The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that they have just signed a broadcast agreement with BT for its UK and Ireland television rights. Originally produced UFC programming will be shown on the new BT Sport channels, which are due to be launched very soon. Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionUCMMA, BAMMA and Cage Warriors join forces for SAFE MMA fighter-safety project
U.K. promotions Cage Warriors, BAMMA and UCMMA have united to help found SAFE MMA, a new organisation which has been formed to help improve the safety of MMA fighters in the U.K. Read More »
ESPN to air ‘TUF: The Smashes’ reality show in the U.K.
The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes now has a home on U.K. television as UFC officials announced today the show will air on ESPN. The season premiere is set to air at midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Read More »
The UFC returns to the U.K. on Sept. 29th at Nottingham’s Capital FM Arena
This past weekend it was announced that the UFC will be returning to the U.K. on September 29th. No official broadcasting plans have been made yet but various rumours suggest that it may be a UFC on Fuel TV event. The event will take place at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. If the show is on Fuel TV it will air live internationally, this is a welcome benefit linked to the Fox deal which was made earlier this year. In the past shows held within the U.K. Have aired via tape delay in the U.S. But this would no longer be the case allowing fans to tune into the action as it happens. Read More »
UFC 138 reaction: Thoughts and commentary
Kelvin Hunt takes a look back at UFC 138 and provides fight analysis and commentary for the event that took place earlier today in the United Kingdom. Read More »
UFC 138 preview: Mark Munoz looks to put the stamp on Chris “The Crippler” Leben
Kelvin Hunt previews the middleweight matchup between Mark Munoz and Chris Leben that will headline UFC 138 in the United Kingdom. Read More »
UFC 138 preview: Thiago Alves welcomes UFC newcomer Papy Abedi to welterweight division
Kelvin Hunt previews a welterweight matchup between Thiago Alves and UFC newcomer Papy Abedi which will take place at UFC 138 in the United Kingdom. Read More »
UFC 138 preview: Terry Etim looks to get back in lightweight mix with win against Eddie Faaloloto
Kelvin Hunt previews a lightweight matchup between Terry Etim and Edward Faaloloto which will take place at UFC 138 in the United Kingdom. Read More »
UFC 138 preview: Anthony Njokuani and Paul Taylor could be fight of the night
Kelvin Hunt previews a lightweight matchup between Paul Taylor and Anthony Njokuani that will take place at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Read More »
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts comments on UFC/Strikeforce takeover
(LONDON, March 14th) The recent takeover of STRIKEFORCE by the UFC will have repercussions across the Mixed Martial Arts world as fighters, managers and fans alike come to terms with the new playing field. The MMA community is buzzing with ... Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter season nine cast revealed
The names of the 32 competitors have been released for the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter which premieres on April 1, immediately following Ultimate Fight Night 18 from Nashville. The format for this season will have Coach Michael Bisping ... Read More »
Pro Kumite in Bracknell, U.K. on Nov. 1
Pro Kumite is a new fight promotion in the UK, concentrating on MMA events all over Europe. The first show is going to be held on November 1st at the Bracknell Leisure Centre on Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE. According ... Read More »