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  • REPLAY! Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II

    REPLAY! Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II

    In case you missed Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II yesterday afternoon, you can rewatch the episode below courtesy of the UFC’s YouTube.

  • Soa Palelei Set To Fight Walt Harris At Fight Night 55

    Soa Palelei Set To Fight Walt Harris At Fight Night 55

    Soa ‘The Hulk’ Palelei is set to step into the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 55 on November 8th which takes place Sydney Australia to face Walt Harris, who will be making his return to the promotion. Walt Harris is a replacement for Daniel Omielanczuk, who was forced off the card. Harris will be making […]

  • Jim Ross Believes ‘Genius’ Digital Networks Like Fight Pass Are The Future For UFC

    Jim Ross Believes ‘Genius’ Digital Networks Like Fight Pass Are The Future For UFC

    WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross, who was recently featured on an episode of BJPENN.com Radio, is a huge fan of MMA, and even recently called his first MMA event with Chael Sonnen. JR spoke to BloodyElbow to discuss the current state of mobile news, and how digital networks such as WWE Network and UFC […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Eddie Bravo Arrested In UK

    QUICK TWITT: Eddie Bravo Arrested In UK

    Eddie Bravo sent out the following Tweet several hours ago, saying that he would explain why he was arrested and thrown in jail while doing seminars in the United Kingdom. http://t.co/j8Lgp9nc7R 2nite at 10pmPsT (6am UK time) I will explain in detail why I was put in jail in the UK pic.twitter.com/93ywClJW5N — Eddie Bravo […]

  • Alex Gustafsson’s First Professional MMA Fight

    Alex Gustafsson’s First Professional MMA Fight

    It might not be Thursday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do a throwback! Take a look back to Finland, in 2007, where Alexander Gustafsson fought his first pro MMA fight against Saku Heikola, and won!

  • UFC Confirms Faber vs. Rivera Set To Headline UFC 181 Prelims

    UFC Confirms Faber vs. Rivera Set To Headline UFC 181 Prelims

    The UFC has confirmed that Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera will headline the FOX Sports 1 prelims for UFC 181 on December 6th. The event will be headlined by Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler as the pair will face off for the second time, and Lawler will attempt to avenge his loss to Hendricks and […]

  • Ian McCall Disses Lineker With ‘Step Brothers’ Quote: “I Don’t Like His Face”

    Ian McCall Disses Lineker With ‘Step Brothers’ Quote: “I Don’t Like His Face”

    It’s no secret that flyweights Ian McCall and John Lineker don’t like one another. Until the pair squares off at UFC Fight Night 56, they will likely continue to trade verbal shots. In an interview with MMAJunkie, McCall quoted the legendary comedy movie ‘Step Brothers’ starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. “I don’t know […]

  • Miocic Calls For Title Shot With Win Over JDS

    Miocic Calls For Title Shot With Win Over JDS

    Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos are set to square off at UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th. The bout will be the biggest test of Miocic’s 13 fight professional career that has seen him pick up 12 wins. Miocic, who is ranked #5 on the UFC’s official rankings hopes to fight the winner […]

  • Get To Know Julie Kedzie And Her Best Friend Bailey

    Get To Know Julie Kedzie And Her Best Friend Bailey

    Julie Kedzie, WMMA pioneer, and now matchmaker for Invicta FC, and her furry best friend Bailey were featured in the second episode of MMAFighting’s series ‘Mixed Martial Arfs’ which takes a look at fighters and their furry best friends. In case you missed the first episode of the series with Andrei Arlovski, you can watch […]

  • Royce Gracie Believes Brazilian Fighters Lack Strategy

    Royce Gracie Believes Brazilian Fighters Lack Strategy

    With UFC 179 coming up this Saturday, Jose Aldo stands alone as the only Brazilian fighter to currently hold a UFC championship. After Anderson Silva lost the middleweight title in 2013, and Renan Barao lost the bantamweight title earlier this year, it was quickly noted that 8 of 9 UFC champions are Americans. Royce Gracie […]

  • Joe Warren Eyes Return To Wrestling, Gunning For Olympic Gold Medal

    Joe Warren Eyes Return To Wrestling, Gunning For Olympic Gold Medal

    Newly crowned Bellator MMA champion Joe Warren is no stranger to wrestling competition. After winning the Pan American Championships in 2006 as well as the World Championship, a failed drug test cut his Olympic hopes short in 2008. Now, nearly 6 years later, Warren is eyeing an Olympic gold medal at the 2018 games. He […]

  • PHOTO | Chad Mendes Bloodies Training Partner Ahead Of UFC 179

    PHOTO | Chad Mendes Bloodies Training Partner Ahead Of UFC 179

    UFC featherweight #1 contender Chad Mendes is gearing up for his UFC 179 rematch with Jose Aldo this Saturday. The week of the bout, most fighters would take it easy so as not to get injured, and focus solely on cutting weight, however it appears ‘Money’ is not one of those fighters. Team Alpha Male […]

  • QUICK TWITT: McGregor Heading To Brazil To “Boost Ticket Sales For UFC 179”

    QUICK TWITT: McGregor Heading To Brazil To “Boost Ticket Sales For UFC 179”

    Conor McGregor has been stating for some time that he would be attending UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II in Brazil, and would even place banana peels around the ring, many laughed the statements off. McGregor is going through with his decision however, and will be attending UFC 179 this Saturday, no doubt keeping a […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Conor McGregor Trolling On Twitter

    QUICK TWITT: Conor McGregor Trolling On Twitter

    Conor McGregor doesn’t call himself ‘Notorious’ for nothing. The featherweight contender has earned a reputation as not only a finisher, but a brash trash talker, who just happens to back it up on fight night. In an effort to most likely get a rise out of Twitter users, McGregor posted the following picture on his […]

