On Aug. 27 "UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami" will take place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro and feature UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami in the main event. Watch this UFC Rio preview. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionUFC Rio sells out in just over an hour
Tickets for UFC Rio (UFC134) went on pre-sale Thursday. In just one hour and 14 minutes all 16,752 tickets were sold out. Curitiba's Anderson Silva will face Yushin Okami in the main event. Read More »
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira-Brendan Schaub added to UFC: Rio
After years of fighting, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will finally make his Brazlian debut against top-prospect Brendan Schaub. Read More »
Report: Anderson Silva to face Yushin Okami at UFC Rio in August
According to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, teammate of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, "The Spider" is going to face Yushin Okami when the UFC returns to Brazil on Aug. 27. Read More »
The Nogueira brothers on new gym, rematches, wrestlers, injuries and fighting future
As part of his "Inside America's Gyms" segment, Inside MMA's Ron Kruck visits the Nogueira brothers at their new training facility in San Diego. Read More »
Shark Fight Promotions presents Matt Horwich vs. Danillo Villefort at Shark Fights 14 in Lubbock, Texas on March 11
Amarillo, TX. – February 17, 2011 –Popular Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, announced today that Matt Horwich and Danillo Villefort will headline Shark Fights 14, the organizations first event of 2011. The fight card ... Read More »
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira talks about a potential match-up between Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre
"Big Nog" talks about Anderson Silva's knockout win over Vitor Belfort, a potential fight between "The Spider" and Georges St-Pierre and much more. Read More »
Does Fedor Emelianenko need to win the Strikeforce Grand Prix to solidify his legacy?
Kelvin Hunt takes a look at the career of Fedor Emelianenko. Was his dominant run from 2003-2006 enough, or does he need to win the Strikeforce GP to solidify his legacy? Read More »
Scott Coker: ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in Fedor negotiations
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker on Nov. 16 said there is "light at the end of the tunnel" in the contract negotiations with MMA heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko. Read More »
Anderson Silva says Chael Sonnen never deserved a rematch, gives him “benefit of the doubt” on steroids
Before he tested positive for steroids following UFC 117, Chael Sonnen had been awarded an immediate rematch against middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Read More »
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out until at least spring 2011
The man originally intended to tangle with Frank Mir at UFC 119, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, could only sit and watch last Saturday. He had to pull out of the main event with a pair of injuries. The former Pride FC ... Read More »
Wanderlei Silva gives Chael Sonnen a lesson in respect *VIDEO*
Wanderlei Silva can appreciate the pre-fight trash talk Chael Sonnen used to hype his fight with Anderson Silva. However, Silva felt he crossed the line when he disrespected the Nogueira brothers. Read More »
UFC 119 conference call with Frank Mir & Mirko Cro Cop *AUDIO*
UFC heavyweights Frank Mir (13-5) and Mirko Cro Cop (27-7-2) fielded questions from the press Wednesday about their upcoming main event bout at UFC 119, scheduled for Sept. 25 in Indianapolis, Ind. Read More »
Mirko Cro Cop admits UFC 119 bout with Frank Mir could be his last
UFC heavyweight and former PRIDE standout Mirko Cro Cop knows that his UFC 119 bout against Frank Mir could be his last in his long, storied career if he picks up an injury. Read More »
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira out, “Cro Cop” in against Frank Mir at UFC 119
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been forced out of a heavyweight rematch with Frank Mir. To replace him, the UFC has tabbed another Pride FC veteran, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, to fill the void. UFC 119 will happen on Sept. 25 ... Read More »
Spike TV to air two live UFC 119 preliminary bouts on Sept. 25
The Spike TV prelims begin at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET and are as follows: Matt Mitrione will take on Joey Beltran at heavyweight and C.B. Dollaway will take on Joe Doerksen in a middleweight showdown. Read More »
Sylvester Stallone talks about using MMA fighters in The Expendables
This is an interesting video interview with film legend Sylvester Stallone talking about when he was in Brazil filming “The Expendables” and they needed to cast some soldiers. They held a casting call and all that showed up were basically ... Read More »
UFC heads to Indianapolis for the first time ever as Mir and Nogueira headline UFC 119
Live from Conseco Field House, Saturday September 25, 2010 – Tickets on sale Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m. ET Las Vegas, NV (USA) – For the first-time ever, Indianapolis will get a taste of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Former ... Read More »
UFC 119 gets main event with Mir vs. Nogueira 2
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-6-1) will get an opportunity to redeem himself against former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir (13-5) in the UFC 119 main event on Sept. 25, in Indianapolis, Ind. Read More »
Pro MMA Now UFC 110 pick ‘em contest winners
For UFC 110, Pro MMA Now and Silver Star teamed up to bring you another in the series of Pro MMA Now pick ‘ems. As with the last contest, the tie breakers came into play with four of the five ... Read More »
UFC 110 live results and play-by-play commentary
Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) will provide live results and round-by-round commentary beginning at 7:15 p.m. ET (4:15 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card, which will be broadcast on pay-per-view. Immediately following tonight’s ... Read More »
Countdown to UFC 110 – full episode *VIDEO*
Tonight is the night folks. UFC sets if off in Australia for the first time ever with “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez”. The event is headlined with a heavyweight match-up between Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and American Kickboxing Academy’s undefeated ... Read More »