Francis Carmont and Tom Lawlor engaged in a grueling battle of attrition over three rounds as both guys attempted to implement their will on each other. In the end it would be Francis Carmont that would keep his UFC record perfect at 4-0 with a decision victory over Tom Lawlor. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionUFC 154 main card recap: Pablo Garza batters Mark Hominick, earns unanimous decision victory
Pablo Garza desperately needed a big performance at UFC 154 after back-to-back losses in the octagon, and he delivered, showing off a well-rounded attack as he battered Mark Hominick over three rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory. Read More »
Fisttacuff Radio Show 164: Anthony Pettis, Dakota Cochrane, Chidi Njokuani, Todd Vance
Tune into Fisttacuff Radio tonight for Episode 164 as we talk to guests Anthony Pettis, Dakota Cochrane, Chidi Njokuani, and Todd Vance at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 16 episode 8 recap
Episode 7 begins with a recap of the controversial decision that gave Michael Hill the victory over Team Carwin's Matt Secor. Dana White has harsh words for the judging so far this season, but quickly turns to giving a share of the blame to the fighters. Read More »
Fisttacuff Radio Show 162: Douglas Lima, Sergio Pettis, Chris Beal, Efrain Escudero
Tune into Fisttacuff Radio tonight for Episode 162 as we talk to guests Douglas Lima, Sergio Pettis, Chris Beal, and Efrain Escudero at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 16 episode 7 recap
Episode 7 begins with Team Nelson celebrating Colton Smith's win. Coach Nelson does away with the straw method for picking the next fighter, instead going with picking numbers. Dom Waters is the closest and after some discussion on who he should or should not fight, Dom decides to pass, giving the fight to Michael Hill. Read More »
UFC 153 main card recap: Anderson Silva decimates Stephan Bonnar
Anderson Silva further cemented his legacy as the greatest MMA fighter of all time, with a devastating knee that marked the beginning of the end for Stephan Bonnar at 4:40 of the first round. Stephan Bonnar came out aggressive, putting ... Read More »
UFC 153 main card recap: Glover Teixeira demolishes Fabio Maldonado
The legend of Glover Teixeira has been growing for months. He lived up to the hype tonight, battering Fabio Maldonado with bruising and devastating punches on the feet and a steady dose of ground-and-pound on the mat, prompting a doctor's stoppage after the end of round 2. Read More »
UFC 153 main card recap: Jon Fitch dominates Erick Silva, earns unanimous decision victory
Jon Fitch wanted to win "Fight of the Night" honors in his bout with Erick Silva, and he may have done so with a dominating performance over the hot prospect, winning by unanimous decision after three rounds of action. Read More »
UFC 153 main card recap: Phil Davis finishes Wagner Prado by anaconda choke
Phil Davis showed off his submission game in his rematch with Wagner Prado, locking up a late anaconda choke to put away the previously unbeaten Prado at 4:29 of the second round. Read More »
UFC 153 main card recap: Demian Maia submits Rick Story
Demian Maia hadn't won by submission since 2009, but that quickly changed at UFC 153 as he submitted Rick Story midway through the opening round. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 16 episode 5 recap
Episode 5 begins with Team Nelson trying to console a disappointed and emotional Julian Lane following his loss to Team Carwin standout Bristol Marunde. Shane Carwin reminds his team to be ready as he and the assistant coaches work toward determining the next matchup in the competition. Read More »
Invicta FC 3 LIVE results and play-by-play
Invicta FC 3 takes place tonight at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan., and features the promotion's first ever title bout as Jessica Penne and Naho Sugiyama battle for the inaugural atomweight championship. Read More »
UFC on FX 5 main card recap: Silva TKO’s Browne, Dodson finishes Formiga to earn flyweight title shot
Antonio Silva capitalized on an apparent knee injury suffered by Travis Browne to earn a devastating first-round TKO stoppage to even up his UFC record at 1-1. Just as importantly, the win which came at 3:27 of the first round, stopped a two-fight skid for "Bigfoot." Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 16 episode 3 recap: Rivera bests Alvey by majority decision
Team Nelson evens up the competition as Joey Rivera defeats Team Carwin's Sam Alvey by majority decision. Read More »
XFC 20 LIVE results and play-by-play
ProMMAnow.com is live and on scene for "XFC 20: High Octane". Tonight's main event features Eric Reynolds vs. Lorenzo Borgomeo in a lightweight match-up. Read More »
Fisttacuff Radio Show 157: Tecia Torres, Todd Vance, Shah Bobonis
Tune into Fisttacuff Radio tonight for Episode 157 as we talk to guests Tecia Torres, Todd Vance, and Shah Bobonis at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Read More »
UFC 152 recap: Jon Jones survives scare, submits Vitor Belfort
After all of the fallout from the cancellation of UFC 151, Jon Jones again proved that he is one of the most dominating UFC champions of all time. After decimating Vitor Belfort with elbows for much of the fight, Jones locked up a fight-ending americana to retain his title 54 seconds into the fourth round. Read More »
UFC 152 recap: Michael Bisping defeats Brian Stann by unanimous decision
The footwork and accuracy of Michael Bisping was a factor as expected against Brian Stann, but it was actually his takedowns that led him to a unanimous decision victory at UFC 152. Read More »
UFC 152 recap: Matt Hamill victorious in UFC return
After back-to-back losses and over a year outside of the octagon, Matt Hamill returned with a strong showing, earning a unanimous decision victory over Roger Hollett. Read More »
UFC 152 recap: Cub Swanson KO’s Charles Oliveira
Cub Swanson came in to UFC 152 on a bit of a roll, winning his last two fights impressively. He extended that streak tonight with a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira. Read More »
UFC 152: Despite double hernia surgery, Burt Watson is ready baby
For some MMA fans, the cancellation of UFC 151 was one of the biggest disappointments of the year and sparked some serious debate about who was truly to blame for the debacle. For UFC coordinator Burt Watson, it was a blessing in disguise. Read More »