UFC officials have announced that a visa issue has prevented Reza Madadi from being able to compete in his UFC on FOX 8 bout against Michael Chiesa. Strikeforce veteran Jorge Masvidal has agreed to replace Madadi and fight Michael Chiesa on the card. Read More »
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Feed Subscription‘UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga’ full fight card announced; tickets on sale May 17
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson (17-2-1) returns to FOX television for his second straight title defense when he faces number one 125-pound contender John Moraga (13-1) in the UFC on FOX 8 main event on Saturday, July 27 at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash. Read More »
UFC on FOX 8: Ed Herman vs. Trevor Smith added to the lineup
The UFC on FOX 8 card keeps getting deeper and deeper as UFC officials announce more fights. We reported earlier today that the main event and co-main event was announced, and now we have one more fight that's ready to go. TUF 3 Finalist Ed Herman will return to the octagon to take on UFC newcomer Trevor Smith in a middleweight matchup. Read More »
UFC on FOX 8 adds flyweight championship bout, Tate vs. Carmouche in co-main event
The UFC on FOX 8 has a main event and co-main event according to UFC officials. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will take on John Moraga in the UFC on FOX 8 main event that's set for July 27 at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. The co-main event will feature a women's bantamweight fight between Miesha tate and Liz Carmouche. Read More »
UFC to return to Seattle on July 27 with UFC on FOX 8 event
UFC officials have announced that the promotion will return to Seattle, Washington, on July 27 for an event that will take place at the KeyArena. The event will air LIVE on FOX, and would be the eighth FOX show with UFC on FOX 7 taking place in April. Read More »
UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson out at least 12 weeks with torn labrum
It appears that UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be on the shelf for quite a bit according to his head trainer Matt Hume. Johnson indeed has a torn labrum and will be out at least 12 weeks. Read More »
Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen tapped as new main event for TUF 17 Finale
Fresh off a first round submission win over Ivan Menjivar at UFC 157 this past weekend, Urijah Faber (27-6) will return to the Octagon on April 13 against Scott Jorgensen (14-6) in the new main event for the TUF 17 Finale at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read More »
Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen to headline TUF 17 Finale, Johnson-Moraga scrapped
The TUF 17 Finale event that's set for April 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada, has a new main event. A bantamweight bout between Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgensen will be the new main event. Read More »
Miller vs. Palaszewski, Lawrence vs. Pineda added to TUF 17 Finale
UFC officials have added two more bouts to the upcoming TUF 17 Finale that's set for April 13 in LasVegas. A featherweight bout between Cole Miller and Bart Palaszewski has been verbally agreed upon. Also, a featherweight bout between Justin Lawrence and Daniel Pineda have been verbally agreed upon to take place at the event. Read More »
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga to headline TUF 17 Finale
A TUF Finale event will finally host a UFC championship fight. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will look to defend his title against John Moraga in the main event of the TUF 17 Finale on April 13 in Las Vegas. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 peaks with 5.2 million viewers
The UFC on FOX 6 event performed very well on Saturday night as the event peaked with 5.2 million viewers during the UFC flyweight championship main event between Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson. Read More »
Ian McCall UFC 156 pre-fight interview *VIDEO*
Top-ranked flyweights Ian McCall a.k.a. "Uncle Creepy" and Joseph Benavidez face-off this Saturday in Las Vegas as part of the UFC 156 main card live on Pay-Per-View. ProMMAnow.com recently spoke with McCall about the upcoming fight, how his preparations were coming along, his weight and how he sees the fight with Benavidez playing out. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 fallout: Let’s play UFC matchmaker
We take a look at some of the winners and losers from the UFC on FOX 6 card, and put our Joe Silva hat on to determine who they should fight in their next outing. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6: Strong preliminary rating with 3.77 million viewers
The UFC on FOX 6 show scored a strong preliminary rating with 3.77 million viewers according to TVByTheNumbers. It earned a 1.8 rating in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic. Those numbers were good enough to score a first place finish for FOX among all television channels and were up 13% over the UFC on FOX 5 show that took place in December. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 fight video highlights
You can experience all the great fight action from the UFC on FOX 6 event via the fight video highlights below. Ricardo Lamas stopped Erik Koch via devastating elbows in the second round. Anthony Pettis stopped Donald Cerrone with a liver kick in the first round. Glover Teixeira and Demetrious Johnson Johnson took unanimous decision wins over Rampage Jackson and John Dodson. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 recap: Demetrious Johnson finishes strong, retains title over John Dodson
Demetrious Johnson has long considered his cardio and fitness a weapon, and in the main event against John Dodson, it proved to be just that, as the champion took control of the bout in the championship rounds to retain his title by unanimous decision. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 bonuses: Demetrious Johnson, John Dodson, Anthony Pettis and Ryan Bader earn $50K
We have information on the UFC on FOX 6 bonus winners. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, John Dodson, Anthony Pettis, and Ryan Bader earn $50,000. Read More »
Video: UFC on FOX 6 post-fight press conference
Demetrious Johnson retains his UFC flyweight title. Glover Teixeira decisions Rampage Jackson, and Anthony Pettis stops Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. Now listen in as the fighters field questions about their performances and future at the UFC on FOX 6 post-fight press conference from Chicago. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 LIVE results and play-by-play
Ultimate Fighting Championship action returns to big FOX tonight with a flyweight (125-pound) title fight between reigning champ Demetrious Johnson and No. 1 challenger, TUF 14 winner John Dodson. Rampage Jackson enters the Octagon for what he says will be his final time as he takes on a very dangerous and capable Glover Teixeira in light heavyweight action. And lightweight contenders Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis clash in a bad-blood match with title implications. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC on FOX 6 staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) staff shares their thoughts and predictions on the UFC on FOX 6 card taking place Saturday night in Chicago, Ill. We take a look at the main card, topped off with a flyweight championship between title-holder Demetrious Johnson and TUF 14 winner John Dodson. Also, Rampage Jackson enters the Octagon for the final time as he faces Glover Teixeira at light heavyweight. Anthony Pettis faces Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in a lightweight bout with title implications. And Erik Koch battles Ricardo Lamas at featherweight. Read More »
UFC on FOX 6 LIVE weigh-in results and photo gallery
UFC on FOX 6 headliners Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson, along with co-headliners Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Glover Teixeira, and the rest of the fighters competing on Saturday's fight card weigh-in today at the Chicago Theatre in downtown Chicago, Ill. at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). Read More »
Live Stream: UFC on FOX 6 weigh-ins
Watch today's UFC on FOX 6 weigh-ins streaming LIVE on ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) from the Chicago Theatre in downtown Chicago, Ill. starting at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). Saturday's UFC on FOX 6 card is headlined with a flyweight championship match as 125 pound champion Demetrious Johnson puts his title on the line against TUF 14 winner John Dodson. Rampage Jackson faces Glover Teixeira in the co-headliner. Read More »