Milan Ordoñez
Milan Ordoñez

Milan Ordoñez has been covering combat sports since 2012 and has been part of the Bloody Elbow staff since 2016. He’s also competed in amateur mixed martial arts and submission grappling tournaments.

Fighter accused of trying to expose opponent’s breasts at UFC 291
UFC 291 fighter accused of trying to expose opponent’s breasts
Dirty? A UFC 291 fighter is being accused of repeatedly cheating in numerous fights.
The game passed him – Chiesa urged to retire, ‘avoid brain damage’ after UFC 291 loss
The game passed him - Chiesa urged to retire, ‘avoid brain damage’
Veteran TUF alum Michael Chiesa is being advised to retire after his UFC 291 loss to Kevin Holland.
UFC 291: Alex Pereira teases most ‘fair’ scenario for Israel Adesanya trilogy
UFC 291: Alex Pereira teases most ‘fair’ scenario for Israel Adesanya trilogy
Alex Pereira may have a title shot at light heavyweight in front of him, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten about the middleweight champ.
‘I probably shouldn’t even say that’ – Justin Gaethje responds to Conor McGregor’s UFC 291 call out
Gaethje fires back after McGregor’s UFC 291 call out
Newly-crowned 'BMF' champion Justin Gaethje issues his response to Conor McGregor, who had a few words for him after UFC 291.
‘Enjoy trafficking women’ – Andrew Tate gets under UFC Hall of Famer’s skin
Cerrone to Andrew Tate: 'Enjoy trafficking women'
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate continues to ruffle feathers. This time, he got under the skin of a UFC Hall of Famer.
UFC 291: Alex Pereira responds to warning about Blachowicz’s power
Pereira responds to warning about Blachowicz's power
Alex Pereira received a warning about Jan Blachowicz's power ahead of their UFC 291 co-headliner, and here's his response.
‘I haven’t forgot’ – Julianna Peña explains bad blood with top UFC title challenger
Peña explains bad blood with top UFC title challenger
Former UFC champion Julianna Peña has a longstanding beef with a potential opponent for the vacant women's bantamweight title.
Jon Jones looked ‘a little bit nervous’ during face-off with Ngannou
Jones looked 'a little bit nervous' during PFL face-off, says Ngannou's manager
According to Francis Ngannou's manager Marquel Martin, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones looked 'nervous' during the PFL face-off.
Israel Adesanya was giving Dricus du Plessis ‘energy’ to beat Whittaker
Adesanya was giving du Plessis 'energy' to beat Whittaker
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya explains his behavior during his UFC 290 face-off with Dricus Du Plessis.
Woah! Oscar De La Hoya reveals ‘machine’ behind drag photo cover-up
De La Hoya comes clean on 2007 drag photo cover-up
Oscar De La Hoya recently gave a candid interview about his leaked lingerie photos from 2007.
Georges St-Pierre doesn’t want any piece of Gordon Ryan
GSP rejects BJJ star, suggests 'biggest match' for December return
Georges St-Pierre is willing to face a long list of killers of the past and present, except for one.
Rose Namajunas’ ‘crazy’ flyweight move left top strawweight contender disappointed
Namajunas' 'crazy' flyweight move left top strawweight contender disappointed
Rose Namajunas' recent decision to move up to flyweight has left some top strawweight contenders disappointed.
New UFC champion had to drive Uber Eats amid title run to make ends meet; MMA world reacts
Newly-crowned UFC champion had to drive Uber Eats to make ends meet; MMA world reacts
This newly-minted UFC champion had to take on a job as an Uber Eats driver to make ends meet for him and his family.
‘Conduct yourself like a champion’ – Israel Adesanya blasted for UFC 290 confrontation, Dana White responds
Adesanya blasted for UFC 290 confrontation, White responds
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is getting some flak for his Octagon appearance at UFC 290.
Khamzat Chimaev urged by ex-UFC champ to ‘stop flirting’ and ‘cut the f–ng weight’
Chimaev urged by ex-UFC champ to 'stop flirting' and cut weight
Undefeated UFC star Khamzat Chimaev is being urged to follow through and make his next big fight happen.
Cormier: Jon Jones beating Ciryl Gane is not deserving of a 2023 ESPY nomination
Jon Jones isn't deserving of 2023 ESPY, argues former rival
Jon Jones is in the running for a 2023 ESPY Award for best MMA fighter of the year, but a former rival disagrees with the nomination.
Jamahal Hill doubts Alex Pereira’s punching power works at light heavyweight, but we have video evidence
UFC champ doubts Pereira's punching power at LHW, but we have video evidence
Former middleweight champion Alex Pereira isn't expected to do as well as a light heavyweight fighter, according to champion Jamahal Hill.
Daniel Cormier shares Yair Rodriguez’s key to victory at UFC 290
Hall of Famer shares Yair Rodriguez's key to victory at UFC 290
Yair Rodriguez needs to utilize one key tool to achieve victory at UFC 290, says this Hall of Famer.
Aljamain Sterling’s claim of receiving Lamborghini from Dana White shot down by Sean O’Malley
O'Malley disproves UFC champ's claim of receiving Lamborghini from Dana White
Sean O'Malley disproved Aljamain Sterling's recent claim of receiving a luxury vehicle from UFC boss Dana White.
Coach: Dana White kept a retired Khabib Nurmagomedov in USADA testing pool for 8 months
Coach: Dana White kept a retired Khabib in USADA testing pool for 8 months
Khabib Nurmagomedov still had UFC fighter obligations almost a year after retiring from professional competition according to his coach.
UFC 290 loses absolute banger, super prospect gets opponent offer *UPDATED
UFC 290 loses absolute banger *UPDATED
UFC 290 lost a supposed barnburner of a welterweight fight due to injury.
Robbie Lawler omitted from list of UFC welterweight Mount Rushmore
Lawler omitted from list of UFC welterweight Mount Rushmore
Robbie Lawler is a fan-favorite because of his fighting style, but for some, he isn't top-four UFC welterweight material.
Anthony Smith laments: The more recognizable you get, the more MMA fans ‘sh-t on’ you
Anthony Smith laments: The more recognizable you get, the more MMA fans 'sh-t on' you
A UFC title contender opened up about the challenges he's faced from MMA fans as a marquee name among veterans in the roster.
UFC veteran reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov’s weakness
UFC veteran reveals Khabib's weakness
This UFC veteran and former interim title contender wishes he had the chance to Khabib Nurmagomedov's holes in his game.
Sean Strickland reveals how he ended up with a questionable UFC main event booking
Strickland reveals how he ended up with a questionable UFC main event booking
Sean Strickland explains how his upcoming fight came to frutition as he continues to call out the division's reigning champion.
UFC headliner’s loss blamed on training with ‘TikTok coach’
UFC headliner's loss blamed on 'TikTok coach'
Marvin Vettori's recent loss to Jared Cannonier is blamed on a "TikTok coach" he recently worked with.
‘10% of people survive this’ – Wife of hospitalized 28-year-old MMA fighter gives update
'10% of people survive this' - Wife of 28-year-old MMA fighter gives update
MMA fighter Cris Lencioni suffered a cardiac arrest while training early this month, and his wife Marcia gave an update on his condition.
Michael Chandler asks for ‘patience’ with Conor McGregor
Michael Chandler asks for 'patience' with Conor McGregor
Michael Chandler gave a bit of an update on the currently stalled Conor McGregor fight, and has a message to awaiting fans.
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev says ‘There was no other match. It’s just him’
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev says 'There was no other match. It's just him'
Undefeated UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has some reason to believe he faces a former champion in Abu Dhabi.