Category: UFC NEWS

  • Luke Rockhold Fondles Tiger In Thailand

    Luke Rockhold Fondles Tiger In Thailand

    UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold is enjoying some time in Thailand, and even got to pet a full grown Tiger. In the beginning of the video, which was posted on Rockhold’s Instagram he can be seen touching the Tiger’s scrotum. Rockhold has since sincerely apologized for the joke, saying: Here’s the video. For those of u […]

  • After Internal Review, UFC Finds Dana White In “Breach” For Removing Judge in China

    After Internal Review, UFC Finds Dana White In “Breach” For Removing Judge in China

    Over the weekend, UFC President Dana White removed a UFC Fight Night 48 judge from his duties, after the UFC boss didn’t approve of his scores. It’s something that should never happen, but it did and the UFC has released the following statement: “After an internal review, the UFC organization announced today that a breach […]

  • QUICK TWITT | Cormier Training Hard For Jones, Getting Blasted In Sparring

    QUICK TWITT | Cormier Training Hard For Jones, Getting Blasted In Sparring

    UFC 182 headliner, Daniel Cormier is prepping for his upcoming title fight against the current P4P king, Jon Jones. And he’s taking it seriously. Here’s the latest from the UFC’s number 1 contender: Just filthy training today akahq. How else do u train for a fight? U fight. Getting ready. The grind… http://t.co/MiXgrsGjv1 — Daniel […]

  • Arlovski-Overeem Squash Beef, Post This Selfie As Proof

    Arlovski-Overeem Squash Beef, Post This Selfie As Proof

    UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has found himself under the microscope, as of late, for hurting his training partners. Something Andrei Arlovski said he’s personally been a victim of. The two UFC heavyweights seemed to be at odds after a training session ended in a hurt Andrei, but things have changed. Check it: Watching @UFC with […]

  • STAREDOWNS! Fighters Mean Mug South Of The Border For UFC 180

    STAREDOWNS! Fighters Mean Mug South Of The Border For UFC 180

    Earlier today, from Mexico City, the UFC made their first promotional stop in anticipation of their upcoming UFC 180 event featuring Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum for the UFC heavyweight title. The staredowns were good, here’s more. Sanchez vs. Parke: Ellenberger vs. Gastelum:

  • Ellenberger-Gastelum, Sanchez-Parke Added to UFC 180 In Mexico

    Ellenberger-Gastelum, Sanchez-Parke Added to UFC 180 In Mexico

    The UFC’s top Mexican fighters are hitting Mexico City this November with “UFC 180: Velasquez vs. Werdum”. UFC officials announced the addition of some intriguing bouts during today’s press-conference. (Replay HERE) In lightweight action, Diego Sanchez will face Norman Park, and in welterweight action Kelvin Gastelum will take on Jake Ellenberger. The two bouts will […]

  • REPLAY! ‘UFC 180: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Press Conference Replay

    REPLAY! ‘UFC 180: Velasquez vs. Werdum’ Press Conference Replay

    Earlier today the UFC hit Mexico City in anticipation of the promotion’s debut into Mexico. If you missed the pre-fight press conference, here’s the replay!

  • Melendez: ‘Nate Is Such A Cholo, Would Have Fought Pettis At Anytime During TUF’

    Melendez: ‘Nate Is Such A Cholo, Would Have Fought Pettis At Anytime During TUF’

    “I hope people aren’t too disappointed, but there’s not much interaction between us. We’re kind of guys who don’t talk too much s–t and like to fight more. I don’t really want to build a relationship with him. I think he feels the same. “We’ve had a little bit of words, but other than that, […]

  • REPLAY! Jose Aldo & Chad Mendez Almost Go ‘Jones/DC Brawl’ In Brazil

    REPLAY! Jose Aldo & Chad Mendez Almost Go ‘Jones/DC Brawl’ In Brazil

    Things got heated between Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo, today in Brazil. Hit play above!

