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Ricardo Lamas vs. Hacran Dias set for UFC Fight Night 44
UFC officials recently announced that a featherweight bout between recent title challenger Ricardo Lamas (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Hacran Dias (21-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is the latest addition to next month’s ‘UFC Fight Night 44’ event in San Antonio. Ricardo Lamas will be looking to rebound from his February title loss to longtime featherweight […]
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Payan out, Charles Oliveira in to face Jeremy Larsen at UFC 166
Late Tuesday evening, UFC officials announced that an injury had forced Estevan Payan (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) out of his scheduled UFC 166 bout with Charles Oliveira (16-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC). Meanwhile, fellow UFC featherweight Jeremy Larsen (8-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was supposed to take on Matt Grice at UFC 166, but that bout fell through […]
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Mark Bocek out, Jesse Ronson in against Michel Prazeres at UFC 165
Mark Bocek (11-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has been forced out of his scheduled UFC 165 fight with Michel Prazeres (16-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) due to an injury. Replacing Bocek will be fellow Canadian and promotional newcomer Jesse “The Body Snatcher” Ronson (13-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The London Free Press was first to report the news, […]
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Jamie Varner vs. Gleison Tibau set for UFC 164 in Milwaukee
This afternoon, UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout between Jamie Varner (21-7-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Gleison Tibau (27-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has been added to the already stacked UFC 164 card. The former WEC lightweight champion, Varner, most recently saw action at UFC 155 in December, where he scored a split-decision victory over Melvin […]
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Paulo Thiago vs. Kelvin Gastelum Set for UFC on FOX Sports 1 #2
A welterweight fight between Paulo Thiago (15-5) and TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum (6-0) has been scheduled for the UFC on FOX Sports 1 #2 show on August 28th at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thiago is 2-4 in his last six, winning his last fight against a promotional newcomer at UFC […]
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UFC says Belfort vs. Silva-Weidman winner ‘makes sense’, could happen in Las Vegas
During Thursday’s pre-UFC 160 media day, UFC President Dana White stated that the promotion currently has no plans in regards to Vitor Belfort’s next fight. However, Mr. White did add that ‘The Phenom’s” next bout could be a middleweight title shot – and that it could happen in Las Vegas: “There’s no plans right now […]
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Quick Twitt | John Cholish Claims UFC Not Paid His Purse From FX 8 Card
Retired UFC fighter, John Cholish, has been on an anti-ufc rant as of late and he isn’t a week removed from the companies employ. Earlier this week he went on the MMA Hour with the following statement: “Before you even step to the ring, your original purse is gone,” Cholish claimed. “And that’s before factoring […]
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Ratings Report: UFC on FX 8 Draws 1.3 Million Viewers
UFC and FX officials should be pleased with the reported viewership numbers floating around the TV industry in regards to last weekend’s UFC on Fx 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold event. UFC on FX 8 took place at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil. The event was capped off with a spectacular main event where, […]
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Belfort Asks For Forgiveness Following Request To Have MMAJunkie Reporter Beaten Up
“To all my fans and to all the reporters that was there on the after press conference I would like to ask for forgiveness the way I answer about TRT I RECOGNIZE THAT I ANWSER IN A IMMATURE WAY BUT WAS THE 10 th time that that reporter ask the same question. No excuse!! I […]
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John Cholish Retires From MMA, Cites Unfair Pay As Reason
Coming off a submission loss to Gleison tibau at UFC on FX 8, (former) UFC lightweight John Cholish has retired from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, citing unfair payment as the main reason. According to Cholish, the salary lower level fighters make is often not enough to even break even with the cost of […]
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VIDEO | Belfort vs. Rockhold Fight Highlights
Last weekend Vitor Belfort notched another first round KO to his record when he stepped opposite Luke Rockhold in Brazil. If you missed it, highlights are located in the player above. Enjoy!
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UFC on FX 8 Post-Fight Bonus Report: Belfort, Souza, Martins, Larsen Take Home $50,000
Vitor Belfort’s beautifully placed spinning back kick KO over Luke Rockhold earned “The Phenom” Knockout of the Night honors. This is the second knockout victory by head kick in a row for Vitor, and it sent the Brazilian crowd into an absolute frenzy. Ronaldo Souza earned Submission of the Night honors with an impressive arm-triangle […]
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Watch Tonight’s UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Post-Fight Press Conference Live on BJPENN.COM
Immediately following tonight’s UFC on FX 8 event, BJPENN.COM will host a live feed of the evenings post-fight press conference. The evenings stand-out performers and main event fighters are expected to attend alongside UFC executives to field questions from the media in attendance. Tune in after tonight’s main event in the player below to catch […]
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UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Main Card Play-By-Play & Live Results
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold takes place tonight from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. In the main event, MMA legend, Vitor Belfort will sqaure off with the last reigning Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, in a bout that has serious implications for the middleweight rankings. The UFC on […]
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UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Weigh-In Results – Main Event Fighters Get Into Heated Scuffle
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold goes down tomorrow night on FX from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. All but one fighter made their contracted weight this afternoon, but the main event fighters stole the show when an immediate scuffle ensued once Belfort approached Rockhold. The UFC brass quickly […]
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VIDEO | UFC On FX 8 Press Conference Highlights
Yesterday’s UFC on FX 8 press conference was riddled with technical difficulties, so if you missed it, here are some of the most notable quotes and highlights from the event.
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VIDEO | Ellenberger Picks Belfort Over Rockhold
From our good friend Rick J Lee: Jake Ellenberger Breaks down a middleweight bout between the MMA veteran Vitor Belfort and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer Luke Rockhold
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PHOTO | Belfort & Rockhold Staredown At Today’s Press Conference
If you missed today’s UFC on FX 8 pre-fight press-conference, it’s probably because it took place at 7:30am PT. Kind of early on the west coast for fight business. It was however culminated with an intense staredown between the two main event fighters, Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold. We will post the full replay for […]
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UFC on FX 8 Adds Alcantara vs. Vinicius, Dias vs. Gamburyan | UFC NEWS
Fight night will see Yuri Alcantara and Marcos Vinicius jockey for position in the UFC Bantamweight Division, as the two fight for a spot in the win column. Alcantara coming off a loss and a No Contest against Pedro Nobre due to illegal strikes to the back of the head, will be looking to get […]
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Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso set for UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
A flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is the latest addition to June’s UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil. Formiga (previously known as Jussier da Silva), fights for the first time since his UFC debut in October of last year. There, he suffered a […]
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C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira added to UFC on FX 8 in Brazil | UFC News
It was announced today that a middleweight bout between Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira (5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and C.B. Dollaway (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been added to the UFC on FX 8 card set for May. Ferreira most recently won “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” in 2012, where he scored a decision victory over Sergio Moraes […]
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Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Costa Philippou Official for UFC on FX 8 | UFC News
As the Strikeforce imports start getting their first fights inside the Octagon, MMA fans held their collective breath to see where the Strikeforce elite would end up and who would be across the Octagon from them in their first UFC bout. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza (17-3, 1 NC) finally has that bout as reported by […]