Category: UFC NEWS

  • Daniel Cormier Named Permanant Co-Host Of UFC Tonight

    Daniel Cormier Named Permanant Co-Host Of UFC Tonight

    UFC light heavyweight #1 contender Daniel Cormier has officially been named the permanent co-host of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1. Cormier has been a co-host on the show already for some time now, and has been a staple alongside UFC legend Kenny Florian on the program. Cormier said in a statement released by the […]

  • PHOTO | Fan-Made Aldo vs. McGregor Fight Poster

    UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II is set to go down this Saturday in Brazil. However, as always, fans can’t get enough of Conor McGregor. After ‘Notorious’ TKO’d Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 last month, many began calling for a matchup between McGregor and the winner of Aldo vs. Mendes, prompting fans to create promo […]

  • Joe Rogan Explains ‘Eat What You Kill’ Philosophy

    Joe Rogan Explains ‘Eat What You Kill’ Philosophy

    Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan explains his motivation behind living the ‘eat what you kill’ lifestyle in hunting in this clip from HBO Sports special ‘Real Sports’.

  • Countdown To UFC 179: Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis

    Countdown To UFC 179: Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis

    Get ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II this Saturday by catching up on ‘Countdown to UFC 179′ from yesterday afternoon on Fox Sports 1. Below is the Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis segment from the episode.

  • Countdown To UFC 179: Diego Ferriera vs. Beneil Dariush

    Countdown To UFC 179: Diego Ferriera vs. Beneil Dariush

    Get ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II this Saturday by catching up on ‘Countdown to UFC 179’ from yesterday afternoon on Fox Sports 1. Below is the Diego Ferriera vs. Beneil Dariush segment from the episode.

  • Gustafsson vs. Evans Targeted For January Main Event In Sweden

    Gustafsson vs. Evans Targeted For January Main Event In Sweden

    The UFC has been rumored to be targeting a bout between Alexander Gustafsson for some time now, but with Evans still being sidelined until 2015, nothing has materialized. Evans is currently recovering from a torn ACL, and hasn’t been in the Octagon since finishing Chael Sonnen in the first round of their bout almost exactly […]

  • Eddie Bravo Explains Why He Was Arrested In The UK

    Eddie Bravo Explains Why He Was Arrested In The UK

    Last night it was revealed that Eddie Bravo had been arrested while in the United Kingdom, and thrown in jail. The JiuJitsu guru, and 10th Planet JiuJitsu founder stated he would explain the details behind his arrest on his podcast last night. We speculated that the arrest was a result of Bravo not having a […]

  • Incredible Jones Cormier Promo Trailer

    Incredible Jones Cormier Promo Trailer

    While this is a fan-made trailer for the fight, it is absolutely incredible, and makes us even more anxious to see the pair collide in January.

  • PHOTO | Rory MacDonald Going Hunting

    PHOTO | Rory MacDonald Going Hunting

    Rory MacDonald is a headhunter in the cage, and is also apparently a hunter outside of the cage as well. MacDonald posted the following picture on his Instagram of himself firing a rifle with a new setup. Loading First shots with the new 30-06 setup View on Instagram

  • Bobby Green Successfully Hosts ‘The Green Mile’ Walk For Peace

    Bobby Green Successfully Hosts ‘The Green Mile’ Walk For Peace

    UFC lightweight Bobby Green is making a strong effort to raise awareness for gun and gang violence, and bring peace to Southern California, even if it means putting himself in harms way. ‘King’ hosted an event, which he called ‘The Green Mile’ yesterday, and the turnout for the peace walk was amazing! Check out some […]

  • REPLAY! Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II

    REPLAY! Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II

    In case you missed Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II yesterday afternoon, you can rewatch the episode below courtesy of the UFC’s YouTube.

  • Soa Palelei Set To Fight Walt Harris At Fight Night 55

    Soa Palelei Set To Fight Walt Harris At Fight Night 55

    Soa ‘The Hulk’ Palelei is set to step into the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 55 on November 8th which takes place Sydney Australia to face Walt Harris, who will be making his return to the promotion. Walt Harris is a replacement for Daniel Omielanczuk, who was forced off the card. Harris will be making […]

  • Jim Ross Believes ‘Genius’ Digital Networks Like Fight Pass Are The Future For UFC

    Jim Ross Believes ‘Genius’ Digital Networks Like Fight Pass Are The Future For UFC

    WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross, who was recently featured on an episode of BJPENN.com Radio, is a huge fan of MMA, and even recently called his first MMA event with Chael Sonnen. JR spoke to BloodyElbow to discuss the current state of mobile news, and how digital networks such as WWE Network and UFC […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Eddie Bravo Arrested In UK

    QUICK TWITT: Eddie Bravo Arrested In UK

    Eddie Bravo sent out the following Tweet several hours ago, saying that he would explain why he was arrested and thrown in jail while doing seminars in the United Kingdom. http://t.co/j8Lgp9nc7R 2nite at 10pmPsT (6am UK time) I will explain in detail why I was put in jail in the UK pic.twitter.com/93ywClJW5N — Eddie Bravo […]

  • Alex Gustafsson’s First Professional MMA Fight

    Alex Gustafsson’s First Professional MMA Fight

    It might not be Thursday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do a throwback! Take a look back to Finland, in 2007, where Alexander Gustafsson fought his first pro MMA fight against Saku Heikola, and won!

