For months now the UFC has been planning for a blockbuster show on Aug. 17 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. to kick off the launch of the FOX Sports 1 television network. The main event features Brazilian star Mauricio "Shogun" Rua taking on Chael Sonnen, and the co-main event features Dutch kickboxing champion Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne. Read More »
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Feed Subscription‘Most stacked card in UFC history’ UFC Fox Sports 1: 1 full card announced
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the full and official fight card for what UFC President Dana White is calling "the most stacked card in UFC history". "UFC on FOX Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen" (UFC on FOX Sports 1: 1) takes place Saturday, Aug. 17, at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., and the event will mark the UFC's debut on the new UFC on FOX Sports 1 channel. Read More »
Photo of the Day: UFC on FOX Sports 1:1 poster with Jones vs. Gustafsson, Shogun vs. Sonnen and Overeem vs. Browne
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 »
UFC 161 media conference call: Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans, Roy Nelson, Stipe Miocic
The UFC held a media conference call Tuesday for their upcoming UFC 161 card taking place Saturday, June 15, at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Light heavyweight headliners Dan Henderson and "Suga" Rashad Evans, along with heavyweight co-headliners Roy "Big Country" Nelson and Stipe Miocic participated in the call. Read More »
Chael Sonnen volunteers to fight ‘Shogun’ at UFC 161 after ‘Little Nog’ injury (updated)
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 »
UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland tickets on sale April 12
UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao will look to defend his title for the second time when he takes on former WEC champion Eddie Wineland in the main event of UFC 161. Read More »
The UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland card
UFC officials have announced several bout for the upcoming UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland event that's set for June 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Read More »
Freddie Roach says ‘Shogun’ Rua ‘used to hit like a girl’ before he got hold of him
As we told you in last night's Evening News Report, Freddie Roach is currently working with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (21-7), helping prepare him for his upcoming fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 161 in June. Read More »
Evening News Report: Sexy blizzard, Bonnar comes out of hiding, double knockout, cornerman abuse, Bader injured and more
There's a lot going on this week around the world of MMA. A few things you must check out as die hard MMA fans include: Pat and Rosey dropping it like it's hot in a blizzard, Stephan Bonnar comes out of hiding, a new double knockout video, Nick Diaz does a marathon speed bag session, Shogun Rua is training with Freddie Roach, Doug Marshall abuses his cornerman, Ryan Bader is injured, the new Conor McGregor documentary from MTV UK and an edited version of the now classic UFC 158 conference call. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com’s Official MMA World Light Heavyweight Rankings
ProMMAnow.com's Official World MMA Light Heavyweight Rankings. Jon Jones is still the king, but there has been movement in the division since the last update. Check'em out!! Read More »
UFC on FOX 5 main card recap: Alexander Gustafsson batters ‘Shogun’, earns unanimous decision victory
Alexander Gustafsson took one step closer to becoming the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, earning a dominating unanimous decision victory over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26. Read More »
UFC on FOX 5 LIVE results and play-by-play
UFC on FOX 5 takes place this evening at KeyArena in Seattle, Wash. and features a lightweight championship bout between current 155-pound champ "Smooth" Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz. Read More »
LIVE: UFC on FOX 5 post-fight press conference *VIDEO*
Watch tonight's UFC on FOX 5 post-fight press conference LIVE on ProMMAnow.com immediately following the fights. Read More »
Watch today’s UFC on FOX 5 weigh-ins LIVE on ProMMAnow.com at 7 p.m. ET
Today's UFC on FOX 5 fighter weigh-ins are being held at Seattle's KeyArena and will stream LIVE on ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) starting at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time). Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC on FOX 5 staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com staff weighs in with their thoughts and predictions on the UFC on FOX 5 card taking place Saturday in Seattle, Wash. Read More »
Road to the Octagon: UFC on FOX 5 *VIDEO*
Take a look behind-the-scenes as Ben Henderson, Nate Diaz, Rory MacDonald, BJ Penn, Alexander Gustafsson and Shogun Rua prepare for their December 8 fights. Read More »
Alexander Gustafsson: ‘My focus is on Shogun 100%’
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson talks about his upcoming fight with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, and his desire to fight for the title. Read More »
UFC on FOX 5 media call: Henderson, Diaz, MacDonald, Penn, Shogun *AUDIO*
Hosted by UFC President Dana White and FOX Sports Media Group President Eric Shanks, a conference call for the upcoming December 8 UFC on FOX 5 event was held today. Read More »
Mark Coleman still not ‘officially’ retired; misses the fight game
ProMMAnow.com talks with one of MMA's legends, Mark "The Hammer" Coleman, about life after fighting, his fondest memory in the sport and what it would take to get him back inside the cage. Read More »
Watch tonight’s UFC on FOX 4 post-fight press conference LIVE on ProMMAnow.com
You saw the incredible fights tonight on FOX, now tune-in for the UFC on FOX 4 post-fight press conference streaming LIVE on ProMMAnow.com starting in moments. If you miss the live broadcast, the on-demand video replay will be made available ... Read More »
UFC on FOX 4 live results and play-by-play
Today's UFC on FOX 4 fight card, emanating from Staples Center in Los Angeles, starts at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT airing LIVE on FUEL TV. The main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will air LIVE on FOX television. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua faces Brandon Vera in the main event, and Ryan Bader faces Lyoto Machida in the co-main event. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC on FOX 4 staff picks
UFC on FOX 4 from Los Angeles pits Brandon Vera against former UFC light heavyweight champ Mauricio Shogun Rua in a battle for the number one contender spot for Rua's former belt. The ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) staff have made their picks on that fight as well as the rest of the main card that will be live on FOX. See if you agree with us! Read More »