  • Ronda Rousey Amazed By GGG’s Dominant KO Win

    Ronda Rousey Amazed By GGG’s Dominant KO Win

    UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey attended HBO’s Championship Boxing last night and witnessed GGG dominate Marco Rubio and pick up a KO win in the 2nd round. The champ posted the following ‘stolen’ video from UFC commentator Bruce Buffer. Loading GGG is even more amazing to watch live – video shamelessly stolen from @brucebufferufc […]

  • PHOTO | Alistair Overeem’s Daring Alligator Catch

    PHOTO | Alistair Overeem’s Daring Alligator Catch

    UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem is gearing up for his UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th bout against Stefan Struve. Ahead of his bout, he caught a baby Alligator with his daughter, and posted the moment on Instagram. Loading I tend to keep mixing alligators with crocodiles! But to set the record straight.. Alligators are […]

  • PHOTO | Kenny Florian Ties The Knot With Clark Gilmer

    PHOTO | Kenny Florian Ties The Knot With Clark Gilmer

    UFC legend Kenny Florian and Glory WS ring girl Clark Gilmer were married this past weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Florian! Image credit: Melissa Pellegrino

  • Mike Pierce Ready To Return To The UFC

    Mike Pierce Ready To Return To The UFC

    UFC veteran Mike Pierce hasn’t seen action in the Octagon since UFC Fight Night 29, almost a year ago to date. The bout ended in the first round when Rousimar Palhares infamously secured a heel hook, but refused to let go of the submission after Pierce tapped, and subsequently was released by the promotion. Pierce […]

  • Swedish MMA Federation Looks To Improve Matchmaking Process

    Swedish MMA Federation Looks To Improve Matchmaking Process

    Earlier this month the UFC held UFC Fight Night Stockholm, in Sweden, which was headlined by a welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story. The bout saw Nelson pick up the first loss of his professional career after 5 grueling rounds. Ahead of the card however, fight fans criticized the commission for several matchup […]

  • Countdown To UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes II Debuts Tonight On FS1

    Countdown To UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes II Debuts Tonight On FS1

    To get fight fans ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II, the UFC will be running ‘Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2’ on Fox Sports 1 tonight at 3 p.m. CT. The card will be headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between longtime UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and Chad Mendes, who […]

  • UFC Signs Two New Fighters

    UFC Signs Two New Fighters

    The UFC has added two new fighters to their roster. Jared Cannonier and Jake Collier have been called up to the biggest MMA stage in the world to showcase their skills. Cannonier, a 7-0 heavyweight, stands at 6’3, this Gracie Barra Alaska fighter will be looking to make a big statement in his UFC debut […]

  • Steven Seagal And Josh Barnett Set To Go Head To Head In Action Thriller

    Steven Seagal And Josh Barnett Set To Go Head To Head In Action Thriller

    In an upcoming action movie titled ‘Absolution’ former UFC heavyweight champion, and Metamoris heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will find himself going against the man who takes credit for Anderson Silva’s legendary front kick KO, but has never actually coached Silva, Steven Seagal. See the trailer below, and catch Barnett sporting a suit as he plots […]

  • MMA Reporter Puts Opponent To Sleep With One-Punch KO

    MMA Reporter Puts Opponent To Sleep With One-Punch KO

    It’s not every day an MMA reporter gets in the cage and fights, however in this video we see MMA Journalist Spencer Laraza not only step into the cage for the first time, but also KO his opponent in devastating fashion.

  • Cocky Young Boxer Gets KO’d By Grandpa

    Cocky Young Boxer Gets KO’d By Grandpa

    Proving once again the cliche: ‘Experience over age’ is accurate, a grandpa who is a former boxer, KO’d a headstrong young boxer in the gym this past weekend. Not only does grandpa destroyer KO the young fighter, he also manages to cleanly slip the only two decent punches thrown by the young man. Check out […]

  • Brutal Head Kick KO Leaves Fighter Starched And Unconscious

    Brutal Head Kick KO Leaves Fighter Starched And Unconscious

    In this brutal head kick KO video we see a fighter get caught with a head kick at ‘Beatdown at the BallPark 1’ check it out and let us know where this ranks in your list of top KO’s. Post by Supreme Promotions. CANT SEE THIS VIDEO? CLICK HERE!

  • Report: UFC Champ Gets Physical With Male Pro Wrestler

    Report: UFC Champ Gets Physical With Male Pro Wrestler

    In new reports coming out of Los Angeles, UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was apparently out in Los Angeles last night, viewing a professional wrestling event, when she got involved. TMZ Sports has the scoop: Ronda Rousey hit up a local wrestling show Friday night in Reseda … but it’s what she did during one […]

  • Chael Sonnen Approves Of Conor McGregor

    Chael Sonnen Approves Of Conor McGregor

    When it comes to talking the talk, there’s no one better than Chael P. Sonnen. Which is why his stamp of approval is so important to McGregor fans. In his debut podcast episode, the former three-time UFC title challenger discussed the brash tactics of the UFC’s newest mega-star in Conor McGregor. Check it: (Via The […]

  • The Night Vince McMahon Almost Got Beat Up By Frank Shamrock

    The Night Vince McMahon Almost Got Beat Up By Frank Shamrock

    The MMA and Pro Wrestling world’s rarely cross paths. However, back in the day, at least as it’s told by Chris Jericho, Frank Shamrock almost beat up Vince McMahon. The following tale comes from a time when Shamrock was working bodyguard duty for Mickey Rourke. Check it: (Via Jericho’s autobiography, The Best in the World: At […]