UFC middleweight Cung Le (9-2) will be hosting a LIVE Q&A today at 5 p.m. ET. The middleweight last fought in November 2012, stopping former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin via highlight reel KO in the first round. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionRatings: UFC on FUEL TV 6 garners solid numbers for the network
The UFC on FUEL TV 6 event delivered solid ratings for the network with its best prime time audience ever. Read More »
UFC Macao fallout: Let’s play UFC matchmaker edition
We put on our UFC matchmaker hats for some of the winners and losers from the UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le event. Read More »
UFC Macao: Le, Silva, Gomi, and Danzig take home $40K in bonuses
UFC officials announced that Cung Le, Thiago, Silva, Takanori Gomi, and Mac Danzig were all recipients of $40K in bonus money at the "UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le event". Read More »
Cung Le stops Rich Franklin with first round KO at UFC Macao; full results
The UFC made their debut in China Saturday as former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin squared off with former Strikeforce middleweight champ Cung Le in the UFC Macao main event. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC Macao staff picks
Are you one of the diehard UFC fans who will be up with the sunrise Saturday morning to watch UFC Macao on Fuel TV? This is EXACTLY why DVR's were invented, no? Here's our predictions. Read More »
UFC Macao preview: Rich Franklin looks to turn back the clock against Cung Le
We preview the UFC Macao main event between former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. Read More »
Watch today’s UFC Macao weigh-ins LIVE on ProMMAnow.com at 5 a.m. ET
The weigh-ins for UFC Macao will stream LIVE on ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) today at 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. PT. Read More »
Three huge questions going into UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le
We take a look at three huge questions going into the UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le event that will be the first UFC event in China. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 6: Franklin vs. Le trailer
"UFC on FUEL TV 6: Franklin vs. Le" is scheduled for November 10 in Macau, China and will feature Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le in the main event. Here's the official trailer. Read More »
UFC Macao fight card set for November 10th in China
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® has officially unveiled the complete fight card ahead of the organization’s first event in greater China. Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin will take on former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le in the main event. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 6: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le to main event UFC’s first event in China
UFC President Dana White confirmed the news while talking to media after the UFC on FOX 4 post-fight news conference on Saturday night. Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le will headline the UFC on FUEL TV 6 event which will be the UFC's first event held in China. Read More »
Watch tonight’s UFC 147 post-fight press conference LIVE on ProMMAnow.com
The UFC 147 post-fight press conference will stream live on ProMMAnow.com tonight from Mineirinho Arena starting at approximately 1:30 a.m. ET (10:30 p.m. PT). UFC 147 headliners Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva, along with the winners of TUF Brazil are expected to attend. Read More »
UFC 147 main card recap: Franklin wins rematch over Silva by unanimous decision
Rich Franklin may have taken the bout with Wanderlei Silva on short notice, but he proved that he was ready for the challenge in hostile territory, surviving a near fight-ending flurry by Silva to win the rematch by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 147. Read More »
UFC 147 LIVE results and play-by-play
“UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II” takes place this evening at the Mineirinho Gymnasium and is headlined by a rematch between Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin. Fabricio Werdum takes on Chicago policeman and fellow heavyweight Mike Russow in the co-main event. ProMMAnow.com will provide live results and play-by-play commentary of all the action. Read More »
UFC 147 weigh-in results; Silva weighs 188, Franklin 190
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 »
Watch today’s UFC 147 weigh-ins live on ProMMAnow.com at 3 p.m. ET
The UFC 147 weigh-ins take place today at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and will stream LIVE on ProMMAnow.com. If you miss the live stream, the on-demand video replay will be available shortly afterward. Read More »
UFC 147 preview: Rich Franklin locks horns with Wanderlei Silva for second time
The UFC 147 main event that's set to take place in Brazil on Saturday night will feature a 190 pound catchweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin and former PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva. This will be a rematch of their first battle which took place at UFC 99 with Franklin winning a close decision. Read More »
UFC 147 pre-fight press conference *VIDEO*
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 media call with Wanderlei Silva, Rich Franklin, Fabricio Werdum, Mike Russow *AUDIO*
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 »
Rich Franklin talks UFC 147, motivation to keep fighting and one more title run
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 »
UFC 147: Serginho Moraes steps in to face Cezar ‘Mutante’ Ferreira in new TUF Brazil middleweight final
Today the UFC officially announced The Ultimate Fighter Brazil middleweight final matchup. Serginho Moraes (6-1) will step in to replace an injured Daniel Sarafian against Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (4-2) at UFC 147. Read More »