Category: UFC NEWS

  • Babalu : If you’re old step away, don’t take TRT

    Babalu : If you’re old step away, don’t take TRT

    “Well, I cannot judge anybody, but I can tell you about myself, and how I feel about it in general. I don’t think this is fair to anybody. If you’re controlling your hormone level like that, it’s not really true. I think they should follow the Olympic games guidelines. If you’re old, you should just […]

  • Anderson Silva: ‘I’ve always wanted to fight Roy Jones’

    Anderson Silva: ‘I’ve always wanted to fight Roy Jones’

    “Of course I want to fight him. Maybe after this fight with Weidman, regardless of the outcome, I would love to fight him. He’s already said that he would fight me also, so that’s something that I would really like to happen. I feel that his boxing style is one that I’d like to test […]

  • UFC 162 Conference Call Highlights

    UFC 162 Conference Call Highlights

    Today, the UFC held it’s conference call for UFC 162 which features a middleweight title fight between longtime champion, Anderson Silva (33-4) and Chris Weidman (9-0). The call was mostly directed the the middleweight champion, Silva as he fielded questions that ranged from his legacy in the sport, a fight with Roy Jones Jr. and […]

  • VIDEO | Rousey on Tate: “Let the two pretty girls fight”

    VIDEO | Rousey on Tate: “Let the two pretty girls fight”

    “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey talks us through the biggest moments in her MMA career on FUEL TV’s “Fighter’s Cut”. Ronda lets us into her mind as she walked into her first championship bout with Miesha Tate. Check out the rest of “Fighter’s Cut” Tuesday at 10/7P ET/PT on FUEL TV.

  • Quick Twitt | Mitrione & Schaub Engage In Twitter Beef

    Quick Twitt | Mitrione & Schaub Engage In Twitter Beef

    TUF 10 castmates Brendan Schaub and Matt Mitrione are scheduled to fight at UFC on FOX 8. The two heavyweights recently took to twitter and engaged in a heated exchange. Check it out: Hey @BrendanSchaub you asked to fight me, cool. Them sparse whiskers you grow can't hide that chin, son! #YaDunPhuckedUp — Matt Mitrione […]

  • Free Fight Video | Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

    Free Fight Video | Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

    Back at UFC 101, UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva took the trip back up to the light-heavyweight division to face off with former 205 Kingpin, Forrest Griffin. If you have never seen this fight, you owe it to yourself to get caught up on some of your MMA History! Enjoy!

  • VIDEO | UFC 162: Undisputed vs. Undefeated

    Anderson Silva is the best there’s ever been. Chris Weidman is the top contender for his title. What will happen when two masters of mixed martial arts bring their best to one another?

  • Weidman: I’m Confident I Can Beat Silva

    Weidman: I’m Confident I Can Beat Silva

    “I think what just got people going is my confidence. I’m not going to take that back, because I truly am confident. There should be no reason that I’m fighting if I wasn’t confident. I have a lot of respect for Anderson Silva, but I’m confident I can beat him—and I think that’s what gets […]

  • Matt Serra Out as Chris Weidman Corner Man

    Former UFC welterweight champion, Matt Serra will not be able to fulfill his duties as cornerman for #1 contender, Chris Weidman (9-0), as he battles Anderson Silva (33-4) next month at UFC 162. As reported by MMAFighting, Serra will stay in his native Long Island, New York for the fight due to health problems and […]

  • Leben Open To Catchweight Bout With Koscheck

    Leben Open To Catchweight Bout With Koscheck

    “Yes, absolutely I would take a catchweight fight with Koscheck. It would stop everybody that has been saying to me every day since the show came out, “When are you going to get a rematch with Koscheck? I hate him! I wish you would beat his ass!” That alone would make it worth it. … […]

  • Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Signs Contract To Face Gustafsson

    Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Signs Contract To Face Gustafsson

    It’s officially official. Jon Jones will face Alexander Gustafsson in his next title defense. The Champ took to twitter with the news: It's official, fight contract just got signed pic.twitter.com/FznDrmY3JG — BONY (@JonnyBones) June 22, 2013 It's official, fight contract just got signed pic.twitter.com/FznDrmY3JG — BONY (@JonnyBones) June 22, 2013

  • VIDEO | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Preview

    VIDEO | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Preview

    UFC 162 takes place on July 6 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman – for middleweight title Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson Tim Boetsch vs. Mark Munoz PRELIMINARY CARD: […]

  • Rua Unaffected By Sonnen’s Trash Talk

    Rua Unaffected By Sonnen’s Trash Talk

    “He disrespected Nogueira and Wanderlei. About me, he still said nothing. But disrespecting Wanderlei is enough. He is a controversial guy that really likes to talk a lot, but I’m cool. Sonnen will surely want to say something to me, but it does not affect me at all.” Chael Sonnen is notorious for running his […]

  • Boetsch Not Buying Weidman Hype, Picking Silva To Win

    “I think Dana’s quote was all the fighters he’s talked to were picking Weidman. He didn’t call me to get my opinion because I’m with Anderson Silva on this one. I’m happy for Chris that he got what he asked for, but I think he’s going to find out he should have taken a little […]

  • PHOTO | JDS & Kobe Bryant Enjoy Soccer In Brazil

    PHOTO | JDS & Kobe Bryant Enjoy Soccer In Brazil

    Over the weekend former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, hung out with the NBA Lakers star, Kobe Bryant in Brazil at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

  • Six Fighters Removed From UFC Roster

    Six Fighters Removed From UFC Roster

    It’s that time again. In the latest mass-layoff, from the UFC Promotion, six-fighters have been sent packing. On top of the list is Karlos Vemola. Vemola went an unimpressive 2-4 with the promotion as a heavyweight, light-heavyweight and middleweight fighter. The UFC has made it clear that fighters who do not perform will not hold […]

  • VIDEO | Josh Barnett On The Most Important Part Of Being A Fighter

    VIDEO | Josh Barnett On The Most Important Part Of Being A Fighter

    UFC heavyweight fighter, Josh Barnett discusses the most important skill to possess as an MMA Fighter.

