Tim Bissell

Tim Bissell is a writer, editor and deputy site manager for Bloody Elbow. He has covered combat sports since 2015. Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. Among Tim's specialties are the intersections between crime and combat sports. Tim has also covered head trauma, concussions and CTE in great detail.

Tim is also BE's lead (only) sumo reporter. He blogs about that sport here and on his own substack, Sumo Stomp!

Email me at tim@bloodyelbow.com. Nice messages will get a response.

UFC 291 broadcast team has surprising new addition

UFC 291 will include Joe Rogan on the mic and a surprising addition to its analyst desk, someone who has not worked a show in over 16 months.

Tim Bissell | July 26

Molly McCann to depart division after brutal submission loss

Molly McCann appears to be out of the UFC flyweight division after a devastating loss at UFC London.

Tim Bissell | July 25

Jon Jones has been surpassed by Israel Adesanya, claims old UFC rival

A former top rival has told Jon Jones that he's been surpassed by Israel Adesanya and that he's no longer 'one of the greats'.

Tim Bissell | July 24

Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Basho results and higlights: Hoshoryu reigns supreme

Sumo Stomp! Nagoya Basho results and highlights

Grand Sumo is in Nagoya for its latest tournament. Follow along with our results, highlights and analysis.

Tim Bissell | July 23

How ‘Face The Pain’ became the sound of the UFC

Face The Pain is the unofficial anthem of MMA. This is the story of how it became associated with the UFC.

Tim Bissell | July 23

Hitting the Links: UFC counter programming Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor’s funeral fracas and more

Here are the UFC and MMA stories you might have missed during the week.

Tim Bissell | July 23

Misfits Boxing: X Series 008: Results and highlights

Misfits Boxing X Series 008 had fights and farces. Check out everything that happened here.

Tim Bissell | July 22

Misfits Boxing 8: Tag team wins fight, immediately starts fighting each other

Misfits Boxing 8 saw a tag team win a fight and then start fighting each other. Check out how that all transpired here.

Tim Bissell | July 22

George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes: Fight card, start time, live streams

George Kambosos Jr. is looking to rebound against losses to Devin Haney. He'll meet British fighter Maxi Hughes in Oklahoma this Saturday.

Tim Bissell | July 22

Misfits Boxing: X Series 008: Fight card, start time, live streams

Misfits Boxing is live on Saturday night with X Series 008. The fight card is headlined by a first of its kind 'survivor tag' fight.

Tim Bissell | July 22

Who the fook is Chase DeMoor, man at center of Nate Diaz scuffles in New Orleans?

Time to find our who the FOOK Chase DeMoor is; the influencer/reality star who scuffled with Nate Diaz on the streets of New Orleans.

Tim Bissell | July 22

UFC London staff picks and predictions: Will Aspinall smash Tybura?

UFC London: Aspinall vs. Tybura staff picks and predictions

UFC London is upon is and with it comes the UK's greatest hope of heavyweight gold. But will Tom Aspinall win in his return to action?

Tim Bissell | July 22

Tom Aspinall 'simply too good, too strong' UFC London Readers Picks

UFC London is tonight and our readers have picked who they think will won on this card. Time to see if they are right.

Tim Bissell | July 22

Cowboy vs. Shlemenko: Results and highlight video Shlemenko quickly taps Cowboy

Cowboy Oliveira vs. Alexander Shlemenko full resutls and highlights

Watch Alex Cowboy Oliveira fight Alexander Shlemenko at SF 8 live from Russia, for free. Cowboy vs. Shlemenko is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

Tim Bissell | July 22

Lee McGregor vs. Erik Robles: Results and highlights

Lee McGregor vs. Erik Robles: Full results and highlights

It's time for Lee McGregor vs. Erick Robles, live from Edinburgh, Scotland. Come through and check out all the action on tonight's card.

Tim Bissell | July 21

Cage Warriors 157: Results, highlights video

Cage Warriors 157: Full results and highlights

Cage Warriors 157 is live. Check out all the action from tonight's card. Headlining tonight is Stanton vs. Webb 2 for the middleweight title.

Tim Bissell | July 21

Cage Warriors 157: Fight card, start time, live streams

Cage Warriors 157 is live today with a card boasting exciting talent from the UK and Europe. Find out how to watch here.

Tim Bissell | July 21

Lee McGregor vs. Erik Robles: Fight card, start time, live streams

Scotland's Lee McGregor is in action tonight. In front of a friendly crowd he will take on Erick Robles for the IBO super bantamweight title.

Tim Bissell | July 21

Cowboy Oliveira vs. Alexander Shlemenko: Fight card, start time, free live stream

Cowboy vs. Shlemenko: Fight card, start time, live stream

Alex Cowboy Oliveira is fighting Alexander Shlemenko in Russia today. Find out how you can watch for free here.

Tim Bissell | July 21

Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 is the right choice for everybody at UFC 294

UFC 294 will see a rematch in the main event when lightweight champion Islam Makhachev meets Charles Oliveira.

Tim Bissell | July 20

Paddy Pimblett needs to get serious about his diet

UFC star Paddy Pimblett got real about his weight gain recently, something which symbolizes how alone fighters are when they aren't in the cage.

Tim Bissell | July 19

Report: Lethwei legend executed by Myanmar regime

Lethwei legend Too Too killed by Myanmar regime

The Myanmar military regime reportedly tortured and killed popular Lethwei fighter Too Too.

Tim Bissell | July 18

Kingpyn Boxing: King Kenny drops Whindersson Nunes | Complete results and highlights

Kingpyn Boxing: Full results and highlights

It's time for Kingpyn boxing. King Kenny vs. Whindersson Nunes is live tonight. Also featured is Elle Brooke vs. Jully Poca.

Tim Bissell | July 17

KSW 84: Full results and highlights

KSW 84 is live tonight. This time the Polish MMA outfit has Phil De Fries defending his heavyweight title atop the card. He meets Szymon Balor.

Tim Bissell | July 16

Undisputed! – Alycia Baumgardner avenges loss to Christina Linardatou: Full results, video highlights

Undisputed! - Baumgardner avenges loss to Linardatou: Full results, videos

Tonight Alycia Baumgardner defends her undisputed titles against Christina Linardatou, the only woman who has beaten her.

Tim Bissell | July 16

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Silva staff picks and predictions

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Silva is live on Saturday night. The card sees a former UFC bantamweight champ in the headline slot. But will she win?

Tim Bissell | July 15

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Christina Linardatou 2: Fight card, start time, live streams

Alycia Baumgardner is in action tonight. Check out the fight card, start time and how to stream her fight against Christina Linardatou.

Tim Bissell | July 15

Kingpyn Boxing | King Kenny vs. Whindersson Nunes: Free stream, fight card, lineup, start time *UPDATED

Kingpyn | King Kenny vs. Whindersson Nunes: Fight card, start time

Kingpyn Boxing's High Stakes tournament returns tonight. This event's fight card includes Whindersson Nunes and Elle Brooke

Tim Bissell | July 15

Who is Elle Brooke? The very NSFW OnlyFans star who is throwing down in Kingpyn Boxing

Who the Fook is Elle Brooke?

Elle Brooke is back in the boxing ring tonight. Time to find out who she is and why she will be one of the most watched fighters of the weekend.

Tim Bissell | July 15

Who is Whindersson Nunes? Uber famous YouTuber headlining the Kingpyn High Stakes semi-finals

Who the Fook is Whindersson Nunes

Whindersson Nunes is one of the most famous people on the internet. But MMA and boxing fans might be asking, why?

Tim Bissell | July 15