Kristen King
Kristen King

Kristen King is a writer for Bloody Elbow. She has covered combat sports since 2016, getting her start with outlets such as FanSided, MyMMANews and MMA-Prospects. She joined the BE team in 2020, covering a mix of news, events and injuries. In her time with BE, Kristen has created ‘Fright of the Night,’ a series that highlights some of the worst injuries in the sport.

Former and current UFC champs return to stacked cards
Former and current UFC champs return to stacked cards
Check out all the MMA fights announced over the past week in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions in this new edition of Fights on Tap!
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith: Live streams, fight card, start time
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith: Live streams, fight card, start time
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith is tonight! Check out what time the fight cards and how to stream it here.
UFC champion Jon Jones undergoes a new surgery for an old injury
UFC champion undergoes another surgery
In this edition of the Injury Report, we discuss the new surgery reigning UFC champion Jon Jones recently underwent and more!
ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Taek: Live streams, fight card, start time 
ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Taek: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Taek, which goes down on Fri., Jan. 12, live from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
‘Very sick’ Khamzat Chimaev sheds light on delayed UFC return
'Very sick' Khamzat Chimaev sheds light on delayed return
For the fourth edition of the Injury Report, we get into why undefeated fighter Khamzat Chimaev may have had his UFC return delayed.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson, which goes down on Sat., Jan. 6, live from Las Vegas, Nevada.
RIZIN FF 45: Live streams, fight card, start time 
RIZIN FF 45: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch RIZIN FF 45, which goes down on Sun., Dec. 31, live from Saitama, Japan.
A gruesome MMA year in review | Dec. 25 – 29 Injury Report
Injury Report: Reviewing a gruesome year in MMA and combat sports (Dec. 25 - Dec. 29) 
A lot of injuries in MMA and combat sports that went unnoticed, so our final Injury Report of 2023 is dedicated to showing you some of them.
Injury Report: The bloody aftermath of a UFC ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate (Dec. 15 – Dec. 22) 
Injury Report: The bloody aftermath of a UFC ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate (Dec. 15 - Dec. 22) 
In the third edition of the Injury Report, we have some cuts, broken bones, and the aftermath of a UFC 'Fight of the Year' candidate. Check it out!
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 23, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 23, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
GLORY 90: Live streams, fight card, start time 
GLORY 90: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch GLORY 90, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 23, live from Rotterdam, Netherlands.
ONE Friday Fights 46: Tawanchai vs. Superbon: Live streams, fight card, start time 
ONE Friday Fights 46: Tawanchai vs. Superbon: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch ONE Friday Fights 46: Tawanchai vs. Superbon, which goes down on Fri., Dec. 22, live from Bangkok, Thailand.
‘Waste of everyone’s time’ — UFC 296: Pros react to Leon Edwards’ win, Colby Covington’s odd performance
‘Waste of everyone’s time' — Pros react to Edwards' win, Covington’s odd performance
See how fans and fighters alike reacted to what happened between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington at UFC 296 this Saturday.
Paddy Pimblett ‘is kinda meh’ – UFC 296: Pros react to Paddy beating Tony Ferguson
Paddy Pimblett 'is kinda meh' - Pros react to Paddy beating Ferguson
See how fans and fighters alike reacted to what happened between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 this Saturday.
‘A hella good fight’ — UFC 296: Pros react to Alexandre Pantoja’s successful defense 
UFC 296: Twitter reacts Pantoja's successful defense against Royval
See how fans and fighters alike reacted to what happened between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval at UFC 296 this Saturday.
Injury Report: Freak accidents happen in MMA (Dec. 8 – Dec. 15) 
Injury Report: Freak accidents happen in MMA (Dec. 8 - Dec. 15) 
We are back with another edition of the Injury Report, which features some legs snapping, eyes bulging, and more from the world of MMA!
Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 16, live from Glendale, Arizona.
Jake Paul vs. Andre August: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Jake Paul vs. Andre August: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Jake Paul vs. Andre August, which goes down tonight, Dec. 15, live from Orlando, Florida.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza, which goes down tonight, live from Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Injury Report: UFC 296 drafts in Bryce Mitchell, Jan Blachowicz heading to the sidelines
Bloody Elbow Injury Report: UFC 296 drafts in Bryce Mitchell (Dec. 1 - Dec. 8) 
In our first edition of the Bloody Elbow Injury Report, we dissect the injuries that have happened in the UFC, BKFC, and more!
Chris Billam-Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Chris Billam-Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Chris Billam-Smith vs. Mateusz Masternak, which goes down on Sun., Dec. 10, live from Bournemouth, England.
Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 9, live from San Francisco, California.
BKFC 56’s Mike Perry following the Conor McGregor blueprint to beat Eddie Alvarez
BKFC 56’s Mike Perry following the Conor McGregor blueprint to beat Eddie Alvarez
Mike Perry says the way to beat Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56 this Saturday is already figured out, thanks to Conor McGregor.
UFC Austin: Bobby Green, Team Arman Tsarukyan allegedly involved in altercation during media day
UFC Austin: Bobby Green, Team Arman Tsarukyan involved in alleged altercation during media day
UFC Austin is a few days away, but Bobby Green and Arman Tsarukyan were allegedly ready to throw down at the fighter hotel.
Michael Conlan vs. Jordan Gill: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Michael Conlan vs. Jordan Gill: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch Michael Conlan vs. Jordan Gill, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 2, live from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: Live stream, results, highlights and discussion
Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: Live streams, fight card, start time
Get all the details on how to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 2, live from Houston, Texas.
BKFC 56: Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez: Live streams, fight card, start time 
BKFC 56: Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez: Live streams, fight card, start time 
Get all the details on how to watch BKFC 56: Mike Perry vs. Eddie Alvarez, which goes down on Sat., Dec. 2, live from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bobby Green needs an opponent for UFC Austin, here are three names calling out the ‘King’
Bobby Green needs an opponent for UFC Austin, here are three names calling out the ‘King’
Bobby ‘King’ Green needs a short-notice opponent for UFC Austin next Saturday. Who should it be?
David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade: Live streams, fight card, start time
David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade: Live streams, fight card, start time
Get all the details on how to watch David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade, which goes down on Sat., Nov. 25, live from Las Vegas, Nevada.