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Lamas Removed From UFC 162, Boetsch vs. Munoz Promoted To Main Card
When the ‘Korean Zombie’ got shifted to Brazil to face Jose Aldo, he left Ricardo Lamas without an opponent for UFC 162. The UFC his apparently opted against filling that vacancy and instead will give Lamas his show money for stepping down and not competing on July 6. With the UFC 162 event now absent […]
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Free Fight Video | Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin 1
Watch Anderson Silva win the UFC middleweight title from the clutches of Rich Franklin, in their first bout.
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Former UFC Fighter Paul Kelly Handed Down 13 Year Prison Sentence For Drug Trafficking
Former UFC welterweight and lightweight, Paul Kelly, was sentenced in his heroin trafficking case this week after a four-day trial found him guilty of basically being a drug kingpin in his home of England. The Liverpool Echo has the story: West Derby ‘hard man’ Paul Kelly, 29, who earned up to £100,000 a year on […]
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s surgery a success, wants Stefan Struve in December
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s (34-8-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) recent arm surgery was apparently a “big success” and the former UFC and Pride champion is already planning his next bout, which he would like to be in December against fellow heavyweight Stefan Struve (25-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC). “Big Nog” was forced to go ‘under the knife’ for an arm […]
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Hector Lombard confirms drop to 170, wants Nate Marquardt
Earlier this week, it was rumored that former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard (32-4-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) was considering a drop from 185-pounds to the UFC’s welterweight division. Lombard dominated all of his competition from 2007-2011, going 24-0-1 in that time, which included a lengthy title run with his former employer Bellator MMA. However, Lombard […]
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Junior dos Santos: Cain Velasquez hits like a girl
In an interview with the Brazilian Portuguese language radio show “Pânico” former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (16-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) had the following to say about his UFC 166 opponent Cain Velasquez (12-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC): “I had no cut against Cain Velasquez, and he hits like a girl. He hit me a […]
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Marc Ratner: UFC event in Boston is not in jeopardy
UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Marc Ratner, stated today that the UFC’s debut on FOX Sports 1 set for August 17 at the TD Garden in Boston will definitely happen. Mr. Ratner issued the statement following an article written by the Boston Herald on Tuesday, indicating that the August event was in jeopardy. “The […]
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Quick Twitt | Ellenberger And MacDonald Go At It
UFC on FOX 8 welterweights Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald traded verbal jabs yesterday on twitter. Check it out: St. Pierre: I stole your truck. I have the pics of you & Rory. Let's talk — Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) June 8, 2013 Rory: Strained Peas. SAM'S CLUB — Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) June 15, 2013 McDummy […]
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VIDEO | Behind The Scenes Of Rashad Evans UFC 161 Win Over Dan Henderson
UFC 161 took place last weekend from Winnipeg, Canada. In the main event Rashad Evans was able to squeak out a decision over Dan Henderson.
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Quick Twitt | Florian Takes up With White, Blasts Mazzagatti
Former UFC fighter turned commentator, Kenny Florian, took to twitter recently to echo the sentiments of, his employer, Dana White in regards to the reffing abilities of Steve Mazzagatti. Mazzagatti has been a ref for so long yet still doesn't know the sport & now Kizer is defending him. Unfortunate. He should be reprimanded. — […]
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VIDEO | Brock Lesnar F5’d CM Punk Last Night
CM Punk goes one-on-one with World Champion Alberto Del Rio and then gets attacked by another “Paul Heyman Guy,” Brock Lesnar.
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Report: UFC 161 Attendee Knocked Unconscious, Forced To Lay In His Own Blood For 15 Minutes
No charges will be laid as a result of a fight in the stands between two men during the UFC 161 event at MTS Centre on Saturday night, police said Monday. One man involved reportedly laid unconscious in the pool of his own blood for about 15 minutes. He was taken to hospital for treatment […]
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VIDEO | Cat Zingano Gets her Knee Drained
From Cat’s Youtube: After surgery Cat’s knee had a ton of fluid in it. She went in a couple of times to have it drained to relief the pressure and pain it was causing.
