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Diego Sanchez: ‘Reality is going to hit Myles Jury this weekend’
The welterweights aren’t the only guys looking to make noise at this weekend’s UFC 171 event. A lightweight bout putting perennial contender Diego Sanchez up against an undefeated prospect in Myles Jury is also sure to deliver fireworks on Saturday. In a recent interview with MMAjunkie.com, Sanchez explained his thoughts on his opponent’s string of […]
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Shields Willing To Stand With Lombard But Wants A Ground Fight
“It’s definitely a no-brainer that I want to take it to the ground. I feel like I can stand with him. I think technically, I do a lot better in the stand-up than a lot of these fighters. As far as fighting Lombard on the feet, it’s not something you want to do. He’s just […]
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VIDEO | Countdown to UFC 171: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler (Full Replay)
Heavy-handed, decorated wrestler Johny Hendricks trains to take home the belt in his hometown of Dallas. But in his way is veteran Robbie Lawler, a devastating striker whose career has resurged since his 2013 return to the UFC.
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VIDEO | Countdown to UFC 171: Diego Sanchez vs. Myles Jury (Full Replay)
Go inside the training camps of the UFC’s biggest stars on Countdown to UFC 171. First-ever Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez looks to halt the momentum of TUF 15 standout Myles Jury, who brings a 13-0 record into their scrap.
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Woodley Calls Condit A ‘Points Fighter’ Thinks Rory Mac & DHK Should Scrap While They Wait In Line
“[Carlos Condit] point fights. He doesn’t just come out there and start banging on people. That’s not his style. He comes out there, and he overwhelms you with volume. He point fights. I don’t think (Rory) deserves a world title fight. He didn’t want to fight the champion when he was there. But now all […]
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With UFC 171 Win Over Woodley Condit Gets Next Crack At UFC Belt
This month’s UFC 171 event features some pretty important welterweight match ups. For the first time in several years the UFC’s 170lb. belt is up for grabs and one of the evening’s headliners will be crowned UFC champion for the first time in their careers. In the co-main event slot, Carlos Condit will face off […]
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VIDEO | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Extended Preview
Take a deeper look at the UFC 171 main and co-main events. Johny Hendricks battles Robbie Lawler for the vacant UFC welterweight strap while Carlos Condit and Tyron Woodley go to war for dibs at the next title shot.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Bermudez Subs Hayden At UFC 150
White we wait for the UFC 171 return of Dennis Bermudez why not relive his UFC 150 performance against Tommy Hayden. Enjoy!
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VIDEO | Training Day: Lawler prepares for UFC 171
As Robbie Lawler readies to clash at UFC 171 for the welterweight belt, experience an exclusive day in the life from each camp.
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VIDEO | Myles “Fury” Jury – Two weeks out to fight at UFC 171
Ahead of his UFC 171 bout against Diego Sanchez, California native Myles Jury, takes us through his life, just two-weeks prior to his lightweight showdown. Follow Jury on Facebook and twitter.
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GSP Picking Hendricks Over Lawler In UFC 171 Title Clash
“I’m not going to go to the fight because I’m taking a break right now, but I’m going to watch it. They both have the power to knock each other out standing up. I see Johny as having an advantage in the wrestling and grappling departments, because of his experience. “They’re both southpaws but it’ll […]
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Rory MacDonald Wants The Welterweight Title
This past Saturday at UFC 170 UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald looked good in his unanimous decision win over the dangerous Demian Maia. This puts top the welterweight back in the win column after his loss to Robbie Lawler last year. Lawler will fight number one contender Johny Hendricks for the vacant welterweight title at […]
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UFC 171’s Carlos Condit: ‘Woodley is still fairly green to this sport’
“Woodley is a great wrestler. He’s a very accomplished amateur wrestler and he’s transitioning into a great mixed martial artist. He has a lot of depth with his wrestling skills. He’s very good at a few things, but he’s still fairly green to this sport. Those things he does well are still extremely dangerous.” At […]
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‘Thiago Silva Innocent Of All Charges’ – ‘Cops Saw Nothing’, Says Attorney
Get used to hearing about the, now jailed, Thiago Silva. After a gun wielding tirade last week, the top UFC light-heavyweight finds himself behind bars on two-felonies and two other charges. Now his attorney is proclaiming his innocence: (Via Brazil’s Globo) “There is a big difference in how the prosecution accused him and the way […]
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VIDEO | Local Florida New Coverage Of Thiago Silva’s Arrest
Former UFC light-heavyweight fighter, Thiago Silva, found himself in a heap of trouble last week for a very public and dangerous bout of rage. He’s lost his job, his wife, his freedom and who knows what else.
