Zane Simon
Senior editor
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.
Watch unbeaten boxer Ryan Garcia’s first BJJ class
The 24-year-old lightweight boxer has been teasing the possibility of starting an MMA career for over a year now.
‘I have to end my sports career’ - Damir Ismagulov retires
One of the UFC’s top ranked lightweights appears to be making a sudden exit from competition, following just the second loss of his MMA career.
Shogun nearly fought Fedor after PRIDE GP win
As his storied career comes to a close, former UFC & PRIDE Grand Prix champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua talked about his greatest career highlight.
‘He’s got something going on’ - Cerrone on Paul
Cowboy may be out of MMA and on the gear, but that doesn’t mean he’d pass up the opportunity for a boxing match with "legitimate" Jake Paul.
The MMA Depressed-us: 2022 holiday special - Antidote, starring Randy Couture
Zane Simon, Connor Ruebusch, and Phil Mackenzie are back and this time they’re watching the best of the worst of movies starring MMA fighters.
‘Skipper’s cocaine dealer is gonna rat him out’ - White on how UFC got on ESPN
According to the UFC president, a scandal involving an ESPN executive’s drug habit was the big opportunity the UFC needed to get a broadcast deal with the sports network.
Stephan Bonnar dead at 45
The former TUF 1 finalist was a fan favorite for years for his performances inside the Octagon, but had suffered with severe health complications in recent years.
‘I can see his eyes, it’s Jorge Masvidal’ - Covington police audio released
Audio from Colby Covington’s conversation with police officers, following Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault outside Papi Steak back in March, has been released.
We’re watching late-career Sakuraba
The ‘Gracie Hunter’ made his reputation on victories over MMA’s first royal family. But they got their own back, eventually.
UFC Vegas 66: Fights to make
All the best, most interesting and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book following their latest event in Las Vegas, NV.