UFC officials have officially announced the next title defense for UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. He'll look to defend his title against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on September 21 in Toronto. Read More »
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian break down this weekend’s UFC 161: EVANS VS. HENDERSON. Urijah Faber joins the show to talk about his upcoming fight and more. Read More »
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, we preview the upcoming UFC 161: EVANS VS. HENDERSON and get predictions from Kenny Florian, Chael Sonnen and special guest UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber. Read More »
The EA Sports UFC game released its official trailer Monday with gameplay that somewhat simulated the WEC 53 classic fight between Ben Henderson and Anthony Pettis. Read More »
UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen has done it again! He has been able to score a main event slot coming off another loss and will take on former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on the UFC on FOX Sports 1:1 event on August 17 in Boston. Read More »
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem posted an interesting photo on his Instagram (@AlistairOvereem) today. It shows a fight poster for the UFC on FOX SPORTS 1:1 card with Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson as the headliner, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Chael Sonnen and Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne all slated for the Aug. 17 event in Boston Read More »
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, the mixed martial arts icon and action-movie star has agreed to a monumental, multi-year partnership with Bellator MMA, TNA Wrestling and Spike TV as it was jointly announced today by Bjorn Rebney, Bellator CEO, Kevin Kay, Spike TV President, and Dixie Carter, TNA Wrestling President. Read More »
The former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been relatively quiet since parting ways with the UFC after his unanimous decision loss against Glover Teixeira in January. It was his third consecutive loss in the UFC, including losses to Ryan Bader and UFC champ Jon Jones. However, Jackson hinted at a possible fight in the near future via his Twitter account Read More »
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) announced more than 50 UFC® stars scheduled to appear at the UFC Fan Expo®, presented by FOX Sports 1, on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The largest collection of the sport’s biggest names ever assembled will be featured under one roof in July at the can’t-miss fan event of the year. Read More »
(London.3rd June.13) Today, the recently formed SAFE MMA- Ireland has issued the statement below urging the Irish MMA community to action. The group has negotiated with SAFE MMA so that fighters, gyms and promotions from the Republic of Ireland can now also register to the central database housed at 76 Harley Street, London (UK) and apply by the same guidelines. Registering Irish promotions and gyms will have a voice in the development of SAFE MMA alongside their British counterparts. The SAFE MMA -Ireland task force has volunteered to provide information and outreach services specific to Ireland and will work to develop a medical network in the country. A few minor equivalency modifications will be made to SAFE MMA UK guidelines. For example, blood results printed on HSE (Irish NHS) paper will have NHS equivalency. Read More »
With yesterday's news that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC 161 light heavyweight bout with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua due to injury, the gangster from West Linn, Ore. made it known he was more than willing to fill the vacancy for the June 15 match-up in Winnipeg. Read More »
A new bout has been added to the UFC 163 card as Lyoto Machida (19-3) faces Phil Davis (11-1-1) in a light heavyweight battle. The event is set to take place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 3. Read More »
Multiple outlets are reporting that UFC light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 161 fight with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. UFC officials are actively looking for an opponent to replace Nogueira on the card. Read More »
It was announced today that former female boxing sensation Holly Holm has now signed a four-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship. The three-division world boxing champion recently made a decision to move into Mixed Martial Arts and officially retired from professional boxing earlier this month. Read More »
Stockton isn't just the home of UFC fighters Nate and Nick Diaz, it's also the home of one Abel Simmons, a 29-year-old father of two and UFC fan who was the victim of an attempted carjacking late Saturday night following UFC 160. Read More »
UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson may be talking himself right into a title fight against Jon Jones, despite pulling out of a fight with Gegard Mousasi last month. The two fighters have being going back and forth on social media networks a little although UFC President Dana White said that Machida would get the next crack at Jones if he beat Dan Henderson at UFC 157. Read More »
"UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" takes place this evening at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined with a heavyweight championship bout between current title-holder Cain Velasquez and number one contender Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Read More »
Fallon Fox makes her return to the cage for the first time since it was publicly revealed she is a transgender fighter who was born as a man but now lives and fights as a woman. Championship Fighting Alliance 11 aka "The Fallon Fox Show" takes place this evening at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla. and airs LIVE on AXStv starting at 9 p.m. ET. Read More »
Fiiiiight Weeek! UFC President Dana White is back with another video blog that takes us behind the scenes of the UFC 159 event that took place last month where Jon Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Chael Sonnen in the main event. Read More »
Nerds, geeks, video game heads, you will get an update on the next edition of the UFC video game on Tuesday. May 21 is not only the day Microsoft unveils plans for their next-gen XBOX, but a first look at the new UFC game is also expected. Read More »
The legend of Vitor Belfort continues to grow. Belfort welcomed Luke Rockhold to the UFC, but ended his time in the octagon just as quickly as it started, landing a spinning back kick and a series of punches to punctuate a stunning performance in the main even of UFC on FX 8. Read More »
Now there's no need to get into a Theological debate. Can't we just enjoy the fact a 36-year-old former UFC light heavyweight champion believes God is on his side in this fight? Why the Big Man forsook him in the Jon Jones and Anderson Silva fights we don't know. Nor do we need to know.... mysterious ways and all that. Read More »