  • UFC Confirms Faber vs. Rivera Set To Headline UFC 181 Prelims

    UFC Confirms Faber vs. Rivera Set To Headline UFC 181 Prelims

    The UFC has confirmed that Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera will headline the FOX Sports 1 prelims for UFC 181 on December 6th. The event will be headlined by Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler as the pair will face off for the second time, and Lawler will attempt to avenge his loss to Hendricks and […]

  • Ian McCall Disses Lineker With ‘Step Brothers’ Quote: “I Don’t Like His Face”

    Ian McCall Disses Lineker With ‘Step Brothers’ Quote: “I Don’t Like His Face”

    It’s no secret that flyweights Ian McCall and John Lineker don’t like one another. Until the pair squares off at UFC Fight Night 56, they will likely continue to trade verbal shots. In an interview with MMAJunkie, McCall quoted the legendary comedy movie ‘Step Brothers’ starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. “I don’t know […]

  • Miocic Calls For Title Shot With Win Over JDS

    Miocic Calls For Title Shot With Win Over JDS

    Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos are set to square off at UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th. The bout will be the biggest test of Miocic’s 13 fight professional career that has seen him pick up 12 wins. Miocic, who is ranked #5 on the UFC’s official rankings hopes to fight the winner […]

  • Get To Know Julie Kedzie And Her Best Friend Bailey

    Get To Know Julie Kedzie And Her Best Friend Bailey

    Julie Kedzie, WMMA pioneer, and now matchmaker for Invicta FC, and her furry best friend Bailey were featured in the second episode of MMAFighting’s series ‘Mixed Martial Arfs’ which takes a look at fighters and their furry best friends. In case you missed the first episode of the series with Andrei Arlovski, you can watch […]

  • Royce Gracie Believes Brazilian Fighters Lack Strategy

    Royce Gracie Believes Brazilian Fighters Lack Strategy

    With UFC 179 coming up this Saturday, Jose Aldo stands alone as the only Brazilian fighter to currently hold a UFC championship. After Anderson Silva lost the middleweight title in 2013, and Renan Barao lost the bantamweight title earlier this year, it was quickly noted that 8 of 9 UFC champions are Americans. Royce Gracie […]

  • PHOTO | Chad Mendes Bloodies Training Partner Ahead Of UFC 179

    PHOTO | Chad Mendes Bloodies Training Partner Ahead Of UFC 179

    UFC featherweight #1 contender Chad Mendes is gearing up for his UFC 179 rematch with Jose Aldo this Saturday. The week of the bout, most fighters would take it easy so as not to get injured, and focus solely on cutting weight, however it appears ‘Money’ is not one of those fighters. Team Alpha Male […]

  • QUICK TWITT: McGregor Heading To Brazil To “Boost Ticket Sales For UFC 179”

    QUICK TWITT: McGregor Heading To Brazil To “Boost Ticket Sales For UFC 179”

    Conor McGregor has been stating for some time that he would be attending UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II in Brazil, and would even place banana peels around the ring, many laughed the statements off. McGregor is going through with his decision however, and will be attending UFC 179 this Saturday, no doubt keeping a […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Conor McGregor Trolling On Twitter

    QUICK TWITT: Conor McGregor Trolling On Twitter

    Conor McGregor doesn’t call himself ‘Notorious’ for nothing. The featherweight contender has earned a reputation as not only a finisher, but a brash trash talker, who just happens to back it up on fight night. In an effort to most likely get a rise out of Twitter users, McGregor posted the following picture on his […]

  • PHOTO | Alistair Overeem’s Daring Alligator Catch

    PHOTO | Alistair Overeem’s Daring Alligator Catch

    UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem is gearing up for his UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th bout against Stefan Struve. Ahead of his bout, he caught a baby Alligator with his daughter, and posted the moment on Instagram. Loading I tend to keep mixing alligators with crocodiles! But to set the record straight.. Alligators are […]

  • PHOTO | Kenny Florian Ties The Knot With Clark Gilmer

    PHOTO | Kenny Florian Ties The Knot With Clark Gilmer

    UFC legend Kenny Florian and Glory WS ring girl Clark Gilmer were married this past weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Florian! Image credit: Melissa Pellegrino

  • Mike Pierce Ready To Return To The UFC

    Mike Pierce Ready To Return To The UFC

    UFC veteran Mike Pierce hasn’t seen action in the Octagon since UFC Fight Night 29, almost a year ago to date. The bout ended in the first round when Rousimar Palhares infamously secured a heel hook, but refused to let go of the submission after Pierce tapped, and subsequently was released by the promotion. Pierce […]

  • Swedish MMA Federation Looks To Improve Matchmaking Process

    Swedish MMA Federation Looks To Improve Matchmaking Process

    Earlier this month the UFC held UFC Fight Night Stockholm, in Sweden, which was headlined by a welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story. The bout saw Nelson pick up the first loss of his professional career after 5 grueling rounds. Ahead of the card however, fight fans criticized the commission for several matchup […]

  • Countdown To UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes II Debuts Tonight On FS1

    Countdown To UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes II Debuts Tonight On FS1

    To get fight fans ready for UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes II, the UFC will be running ‘Countdown To UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2’ on Fox Sports 1 tonight at 3 p.m. CT. The card will be headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between longtime UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and Chad Mendes, who […]