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  • UFC 183 Results: Woodley Outlasts Gastelum and Earns Decision Win

    UFC 183 Results: Woodley Outlasts Gastelum and Earns Decision Win

    Tyron Woodley picked up a huge victory over Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC 183. Even though the crowd voiced their disproval of inactivity, Woodley stated he was happy with his performance in the octagon. Woodley and Gastelum had a feeling out process that never seemed to end. Both fighters landed their fair […]

  • UFC 183 Results: Iaquinta Earns Rough TKO Win Over Lauzon

    UFC 183 Results: Iaquinta Earns Rough TKO Win Over Lauzon

    Al Iaquinta picked up the technical knockout victory against fan favorite Joe Lauzon in an action packed fight. Lauzon was in control of the bout in the opening half of the first round as he picked his shots and found the holes in Iaquinta’s guard. Iaquinta rallied back in the second, seemingly after he found […]

  • UFC 183 Results: Leities Makes Boetsch Pass Out in Round 2

    UFC 183 Results: Leities Makes Boetsch Pass Out in Round 2

    Thales Leites went to his bread-and-butter when he submitted Tim Boetsch with the arm triangle in the second round. Leites showed some weaknesses when they were standing, but as soon as the action went to the mat he was in full control. Boetsch looked fantastic in the opening round of the fight as he outstruck […]

  • UFC 183 Results: Tate Defeats McMann in Exciting Bout

    UFC 183 Results: Tate Defeats McMann in Exciting Bout

    Miesha Tate and Sara McMann put on one of the most exhilarating fights of the night with their bantamweight bout in the final fight of the preliminaries. It was performances like McMann’s and Tate’s that earn bonuses. Sara McMann almost ended the fight in the opening minute of the first round when she wobbled Tate […]

  • ‘Wonderboy” forced out of UFC FIght Night 60 headliner with Brandon Thatch

    ‘Wonderboy” forced out of UFC FIght Night 60 headliner with Brandon Thatch

    The injury bug has struck again! This time it’s UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson who has been forced of his scheduled UFC Fight Night 60 headliner with Brandon Thatch. No details on “Wonderboy’s” injury have been released at this time. UFC Fight Night 60 takes place February 14 live from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. […]

  • Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington moved to co-main event status at UFC 184

    Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington moved to co-main event status at UFC 184

    The highly anticipated octagon debut of former world boxing champion Holly Holm (7-0 MMA) will now serve as the co-main event for UFC 184 this February in Los Angeles. Holly Holm takes on Raquel Pennington (5-4 MMA) at the event. UFC officials announced the move shortly after news broke that Chris Weidman suffered a rib […]

  • Gustafsson: I Favor Johnson in Fight with Jones

    Gustafsson: I Favor Johnson in Fight with Jones

    Alexander Gustafsson was knocked out for the first time in his career tonight when he stepped into the octagon against Anthony Johnson. Johnson earned the right to face Jon Jones for the title with his victory at UFC on FOX 14. During the post fight presser, Gustafsson was asked who he would choose as the […]

  • Hendo: My Eyelid Was Sliced Open, I Knew Something Was Wrong

    Hendo: My Eyelid Was Sliced Open, I Knew Something Was Wrong

    Dan Henderson’s night ended earlier than he had hoped. He protested the knockout and stated he was fine, but he did not deny there was something seriously wrong with his eye. Gegard Mousasi landed a soft blow that glanced across and cut the eye of Dan Henderson. Mousasi pointed to the eye of Henderson and […]

  • Johnson: Gus Beat Up Jones. I Want to Beat Him 10 Times Worse

    Johnson: Gus Beat Up Jones. I Want to Beat Him 10 Times Worse

    Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was the first man to knock Alexander Gustafsson out and he earned the right to challenge Jon Jones for his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in the near future. Johnson stated in the post fight press conference that he is ready to take the title shot whenever the UFC wants him to. “I’ll […]

  • UFC in Stockholm Was Major Success, 30,000 in Attendance

    UFC in Stockholm Was Major Success, 30,000 in Attendance

    UFC on FOX 14 took place in Stockholm this past Saturday night and it was a major success for the UFC. UFC Event Coordinator David Allen confirmed the event drew 30,000 fans to the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Fans from 44 different countries flocked to Sweden to watch Anthony “Rumble” Johnson duke it out […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Bonuses: 4 Fighters Take Home $50K POTN Bonuses

    UFC on FOX 14 Bonuses: 4 Fighters Take Home $50K POTN Bonuses

    UFC on FOX 14 is in the books and what an amazing event it was. Instead of a Fight of the Night bonus, UFC officials dished out FOUR performance of the night bonuses. Performance of the Night: Makwan Amirkhani Amirkhani made quite the splash with his performance in the octagon tonight. He was able to […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Johnson 1st Man to KO Gustafsson, Does it in Round 1

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Johnson 1st Man to KO Gustafsson, Does it in Round 1

    Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is the most dangerous man in the light heavyweight division. Now, he will get a chance to prove it as he has earned the right to fight UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Johnson caught Gustafsson with a counter right hook to the jaw and neck. Gustafsson crumbled to the mat and […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Mousasi Controversially TKOs Hendo in Round 1

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Mousasi Controversially TKOs Hendo in Round 1

    As Henderson threw his signature overhand right, Mousasi landed a counter shot to the back of the head that dazed Henderson. Henderson tumbled over toward the octagon fencing and took a couple unprotected shots. Even though they were unprotected, they were not big punches and Henderson was trying to get out of the bad situation. […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Bader Gets Close Decision Win Over Davis

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Bader Gets Close Decision Win Over Davis