  • Rockhold Blasts Fans Who Support Fighters Like Vitor Belfort

    Rockhold Blasts Fans Who Support Fighters Like Vitor Belfort

    “I’m not a cheater and Vitor has been caught multiple times so I’ve got no respect for him.” “His fans that want to say that I’m bitching, well I’m not complaining because I lost. I think the loss is the best thing that ever happened to me. It is what it is, but it’s the […]

  • Woodley Wants “The Immortal” One In Next Octagon Tilt

    Woodley Wants “The Immortal” One In Next Octagon Tilt

    “A fight against Matt Brown seems most interesting. Fans want it. He has a ton of heart and is tough as nails. Really looking at the landscape of the division, this fight stood out first. Granted it’s one of the toughest fights, but it’s a good match-up, people love him, he was a fight away […]

  • Breaking: Korean Zombie injured, forced out of UFC Fight Night 53

    “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has been forced out of his scheduled “UFC Fight Night 53” co-main event bout with Akira Corassani (12-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), this according to his agent Brian Rhee. Rhee told BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor that “shoulder issues” were to blame for KZ’s decision to withdraw from the […]

  • UFC 177 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 1

    UFC 177 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 1

    On episode #1 of UFC 177 Embedded, new bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw and former belt-holder Renan Barao prepare in dramatically different ways for their highly-anticipated title rematch. Dillashaw’s fight week begins with news of a major shakeup, as Northern California endures its strongest earthquake in 25 years, centered just an hour away from his Sacramento […]

  • Joe Riggs Details Near Death Experience After Being Shot

    Joe Riggs Details Near Death Experience After Being Shot

    Joe Riggs was expected to make his long awaited return to the UFC in September against Paulo Thiago, however a gun accident left Riggs with several gruesome injuries to his hand and leg that forced him off of the UFC Fight Night 51 card and left him hospitalized. Not only was Riggs hospitalized, he needed […]

  • Soares: Silva Motivated To Be Champion Again

    Soares: Silva Motivated To Be Champion Again

    Anderson Silva is set to make his long awaited MMA return against none other than Stockton’s bad boy, Nick Diaz. The bout is scheduled for UFC 183, which takes place next year, giving both men plenty of time to train. The Spider’s manager, Ed Soares spoke about Anderson’s desire to be the world champion again, […]

  • Werdum Believes Spending Time With Velasquez On TUF Was ‘A Nice Thing’

    Werdum Believes Spending Time With Velasquez On TUF Was ‘A Nice Thing’

    Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez just finished wrapping up the filming of the first season of TUF Latin America. While normally there is some understandable tension between the two coaches, who fight at the end of the season, Werdum says the time spent filming with Velasquez was a nice thing. “We’re promoting the fight on […]

  • UFC 177 Weigh Ins Set For Friday, Pettis And Faber To Host Q&A

    UFC 177 Weigh Ins Set For Friday, Pettis And Faber To Host Q&A

    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Barao takes place this Saturday August 30th from Sacramento California at the Sleep Train Arena. Weigh Ins for the event however will be held on Saturday. They will also be held at the Sleep Train Arena, and will be open to the public. The doors to the arena open at 1:30 […]

  • REPLAY! Rafael Dos Anjos Knocks Out Benson Henderson, Was It Early?

    REPLAY! Rafael Dos Anjos Knocks Out Benson Henderson, Was It Early?

    You be the judge of the stoppage many are calling controversial. Let us know in the comments section if you think Big John McCarthy stopped the bout early.

