Stephie Haynes
Stephie Haynes

Stephie Haynes has been covering MMA since 2005. She has also worked for MMA promotion Proelite and apparel brand TapouT. She hosted TapouT’s official radio show for four years before joining Bloody Elbow in 2012. She has interviewed everyone there is to interview in the fight game from from Dana White to Conor McGregor to Kimbo Slice, as well as mainstream TV, film and music stars including Norman Reedus, RZA and Anthony Bourdain. She has been producing the BE podcast network since 2017 and hosts four of its current shows.

Exclusive: Shayna Baszler says ‘onslaught of hatred’ she and Rousey experienced in MMA prepared them for the WWE
Shayna Baszler Exclusive: 'Onslaught of hatred' aimed at her & Ronda Rousey in MMA prepped them for the WWE
Shayna Baszler sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow on a variety of topics covering both MMA and pro wrestling.
Elon Musk’s mom says she has ‘canceled’ the Mark Zuckerberg fight
Elon's mommy says she 'canceled' the Zuckerberg fight
Twitter CEO and mega-billionaire Elon Musk wants to fight Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, but Maye Musk, Elon's mom, is not having it.
Anthony Bourdain: Sucking a little less
Anthony Bourdain: Sucking a little less
Editor’s note: In honor of what would have been his 67th birthday, let’s relive our 2014 interview with Anthony Bourdain and his BJJ journey.
Will ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley be sweet on these 3 UFC bouts?
Will 'Suga' Sean O'Malley be sweet on these 3 UFC bouts?
Three UFC women's fights that will appeal to every fight fan...well, maybe not Sean O'Malley.
Video: Ronda Rousey wrestles, beats NFL legend Marshawn Lynch on ‘Stars on Mars’
Ronda Rousey outwrestles Marshawn Lynch
Stars on Mars cast members Ronda Rousey and Marshawn Lynch wrestle for command.
John Gotti vs. Floyd Mayweather feud hits new low
Gotti-Mayweather feud hits new low
Nicolette Gotti, granddaughter of "Teflon Don" John Gotti, issues threat to Floyd Mayweather's daughter, Yaya.
‘Retired at the top’ – Teofimo Lopez says he’s done at 25 after big win over Josh Taylor
Teofimo Lopez says he's retiring at 25
After a dominant performance over Josh Taylor last night, Teofimo Lopez just announced his retirement via Instagram.
Conor McGregor sends Miami Heat mascot to ER after NBA Finals stunt goes wrong
McGregor sends mascot to ER after NBA Finals stunt goes wrong
In a halftime skit gone wrong, Conor McGregor knocks out the Miami Heat mascot, sending them to the ER.
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen gets trial date for alleged hotel rampage
Chael Sonnen gets trial date for alleged hotel rampage
Three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen will go to trial in August.
How do we fix MMA and boxing’s worst problems?
How do we fix MMA and boxing's problems?
MMA and boxing have longstanding issues but John Nash has some snappy solutions.
Dana White tells fighter to show the UFC some respect over concussion protocol
Dana White throws Jared Gordon under the bus
Dana White went in on Jared Gordon after his admission of a concussion ahead of UFC Vegas 74.
KSW 83: Artur Szpilka defeats Mariusz Pudzianowski with sensational KO
KSW 83: Artur Szpilka knocks out Mariusz Pudzianowski
KSW 83: Colosseum 2 saw fan favorite Mariusz Pudzianowski dominate then get knocked out by Artur Szpilka.
Bloody Elbow doesn’t hate all UFC fight nights, just most of them
Bloody Elbow doesn't hate all UFC fight nights
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi has a great headliner and not much else in the way of ranked fights.
UFC fighter pay got worse: Record high profits, but all-time low fighters’ share for Endeavor
UFC fighter pay got worse: Record high profits, all-time low fighters' share
UFC fighters are getting significantly less of the revenue share in 2023.
Did Jon Jones forget his own bad blood with UFC?
Did Jon Jones forget his own bad blood with UFC?
Jon Jones seems to have forgotten his own battle with the UFC over better pay.
Sumo is a gift if you’re sick of UFC
Tired of UFC? Try Sumo
Need a break from UFC? We've got you covered with a crash course in Sumo wrestling.
Francis Ngannou got a sweet deal but did PFL get one?
Ngannou got a sweetheart deal but did PFL?
Is PFL getting a good deal with Francis Ngannou?
Colby Covington: I think I break Israel Adesanya
Covington: I'd beat Adesanya from 'pillar to post'
In a recent interview, Colby Covington expressed interest in a fight with middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Matt Stoller’s advice for UFC fighters fearing retaliation
Matt Stoller's advice for UFC fighters
Matt Stoller has advice for UFC fighters that feel they don't have options against the promotional behemoth.
UFC 288: Cejudo vs. Sterling — Where smack talk went to die
UFC 288: Where smack talk went to die
UFC 288 has the bantamweight title on the line and the smack talk around it is as cringey as you'd expect.
Is UFC 288’s Jessica Andrade a Hall-of-Famer?
Is Jessica Andrade a Hall-of-Famer?
Ahead of UFC 288, Jessica Andrade is the topic of HOF conversation.
Francis Ngannou is in the ‘perfect situation’
Francis Ngannou is in the 'perfect situation'
Amid speculation of how Francis Ngannou is handling his options since leaving the UFC, former manager Marquel Martin weighs in.
Tonight’s BKFC 41 has beaten the UFC again! | Fight Week Social Media Crawl
BKFC 41 has beaten the UFC again
BKFC 41 has beaten UFC Vegas 72 for the second time this week, claiming the prize of bragging rights for best social media hustle.
BKFC 41 is a better card than UFC Vegas 72
BKFC has a better card than the UFC
BKFC is here to save you from another watered-down UFC card.
How bad are MMA managers? | Hey Not the Face! 14
How bad are MMA managers?
Our latest episode tackles the differences in MMA, boxing and stick-and-ball sports managers.
Did Ryan Garcia really bet it all? | Fight Week Social Media Crawl 01
Did Ryan Garcia really bet it all?
Our debut installment of Fight Week Social Media Crawl features three big events for the week ending April 22, 2023, including Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, Bellator 295 and UFC Vegas 71.
UFC Vegas 71 is a dud | The Level Change Podcast 241
UFC Vegas 71 is a dud
This weekend has several combat sports events running, but the UFC Vegas 71 card is not the best among the bunch and it's not even close.
Andreas Hale’s handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger | Crooklyn’s Corner 36
Andreas Hale's handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger | Crooklyn's Corner 36
Our latest episode features Sporting News senior writer and documentary filmmaker Andreas Hale to give us a handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger for those that don't keep up with pro wrestling.
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen post-fight press conference live stream
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at 12:30 AM ET/9:30 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Allen post-fight press conference.
UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Allen preview, title possibilities at MW | The Level Change Podcast 240 (Fri. edition)
UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Allen preview, title possibilities at MW | The Level Change Podcast 240 (Fri. edition)
Today's episode features our rewind of UFC 287, a look forward to UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Allen and our views on the middleweight title picture.