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Vitor Belfort Dropping TRT For Weidman Title Fight?
“I don’t believe [Vitor will be using TRT for his fight with Weidman]. It’s something that him and I have not discussed. He trains with us, but most of his, because he’s been in the game for so long, everything for him is pretty well set. So Joana (Belfort’s wife) does most of his day-to-day […]
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WSOF Calls Foul On Bellator’s Constant Mismatches
The rivalry between Bellator and World Series of Fighting continues to heat up today as WSOF Executive VP, Abdel-Aziz, tells Bleacher Report that his competitor is ripe with easy-to-pick mismatches. “I sit down at midnight every night, and I watch a lot of videos. I’m a big fan. I love this. It’s never too much, […]
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Douglas Lima Faces Rick Hawn for Vacant Welterweight Title April 18th
The Main Event is set for Bellator 117 as Douglas Lima and Rick Hawn will headline a packed night of fights from Iowa’s Mid-American Center on April 18th as the two clash in a Bellator Welterweight Title fight live on Spike TV. The event will broadcast live at 9 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. CST on […]
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Gambler’s Odds: ‘UFC on FOX 10: Henderson vs. Thomson’
Betting on mixed martial arts is a tricky way to win money. There is no team to rely on when making a bet. It is easy to rely on top-notch players like Peyton Manning, Knowshon Moreno and Eric Decker to carry the Broncos to the Super Bowl. In the octagon, though? It’s a one man […]
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The MMA World Reacts To The Retirement Of Chris Leben
Yesterday we learned that longtime UFC middleweight, Chris Leben, was taking a step back from competition and retiring from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Following a four-fight losing streak, not many were surprised. Still though, losing a nine-year UFC veteran on the heels of his 22nd straight fight inside the Octagon is a tough […]
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VIDEO | Bisping sizes up potential opponents Machida and Munoz in realtime
Lyoto Machida and Mark Munoz square off while fellow UFC middleweight Michael Bisping provides live commentary — with his trademark British perspective — on what could be his next opponent.
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 10: Josh Thomson Full Blast (Melendez vs. Sanchez)
Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez’s rivalry dates back to their days in Strikeforce where their trilogy of title fights proved epic. Thomson was present as his former nemesis squared off against Diego Sanchez for what turned out to be an instant classic.
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VIDEO | UFC London Media Tour Highlights
Jimi Manuwa and Alexander Gustafsson met the press for the first leg of their week long press tour ahead of their showdown in March at London’s 02 Arena. Props to our friends over at WhoaTV.com for the coverage.
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Donald Cerrone’s Brutal K.O. Over Guillard (Full Fight)
At UFC 150 Donald Cerrone returned to form against his former training partner, Melvin Guillard. The two exchanged blows for just 76 seconds before Cerrone put out Melvin’s lights. Relive all the action in the player above and enjoy!
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Rampage Jackson Returns to Bellator Feb. 28 Against M’Pumbu
Bellator MMA returns to Spike TV with a bang as the promotion kicks off its tenth season Friday, February 28 at 9pm ET/PT. The star-studded card includes the tournament debut of MMA superstar Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Emanating from Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, the night features Rampage in a Light Heavyweight opening round battle with former Champion […]
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PHOTO | Gustafsson & Manuwa Square Off In London
In anticipation of the UFC’s March return to London, UFC Fight Night 37 main event fighters, Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa, squared off for the media at a recent press event. UFC Fight Night 37 is set to go down on March 8, from the O2 Arena in London, England.
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Chris Leben Officially Retires From MMA
Unfortunately for fight fans, nine-year UFC veteran, Chris Leben, has announced his retirement today. ‘The Crippler’ used ‘The MMA Hour’ as the platform to announce his exodus from the sport. “As far as competing in the UFC, I think I am pretty much done”, stated Leben. “I’ve retired from competing in MMA.” Leben leaves the […]
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Ronda: ‘Women’s MMA No Longer Experimental, We’re Winning Fights of the Night’
“I like to have a lot of pressure (on me) when I fight, but I hated the state of fragility that women’s MMA was in before.So, I feel a lot better knowing that that weight is off of me. Not that I don’t like pressure, but I don’t want to have to worry. I am […]
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Joe Riggs: “Nick Diaz is a f**king mongoloid”
“Nick Diaz is a f**king mongoloid. He doesn’t even know what he talks about. He’s a guy who will see a word in the dictionary and just regurgitate the word and put it to no use. It makes no sense what he’s talking about. I’d love to beat the sh*t out of him. Actually, I’d […]
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Nate Diaz: ‘We’re Not Making Millions, We’re Making Pennies’ Fighting In The UFC
“I was actually thinking what the hell is wrong with this guy’s (Gray Maynard’s) corner and the ref for not stopping this fight because I was landing a lot of shots. I was kind of like ‘What the f—? Is this s— going to end? If he had experienced fighters in his corner and his […]
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Joe Warren Helping Rousey Prep For McMann’s Wrestling
MMA’s self-proclaimed ‘baddest man on the planet’, Joe Warren, is reportedly in talks with the Rousey camp to help train the UFC champion against Olympic Silver Medalist Wrestler, Sarah McMann. Warren broke it down to MMAFighting.com. “Looks like I might be helping Ronda in the wrestling regard. I’d be happy to help either one of […]
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VIDEO | UFC on FOX 10: Road to the Octagon (Full Replay)
Witness an extraordinary look into the lives and training camps of six of the UFC’s biggest characters in UFC’s Road to the Octagon: Henderson vs Thomson.