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Julianna Pena: Surgery was a success!
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 winner Julianna Pena recently tore her ACL, MCL, LCL, Meniscus and hamstring, in what her coach Rick Little said was the most horrific injury he had ever witnessed. The injury forced Pena out of her scheduled bout at UFC 171 and will likely sideline her from action for the better part of 18 months. Pena recently underwent […]
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Nikita Krylov drops to 205, replaces Thiago Silva against St. Preux
Nikita Krylov (16-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is making the drop to light heavyweight, this in order to replace Thiago Silva against Ovince St. Preux at UFC 171 in Dallas, Texas. UFC officials announced the switch this evening, just hours after breaking the news that the promotion had terminated the contract of Thiago Silva, who was […]
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UFC releases Thiago Silva; Dana White says “He’ll never fight in the UFC again!”
Things just keep going from bad to worse for Thiago Silva. Following today’s court hearing, which was a result of yesterday’s gun wielding at a BJJ school and stand-off with police, UFC officials have decided that now is the time to part ways with the Brazilian Slugger and have thus terminated his contract. UFC officals […]
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Thiago Silva Police Report Details History Of Domestic Abuse – Put Gun In Wifes Mouth
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has released copies of Thiago Silva’s police report. The pages (above, click to enlarge) read as follows: “The above listed defendant, Thiago Silva and the victim Thaysa Silva have been married for thirteen years and have no children in common. Silva trains as a mixed martial arts fighter for the […]
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VIDEO | Thiago Silva’s Bond Hearing (Full Replay)
Earlier today, Thiago Silva entered the courtroom for the first time since behind arrested in a domestic dispute last night. During the hearing the judge went over the charges, the police report, spoke to investigators and determined what he planned to do with Silva going forward. Hit play and skip to around the 2:18:00 mark. […]
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Thiago Silva Held Without Bond Following Hearing – Charges Reduced From Attempted Murder
UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva appeared before Judge John Hurley today to answer for the charges stemming from his arrest yesterday evening (Feb. 6). As you probably already know, Thiago Silva was arrested last night following a police stand-off at his Florida home. As we reported earlier, the UFC light heavyweight fighter is apparently having marital […]
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‘TUF 18’ winner Julianna Pena Suffers Severe Injury, Pulled from UFC 171 Bout
Julianna Pena has been forced out of her bout against Jessica Andrade after suffering a knee injury. Steven Marrocco of MMAJunkie is reporting that the injury was a ‘very severe knee injury’. Julianna Pena suffered the injury close to two days ago and she is on her way to Los Angeles, California to undergo surgery. […]
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VIDEO | Johny Hendricks Stars In New Reebok Commercial
Football star Knowshon Moreno, Gold Medal winning gymnast Aly Raisman and MMA powerhouse Johny Hendricks show the world how “Unnaturally Quick” they are in their Reebok ZQUICK running shoes. Check out Reebok.com for more info. #ReebokZQUICK #ZRated
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Hendrick’s Favoring Woodley Over Condit At UFC 171
“I like them both. Condit’s a great guy, but I’ve known Woodley since my sophomore year in college. Great guy. I like the guy, I like his family, so, I got to go with, I’m sorry, Condit, but I pull for the wrestlers and I pull for Tyrone because I’ve known him for so long. […]
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Montague Out, Scoggins In vs. Campuzano At UFC 171
With UFC Flyweight fighter, Darrel Montague injured, a shift to March’s UFC 171 event has been made. In for Montague comes undefeated prospect, Justin Scoggins, who will now face UFC veteran, Will Campuzano, on the evenings preliminary card. UFC 171 goes down from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In the main event, […]
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Hendricks on Lawler Fight: ‘I have to make sure I don’t get caught’
“No, (not surprised), he’s got some heavy hands and if you watch his fight, they’re sort of even and then all of a sudden, Robbie catches them. That’s something that I really have to focus on, is making sure that I don’t get caught. There are a couple of things he will do, and then […]
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UFC 171’s Hector Lombard: ‘Jake Shields isn’t a problem’
“As long as I go to the fight healthy and make my weight right, I don’t see him being any problem. I see myself knocking Jake Shields out to be honest. I have to show it, I have to prove it and I have to do it to be able to win… I don’t care […]
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Pineda vs. Whiteford Latest Addition To UFC 171
Heads Up Texas! The UFC’s return trip to ‘The Gold Star State’ just got an interesting featherweight bout in the form of Daniel Pineda vs. Robert Whiteford. UFC officials announced the booking. UFC 171 is set to go down on March 15 from the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas. The main card, which airs on […]