The following quotes are from tonight’s UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW ON FUEL TVfor UFC ON FX 8: BELFORT VS. ROCKHOLD. The show was hosted by Karyn Bryant, with UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier and light heavyweight Chael Sonnen offering analysis. Heidi Androl conducted fighter interviews on-site. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionWSOF 3: Two preliminary fights added to June 14 event in Las Vegas
Surging KO artist Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher (11-1) of Glendale, Ariz. will square off with fellow fast-rising star Jerrod Sanders (11-1) of Oklahoma City, Okla. in a World Series of Fighting featherweight (145 pounds) preliminary card bout at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, June 14. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC TONIGHT Show Quotes – 5/14/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Kenny Florian and Chael Sonnen preview the upcoming UFC ON FX 8: BELFORT VS. ROCKHOLD. Plus, UFC legend Wanderlei Silva offers a response to Sonnen’s recent fight request. Plus, an exclusive interview with UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer. All that and a whole lot more on UFC TONIGHT. Read More »
GLORY 9 New York: Wayne Barrett vs. Mike Lemaire set for June 22
Hard-hitting upstart Wayne Barrett (1-0, 1 KO) of Queens, N.Y. will compete on the biggest stage of his young professional fight career when he faces off with fellow undefeated Muay Thai stylist Mike Lemaire (9-0, 3 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. in a middleweight (187 pounds/85 kilograms) Superfight contest at the first-ever GLORY championship series kickboxing event in the U.S. at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, N.Y. on Saturday, June 22. Read More »
NBC Sports and Universal Sports to air USA vs. Iran vs. Russia wrestling May 15
USA Wrestling, NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports combine to present “The Rumble on the Rails,” live wrestling featuring the national teams from the USA, Iran and Russia, from Vanderbilt Hall in historic Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. Read More »
Tyler brothers set to debut at NEF 7 on May 18
Today New England Fights! (NEF) announced that siblings Jeremy and Jarrod Tyler of Winterport, Maine will compete alongside each other on the same fight card when each steps into the cage to make their respective amateur mixed martial arts debuts on May 18 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Read More »
Connecticut close to legalizing MMA bill
Lorenzo Fertitta, The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Chairman & CEO, applauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives for passing HB-5277 today by an overwhelming 117-26 vote. The bill would legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) and add Connecticut to the list of 48 states where MMA is currently legal. He said MMA fans must now turn their attention to the Senate and urge the leadership to allow a vote on the bill. Read More »
Tito Ortiz: Bader looked like a feared animal in the cage with a lion
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT SPECIAL EDITION: TITO ORTIZ FIGHTER’S CUT, the UFC Hall of Famerrelivestwo of his biggest fights. First, The People’s Champ talks through his fight at UFC 51 where he faced Vitor Belfort. “This was one of the most memorable fights for me. Everything was on the line. I knew I had to push the pressure as much as possible and wait for him to make a small mistake.” Read More »
King of the Cage brings powerhouse lineup back to Las Vegas
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 King of the Cage brings a powerhouse lineup of MMA action back to Las Vegas at the Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC TONIGHT Show Quotes – 4/30/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Chael Sonnen returns after UFC 159 and talks about his fight, retirement and his next opponent. Plus, we’ve got news about Jon Jones’ injury, Roy Nelson next fight and much more. Read More »
Tim Hague vs. Kalib Starnes set for AFC 19
The Aggression Fighting Championships has added more star power to an already stacked card that will showcase Edmonton’s prodigal son Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford fighting the winner of TUF season 16 semi-finalist Michael Hill versus top 10 Welterweight Joel Powell in a bout taking place May 19 in Victoria at AFC 18. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC TONIGHT Show Quotes – 4/23/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, guest host Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian break down the UFC 159 card. Plus, we’ve got an exclusive Georges St-Pierre interview and much more. Read More »
UFC on FOX 7 averages 3.7 million viewers, peaks at 4.7 million viewers
UFC on FOX 7 powered the network to a primetime win across key demographics this past Saturday night, including in Adults 18-49, according to Nielsen Media Research. Read More »
States passing resolutions to assist wrestling return to Olympics
The Committee to Preserve Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) and USA Wrestling are working with no less than 20 state governments in the United States to pass a series of resolutions asking the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider its recommendation to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games. This is the latest in a series of unprecedented moves by officials around the world to voice support for the re-institution of the sport to The Games. Read More »
USA, Iran, and Russia wrestling to compete in New York City on May 15
USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. has announced that three of the world’s wrestling superpowers, the United States, Russia and Iran, will come together in solidarity to compete in a unique wrestling event in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. Read More »
Bellator MMA to host four man tournaments in the summer
Bellator officials announced today that they will hold four-man tournaments over the summer in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions. Read More »
UFC on FOX 7: ‘Road to the Octagon’ to air on Sunday
Following its January event that drew well over 5 million viewers, UFC on FOX returns Saturday, April 20 (8:00 PM ET), with four exciting matchups, highlighted by a battle for the lightweight title as defending UFC champion Benson Henderson takes on top contender Gilbert Melendez live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. Read More »
New England Fights signs Jarod Lawton long term, returns May 18
New England Fights! (NEF) is pleased to announce the return to the cage of Jarod Lawton (2-1) at the Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA) promotion's next event scheduled for May 18, 2013 in Lewiston, Maine. The event will take place at the historic Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The fight will be the first of a long-term, multi-fight, promotional contract signed between Lawton and NEF. Read More »
FUEL TV UFC Tonight show quotes – 4/9/13
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz guest hosts and interviews his archrival Urijah Faber about his upcoming main card fight at THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 17 FINALE. Plus, Cruz and Kenny Florian breakdown the fight, and UFC women’s champ Ronda Rousey weighs in on Miesha Tate vs. Cat Zingano. Plus news on Hector Lombard, Conor McGregor and more on this week’s UFC TONIGHT. Read More »
ONE FC: ‘Rise to Power’ set for Philippines on May 31
ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), returns to the fight capital of Asia on Friday, 31 May, with the highly anticipated first title defense of hometown hero ONE FC Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario. Read More »
UFC confident that MMA Bill will pass in New York this year
Lorenzo Fertitta, The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Chairman & CEO, applauded the introduction of legislation – A.6506 – in the New York State Assembly to authorize the New York State Athletic Commission to add Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to the list of contact sports that may hold matches and exhibitions in New York. Fertitta thanked Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle for his leadership on the issue. Read More »
FUEL TV opens 2013 with record viewership
Powered by the growing popularity of Ultimate Fighting Championship® programming, FUEL TV continues the strong audience growth exhibited in 2012, opening this year with its most-watched quarter ever, a span that featured five of the network’s top-10 most-watched days, according to Nielsen Media Research. Read More »