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PHOTO | EA UFC Reveals The Korean Zombie In-Game Character
The people behind the upcoming UFC video game, EA Sports, have just released the latest shot from the UFC video game. In the previous month we have seen the in-game characters of Forrest Griffin, Jon Jones, GSP, Alexander Gustafsson, Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen. Is TKZ on par with the rest of the UFC stars released so far?
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Dana White Not Letting Boxing Die, Hints At Future Involvement In Sport
With a producer credit on a reality series titled, “The Fighters”, UFC President Dana White is slowly putting his toes into the deep end of the boxing pool. Currently just testing out the waters, the UFC boss went on FOX Sports to explain his position with the sport of boxing and what his future in […]
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PHOTO | Matt Riddle Poses With Marijuana for High Times Magazine
Mixed Martial Artist and Season 7 ‘TUF’ competitor, Matt Riddle, was released from the UFC back in February of 2013 after testing positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test following his performance on the UFC on FUEL 7 card. Riddle spoke out, saying, “I got fired over taking my medicine because I don’t want […]
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Bisping vs. Kennedy Targeted For ‘TUF Nations’ Finale Event
While not officially booked, a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Tim Kennedy is currently in the planning stages for a headlining slot at the ‘TUF Nations’ Finale event. Details are still sparse on this booking, but the TUF Nations finale is expected to go down on April 16 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. […]
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Brandon Vera Still Nursing Injuries, Not Ready For UFC Return
“Yeah, as far as I know. He is back in training, but not punching yet. He actually shattered his hand again, same one that he broke in the Shogun [Rua] fight. He had a wire sticking out of his hand for about three months straight and this time I think he took those wire cables […]
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VIDEO | UFC Fight Night 35 Phantom Cam Highlights
Experience the wildest moments from Duluth, GA in slower motion. Featuring Luke Rockhold vs. Costas Philippou, TJ Dillashaw vs. Mike Easton, Lorenz Larkin vs. Brad Tavares, and more.
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‘UFC on FOX 10: Henderson vs. Thomson: Road To The Octagon’ Debuts Tonight On FOX
Programming Reminder. Go behind the scenes as Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson prepare for their January 25th showdown in Chicago! Road to the Octagon premieres today at 5pm ET on FOX.
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TUF 3 Brazil Filming So Intense Team Sonnen Fears For Safety
“From what I have heard, the first day of filming was absolute insanity. Basically, it’s so crazy down there that the guys that are coaching on Chael’s team are scared to be there. That’s how insane it is inside that gym.” Following Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 35 event, the UFC boss (Dana White) told the […]
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Jon Most Successful Jones Brother Confirms Super Bowl Champ Arthur
The Jones family was blessed with three athletic sons. Probably the most successful sporting family in America, Jon, currently holds UFC gold, while his two brothers both play in the National Football League (NFL). As a key player for the Super Bowl championship Baltimore Ravens, Arthur Jones, contends that the middle brother, Jon, has found […]
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Glover Hoping For First Round K.O. Over Jones
“In a perfect world, I’ll win via first-round knockout. But I believe it’s going to be a tough fight. Jon Jones is an excellent fighter, so I expect a tough bout. I will be ready for five rounds. I was ready to go five rounds against Bader and will be ready now, so we’ll see […]
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Gegard Mousasi: Lyoto Has Holes In His Stand Up
“He’s not the biggest [challenge of my career]. I’ve had many fights, against dangerous strikers, heavier opponents. I fought K-1, different divisions. It’s one of the most important fights for me. I look forward to the fight. He has his gaps. Stand-up, he makes mistakes. I think it’s gonna be that fight that whoever makes […]