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Chris Rini
Chris Rini

Chris Rini is an artist and BloodyElbow’s editorial cartoonist. He has been an artist since 1996 and publishes an annual book called The Fine Art of Violence. Chris has worked in Mixed Martial arts since 2013 and in his spare time makes terrariums, plays keyboards, and trains BJJ.

Nate Diaz teaches Cory Sandhagen there’s no point in being the best – (mma)²
Nate Diaz teaches Cory Sandhagen there’s no point in being the best - (mma)²
Nate Diaz and Cory Sandhagen again proved that winning isn’t everything.
Chris Rini | August 7
Warning to UFC fighters: There’s no such thing as show money – (mma)²
Warning to UFC fighters: There’s no such thing as show money
“Company guy” and “stepping up” are terms you’ll hear from men who wear button-down shirts instead of four-ounce UFC gloves. "Garuanteed money" isn't.
Chris Rini | July 31
Will Tom Aspinall be the UFC Heavyweight champ at the end of 2023? – (mma)²
Who will be the UFC Heavyweight champ at the end of 2023? - (mma)²
Tom Aspinall looks like a future UFC Heavyweight Champion, but is the deck stacked against him?
Chris Rini | July 24
UFC can counter program Ngannou vs Fury with these great ideas
UFC can counter program Ngannou vs Fury with these great ideas
UFC is lacking in stars so they'll have to get creative to compete with Ngannou vs Fury
Chris Rini | July 17
UFC 290 was 95% awesome, 5% stupid – (mma)²
UFC 290 was 95% Awesome, 5% Stupid - (mma)²
UFC 290: Dreams came true in the cage, the commentary booth doesn't know what strikes are, and someone's lying again.
Chris Rini | July 11
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez – Order vs Chaos
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez - Order vs Chaos
Chris Rini has thoughts on this weekends UFC 290 PPV matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez, and a major chapter update in the 2023 The Fine Art of Violence book series.
Chris Rini | July 6
Is Sean Strickland the next Michael Bisping? – (mma)²
Is Sean Strickland the next Michael Bisping?
If your greatest fight happened at an Apex prelim, did it help your career? That and Sean Strickland's UFC win tackled on the latest MMA Squared.
Chris Rini | July 3
From WWE to UFC: How to handle a Ronda Rousey comeback
From WWE to UFC: How to handle a Ronda Rousey comeback
MMA Squared tackles Ilia Topuria's rise, PFL's questionable matchmaking, and a Ronda Rousey UFC return?
Chris Rini | June 26
The UFC became the thing it hates, a safe champ (mma)²
The UFC has become the thing it hates, a safe champ (mma)²
With no more mountains for UFC to climb, what's left to do but hold on?
Chris Rini | June 19
Charles Oliveira proves that leaving the Apex helps fighters (mma)²
Oliveira proves that leaving the Apex helps fighters (mma)²
When fans see Charles Oliveira you learn who's actually marketable.
Chris Rini | June 12
Bad news: One clue that Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler won’t happen – (mma)²
One clue that Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler won’t happen
The UFC president won't say "Conor McGregor is fighting"
Chris Rini | June 5
The UFC Schedule vs UFC Brand is about to go down – (mma)²
The UFC Schedule vs UFC Brand is about to go down
The UFC Brand is about to be severely tested by a stretch of 13 straight events.
Chris Rini | May 29
Francis Ngannou’s UFC to PFL journey is now a board game!
Francis Ngannou's UFC to PFL journey is now a board game!
Help Francis Ngannou navigate a new contract, but don't fumble the bag!
Chris Rini | May 22
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones trash talk fiesta has begun
Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones trash talk fiesta has begun.
MMA Squared tackles Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones' recent back and forth.
Chris Rini | May 17
Knockout! UFC veteran ties all time record at 13
Knockout! UFC veteran ties all time record at 13
Matt Brown made his way into the UFC record books.
Chris Rini | May 15
Khamzat Chimaev and UFC’s love affair is over.
Khamzat Chimaev and UFC's love affair is over.
