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.

Hitting the Links: Conor McGregor's accountant gets pinched, Lewis told to secure the bag and BE nominated for an award

Here are the UFC and MMA stories you might have missed during the week, including legal drama for Conor McGregor's managers.

Tim Bissell | August 7

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: Ready 4 War Fight card, start time, ppv price, live streams

It's time for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz! Check out all the ways you can stream the big fight tonight.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz live stream

It's time for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz! Watch the whole fight card here on Bloody Elbow tonight.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Body shot KO! Jake Paul fighter Ashton Sylve wins in style (video)

Ashton Sylve wowed on the main card of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, scoring his tenth win as a pro.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: Live prelims results and highlights stream

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is tonight! Before the main event, it's time to see who will take advantage of the biggest spotlight of their careers.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz staff picks and predictions

It's almost time for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz. But before those two get into the ring, check out who the BE staffers think will win.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Pineda stops Jenkins! PFL 7 playoffs results and highlights

PFL 7 delivered some great stoppages as four fighters booked their places in the million dollar championship fights.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Reug Reug beats Buchecha in slopfest for the ages! ONE Fight Night 13 Results and Highlights

Reug Reug beats Buchecha! ONE fight Night 13 results and highlights

Buchecha vs. Reug Reug was the pick of the fights at Friday night's ONE Fight Night 13. Check out the whole results and highlights here.

Tim Bissell | August 5

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font: Reader picks

There's a UFC Fight Night in Nashville today and it has some cracking contests. See who our readers think will get the job done in Dixie.

Tim Bissell | August 5

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font: Staff picks

UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font takes place in Nashville on Saturday. Check out who we think will win on this very OK card.

Tim Bissell | August 5

UFC corruption makes Don King look like Santa Claus, MMA fighters tell ABC

The MMAFA made a presentation to the ABC yesterday dragging the UFC for its low revenue share and treatment of fighters.

Tim Bissell | August 5

Live stream: Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz weigh-in results – Nate Diaz weighs heaviest ever in career

Paul vs. Diaz weigh-ins: Diaz weighs heaviest in his career

Jake Paul and Nate Diaz are set to hit the scales ahead of their boxing match this weekend. Will they make weight? Will Diaz show up?

Tim Bissell | August 4

ONE Friday Fights 27: Free full event replay

Preview ONE Championship has another double-header for us on Friday, live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The early show is is mostly Muay Thai, with two MMA fights to start off the show. The headliner is local Tapaokaew Singha Mawynn taking on the Aussie Tyson Harrison at 145 lbs. Harrison goes by […]

Tim Bissell | August 4

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference video

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: Live press conference video

Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will fight this weekend, though Diaz doesn’t seem that interested in getting the word out about it. The popular former UFC fighter walked off a joint interview with Paul recently. So now all eyes are on the scheduled final press conference for their fight. We know Paul will be there. […]

Tim Bissell | August 3

Conor McGregor has nothing to do with business firm's link to illegal gambling operation

One of Conor McGregor's business manager is in a lot of trouble, but it has nothing to do with the Irish sports star.

Tim Bissell | August 1

Boxer Felix Verdejo guilty of kidnapping and murdering pregnant girlfriend

Felix Verdejo was found guilty by a court in Puerto Rico of kidnapping and murder. He is due to receive a life sentence.

Tim Bissell | August 1

Hitting the Links: Naoya Inoue crushes, Child boxers, and Cerrone calls out Andrew Tate

Here are the UFC, MMA and boxing stories you might have missed during the week, including what could be next for Naoya Inoue.

Tim Bissell | July 30

Patricio Pitbull badly KO’d in huge upset – Bellator vs. RIZIN 2 / Super RIZIN 2 results, highlights

Patricio Pitbull badly KO’d in huge upset! - Bellator vs. RIZIN 2 results, highlights

Bellator vs. RIZIN 2 and Super RIZIN 2 are live now. Check out the fight cards, start times and streaming info here.

Tim Bissell | July 30

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford: Live video stream

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford is live tonight! Watch the whole card here and enjoy 'The Fight of the Century'.

Tim Bissell | July 29

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford: Fight card, start time, live streams

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford is live this weekend! Time to find out all the ways you can watch this card and the fight of the century.

Tim Bissell | July 29

UFC 291: Kevin Holland quickly taps Michael Chiesa! (video)

UFC 291 saw Kevin Holland make a big statement with a quick submission win over Michael Chiesa. Watch it here.

Tim Bissell | July 29

UFC 291: Pereira vs. Thompson cancelled after weigh-in disaster *UPDATED

UFC 291 saw one of its highly anticipated PPV fights scratched after a fighter suffered through an awful weight cut.

Tim Bissell | July 29

UFC 291: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje I full fight video replay

UFC 291: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video replay

It's time for UFC 291: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2! Get ready for tonight's fight by seeing what happened the first time they faced off.

Tim Bissell | July 29

UFC 291: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 live video stream

UFC 291 is live tonight! The card features Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje in the main event and Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira in the co-main.

Tim Bissell | July 29

Lord, what a fight to pick | UFC 291 readers picks and predictions

UFC 291 is tonight! But who will win tonight's card? You've seen our staff picks and now it's time to see what your fellow readers think.

Tim Bissell | July 29

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje staff picks and predictions – Dustin Poirier to rewind, record over The Highlight

UFC 291 staff picks and predictions

It's time for UFC 291! But before we see Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz, check out who we think will win tonight.

Tim Bissell | July 29