  • Lentz: I Was a Complete Waste of Talent Before Joining American Top Team

    Lentz: I Was a Complete Waste of Talent Before Joining American Top Team

    At UFC Fight Night 50, Nik Lentz is suiting up to square off against Charles Oliveira. This is not the first time these two have squared off in the UFC, however, and Lentz claims he was “wasted talent” the first time they fought in 2011. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie‘s Ben Fowlkes, Lentz professed […]

  • Chris Leben Admits To Being Blackout Drunk Before Weigh Ins

    Chris Leben Admits To Being Blackout Drunk Before Weigh Ins

    Chris Leben, the original TUF bad boy, went through his fair share of trials and tribulations in his personal life throughout his UFC career, including multiple battles with drug addiction. Thankfully, The Crippler is clean now, and enjoying life while training fighters at his gym. Leben revealed in an interview with Submission Radio that he […]

  • PHOTO | Ian McCall Undergoes Hand Surgery

    PHOTO | Ian McCall Undergoes Hand Surgery

    Ian McCall is fresh off a dominant win over Brad Pickett at UFC Dublin last month. During his post fight octagon speech, he mentioned that he would have to undergo hand surgery to fix a nagging injury that was preventing him from training at 100% with it. McCall had the surgery, and snapped a picture […]

  • Bobby Green Claims Donald Cerrone Groped Women At UFC Fan Expo

    Bobby Green Claims Donald Cerrone Groped Women At UFC Fan Expo

    “He was groping every woman in his line to do his signing,” Green said. “He’s groping these women. They’ve got husbands, they’ve got fiancees, they’ve got boyfriends, I’m like, that’s messed up man, just because this guy’s a nerd and he can’t do anything to you, you’re going to do this to him. Girlfriend’s cute, […]

  • Bobby Green Slams Donald Cerrone, Claims Cowboy Is A Racist

    Bobby Green Slams Donald Cerrone, Claims Cowboy Is A Racist

    Bobby Green has some harsh accusations for Donald Cerrone, including that Cerrone was making racist comments towards Green at the UFC Fan Expo, and that Cowboy was groping women at the Expo. He spoke about the incident on The MMA Hour saying: “He just said some racist stuff,” Green said. “He said stuff like, random […]

  • Luke Rockhold: I’ll Finish Michael Bisping In One Round

    Luke Rockhold: I’ll Finish Michael Bisping In One Round

    Now that Michael Bisping has put Cung Le down, he can finally set his sights on Luke Rockhold. Rockhold has made it a point to bring up Bisping’s name in a negative manner any chance he gets. If there is not a microphone and camera in front of him, Rockhold will utilize Twitter to call […]

  • Gilbert Melendez On Pettis Rivalry: We Don’t Talk S***

    Gilbert Melendez On Pettis Rivalry: We Don’t Talk S***

    Gilbert Melendez and Anthony Pettis just finished up the taping of TUF 20, which will crown the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champion. Melendez spoke with MMAJunkie about the season of TUF saying: “I hope people aren’t too disappointed, but there’s not much interaction between us,” Melendez said. “We’re kind of guys who don’t talk too […]

  • Ben Saunders: Highlight Of UFC Return Was CM Punk’s Tweet

    Ben Saunders: Highlight Of UFC Return Was CM Punk’s Tweet

    Following his return to the UFC, Ben Saunders, who won his bout via submission, became the first person to win a fight with an omoplata. If that wasn’t enough, he was awarded $50,000 for a performance of the night bonus. The highlight of Saunders night however? Getting a Tweet from WWE superstar CM Punk. Saunders […]

  • Ernie Reyes Jr. Answers Our ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination

    Ernie Reyes Jr. Answers Our ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination

    Earlier this month, we nominated Ernie Reyes Jr, actor, stuntman and martial artist, for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Yesterday he came through and posted a video of himself doing the challenge, barely changing his expression as a cooler of ice water was dumped on him.

  • Rousey Slams Haters Who Want Her To Grapple: Pay Me Like The UFC Does

    Rousey Slams Haters Who Want Her To Grapple: Pay Me Like The UFC Does

    Ronda Rousey had said that she can beat any female grappler our there in gi or no-gi BJJ. That statement sparked some controversy, which was then followed up by much criticism for the 135 pound champion, who people said should back up the statement and compete in grappling matches. Rousey spoke with BloodyElbow about a […]