Category: UFC NEWS

  • VIDEO | Sonnen Rips Disrespectful Fan At UFC Fan Expo

    VIDEO | Sonnen Rips Disrespectful Fan At UFC Fan Expo

    Chael P. Sonnen, took to the main stage at last weekend’s UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas to host a Q&A session with the people in attendance. Everything was going great until one guy thought it wise to question Sonnen’s most recent performances inside the cage.

  • Quick Twitt | Tito Ortiz Hints At Return To Action, Notifies Bellator & UFC

    Quick Twitt | Tito Ortiz Hints At Return To Action, Notifies Bellator & UFC

    Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, took to twitter recently to announce a possible return to action. Check it out! Come backs are always the best test! Live life to the fullest. #Positive http://t.co/X8YZ6catYk — Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) July 7, 2013 https://twitter.com/titoortiz/status/353687090577424384 Nice 2be a free agent.Need 2make a big decision 4my future 4my kids […]

  • Mike Pierce Motivated By Sponsor Pay & Main Card Slot

    “Sponsors pay more money for the primetime airtime. So yeah, it’s going to be a little different than if I’d been higher up on the card, but this was another opportunity to get myself in that spot and make more money on sponsors. Hopefully that happens… The only guys I’ve lost to are guys who […]

  • VIDEO | Jon Jones Reacts To Silva’s Loss & Comments On His Antics

    VIDEO | Jon Jones Reacts To Silva’s Loss & Comments On His Antics

    Yesterday the UFC held a press conference in Toronto to kick off the promotion of UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson. During the presser UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones discussed his thoughts on Anderson Silva’s loss, performance, antics and more.

  • Anderson Silva Opens Up as Favorite in Rematch Against Chris Weidman

    Anderson Silva Opens Up as Favorite in Rematch Against Chris Weidman

    Regardless of whether or not, you believe Chris Weidman’s (10-0) win over former UFC middleweight champ, Anderson Silva (33-5) was a fluke or not, Silva has opened up as a favorite in early betting lines for a rematch that has yet to be announced or scheduled. Silva had gone undefeated in his previous 16 fights […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson Calls Jon Jones: The ‘Greatest Test in My Career’

    Alexander Gustafsson Calls Jon Jones: The ‘Greatest Test in My Career’

    If fans think that UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has his hands full with upcoming challenger, Alexander Gustafsson, try putting the shoe on the other foot. Gustafsson is well prepared, at least mentally, at this stage in the pre-fight festivities, calling Jones the toughest test of his career: “I see the greatest test in my […]

  • Rumored: Anderson Silva Wants Rematch on Super Bowl Weekend

    Rumored: Anderson Silva Wants Rematch on Super Bowl Weekend

    With talks of a rematch between former middleweight champion, Anderson Silva and new champion Chris Weidman, only reaching the level of speculation, any news comes as potential breaking news down the road. The most recent and quite possibly the most promising save Dana White’s assumption that Silva already wants a rematch, came today from Brazilian […]

  • Jon Jones: ‘War Gods made Anderson Silva pay for abusing his gifts’

    Jon Jones: ‘War Gods made Anderson Silva pay for abusing his gifts’

    “I think Anderson Silva is a magnificent fighter. I think that he has an extraordinary gift. I think he’s gotten to the point where he really believes in his gift and he’s comfortable with his gift. He abused his gift, disrespected his gift, by disrespecting his opponent. Martial arts is a sport that is traditionally […]

  • VIDEO | Behind The Scenes With GSP & His Stunt Double

    VIDEO | Behind The Scenes With GSP & His Stunt Double

    Go behind the scenes with UFC legend Georges St-Pierre on the set of a big commercial for FOX Sports 1. Catch the promo during the MLB All-Star Game on FOX 7/16

  • Renzo Gracie: Weidman Was Fading, Silva Clowned Too Much

    This kid [Weidman] is very dangerous, he was always very dangerous. Every time he fights, he wins. Early in the bout, when Chris was in control, he did everything he wanted, but couldn’t win, so Anderson gained great confidence. He thought it would be a walk in the park and then he began to play. […]

  • PHOTO | Jones vs. Gustafsson Staredown From Today’s Press Conference In Toronto

    PHOTO | Jones vs. Gustafsson Staredown From Today’s Press Conference In Toronto

    UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones and his UFC 165 opponent Alexander Gustafsson took part in a press conference this morning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to promote their main event fight set for September 21st.

  • VIDEO | Behind The Scenes Of Chris Weidman’s UFC 162 Win Over Silva

    VIDEO | Behind The Scenes Of Chris Weidman’s UFC 162 Win Over Silva

    Go inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on a monumental night as so-far-unstoppable Anderson Silva takes on Chris Weidman for the UFC middleweight championship.

  • Mir Warned Not To Pull Guard Against Barnett

    Mir Warned Not To Pull Guard Against Barnett

    “This is not a case of who’s better and who’s worse, it’s a case of who’s on the up slope and who’s on the down slope and who’s in better shape. Frank’s on the way down and Josh is coming in, so he’s going to be on his way up. There’s a lot of pressure […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung Preview

    VIDEO | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung Preview

    UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo continues his streak of superfights by taking on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in one of the most anticipated battles of 2013. Plus, Demian Maia fights Josh Koscheck, and Lyoto Machida meets Phil Davis.