    Wrestlers Phil Davis and Ryan Bader had a back and forth standup scrap that led to a judges decision. Neither man landed anything significant that could have knocked their opponent out, but they each rode some waves of momentum. Ryan Bader was confident in his boxing after a long feeling out process. Once he started […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Sicilia Brutally KOs Corassani in Round 1

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Sicilia Brutally KOs Corassani in Round 1

    Sam Sicilia kept his composure through the opening minutes of the fight and weathered some dangerous shots from Akira Corassani to score a brutal knockout win in the first round. Sicilia feigned a left hook which made Corassani duck down. Sicilia saw this and blasted him with an uppercut. Corassani backed up and got caught […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Tumenov Picks Up Decision Win Over Musoke

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Tumenov Picks Up Decision Win Over Musoke

    The final bout of the preliminaries was more of a kickboxing bout than a mixed martial arts match. Both men took to the center of the octagon and landed their fair share of strikes and it started off as a relatively even bout. However, as time went on one fighter was privy to the strategy […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Robertson TKOs Aliev in 1st Round

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Robertson TKOs Aliev in 1st Round

    Another fight gone by and another knockout in the books! Kenny Robertson and Sultan Aliev spent a couple minutes feeling each other out but eventually got comfortable enough to throw knockout worthy blows. Robertson clocked Aliev with an overhand right and rode a wave of momentum to victory! By Jon Kirschner | Twitter: MMAJonny Robertson […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Amirkhani TKOs Ogle in 8 Seconds!

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Amirkhani TKOs Ogle in 8 Seconds!

    Whether it was a just stoppage, Makwan Amirkhani secured a quick knockout victory in his octagon debut. Amirkhani was excited to get the fight started and the first strike he threw was the beginning of the end for Andy Ogle. Amirkhani jumped to the center of the octagon as soon as the fight started and […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Krylov Submits Nedkov with Standing Guillotine

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Krylov Submits Nedkov with Standing Guillotine

    Nikita Krylov looked like a bona-fide stud tonight in his performance against Stanislav Nedkov. Krylov was one step ahead of his opponent for the couple minutes the fight went on for before he picked up a submission win. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter: MMAJonny Krylov cracked Nedkov with a combination and sent him tumbling to […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Taisumov KOs Christodoulou in Round 2

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Taisumov KOs Christodoulou in Round 2

    Mairbek Taisumov showcased his striking skills and ability to strike from a long distance. Anthony Christodoulou was making his octagon debut tonight and truly drew the short straw by agreeing to fight Taisumov. Taisumov put on a fantastic first round before finishing the fight in the second. Taisumov changed levels in the first and kept […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Bektic Smothers Redmond in Decision Win

    The Fox Sports 1 preliminaries kicked off with a great performance from Mirsad Bektic. Paul Redmond simply could not get anything going for him as he was controlled for three consecutive rounds. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Redmond fought off of his back for the majority of the fight and never really had an opportunity […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Pesta Earns Decision Win Over Erokhin

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Pesta Earns Decision Win Over Erokhin

    Konstantin Erokhin was looking for a quick finish tonight and came out throwing bombs. Those shots he was throwing quickly drained his gas tank, however, and it allowed Viktor Pesta to take control of the fight with his grappling skills. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter: MMAJonny Pesta was in big trouble in the opening minutes […]

  • UFC on FOX 14 Results: Seery Outlasts Beal and Earns Decision Win

    UFC on FOX 14 Results: Seery Outlasts Beal and Earns Decision Win

    UFC in Stockholm got off to an early start today as the event kicked off at 4:00 PM on the east coast. Chris Beal made his flyweight debut this afternoon as he stepped into the octagon against Irish fighter Neil Seery in the first bout of the day. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter: MMAJonny Both […]

  • UFC Announces International Events For 2015

    UFC Announces International Events For 2015

    European fight fans will have two more opportunities to watch a live UFC event this year. UFC officials announced today that the promotion will hold events in both Germany and Scotland this summer. At a special press conference held earlier today, German fighter Nick Hein announced that the octagon will return to Berlin on June […]

  • Dave Herman: ‘The cops treated me like a dog’

    Dave Herman: ‘The cops treated me like a dog’

    Former UFC heavyweight fighter Dave Herman was shot with a taser and then arrested by police early Tuesday morning in Indiana. The heavyweight competitor was released on $7,500 bail later that night. Herman now faces three charges including resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, battery against law enforcement, neglect of a dependent and resisting law […]

  • Cro Cop vs. Gonzaga II headlines UFC Fight Night 64

    Cro Cop vs. Gonzaga II headlines UFC Fight Night 64

    A rematch between heavyweight sluggers Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (30-11-2 MMA) and Gabriel Gonazaga (16-9 MMA) will headline April’s “UFC Fight Night 64” event in Poland. UFC officials announced the booking earlier today. “Cro Cop” returns to the UFC after compiling a 3-1 record outside of the promotion. Mirko was last seen in the octagon […]

  • Nick Diaz Wants to Make Stars and Money, Not Interested In Title Fight

    Nick Diaz Wants to Make Stars and Money, Not Interested In Title Fight

    Nick Diaz took part in the “UFC 183” Conference Call on Thursday afternoon to hype his upcoming bout with Anderson Silva on January 31st. This will be the first time Diaz has stepped into the octagon for competition since October 2013 for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Dana White previously stated that a title shot could […]

  • Anderson Silva: I’m Disappointed in Jacare and Machida

    Anderson Silva: I’m Disappointed in Jacare and Machida

    Anderson Silva has always been firm in his stance when it comes to the potential of fighting training partners Lyoto Machida and Jacare Souza. He once stated that he would rather give up fighting than step into the octagon with Lyoto Machida. Machida, on the other hand, has changed his view on the subject and […]