The test results for UFC on FUEL TV 9 fighters have come back, and one of the fighters will be facing a six month suspension due to marijuana use. UFC featherweight Robbie Peralta was found to have marijuana metabolites in his system following the UFC on FUEL TV 9 event which took place April 6 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionInvicta FC 6: Leslie Smith vs. Jennifer Maia set, winner gets flyweight title shot
Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith (5-3-1) has signed a new, multi-fight agreement with the Invicta FC all women's MMA promotion and will drop from bantamweight (135 pounds) to flyweight (125 pounds) and challenge Jennifer Maia (7-2) at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, July 13. Read More »
Bellator’s summer four man tournament to air on Spike TV June 19, Chandler defends title against Jansen
The Bellator MMA promotion will return to action on June 19 with their summer four man tournament to set off the second season on Spike TV. The main event will feature Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler defending his title against tournament winner Dave Jansen. Read More »
Chael Sonnen spurns retirement talk, sets sights on Wanderlei Silva at light heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen has no plans to retire after his UFC 159 dismantling at the hands of Jon Jones according to his appearance on FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight". Sonnen mentioned that he has plans to stay to light heavyweight simply because he has fought pretty much everyone in that division, including his two fights in which he lost to the champion Anderson Silva. However, he did state that he has some unfinished business with the one and only Wanderlei Silva Read More »
Nicolae Cury vs. Reggie Pena tapped for XFC 24 co-main event
Xtreme Fighting Championships has announced their co-main event for XFC 24 as a middleweight showdown between fellow Floridians Reggie Pena (10-5) and Nicolae Cury (7-4). XFC 24 is scheduled for Friday, June 14, at the USF Sundome in Tampa, Fla., and will broadcast LIVE on AXStv. Read More »
UFC veteran Tyson Griffin signs with World Series of Fighting, hoping for August debut
UFC veteran Tyson Griffin announced via Twitter that he has signed with the World Series of Fighting promotion and hopes to debut for the promotion in August: Read More »
What now for Leonard Garcia after his fifth straight loss?
Leonard Garcia's loss to Cody McKenzie this past weekend at UFC 159 could mark the end of his time with the promotion. To be honest Leonard did get his fair share of chances to return to the win column, but unfortunately came up short in his last five consecutive fights. Read More »
ProWMMA Now! returns with Invicta FC’s Rose Namajunas tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET
Gina and Emily return tonight with an all new episode of ProWMMA Now! on the ProMMANow.com Radio Network. The ladies welcome Invicta FC star and undefeated professional Rose Namajunas. Rose has catapulted out to a fast 2-0 start as a professional and has done it in impressive fashion. In her last outing she was able to secure a submission win in only 12 seconds. Read More »
Jon Jones broken toe injury should help new challenger emerge
The broken toe suffered by Jon Jones at UFC 159 should allow a true number one contender to emerge once he's fully healed and returns to action. Read More »
The UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold full card
The UFC 159 card has come and past and it'll be three weeks before the next UFC event is upon us. The UFC on FX 8 event will take place on May 18 in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Read More »
UFC 159 fallout: Let’s play UFC matchmaker
We take a look at some of the winners and losers from UFC 159 and put on our UFC matchmaker hats to determine who they should face in their next outing in the octagon. Read More »
Chael Sonnen post UFC 159: Jon Jones is better than Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen spoke about the greatness of Jon Jones and if he was better than UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Read More »
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen full fight video highlights
The UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen event took place on Saturday night from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Jon Jones dismantled Chael Sonnen via TKO in the first round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title while suffering a compound fracture of one of his toes in the process. Read More »
Pro MMA Now Radio returns with Anthony Birchak and Ryan Benoit tonight at 10 p.m. ET
The cherry on top of your weekend is back tonight with plenty to discuss in the world of mixed martial arts. From Maximum Fighting Championships 37 we welcome bantamweights Anthony Birchak and Ryan Benoit. Both men make their MFC debut in the new 135 pound division. Neither have been shy when talking about their feelings leading up to the fight and tonight we don't expect that to change. Read More »
Jon Jones broken toe against Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 (Picture)
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones dismantled Chael Sonnen via TKO in the first round of the UFC 159 main event that took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. However, he suffered a broken toe during the round while defending a takedown Read More »
UFC 159 Dana White post-fight media scrum (Video)
UFC President Dana White spoke with the media following the UFC 159 post-fight press conference which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. He spoke on Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, Matt Mitrione, and much much more. Read More »
UFC 159 bonuses: Healy, Miller and Nelson take home $65K
The UFC 159 event took place from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday night. Jon Jones successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Chael Sonnen with a first round TKO finish. However, there were three fighters that took home some extra cash for their efforts in the octagon. Read More »
UFC live stream: UFC 159 post-fight press conference
Jon Jones remains the UFC light heavyweight champ. Michael Bisping picks apart Alan Belcher. Roy Nelson demolishes Cheick Kongo. Tune in for a live stream of the UFC 159 post-fight press conference following tonight's event at the Prudential Center in Neward, N.J. Read More »
UFC 159 results: Jon Jones demolishes Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen did all of the talking, but it was the champion that did all of the damage once the cage door closed. Jon Jones used Chael Sonnen's own game plan against him as he repeatedly took the challenger down and battered him with a brutal ground-and-pound attack forcing a stoppage at 4:33 of the opening round. Read More »
UFC 159 LIVE results and play-by-play
UFC 159: JONES vs SONNEN takes place this evening at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and is headlined with a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen. Join us for LIVE results and play-by-play commentary of all the action. Read More »
UFC 159 results: Michael Bisping earns technical decision victory over Alan Belcher
Michael Bisping backed up the war of words, dominating Alan Belcher over most of three rounds. Unfortunately, the fight was stopped due to an incidental eye poke, as Bisping's finger found the eye Belcher, forcing a stoppage of the bout. Bisping was awarded a technical decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Read More »
UFC 159 results: Roy Nelson demolishes Cheick Kongo with patented overhand right
The overhand right. Everybody knows that Roy Nelson possesses one of the best right hands in MMA and it usually only takes one to end a fight in his favor. Cheick Kongo found that out firsthand as he became the latest victim of "Big Country's" right hand, as Nelson put the fight away with his favorite weapon at 2:03 of the opening round. Read More »