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Palhares Laughs Off Ground Threat Of WSOF Champ
This Saturday on NBC Sports, Rousimar Palhares, fights outside the UFC for the first time since 2007. In his WSOF debut, the former top UFC middleweight-turned-welterweight, fights newly minted promotional champion, Steve Carl. Carl boasts an impressive 21-3 record with the majority (nearly all) his wins coming by submission. It’s the perfect scenario for the […]
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Holly Holm Not Speaking Of Failed UFC Talks Until After Her Fight
Top MMA prospect and multi-time boxing champion, Holly Holm, was expected to have a smooth transition into the UFC. However, after failed negotiations with the UFC brass, she’s on the outs. Dana White says a deal with her is far off and recently stated that the UFC has zero interest in entertaining her signing. For […]
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Four Fighters Dropped From UFC’s Roster
“You win some, you lose some.” A statement that has a few different relevant meanings when discussing the UFC and it’s roster. On one-hand, the UFC is always bringing in the world’s top prospects. New Fighter signings are an almost weekly event over at the UFC headquarters. Usually though, whenever one man enters, another roster […]
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VIDEO | Stitch Duran’s Perspective – WOW!
Jacob “Stitch” Duran is the most famous UFC and Boxing Cutman in the business. Since 2002 he has been wrapping hands and closing cuts in the UFC Octagon and I personally can’t remember an event without him. In boxing the Klitschko Brothers always fly him to Europe to work their corners and Sylvester Stallone puts […]
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PHOTO | ‘UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi’ Poster
UFC officials have released the official ‘UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi’ poster for their upcoming May event going down in Germany. ‘UFC Fight Night 41’ goes down on May 31, from Berlin’s O2 World Arena. As part of a UFC double-header, the Sonnen vs. Wanderlei fight card goes down on the same day […]
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Three Time Boxing Champ, Ana Julaton, Makes Jump To MMA
Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton, the first Filipino-American female boxing champion, is reportedly thinking of competing in mixed martial arts (MMA). ONE Fighting Championship’s (ON FC) CEO Victor Cui said he won’t be surprised if Julaton, the former Women’s WBO Super Bantamweight champion, decides to test the waters, being a natural fighter. Women’s MMA has been […]
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WSOF To Stream Full Fight Cards On NBCSports.com
World Series of Fighting events, including the main events and undercard matches, will now be available to fans globally through a live stream on NBCSports.com. The announcement comes just in time for “World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares,” which takes place March 29 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. […]
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VIDEO | UFC Leaks Chael/Wandy Spat That Nearly Ends TUF Brazil
Things got off to a tense start as coaches Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen began team selections on the third season of TUF Brazil. Paula Sack finds out what happened. Catch episode three now live on UFC Fight Pass.
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Frank Mir Taking Time Off From Fighting
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Frank Mir, has seen better days. The future hall-of-famer is riding a four-fight losing-streak inside the UFC’s Octagon, and for most athletes that means a UFC release. During a recent interview with FOX Sports, Mir’s manager, confirmed that Frank isn’t going to have to test his free-agency worth, because the UFC […]
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Fertitta In Favor Of Random Drug Testing, Just Not By The UFC
“I think we have to understand at the end of the day we are unlike other sports,” said Fertitta. “We are regulated and cannot be presumptuous in thinking we can just take away whatever authority [commissions] have and put it in our hands. It’s not that simple. “You have to understand how state regulatory systems […]
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PHOTO | Chad Mendes Looking SWOLE In Between Fights
Top UFC featherweight fighter, Chad ‘Money’ Mendes, is looking pretty swole during his time between fights. The Team Alpha Male product last saw action in December in a bout where he dominated Nik Lentz for three straight rounds. No word on when he’s expected to return to action, but the man responsible for his one […]
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VIDEO | Cyborg Smashes Chicks In The World Of Muay Thai
Cris Cyborg takes her skills to Muay Thai against Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11 outside at the Fremont Street Experience. See Cris Cyborg in action again at Lion Fight 14 March 28th on AXS TV!
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Siver Blames Tainted Supplements On Drug Testing Failure
Prior to UFC 168 I had to hire an external personal trainer and nutritionist to support me with making weight. The nutritionist recommended me a new diet method from the US, which had been successfully used by the stars. Thereupon I asked, if I, as a competitive professional athlete, could safely use this supplement. This […]
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VIDEO | Urijah Faber Stars In Another Music Video – MUST WATCH!