  • Mark Hunt Says He Was ‘Cheated Again’ by Fighter Pay

    Mark Hunt Says He Was ‘Cheated Again’ by Fighter Pay

    Mark Hunt may not seem like the most outspoken man to ever step in to the Octagon, but after a recent look at a Career Earnings Manifesto for UFC fighters, Hunt found something to say. Hunt let his opinion known via his official Facebook page: “well i don’t now bout where they got there figures […]

  • Rousey on TUF, Women in MMA and Defending Her Belt

    Ronda Rousey had a lot to prove in her first UFC fight as she defended her title. Can she keep her undefeated record, and can she do it by way of her patented armbar? She answered both of those questions emphatically back in February at UFC 157. Now she answers some more questions, these, of […]

  • Vitor Belfort: Silva acted inappropriately in Weidman bout

    Vitor Belfort: Silva acted inappropriately in Weidman bout

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort (23-10 MMA, 12-6 UFC), was a keen observer when it came time for the main event of UFC 162 this past Saturday night in Las Vegas. After Chris Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) shocked the MMA world by dethroning Anderson “The Spider” Silva, Vitor immediately issued a challenge […]

  • EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY | BJ PENN UFC FAN EXPO JIU JITSU SEMINAR

    EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY | BJ PENN UFC FAN EXPO JIU JITSU SEMINAR

    As part of the UFC Fan Experience at this year’s UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas, enthusiasts got a rare opportunity to train with and take instructions from multiple-time, multiple division UFC Champion BJ Penn. What fans in attendance didn’t expect, was a surprise visit from UFC Legend, Matt Hughes. The Gallery from the July […]

  • VIDEO | Penn Reacts To Silva Loss

    VIDEO | Penn Reacts To Silva Loss

    UFC and MMA Legend, Mr. BJ Penn, reacts to Anderson Silva’s UFC 162 loss to Chris Weidman.

  • Weidman: I’d Still Beat Him Again

    Weidman: I’d Still Beat Him Again

    “I’m not here to change other people’s opinion but I’ll tell you one thing: he did not give me the belt, he did not throw the fight. It was nothing like that. He was doing exactly what he does in all his fights. He had his hands down, he was trying to mentally defeat me, […]

  • Belfort: ‘Who deserves that title shot more than me?’

    “Who deserves that title shot more than me? Come on. Look at what I did to the top two contenders. I defeated the world champion of Strikeforce. I defeated the No. 1 contender of the UFC, Michael Bisping. I not just defeated them, but I defeated them in (exciting) fashion… I guess sometimes you have […]

  • PHOTO | Jon Jones Stares Down Roy Jones Jr.

    PHOTO | Jon Jones Stares Down Roy Jones Jr.

    Anderson Silva has stated on several occasions that he wants a scrap against boxing legend, Roy Jones Jr. After his loss this past weekend, Dana White said that fight is still possible, but don’t tell that to Jon Jones who was seen at UFC 162 staring down the pugilist. Bones Jones vs Roy Jones pic.twitter.com/xY5QjD5oHo […]

  • QUICK TWITT | White Eyes Year-End Show For Silva vs. Weidman II

    QUICK TWITT | White Eyes Year-End Show For Silva vs. Weidman II

    In a talk with the Los Angeles Times, UFC President Dana white revealed that he is trying to put together a rematch between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman for the UFC’s big year-end show. Currently dubbed, UFC 168, the show is already expected to be headlined by a female title fight between Ronda Rousey and […]

  • Salary Report: Anderson Silva Tops UFC 162 Disclosed Payroll

    Salary Report: Anderson Silva Tops UFC 162 Disclosed Payroll

    Even in defeat, the former pound-for-pound king took home the lions share of the disclosed fighter pay last weekend at UFC 162. So much so that, he out-earned his opponent by $552,000.00. The Nevada State athletic commission released the disclosed fighter pay this morning for last Saturday’s event that took place at the MGM Grand […]

  • VIDEO | Did Anderson Silva Predict His Own Loss?

    The above video is making waves this morning. Prior to his UFC 162 defeat, former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva predicted his own loss against Chris Weidman. Check it out!

  • VIDEO | Did ‘Nice Guy’ Chris Weidman Call Silva A ‘Piece of Sh!t’ Moments After Victory?

    VIDEO | Did ‘Nice Guy’ Chris Weidman Call Silva A ‘Piece of Sh!t’ Moments After Victory?

    If you can read lips check out this clip of Weidman moments after KO’ing the former champ last weekend. According to several people, it appears as if the new champ says, “That disrespectful piece of sh!t.” Is he justified in his comments if that is indeed what he said, or is that a low blow […]

  • VIDEO | GSP Reacts To Weidman’s Win Over Anderson Silva

    VIDEO | GSP Reacts To Weidman’s Win Over Anderson Silva

    “I predicted Chris Weidman would win but I didn’t think he’d win the way he did. I thought he would win with ground and pound or some kind of submission but he won with a beautiful knockout standing up.” “But I think Silva just got caught. I still think he’s the best in the world.” […]

  • Dana White: Jon Jones Now To Top Pound-For-Pound Fighter In The World

    Dana White: Jon Jones Now To Top Pound-For-Pound Fighter In The World

    The UFC boss has crowned a new pound-for-pound king following Anderson Silva’s second round defeat at last weekend’s UFC 162 event and that man is UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. To hear the UFC bosses comments, hit play below and catch-all his post-fight musings.