Category: UFC NEWS

  • Bethe Correia Turned Down Bout With Miesha Tate

    Bethe Correia Turned Down Bout With Miesha Tate

    “They offered me to fight Miesha three times. The first date was in December, then January and February, but I couldn’t take it because I’m injured. I tried to convince my doctor to let me fight, but he said I can’t come back before March. I can fight King Kong in March, but I can’t […]

  • Nate Diaz: Size No Issue For Nick, Against Anderson Silva

    Nate Diaz: Size No Issue For Nick, Against Anderson Silva

        “Nick’s a good size. Anderson Silva fought Ryo Chonan, Jeremy Horn. All those guys weren’t the biggest guys. Nick’s a good size for 185. He’s not huge, but it should be a good fight. That’s a fighters’ fight. “Oh course [Silva’s] probably going to hit hard and be bigger a little bit, but […]

  • LAST CHANCE!

    LAST CHANCE!

    UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez has had a career plagued with dominance, and injury. Having not fought in a year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is looking at potentially stripping Cain from his world-title. UFC President Dana White explained the situation to UFC.com. “We’re headed in that direction now. This next fight in Mexico is for […]

  • Cowboy Cerrone Flies A Plane, Does Flips

    Cowboy Cerrone Flies A Plane, Does Flips

    I believe I can flllllllly. (R-Kelly voice) No such thing as toooo much fun. Learning to fly A video posted by Donald Cerrone (@cowboycerrone) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:52pm PST Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is a wild man. If he’s not base jumping off the Las Vegas needle (replay HERE), he’s learning how to do […]

  • Jon Jones Stuns Teammates With Music Selection

    Jon Jones Stuns Teammates With Music Selection

    @cubswanson @ikevf at least @abirchakmma likes my music A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on Nov 11, 2014 at 10:17am PST UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon “Bones” Jones rolls up on his teammates, and gets a sour reaction for his musical selection. Enjoy!

  • Team Alpha Male Calendar Shoot

    Team Alpha Male Calendar Shoot

    If there’s one you’ve always wanted, it’s a fresh new Team Alpha Male Calendar. Now you can have one! Check it: First rule of @teamalphamalemma calendar u can't talk about #TAM calendar. Coming soon. @ufc @honfoto @tjdillashaw @joejitsu @lastcall155 @jbmma155 @lancepalmer @holdsworth135 @touchyfili @chadmendes #lebronlighting #hasselblad #broncolor #blockboymedia A photo posted by Urijah Faber (@urijahfaber) […]

  • PHOTO | Chuck Liddell on set of Warpigs

    PHOTO  | Chuck Liddell on set of Warpigs

    Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Chuck ‘The Iceman’ Liddell keeps busy as a retired MMA Legend. Here’s the latest from the man himself: On the set of War Pigs #warpigs #WWII #goodtimes A photo posted by Chuck Liddell (@theofficialchuckliddell) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:04pm PST Thank you to those who have served and those who […]

  • Velasquez on pulling out of UFC 180

    Velasquez on pulling out of UFC 180

    “My knee was pretty jacked up the whole training camp. I felt it was very unstable. My meniscus was torn. It was pretty bad. I needed to get it fixed.”   Cain Velasquez on if he tried to work through the injury: “I tried everything I could – not wrestling, not doing jiu-jitsu, just boxing. […]

  • McGregor Confident Against Any Man, Even Cain Velasquez

    McGregor Confident Against Any Man, Even Cain Velasquez

    “He’s a veteran. I think he’s a short, compact fighter. I believe his reaction time has remained the same over his career. I’ll look to capitalize on it. I will prepare, I will show up and I’ll get the job done [against Dennis Siver].” McGregor on if he’d fight Jose Aldo in Brazil for the […]

  • Mark Hunt: ‘This isn’t BJJ. Black belt or red belt, you’re going to sleep!’

    Mark Hunt: ‘This isn’t BJJ. Black belt or red belt, you’re going to sleep!’

    “I was taking the kids to school when I got the call from Dana White. He said there was an opportunity. I said yes before I thought about it – not thinking about tackling the weight, the different time zones, Mexico City being at altitude. I wouldn’t have been happy with myself if I didn’t […]

  • Brandon Thatch vs. Stephen Thompson set for February UFC event in Colorado

    Brandon Thatch vs. Stephen Thompson set for February UFC event in Colorado

    A welterweight showdown between Brandon Thatch and Stephen Thompson will take place on February 14 at a yet to be named UFC Fight Night event in Broomfield, Colorado. UFC officials announced the booking earlier this afternoon. Brandon Thatch (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will be looking to extend his current win streak to eleven when he […]

  • Gustafsson on not fighting Jones, matchup with Anthony Johnson

    Gustafsson on not fighting Jones, matchup with Anthony Johnson

    Alexander Gustafsson joins UFC Tonight to discuss missing out on his rematch with Jon Jones and his upcoming bout with Anthony Johnson. Alexander Gustafsson to Cormier on tips on how to beat Jon Jones: “Be fast and work on your footwork. It’ll be a great fight. I can’t wait to see it. I want to […]

  • Sonnen: “He’s not as good as they say he is”

    Sonnen: “He’s not as good as they say he is”

    “Your brother’s been in there with Georges St-Pierre. I fought Anderson Silva before and I’ve worked out with Georges St-Pierre and I had a much harder time with St-Pierre. That was my experience. Styles come into it, but St-Pierre was far superior of an athlete and a fighter. I think your brother has been in […]

  • Holm No Longer Set To Make UFC Debut, Out With Injury

    Holm No Longer Set To Make UFC Debut, Out With Injury

    Top female fighting prospect, Holly Holm has been forced to pull out of her UFC debut with an injury. Holm was scheduled to face Raquel Pennington on Dec. 7 in, Las Vegas, as part of the UFC 181 event. The Brazilian press was first to report the news, which was later confirmed by bjpenn.com.

