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  • Mendes Wants Aldo’s Belt Back In America “Where it belongs”

    Mendes Wants Aldo’s Belt Back In America “Where it belongs”

    Prior to Jose Aldo’s long title reign in both the UFC and WEC, Urijah Faber was the king at 145. True, there was a guy named Brown who held WEC gold in-between the Faber and Aldo era’s, but it was short-lived and that belt’s longtime home was Team Alpha Male in Sacramento. Chad Mendes wants […]

  • Urijah Faber vs. Alex Caceres set for UFC 175

    Urijah Faber vs. Alex Caceres set for UFC 175

    The UFC’s annual Independence Day weekend card just keeps growing stronger, as officials announced today that former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber will meet Alex Caceres in a bantamweight bout at the July 5 event. The UFC’s #2 ranked bantamweight, Urijah Faber (30-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC), is coming off a February title fight loss to champion […]

  • PHOTO | Baby Lauzon In The Buff – Doing Good At 4 Months

    PHOTO | Baby Lauzon In The Buff – Doing Good At 4 Months

    Joe Lauzon entered the world of fatherhood four-short-months ago. And since that time the fan favorite UFC lightweight fighter has been enduring a battle much tougher than his fights inside the cage. His child was born with Cancer. Baby Lauzon has come a long way in these four months of life, and has responded well […]

  • Gay Male In The UFC? Benavidez Says ‘Cool’, Jones Unsure

    Gay Male In The UFC? Benavidez Says ‘Cool’, Jones Unsure

    There are currently gay fighters within the UFC’s ranks. The only open ones however, happen to be female. In a recent polling by FOX Sports, a few notable UFC fighters were asked about the subject and the responses may surprise you. Joseph Benavidez “Why not? It would be cool to see a gay guy just […]

  • D.C. Thinks ‘Jones Should Take Up Mayweather Role’ – “Just Be Yourself, Be An A$$”

    D.C. Thinks ‘Jones Should Take Up Mayweather Role’ – “Just Be Yourself, Be An A$$”

    “If I was Jon Jones, being that people seem to want to dislike him, I would go 100 percent Floyd Mayweather Jr. He wins all the time, and people dislike him, but they always tune into see him.” “People want to believe Jon’s not being 100 percent real with us. They’re thinking that we’re seeing […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva Stars In Latest Budweiser Commercial

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva Stars In Latest Budweiser Commercial

    Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva makes a quick appearance in the latest Budweiser commercial.

  • ‘TUF Latin America: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Cast Revealed

    ‘TUF Latin America: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Cast Revealed

    The latest addition to the TUF family, ‘TUF Latin America’, started filming two days ago in Las Vegas. We learned of the coaching assignments last month during the UFC’s special press-conference in Mexico City and now we have the full cast. Mexican media outlet, Indiscutido was the first to break the news. Here’s that list: […]

  • VIDEO | GSP Plays Street Hockey With Kids – “Go Habs Go”

    VIDEO | GSP Plays Street Hockey With Kids – “Go Habs Go”

    Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is back home and enjoying some time on the streets with the kids. The caption reads, “Go Habs Go!”

  • PHOTO | Jon Jones Meets Hulk Hogan

    PHOTO | Jon Jones Meets Hulk Hogan

    While on Holiday in Miami, UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones is making nice with the locals, most notable of which is Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan. Imagine you’re the UFC champ and pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, hanging in Miami with ‘The Hulkster’. What would you do? Caption Reads, “Epic.”

  • VIDEO | Pat Barry Breaks Silence – Shouts ‘Concussion’ After Monkey Bar Climb

    VIDEO | Pat Barry Breaks Silence – Shouts ‘Concussion’ After Monkey Bar Climb

    Former UFC heavyweight fighter Pat Barry didn’t make the best of his Glory kickboxing debut. Instead, the former UFC fan favorite got brutally knocked out, leaving many calling for his retirement. Including Brock Lesnar. Now, a few weeks removed from that brutal defeat, Barry breaks his silence. Check it:

  • Lombard Calls Out Matt Brown

    Lombard Calls Out Matt Brown

    Hector Lombard is one of the UFC’s scariest men. Like, literally, he scares me. It’s probably for reasons like my own that there isn’t a group of UFC welterweights lining up to fight him. The former Bellator champion is coming off a dominant victory over Jake Shields and prior to that he totally embarrassed Nate […]

  • VIDEO | Ronda Rousey Does ‘Google Me’ With ESPN

    VIDEO | Ronda Rousey Does ‘Google Me’ With ESPN

    We made Ronda Rousey Google herself to see what comes up. She talks about Expendables 2, why she likes getting booed and what would happen if she ever lost.

  • FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland

    FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland

    The then UFC interim bantamweight champion, Renan Barao remained perfect in the Octagon and showcased his explosive striking game with a highlight reel spinning back knockout of Eddie Wineland at UFC 165.

