Aggression Fighting Championship has announced that Canadian MMA star John Alessio (34-16) has signed a multi-fight deal with them. Alessio is set to headline AFC 13 in Victoria, B.C. on Nov. 3. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionFight changes as a result of UFC 151 being cancelled
The UFC 151 PPV event that was scheduled for September 1st has caused a huge tidal wave of changes going forward in regards to fights being moved to other events. The UFC has already announced several of them via the official UFC Twitter account and I'm sure there's more to come. So below you'll find a complete list of the changes thus far and this post will be updated as information comes in. Read More »
Shane Roller vs. Jacob Volkmann slated for UFC 151 in Las Vegas
Another fight has been added to the UFC 151 card as Shane Roller (11-6) faces Jacob Volkmann (14-3) in a lightweight matchup on Sept. 1 in Las Vegas. The bout was announced by UFC officials on Tuesday. Read More »
UFC 148′s John Alessio: ‘I’m going to knock Shane Roller out’
John Alessio celebrated his birthday two days ago, but a win in the octagon against Shane Roller at UFC 148 would trigger the biggest celebration of Alessio's fourteen-year career. Read More »
John Alessio vs. Shane Roller set for UFC 148
The UFC announced another bout today for UFC 148 with John Alessio taking on Shane Roller in a lightweight matchup. Both fighters are coming off losses in their last fights and will be looking to get back on the winning side of things. UFC 148 is set to take place on July 7th, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More »
T.J. Grant vs. Jacob Volkmann added to UFC 141
A lightweight matchup between 27-year-old Canadian T.J. Grant and 31-year-old Minnesota wrestler Jacob "Christmas" Volkmann has been added to UFC 141 taking place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Read More »
UFC 136 preview: Melvin Guillard looks to inch closer to title shot with win over Joe Lauzon
Kelvin Hunt previews a UFC 136 lightweight matchup between Melvin Guillard and Joe Lauzon that will take place in Houston, Texas. Read More »
The MMA Outsider Podcast Episode 14 – UFC 132 Review
Richard Anderson Mann and veteran journalist John Buhl breakdown last weekend's UFC 132 card. Discussion includes Tito Ortiz's upset of Ryan Bader, Melvin Guillard's place in the top ten and more. Read More »
UFC 132 medical report and suspension list
Fourteen out of 22 fighters who competed at UFC 132 this past Saturday, July 2, in Las Vegas find themselves listed on the Nevada State Athletic Commission's medical suspension list. Read More »
Melvin Guillard vs. Shane Roller official for UFC 132.
After a highlight-reel knockout, Shane Roller returns against Melvin Guillard at UFC 132 this summer. Read More »
WEC 53 bonuses: Wineland, Roller, Pettis and Henderson earn $10k
Eddie Wineland, Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson each earned $10,000 "Fight Night" bonuses for their performances at Thursday's WEC 53 event. Read More »
WEC champ Ben Henderson to face Anthony Pettis at WEC 53
WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson will make his second title defense on Dec. 16 against contender Anthony Pettis at the WEC 53 main event in Phoenix. Read More »
WEC 50 medical suspensions
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions from WEC 50. Bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz must have his hand x-rayed or he can't compete until Feb. 2011. Joseph Benavidez is out until October. Here's the full list: Read More »
WEC 50 recap: Cruz retains title by split decision over Benavidez, Pettis impresses with submission victory over Roller
LAS VEGAS – As expected, the pace was fast, and the action was non-stop between WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and challenger Joseph Benavidez. Read More »
WEC 50 results, play-by-play
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 takes place this evening at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. Headlining the card is a bantamweight title fight between Dominick Cruz, who is defending his title against ... Read More »
WEC 50 pre-fight fighter salaries
WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will earn $22,000 if he can successfully defend his title against challenger Joseph Benavidez in their WEC 50 main event tonight in Las Vegas. Read More »
Watch today’s WEC 50 weigh-ins live on ProMMAnow.com at 7 p.m. ET
A LIVE video stream of the "WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2" fighter weigh-ins will broadcast today (Tuesday, Aug. 17) in ProMMAnow.com's UFC ROOM starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT. Read More »
World Extreme Cagefighting confirms remaining bouts for Aug. 18 card in Las Vegas
In what is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards of the summer, World Extreme Cagefighting has confirmed nine remaining bouts for its Aug. 18 card at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. Read More »
Roller, Glover and Cooper shine at Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo
For the second summer in a row, Grapplers Quest hosted a grappling tournament in conjunction with the UFC Fan Expo. The event spanned over two days. Headlining the event were several superfights between established grapplers and MMA fighters. Read More »
Takanori Gomi vs. Shane Roller grappling super fight added to UFC Fan Expo
Japanese Sensation Takanori Gomi Set to Grapple Against WEC® Lightweight Contender Shane Roller Las Vegas, NV – One of the world’s most accomplished mixed martial artists will meet one of the sport’s most decorated wrestlers in a can’t-miss grappling contest just ... Read More »
“WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber” recap: Aldo outclasses Faber, Henderson submits Cerrone, and Gamburyan KO’s Brown
After the bizarre behavior and performance of Anderson Silva at UFC 112, UFC president Dana White promised the fans that he “pay them back” for the debacle. Following the fallout from UFC 112, there had to be some nervous anticipation from the ... Read More »
Shane Roller vs Ryan Hall at Grapplers Quest (video)
This weekend at WEC 48 former Oklahoma State wrestler Shane Roller will take on Anthony Njokuani. The winner will most likely earn a shot at the winner of the WEC lightweight title bout between Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone. Naturally, ... Read More »