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13 Bout Lineup Finalized For UFC on FS 1 1, Including 10 Televised Bouts: Tickets On Sale This Week
Former UFC and PRIDE champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) will meet controversial and charismatic light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen (28-13-1, fighting out of West Linn, Ore.) on Saturday, August 17 at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The main event highlights an action-packed card that will serve as the inaugural […]
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Mike Swick eyes return to middleweight division
It wasn’t THAT long ago when UFC veteran Mike “Quick” Swick (15-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) found himself perhaps just one victory away from challenging for the UFC’s middleweight title. After defeating David Loiseau in September of 2006, Mike Swick was then tasked with battling Japanese juggernaut Yushin Okami at UFC 69. After being smothered for […]
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Pat Barry’s Manager Says Fight Ending Blow At UFC 161 Was An Eye Gouge
In the opening bout of the UFC 161 main card, heavyweight Shawn Jordan took out veteran Pat Barry in less than one minute. After connecting with a perfectly placed uppercut, Jordan proceeded to land a flurry of punches that ended the fight. However, Barry’s manager, Brian Butler, has said that it was an eye gouge […]
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Anthony Pettis details UFC 163 fight-canceling injury, says Ben Henderson ‘all against rematch’
UFC lightweight and featherweight contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), has not had the best luck when it comes to UFC title shots. When “Showtime” first entered the promotion, he did so as the final lightweight champion in World Extreme Cagefighting history, a title Anthony earned by defeating current UFC lightweight champion Benson […]
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Report: Boston may ban foreign-born fighters from UFC on FOX Sports 1
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is expected to make its FOX Sports 1 debut on August 17 with “Shogun vs. Sonnen” at the TD Garden in Boston. There’s just one problem, it is being reported by the Boston Herald that “Beantown” may not allow any foreign-born fighters to perform for not having social security numbers. […]
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Dana White not giving Pettis UFC 164 slot
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), recently dropped from the UFC’s lightweight ranks to the featherweight division for a shot at 145-pound champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Unfortunately for “Showtime” fans, Pettis suffered a knee injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the UFC 163 event. This past week, Pettis […]
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Woodley: I Believe I Won The Fight
“I said he wasn’t going to take me down and I meant that. He tried 18 times; he got zero takedowns. From a statistics standpoint I was pretty overwhelmed with the fact that I was 64% on punching, I kicked him and dropped him to the ground twice, and I spinning back fisted him and […]
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UFC President Dana White Admits He Was Wrong About Jon Fitch
You rarely hear Dana White say he was wrong about something, but when it come’s to Jon Fitch that’s what just happened. “I wasn’t right. I cut Jon Fitch, I said he went 1-2-1 since 2011, and he’s on the downside of his career. He’s 35 years old, he hasn’t looked impressive at all, but […]
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Dan Henderson Open To Going Down In Weight Following Most Recent Defeat
“Yeah I’d consider [a drop to middleweight]. I mean I don’t feel weak or overpowered at 205, but yeah I would consider it, I weighed in at 204 today and didn’t miss a meal… I got a couple trips planned with my kids this summer. I would at least like to have the summer this […]
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After UFC 161 Win Over Woodley, Shields Wants A Top 5 Guy
“I really was trying to put on an exciting fight.Sometimes I don’t put on the best fights so I wanted to put on a good fight and I felt like he was really defensive which bummed me out a little bit, but I was able to show off my stand up and out strike him […]
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Passed Up On Title Shot, Lamas Is Still Getting Paid According To UFC Boss
“You have two guys who both could’ve gotten this fight and Ricardo, unfortunately, I know is bummed out. And I told him, ‘You’re in that place that Chuck Liddell was in at one time. You’re in that place that Carlos Condit was in at one time. And you’re in that place that Johny Hendricks has […]
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Dana White: ‘All the Fighters Are Picking Weidman Over Silva’
“All the pros, when you talk to all the fighters – every fighter out there that I’ve talked too that we’ve interviewed thinks Weidman is going to beat him [Silva]. Georges St. Pierre thinks he’s going to win so much that he didn’t even want to plan to fight Anderson.” Is the reign of Anderson […]
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Patrick Cote On His New Role As TUF Coach
In a true comeback story, Patrick Cote has gone from fighting for the UFC title, to fading into the regional circuit but now, after a resurgent UFC placement, he is back in the spotlight as TUF coach. It was announced last week that Patrick Cote would be responsible for the Canadian Team of fighters in […]
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VIDEO | Rogan & Goldberg Preview UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg preview the upcoming Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman fight taking place at UFC 162 in Las Vegas.
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VIDEO | Pat Barry Forced To Blow Softly After UFC 161 Loss
UFC Heavyweight fighter, Pat Barry lost his fifth UFC fight last weekend and is likely on the chopping block. However, despite the loss, Pat Barry has other issues to worry about and he documents them in this video blog.