I was stunned to see Khamzat Chimaev's response to Dana White's explanation as to why he is unavailable to fight.
Chris Rini | May 10
UFC 288 cleared up the title picture, and no one is happy
UFC 288 cleared up the title picture, and no one is happy.
Dana White made a bunch of promises about UFC 288, and now we've all got to live with it.
Chris Rini | May 8
Cheating? Henry Cejudo sets Aljamain Sterling straight
Cheating? Henry Cejudo sets Aljamain Sterling straight.
Henry Cejudo is facing questions about his time away from the UFC.
Chris Rini | May 3
MMA SQUARED: BKFC 41 sizzles while UFC drizzles
MMA SQUARED: BKFC 41 sizzles while UFC drizzles.
BKFC put on a good event in front of people while UFC prospects battled in Apex silence.
Chris Rini | May 1
MMA SQUARED: UFC’s strangely honest marketing of this week’s fight card.
MMA SQUARED: UFC's strangely honest marketing of this week's fight card.
How does the UFC connect with fans when the card is this top heavy?
Chris Rini | April 26
MMA SQUARED: Nate Diaz isn’t guilty of assault; a pefectly good explanation
MMA SQUARED: Nate Diaz isn't guilty of assault; a pefectly good explanation.
Nate Diaz deep fake victim? AI bot attack? We may never know.
Chris Rini | April 25
MMA SQUARED: Predicting the future UFC Heavyweight champ (it’s not Jon Jones)
MMA SQUARED: Predicting the future UFC Heavyweight champ (it's not Jon Jones)
Sergei Pavlovich won a fight, but we care because of Jon Jones fantasy matchmaking.
Chris Rini | April 24
MMA SQUARED: Dana White says the UFC isn’t woke? FALSE. Combat Wombat has receipts.
MMA SQUARED: Dana White says the UFC isn't woke? FALSE. Combat Wombat has receipts.
Intrepid MMA journalist Combat Wombat has the receipts about Dana White's woke deceit.
Chris Rini | April 19
MMA Squared: I’m not saying Max Holloway is a gatekeeper, but… this is the 3rd time
MMA Squared: I’m not saying Max Holloway is a gatekeeper, but… this is the 3rd time
Three times a charm for Max Holloway smashing title hopes?
Chris Rini | April 17
MMA Squared: Dana White walks back plan to ‘attack’ journalists.
MMA Squared: Dana White walks back plan to 'attack' journalists.
Dana White may not own the MMA media yet, but perhaps he can add his own flavor to the discourse.
Chris Rini | April 12
MMA Squared: Israel Adesanya conquers his demons, and avoids politics at UFC 287
MMA Squared: Israel Adesanya conquers his demons and avoids politics at UFC 287
Israel Adesanya finally conquered his demons.
Chris Rini | April 10
MMA Squared: UFC-WWE merger cements Ari Emanuel’s legacy, but not how he hoped
MMA Squared: UFC WWE merger cements Ari Emanuel's legacy, but not how he hoped.
The UFC WWE merger implies that the UFC’s valuation has tripled in the years since it’s purchase by Endeavor; SURELY fighter compensation has followed suit… right? For way more artwork, join the new BloodyElbow.substack.com where I’ll be making cartoons, illustrations, and the occasional piece of Fine Art. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to […]
Chris Rini | April 5
MMA Squared: The MMA Gods are sending coded messages to Dana White about Slap League
MMA Squared: The MMA Gods are sending coded messages to Dana White about Slap League
2023 slaps, as the kids would say, but not in the way it should. I am thrilled for the future, the substack, not Slap League…. a new MMA art book covering the year 2022 coming out soon, what a life! Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
Chris Rini | April 3
MMA Squared: Donald Cerrone has joined a very exclusive club
MMA Squared: Donald Cerrone has joined a very exclusive club
The UFC Hall of Fame is the Calvinball of sports enshrinements.
Chris Rini | March 29
MMA Squared: UFC has become anti-fight promoters of its contenders and champions
MMA Squared: UFC has become anti-fight promoters of its contenders and champions
Their own words are bigger jokes than I could ever write.
Chris Rini | March 27
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