  • PHOTO | Rule Sheet From 1993’s UFC 1 Released

    PHOTO | Rule Sheet From 1993’s UFC 1 Released

    On November 12, 1993, The Ultimate Fighting Championship was born. Dubbed as a ‘No Rules’ event, both athletes and event promoters recognized the need for certain obvious items to be stated when it came to competition. (No eye-gauging or biting for example.) Still though, UFC 1 was the most liberating fighting tournament ever put on […]

  • Soa Palelei vs. Jared Rosholt set for UFC Fight Night 43 in New Zealand

    Soa Palelei vs. Jared Rosholt set for UFC Fight Night 43 in New Zealand

    UFC officials announced today that a heavyweight clash between Soa Palelei (21-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Jared Rosholt (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s “UFC Fight Night 43” event in New Zealand. The announcement comes just days after Soa Palelei scored a first-round knockout against Ruan Potts at last Saturday’s “UFC […]

  • Belfort Plans On Easy License In Nevada

    “…What I want now is get licenses in every state because the UFC is a global company, and I want to fight whenever there’s a fight. If I need a license to fight in Mars, I’m ready. We’re going to contact [the NSAC], as we’re going to contact every other state commission. I’m focused on […]

  • VIDEO | EA UFC Bruce Lee Gameplay Footage

    VIDEO | EA UFC Bruce Lee Gameplay Footage

    EA SPORTS UFC’s Gameplay Series turns its focus to Bruce Lee and shares a look at some of his in-game skills.

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s First Kick With Repaired Leg

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva’s First Kick With Repaired Leg

    Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva has been cleared to kick again.

  • FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Watch Ellenberger Blast Through Marquardt

    FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Watch Ellenberger Blast Through Marquardt

    Welterweight Jake Ellenberger had won seven of his previous eight fights in the Octagon leading up to this UFC 158 bout with Nate Marquardt. Marquardt, a former Strikeforce champion, looks for his first win in the Octagon.

  • Dana White: Jon Jones is #1P4P, Barao is #2

    Dana White: Jon Jones is #1P4P, Barao is #2

    With Anderson Silva out of the picture, there’s a debate about who the world’s most dangerous man is, pound-for-pound. According to UFC President Dana White, that designation has been secured by Jon Jones following his seventh straight title defense against Glover Teixeira. His words: (Via MMAjunkie.com) “I love watching Renan Barao fight; I’m a big […]

  • Bas Rutten Believes Jon Jones Is A Dirty Fighter

    Bas Rutten Believes Jon Jones Is A Dirty Fighter

    “He is a very calm, relaxed and methodical fighter. Because of that, I am sorry that I have to say: yes, he is a dirty fighter. Maybe he was looking down when he pushed the fingers in the eye. I didn’t check that. But he knows exactly what he is doing at any given time, […]

  • Series Of Repeated Blows Cause Alvarez Head Injury

    Series Of Repeated Blows Cause Alvarez Head Injury

    Bellator lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez was expected to make his PPV debut for Bellator this weekend. Instead of hyping the fight, he’s in the media explaining a recent training injury that forced him out of the planned main event. Via ‘The MMA Hour‘: “It was during one of [coach] Kenny Monday’s wrestling practices. Me and Abel […]

  • Dillashaw Drawing Inspiration From Weidman In Upcoming Title Fight

    Dillashaw Drawing Inspiration From Weidman In Upcoming Title Fight

    “Right now he’s (Barao) got the longest win streak in MMA history. He could be pound-for-pound the best in the world and it’s going to be sweet to beat him. It’s like when Weidman beat Silva, he (Silva) was untouchable, right? I mean, who did Weidman beat? What was his record? He beat some good […]

  • Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson Licensed By NSAC In Post-TRT Era

    Chael Sonnen, Dan Henderson Licensed By NSAC In Post-TRT Era

    Good news fight fans. Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen have been given licenses to fight by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. While usually not a headliner, the two former teammates have been poster-boys for the controversial use exemptions for Testostorone Replacement Therapy (TRT). And up until the recent ban, have been using the treatment in […]

  • UFC 172 Medical Suspensions Report: Glover, Benavidez, More Out With Indefinite Terms

    UFC 172 Medical Suspensions Report: Glover, Benavidez, More Out With Indefinite Terms

    Last month’s UFC 172 saw Jon Jones defend his UFC light-heavyweight title for a record seventh time. As a result of that dominance, his latest opponent, Glover Teixeira has been benched by the Maryland State Athletic Commission for an indefinite period for excessive head blows and lacerations. Several other fighter’s on the April 26 fight […]

  • Report: New York State Senate Passes MMA Bill

    Report: New York State Senate Passes MMA Bill

    The New York State Senate held firm to their guns today and passed a bill to legalize Mixed Martial Arts in the State of New York. Today’s vote, at 44-16 in favor, wasn’t even close and marks the fifth-year straight the bill has gone through the state’s Senate. The bill must now pass in the […]

  • Referee and Judges selected for UFC 173 title fight

    Referee and Judges selected for UFC 173 title fight

    Herb Dean will once again oversee a UFC bantamweight title fight, as the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Dean as the referee for the main event of UFC 173 which features champ Renan Barao taking on challenger T.J. Dillashaw. Herb Dean infamously oversaw Renan Barao’s most recent title fight […]

  • Matt Brown: ‘I Guarantee I Can Knock Johny Hendricks Out’

    Matt Brown: ‘I Guarantee I Can Knock Johny Hendricks Out’

    “I definitely don’t think it would go to decision. Like I’ve said 100 times, I’m not going to hit him that many times and not knock him out. He’s not going to stay on his feet if I hit him as many times as Robbie Lawler did. I’m a really accurate striker.” “I hate to […]