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 296 loses one more fight
The UFC 296 fight card takes another hit, but the big fights are staying intact.
Jake Paul: real boxer? | Hate to see it
Jake Paul is setting his goals way way too high.
Power Slap should have got more fight from California
The CSAC shouldn't have been such a walkover for slap fighting.
UFC fighter moves up, blows weight cut by a mile
Only one fighter missed weight for this week's UFC card, but it was a heck of a miss.
DC supports stripping Jon Jones, Anthony Smith warns UFC against it
The conversation about Jon Jones' UFC heavyweight title isn't going away anytime soon.
Boxing champ takes stand against women's WBC rules | Love to see it
A potential shakeup for women's boxing, Conor McGregor's new political career, and a million dollars for a homeless UFC vet.
UFC Austin reminds us that sports don't matter
The UFC's efforts to raise cancer awareness aren't bad, but they do make MMA feel awfully frivolous.
Update: Video surfaces of UFC fight week scuffle
Two of the UFC's top ranked lightweights got into it at the hotel during fight week in Austin.
Ex-UFC champion arrested on assault charge
A former UFC champion is in hot water after an alleged altercation this past Monday.
Cris Cyborg still reigns supreme | Hate to see it
With PFL buying Bellator it's clear that Cris Cyborg is the only real star in women's MMA above flyweight.
I hope the PFL can stop sucking
Now claiming to be a top competitor to the UFC, the PFL needs to start upping its game.
Top UFC contenders without a currently ranked win
The UFC's ranking system doesn't necessarily reward fighting other ranked opponents.
Update: Unbeaten boxing champ blows weight cut... twice
Boxing champ Jermall Charlo's return hit a snag with some major troubles on the scales.
OnlyFans gets another win over MMA
OnlyFans is paying out big for MMA fighters willing to get a little wild.
No Conor McGregor at UFC 300?
If the UFC isn't going to put Conor McGregor on their 300th PPV event, what are they doing?
The UFC and Deontay Wilder? Hate to see it
A roundup of UFC, boxing, and general combat sports news.
Bellator champ in limbo with brand new contract
Who's getting left out in the PFL's acquisition of Bellator?
Team Tyson Fury talks Francis Ngannou plans
Francis Ngannou's plans for a Tyson Fury rematch in 2024 may have some life.
MMA fighters react to PFL's Bellator buyout
MMA fighters are weighing in on the big news about PFL's purchase of Bellator.
Bellator vs. UFC? A narrative that never changed
Word on the street is, Bellator's future is a wrap. If that's the case then the end couldn't have been more fitting.
Shoe stoppage! BKFC boxer gets world's weirdest TKO
BKFC played home to one of combat sports' stranger highlights.
Floyd Mayweather bringing back the Gotti circus
Did anyone want to see Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III again?
UFC fights still on despite weigh-in drama
The UFC was lucky to escape weigh in day without any cancelled fights.
UFC top contender disappointed by Sean O’Malley title fight plans
Sure the UFC is booking Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera, but why do we have to wait so long?
UFC Shanghai gets new main event
The UFC's hard luck run of 2024 main events continues.
UFC axes recent title contender
A shocking exit for one of the UFC's recent top contenders.
UFC books 3 title fights, Strickland gets first defense
Who gets the first shot at Sean Strickland's UFC belt? Khamzat Chimaev, Dricus Du Plessis, or Israel Adesanya?
UFC vs. Stephen Thompson: Fighter has update on pay dispute
Stephen Thompson's saga over a failed UFC fight with Michel Pereira appears to have come to a close.
Jorge Masvidal makes plea deal in Covington assault
Jorge Masvidal sounds happy to have the Colby Covington court case behind him.
Dana White extends olive branch to Francis Ngannou
UFC boss Dana White was uncharacteristically diplomatic about Francis Ngannou's boxing debut.