  • Luke Rockhold Readying To Replace Vitor Belfort

    Luke Rockhold Readying To Replace Vitor Belfort

    According to reports coming out of UFC Tonight, top UFC middleweight contender, Luke Rockhold is staying in-shape and ready for a chance at the UFC’s 185 pound strap. The AKA trained fighter told UFC Tonight that he is keeping himself on standby incase Vitor Belfort fails a pre-fight drug test. While there might be a […]

  • Jacare vs. Romero Set For UFC 184

    Jacare vs. Romero Set For UFC 184

    The UFC’s return trip to Los Angeles continues to take shape,today, with the addition of a middleweight contest between Yoel Romero and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. UFC officials announced the news just moments ago. UFC 184 is going down from the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, and will feature a middleweight main event between Vitor Belfort and […]

  • Tim Kennedy Hinting At Retirement?

    Tim Kennedy Hinting At Retirement?

    According to reports, UFC funny man, Tim Kennedy is toying with the idea of retirement. The Team Jackson middleweight fighter is coming off a disappointing defeat, at the hands of Will Romero, and  into surgery to repair a minor knee injury. These stressors seem to have Kennedy second-guessing his career as a prize-fighter. In a statement […]

  • “THE RED KING”

    “THE RED KING”

    ‘Ares’ is no more. Canadian Mixed Martial Arts master, Rory MacDonald has changed his nickname ahead of his promised title shot. The welterweight fighter formerly known as “Ares”, will now be referred to as, ‘The Red King’. Last night, UFC Tonight announced the change on FOX Sports 1. According to the UFC’s report, Rory, actually […]

  • Fit’n’Flexed Season 2 Promo, Featuring BJ Penn

    Fit’n’Flexed Season 2 Promo, Featuring BJ Penn

    FIT’N’FLEXED Season 2 will air on the Ten Network Australia and on fitnflexed.com. Hosted by Dayne Hudson, the show looks at training for everyone at all fitness levels, with a special emphasis on fitness and resistance training and muscle growth!

  • REPLAY! Edgar vs. Maynard III (Full Fight)

    REPLAY! Edgar vs. Maynard III (Full Fight)

    UFC President Dana White has made it official – Frankie Edgar has verbally agreed to defend his UFC lightweight title against the only man to beat him, as well as the number one contender who held him to a classic draw, Gray Maynard, at UFC 136. Don’t miss Edgar’s upcoming fight at Fight Night Austin […]

  • Frank Mir vs. Antonio Silva set for UFC 184 in L.A.

    Frank Mir vs. Antonio Silva set for UFC 184 in L.A.

    A heavyweight clash will take place at February’s UFC 184 event, as UFC officials announced yesterday that former UFC champion Frank Mir (16-9 MMA, 14-9 UFC) will battle Antonio Silva (18-6-1 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC) in Los Angeles. Frank Mir finds himself in a must-win situation, this after dropping 4-straight fights inside the ocatagon. After earning […]

  • Miesha Tate vs. Sara McMann set for UFC 183

    Miesha Tate vs. Sara McMann set for UFC 183

    Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miehsa Tate (15-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will return to the octagon this January when she faces former Olympian Sara McMann (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC 183 in Las Vegas. The matchup was announced on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight.” After suffering a third-round submission loss to Ronda Rousey in […]

  • UFC 180 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 2

    UFC 180 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 2

    On episode #2 of UFC 180 Embedded, interim heavyweight title contenders Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt visit some fellow giants, NBA players practicing for their own Mexico City showdown. Soon-to-be-opponents Dennis Bermudez and Ricardo Lamas make nice at an NBA photo shoot. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog series focusing on the buildup […]

  • UFC Rankings Report: Week of 11/10/14

    UFC Rankings Report: Week of 11/10/14

    The Rankings Report is a weekly UFC.com series that gives you, the fans, a more in-depth look into the official UFC rankings. This week Matt Parrino and Forrest Griffin look back on Fight Night Sydney and Uberlandia, and look ahead to UFC 180.

  • Signature Moves: Fabricio Werdum

    Signature Moves: Fabricio Werdum

    Watch Fabricio Werdum’s moves in ultra-slow motion, as the UFC’s #1 heavyweight contender battles for the interim heavyweight championship against Mark Hunt at UFC 180.

  • REPLAY! Tecia Torres vs. Bec Rawlings TUF 20 Bout

    REPLAY! Tecia Torres vs. Bec Rawlings TUF 20 Bout

    It was a back and forth battle throughout all 10 minutes as Tecia Torres got her second chance in the competition while facing former teammate Bec Rawlings.

  • ‘Mark’ HUNT

    ‘Mark’ HUNT

    Ahead of this weekend’s UFC 180 event, we bring you this epic fan made trailer. Enjoy!

  • UFC 180: A Sit-Down With Mark Hunt

    UFC 180: A Sit-Down With Mark Hunt

    Before UFC 180, Mark Hunt discusses his amazing comeback story, his long journey in combat sports, the odds being stacked against him, and his mental state heading into one of the most important fights of his remarkable career.