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The UFC 159 event that’s set for April has added two new fights according to the UFC Tonight show that airs on FUEL TV. UFC heavyweights Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo will battle it out, and UFC light heavyweights Vinny Magalhaes and Phil Davis have agreed to face one another.
UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira scored the biggest win of his career on Saturday night when he bested former UFC light heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson to win a unanimous decision. Kelvin Hunt tells you why Teixeira needs at least two more wins before he can get ‘in the mix’ for a title shot.
The first episode of season 17 of the UFC’s long-running reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” is in the books. The TUF 17 special two-hour premiere aired Tuesday night on FX and featured 28 fighters facing off for the opportunity to train under the tutelage of coaches Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen and ultimately win a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC middleweight Vitor Belfort made quick work of Michael Bisping in the main event of the UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday night. However, he made a surprising request in his post-fight interview with Jon Anik when he called for a rematch with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and not UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
UFC officials have announced that tickets for the upcoming UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen event will go on sale January 23. The event is set to take place on April 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Bas Rutten undergoes neck surgery, Javier Vazquez retires, Jamie Varner is in a cast, KJ Noons is headed to the UFC despite his loss to Ryan Couture, and Sensei Seagal has a new pupil — this and much more in tonight’s evening news report.
Fighter’s Only held their annual World MMA Awards Friday night at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Check out the list of nominees and winners and share your thoughts on the results.
The Ultimate Fighter season 17 will debut Tuesday, Jan. 22, on FX at 8 p.m. ET. Twenty-eight middleweight fighters will compete for a six-figure multi-fight contract with the UFC.
UFC President Dana White said that all Strikeforce fighters would not receive an invitation to join the UFC roster after final Strikeforce event.
Dana White’s friend Nick “The Tooth” is back as he makes out with Seattle’s infamous gum wall. See Ronda Rousey react as she gets ready to accept her belt and be crowned the UFC first-ever female champion and go behind the scenes at UFC on FOX 5.