We reported last night that Jacob Volkmann announced that he had been released from his UFC contract after his loss to Bobby Green at UFC 156. Well, it looks like the UFC has released 16 more fighters, including former number one welterweight contender Jon Fitch. Read More »
We take a look at the top five moments from the UFC on FOX 6 event that took place at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday night. Read More »
Former LSU fullback Shawn Jordan (13-4) was one of the Strikeforce heavyweights who made the the transition to the UFC last year. Since competing inside the Octagon, the 28-year-old Jordan has gone 1-1, knocking out Oli Thompson at UFC on FX 2, and most recently, dropping a decision to Cheick Kongo at UFC 149. Jordan will return to action on Saturday when he faces Chicago lawman Mike Russow on the UFC on FOX 6 preliminary card live on FX. Jordan was a guest on MMA Tonight on 102.5 FM The Game this week with Darren McFarland and the boys and discussed the upcoming fight and how he thinks it's going to play out. Read More »
The UFC on FOX 6 event in Chicago on January 26th is quickly taking shape. Two more bouts have been added to the card. Read More »
Fabricio Werdum needed just two minutes to end the impressive eleven-fight win streak of Mike Russow. An uppercut followed by a barrage of right hands forced referee Herb Dean to stop the fight midway through the opening round. Read More »
UFC 147 weigh-ins took place today at the Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Rich Franklin steps in on short notice replacing Vitor Belfort to take on familiar foe and Brazilian native Wanderlei Silva. Franklin weighed in at 190 pounds while Silva weighed in at 188 pounds for their 190 pound catchweight main event bout. Read More »
The "UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II" pre-fight press conference took place today at Ouro Minas Palace in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Hosted by UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik, the UFC 147 fighters participating included headliners Rich Frankin and Wanderlei Silva, the co-headliners and TUF Brazil finalists. Read More »
UFC 147 headliners Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin, along with co-headliners Mike Russow and Fabricio Werdum, participated in a conference call with the media on Tuesday. Topics included opponent changes for Franklin and Silva, fighting in Brazil, Russow juggling two careers and much more. Read More »
As former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin gears up to face Wanderlei Silva in a rematch this weekend at UFC 147, the former champ participated in a media conference call Tuesday and talked about the possibility of ring rust, his motivation to keep fighting and his desire to make one more run at the 185 pound title before he retires. Wanderlei Silva, Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow also participated in the call. Listen to the full audio. Read More »
The UFC 147 event that's set for Saturday night in Brazil will feature a heavyweight matchup between top ten heavyweight Fabricio Werdum and the always tough Mike Russow. It should be a good fight as Werdum has won four of his last five since losing to the then unknown and now current UFC Heavyweight Champ Junior dos Santos. Russow hasn't lost since 2007 which is the only defeat of his career. Read More »
On Saturday, June 23, Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin will meet once again inside the Octagon. The two first fought at at UFC 99 in June 2009 and Franklin walked away with the unanimous decision victory. Wanderlei feels the judges got it wrong and wants a shot at redemption, and he will get that shot at UFC 147 in front of his fans at home in Brazil. Read More »
UFC Ultimate Insider profiles Chicago police officer and UFC heavyweight Mike Russow (15-1, 1 NC). Russow, who is so far undefeated inside the UFC Octagon with four straight victories, faces Fabricio Werdum at UFC 147 in Brazil on June 23. Read More »
The ProMMAnow.com staff weighs in with their thoughts and predictions on Saturday's UFC on FOX 2 card featuring Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis in the main event and Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping in the co-headliner. Read More »
UFC Heavyweight Dave "Pee Wee" Herman has reportedly failed his pre-fight drug screen for UFC 136 due to testing positive for marijuana. But Dave says they lost his sample. Read More »
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The wait for the much-anticipated third fight between UFC® lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and unbeaten top contender Gray Maynard is finally over. The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that Edgar and Maynard will settle the score when the organization returns to the Toyota ... Read More »
UFC President Dana White has confirmed an Oct. 8 match-up between heavyweights Dave "Pee Wee" Herman and Mike Russow at UFC 136 in Houston. Read More »
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is pleased to confirm the full card for its first-ever trip to Seattle on Saturday, March 26. UFC®Fight Night™ Live, which will be held at KeyArena and broadcast live on Spike ... Read More »
After a lot of speculation, a heavyweight match-up between Alistair Overeem and Todd Duffee is just about set for Japan's New Years Eve Dynamite!! 2010 show. Read More »
UFC, heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee (6-1) still isn't exactly sure what led to his release from the UFC, but remains determined to make his way back. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released 24-year-old Xtreme Couture heavyweight Todd Duffee (7-1) from their roster. Duffee holds the UFC record for the fastest knockout. Read More »
Todd Duffee, while wearing a "Big Country" T-Shirt, shares his thoughts and reactions to the Nelson vs. Dos Santos bout as it takes place at UFC 117. Read More »
After setting the UFC record for the fastest knockout at seven seconds in his UFC debut last August, heavyweight Todd Duffee (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) entered the Octagon at UFC 114 this past Saturday night undefeated and surrounded with a ... Read More »