Bombshell artist, Lauren Mayhew, and Urijah Faber deliver a KNOCKOUT with a modern day version of “Romeo and Juliet” in Lauren’s SMASH single produced by Highbreeze! The video stars multiple other notable fighters and actors as well such as Andre Fili, Jay Hieron, Justin Buchholz, Vince Murdock, Nikee Olivera, TJ Kuahine, Anthony Avila, Jonny Kowalsky, […]
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VIDEO | Behind The Scenes – Fight Week With Myles Jury
Go behind the scenes at UFC 171 with Myles Jury. Jury, is coming off his most impressive win to date against a very game, Diego Sanchez, to improve his record to 14-0.
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VIDEO | UFC Ultimate Submissions 2: Guida vs. Gugerty
Clay Guida masterfully submits Shannon Gugerty in a triangle choke. Watch the full Ultimate Submissions 2 video on Fight Pass.
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Josh Koscheck Wants At Least Two More Fights In The UFC
“I have two more fights on my contract, and I plan on fighting those out and seeing if I want to continue. I’m obligated to two more fights with the UFC.” “I’ve been training my whole life. I’ve never had a break. I feel like I need to get away and take some time off […]
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Palhares: ‘NSAC can test me whenever they want’
“I think it’s a good opportunity to prove I’m completely clean. I’m actually happy about that. It takes a whole lot of trouble out of my way. I’m clean – they can test me whenever they want, and nothing’s going to happen.” “I’m not upset at all. There’s positive and negatives. I get to adapt […]
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VIDEO | Who Hit Chris Leben The Hardest During His Career?
Chris Leben answers viewers questions regarding drugs, Josh Koscheck, and the hardest shot he ever took.
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VIDEO | Glover Teixeira Talks Strategy Against Jon Jones
Ahead of his UFC 172 main event with Jon Jones, ATT’s Glover Teixeira discusses the strategy he intends to employ against the UFC light-heavyweight champion.
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VIDEO | Gustafsson Further Explains How Jon Jones Is Avoiding Him
“If I look at Jones’ perspective I don’t think that’s strange, because he tries to avoid me. Everyone can see that. I can see that. He does what it takes to not fight me. For myself, it doesn’t make any sense. I think DC is a great fighter. I respect him and I think he’s […]
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WSOF 9: Carl unfazed by Palhares’ drug testing woes
The World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares event takes place this Saturday night, but the main event is still under question. It was just a few weeks back that former UFC ‘bad boy’ Rousimar Palhares was asked to take a random drug test for the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). “Toquinho” was forced […]
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VIDEO | TUF 19 Promo Featuring BJ Penn/Frankie Edgar
On April 16th BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar take over as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter Season 19. Here’s the first promo for the show featuring both fighters. Enjoy!
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Magomedov: ‘Dana White will regret signing Russian fighters’
The recent influx of Russian talent signed to the UFC cannot be denied. Furthermore, those guys are good. Really good. It’s that exact reason that newly signed UFC heavyweight, Rusian Magomedov, warns that once his countrymen swallow the UFC’s roster whole, the brass running the show will regret it. Check it: (via combatbear.com – Props: MMA.tv) “Soon […]
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Association Of Ringside Physicians Move For Major Weigh-In Reform
In a release dated yesterday, The Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP), ‘released a consensus statement on weight management in professional combat sports.’ They want to reform the way the various combat athletes make their weight. Here are the guidelines they want to have the various Athletic Commissions consider: The ARP recommends standardized weigh-in policies in […]
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Gustafsson: ‘Jones is doing everything he can to not fight me’
“It took me a while, actually, to get over it,” Gustafsson said. “The physical part of it was very easy. I wasn’t that banged up. I was back in training after two weeks. But it was the mental things, the motivation, and I was so disappointed over everything. So it took a while. But when […]
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Hendo/Shogun Draw Big For Fox Sports 1 On Sunday
For the first time in history, the UFC pulled off a Sunday Night card on FOX Sports 1. With a big headliner in place and a sold out Arena in Natal, Brazil, the UFC’s gamble paid off. As always, ratings guru, Dave Meltzer breaks it down: (via mmafighting.com) The experiment of airing UFC on a […]
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Anderson Silva Gives Huge Edge To Cyborg In Rousey Fight
I don’t think there’s a fight fan on the planet that doesn’t want to see Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg throw-down inside the Octagon. While Cyborg may not be signed to the UFC, she is hoping a drop in weight, outside of the promotion, will get her foot in the door. In the meantime, everyone […]