  • Submission Ace Roger Gracie On Weidman: ‘He can tap anyone, even me’

    Submission Ace Roger Gracie On Weidman: ‘He can tap anyone, even me’

    “I think [Weidman] is very, very dangerous. His grappling is at a very high level. He can submit any world-class grappler. I think he’s really that good. He can tap anyone, even me. It’s just a matter of if he can put Anderson in those situations. I would still put my money on Anderson but […]

  • VIDEO | TAPPED Movie Trailer Featuring Anderson Silva & Lyoto Machida

    VIDEO | TAPPED Movie Trailer Featuring Anderson Silva & Lyoto Machida

    Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida have been busy starring in this MMA themed film.

  • More Than Training Partners: Teixeira vs. Machida Will Never Happen Says Glover

    More Than Training Partners: Teixeira vs. Machida Will Never Happen Says Glover

    “I have no problem fighting someone I train with. I train with many of the fighters in my division, and I’m friends with most of them. I love [Antonio] Rogerio [Nogueira] and “Feijao,” and if I had the choice, I would rather not face them. In Lyoto’s case, it goes beyond that. I’ve been in […]

  • Dominick Cruz: Faber Nothing More Than A Contender

    “I’m one of two people to ever keep Faber from becoming a UFC champion. He will forever be known as the former WEC champion. He will always be a number one contender and never anything more.” Absentee UFC bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz, has apparently not let go of his longtime feud with Urijah Faber. In […]

  • UFC Judges Busier Than Ever With Rapidly Decreasing Finishing Rate

    UFC Judges Busier Than Ever With Rapidly Decreasing Finishing Rate

    From the UFC’s inception up to current date there has been a 50% decrease in finishing rate for fights taking place inside the Octagon. This staggering decline in finishes is broken down by Reed Kuhn from Fightnomics : How many UFC fights end inside the distance? The overall percentage is 60%, which includes fights all […]

  • BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 194: Veronica LoCurto, AJ Matthews, James Krause, & Ryan Martinez

    BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 194: Veronica LoCurto, AJ Matthews, James Krause, & Ryan Martinez

    While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio Our first guest is no stranger to the show and no stranger to the sport of Women’s MMA. Veronica […]

  • Forrest Griffin May ‘Magically’ Return To Fighting

    Forrest Griffin May ‘Magically’ Return To Fighting

    Shortly after his retirement the UFC announced that Forrest Griffin would be inducted into the UFC’s Hall-Of-Fame. Now just two-short weeks out from his induction, the retired champion went on record and said, he may not be done yet. “I’ll start training again, September, August,” Griffin said in a recent interview with MMA Fight Corner. […]

  • Hendo picking Silva over Weidman

    Hendo picking Silva over Weidman

    With a big portion of the UFC’s roster betting against the pound-for-pound king, there is still at least one great talent rooting for Anderson Silva. MMA legend Dan Henderson told Rick J Lee that he believes Silva will test the undefeated challengers chin in route to victory. “I really haven’t seen much of Chris Weidman, […]

  • BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 194: Veronica LoCurto, AJ Matthews, James Krause, & Ryan Martinez

    BJPenn.com’s FIST-ta-CUFF Radio Show 194: Veronica LoCurto, AJ Matthews, James Krause, & Ryan Martinez

    While you wait for this weeks episode to air on Sunday, get caught up on last Sundays episode below. You won’t be disappointed. Listen to internet radio with FIST TA CUFF RADIO on Blog Talk Radio Our first guest is no stranger to the show and no stranger to the sport of Women’s MMA. Veronica […]

  • UFC 163 Odds: Jose Aldo & Lyoto Machida open as big favorites

    UFC 163 Odds: Jose Aldo & Lyoto Machida open as big favorites

    The betting lines for both the UFC 163 main and co-main events have been unveiled and they’re pretty lopsided. Brazilians Jose Aldo and Lyoto Machida have opened as big favorites over their respective opponents Chan Sung Jung and Phil Davis. Here’s a look at the lines (via BestFightOdds): UFC Featherweight Championship:  Champ Jose Aldo -560  […]

  • Doctor Explains Why Roy Nelson Doesn’t Get Knocked Out By Big Punches

    Doctor Explains Why Roy Nelson Doesn’t Get Knocked Out By Big Punches

    ‘Big Country’ has made the record books by absorbing the most strikes in the UFC as a heavyweight fighter. More impressive is the fact that he has done so without getting knocked out. Fightland’s medical columnist breaks down how he likely gets away with this amazing feat: “Nelson might have extremely strong neck muscles. Strong […]