saudi Arabia
Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou just landed another top payday in the boxing ring.
Report: ONE Championship loses senior execs
With more uncertainty than ever as to ONE Championship's future, it seems top execs may be on their way out.
Ex-UFC title contender Jorge Masvidal un-retires | Hate to see it
Is Jorge Masvidal headed back to the UFC? Or is a celebrity boxing run in 'Gamebred''s future?
2023: UFC business was booming, fandom not so much
Looking back on 2023 leaves a sense that MMA didn't deliver it's best work, but UFC business was still had a great year.
UFC's new Anti-Doping Policy: All the details
A complete rundown of the UFC's newly revealed anti-doping policy and all the ways it differs from their old one.
Update on ONE Championship's potential funding bind
More news on ONE Championship's search for funding in 2024.
Ex-UFC champ Cody Garbrandt targeting all the wrong fights | Hate to see it
Dricus du Plessis willing to patch things up? Chan Sung Jung happy in retirement? Cody Garbrandt wants to fight who in the UFC???
Deontay Wilder reminds that boxing can still suck
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder played a stupid game and won a stupid prize.
UFC 298 gets two former champions, Ian Garry has a new fight
UFC 298 looks like it's warming up to be a really good fight card.
Ex-UFC champ Rampage Jackson, 'Flat Earther' | Hate to see it
UFC 296 gave us thrills and spills, while Rampage Jackson and Jake Paul continued making headlines.
Second Place Sonnen finally comes in first
Colby Covington had a rare opportunity this past Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC 296. With his fight against Leon Edwards, he became one of a very few fighters in UFC history to ever fight for gold three times without ever winning a belt. Chaos Covington’s UFC career a continuation of mentor Chael Sonnen’s A […]