UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre has won his last 11 fights in a row. Eight of those wins came via decision including his last six in a row. And for that reason the champ has taken some criticism for "playing it safe" and his seeming inability or unwillingness to try and finish fights. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionVideo: Dana White talks Spike vs. FOX, UFC adding 115-pound division and phone call he got from Justin Timberlake
Tuesday night on UFC Tonight on FUEL TV, UFC President Dana White beamed in to discuss several topics with hosts Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian. White gave an update on his recent surgery for Meniere's disease, discussed the possibility of Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva, Rampage's future and the UFC's "right to match", Eddie Alvarez's contract situation and why fighting on Spike in no way equals fighting on FOX. White also explained his recent run-in with Justin Timberlake and what the pop star said to him when he called him after hearing what White had said about him in a recent Sports Illustrated interview. [NOTE: Video contains additional footage not seen on UFC Tonight] Read More »
Discussion: What will be the legacy of Strikeforce?
Some of the ProMMAnow.com staff drop their thoughts on what the legacy of Strikeforce will be once the final show takes place on Saturday night. Read More »
Three ways Strikeforce folding shop helps fighters and MMA
We take a look at three reasons why Strikeforce folding up shop will be good for the sport of MMA and fighters Read More »
Is Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva in a must win situation at UFC on FX 5?
We take a look at the career of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and discuss if his UFC on FX 5 fight against Travis Browne is a must win fight for the Brazilian. Read More »
Fight video: Alexander Emelianenko vs. Konstantin Gluhov at M-1 Challenge 34
Fedor Emelianenko may be retired, but his younger brother, Alexander Emelianenko (21-5), just picked up his third win of 2012 and his fourth win in a row. Read More »
Brett Rogers readies for Bellator tournament debut with American Top Team
Brett “Da Grim” Rogers (12-4) of St. Paul, Minn. has joined premiere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training camp American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla. Read More »
Dana White on Fedor Emelianenko: ‘I don’t know if I could get him now’
The Internet went haywire last week when UFC President Dana White asked fans if they wanted to see a potential fight between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Now he talks about the hypothetical bout. Read More »
Programming alert: Dana White explains UFC 151 fiasco and fallout — Fedor vs. Lesnar rumors addressed — tonight on ‘UFC Tonight’
Tonight, on a special edition of "UFC Tonight" on Fuel TV, UFC President Dana White discusses the cancellation of UFC 151. The rumors of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar are also addressed. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Fedor Emelianenko announces retirement following victory over Pedro Rizzo
Mixed martial arts veteran Fedor Emelianenko has decided to retire, the news came after his knockout victory over Pedro Rizzo at the “M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo” event which took place on Thursday at the Ice Palace in St.Petersburg, Russia. Read More »
‘M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo’ weigh-in results and video
The weigh-ins for "M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo" took place Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Russia. MMA heavyweight legends Fedor Emelianenko and Pedro Rizzo will square off in the main event Thursday at the Ice Palace. Read More »
Heavyweight Brett Rogers gets fresh start with Bellator
Thirty-one-year-old Strikeforce veteran Brett “Da Grim” Rogers (11-4, 1 NC) has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. The Minnesota heavyweight will make his debut with the promotion on June 22 at Bellator 71 in Chester, W.V.. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Fedor Emelianenko may retire after Pedro Rizzo fight in Russia
It has emerged that former heavyweight Pride champion and MMA veteran Fedor Emelianenko could hang up his gloves after his next scheduled fight against Brazilian Pedro Rizzo. The fight between Fedor and Rizzo is set to take place on June 21st in St Petersburg, Russia. Read More »
Relive the road to the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament final fight by fight *VIDEOS*
The Strikeforce heavyweight tournament final featuring Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier is scheduled to go down on May 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The following videos show the fights and the path that led to the finals. Read More »
Twelve of the most brutal ground and pound scenes in MMA
ProMMAnow.com counts down twelve of the most brutal displays of ground and pound seen in the history of mixed martial arts. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
Fedor Emelianenko will face Pedro Rizzo in Russia on June 21
News has emerged today that heavyweight MMA veteran Fedor Emelianenko will face former UFC fighter Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 21st. Read More »
Video: Bobby Lashley conditioning circuit training
There's rumors that Bobby Lashley could be the next opponent for Fedor Emelianenko at a June 21 M-1 Global event in Russia. After watching Lashley training in this new video, is he really ready for "The Last Emperor?" Read More »
Exclusive interview: Tim Sylvia on his campaign to return to the UFC
ProMMAnow.com's Jack Bratcher talks with former five-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia about his desire to return to the UFC and his thoughts on Dana White's negative reaction. Read More »
MMA author Glen Cordoza recounts time spent with Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol
On this past week's episode of The Cageside Beat hosts Brian Furby and Jack Bratcher spoke with renowned martial arts author Glen Cordoza, who has co-authored 15 different MMA and BJJ books. Read More »