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 »
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Feed SubscriptionChael Sonnen spurns retirement talk, sets sights on Wanderlei Silva at light heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen has no plans to retire after his UFC 159 dismantling at the hands of Jon Jones according to his appearance on FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight". Sonnen mentioned that he has plans to stay to light heavyweight simply because he has fought pretty much everyone in that division, including his two fights in which he lost to the champion Anderson Silva. However, he did state that he has some unfinished business with the one and only Wanderlei Silva Read More »
The 25 most awkward moments in MMA history *VIDEO*
Take a walk down memory lane and relive some of the most awkward moment's in mixed martial arts history. Like an adolescent child experiences growing pains, so has MMA had it's fair share of awkward moments. It would be practically impossible to collect all of those moments, but these 25 will at the very least bring a smile to your face. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 8 shatters viewership records
UFC® ON FUEL TV 8: SILVA VS. STANN on Saturday, March 2, shattered several of the network’s viewership records including most-watched program, most-watched day and most-watched prime time ever, according to Nielsen Media Research. Read More »
Independent MMA Link Club: Wanderlei’s future, ONE FC, Jessamyn Duke, PMN Radio and more
Here are several MMA from this week's Indy link club you don't want to miss. Invicta FC's Jessamyn Duke talks about training with Ronda Rousey. We've got a preview of Shock'n'Awe 13. UFC heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga, Invicta FC's Rose Namajunas and WEC vet Chad George had plenty to say on Pro MMA Now Radio Sunday night. The main and co-main events saved UFC on Fuel TV 8. How much does Wanderlei Silva have left in the tank? Eddie Ng and Arnaud Lepont prepare for battle at ONE FC. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 8 fallout: Let’s play UFC matchmaker
UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt also continued to revive his career, winning his third consecutive fight by knocking out Stefan Struve in the third round. The event featured a lot of fighters that were jockeying for position in their respective weight divisions. Let's see where each fighter goes next after the dust settles. Read More »
UFC ON FUEL TV 8 POSTFIGHT SHOW Quotes – 3/2/12
The following quotes are from tonight’s UFC ON FUEL TV POSTFIGHT SHOW ON FUEL TV for FUEL TV 8: SILVA VS. STANN. The show was hosted by Jay Glazer, with UFC light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen and #3 ranked middleweight Michael Bisping offering analysis. Gareth A. Davies conducted fighter interviews on-site. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 8 full highlight videos
See UFC on FUEL TV 8 full video highlights of the main event between Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann. Also, full video highlights of the co-main event between Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve can be found here as well. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 8 bonuses: Silva, Stann and Hunt earn $50K
The UFC on FUEL TV 8 event saved the best for last when the co-main event and main event fights provided memories for years to come. Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve was a back and forth heavyweight war of attrition, and Brian Stann stood toe to toe with Wanderlei Silva in the main event. Read More »
UFC on Fuel TV 8 results: Wanderlei Silva KO’s Brian Stann in action packed main event
If the legend of Wanderlei Silva was in the least bit tarnished with his recent performances in the UFC, he polished it right back up with a brutal knockout of Brian Stann at 4:08 of the second round. Read More »
UFC Live Stream: UFC on Fuel TV 8 post-fight press conference
Immediately following tonight's UFC on FUEL TV 8 main event between Wanderlei Silva and Brian Stann at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) will host a live stream of the post-fight press conference. Read More »
UFC on Fuel TV 8 LIVE results and play-by-play
UFC on FUEL TV 8 takes place this evening at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva reached iconic status during his days fighting in Pride FC in Japan and will look to reclaims some of that glory tonight as he faces war veteran and former WEC light heavyweight champ Brian Stann in the main event. Read More »
UFC on Fuel TV 8 LIVE weigh-in results and photos
UFC on FUEL TV 8 fighter weigh-ins are being held this evening at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the same location that will host Saturday's fight card featuring Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann in a light heavyweight main event. Read More »
UFC Live Stream: UFC on Fuel TV 8 weigh-ins
UFC on FUEL TV 8 fighter weigh-ins take place today at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the same location hosting Saturday's fight card headlined with a light heavyweight match-up between Wanderelei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Brian "All American" Stann. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC on Fuel TV 8 staff picks
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes its return to Japan this weekend with a stacked card on "free" television. "UFC on Fuel TV 8" takes place Saturday, March 2, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. There's a long history of amazing MMA and combat sporting events in Saitama, and there's something special about seeing the UFC holding events there and helping to revive the mixed martial arts scene in Japan. Read More »
Fuel TV presents ‘In Focus: Silva vs. Stann’ – full episode
FUEL TV presents 'In Focus: Silva vs Stann', an in-depth look at the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 8 which takes place this Saturday, March 2, in Saitama, Japan. 'In Focus' is a half-hour expose of MMA legend Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1, 1 NC) and former United States Marine Brian Stann (12-5), where they are in their careers, and the two very different paths they have traveled throughout their lives. Read More »
Top five questions heading into UFC on FUEL TV 8: Silva vs. Stann
The UFC train keeps on rolling with UFC on FUEL TV 8: Silva vs. Stann taking place on Saturday in Japan. The main card will air on FUEL TV with preliminary action streaming on Facebook. The main event will consist of a light heavyweight bout between MMA legend Wandelei Silva and Brian Stann. It's an intriguing FREE event, so let's take a look at the top five questions heading into the event. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 7 delivers most watched day ever
UFC on FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald on Saturday, Feb. 16, highlighted by the network’s first-ever UFC title fight, delivered FUEL TV its most-watched day ever, according to Nielsen Media Research. The event which took place in London averaged 195,000 viewers and peaked with 255,000 viewers from 3:45 p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. ET. Read More »
Rampage Jackson: Who turned off the ‘power’ source?
We take a look at some of Rampage Jackson's past few fights and discuss why he hasn't knocked anyone out since Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92 in 2008. Read More »
Yushin Okami vs. Hector Lombard announced for UFC on FUEL TV 8 in Japan
UFC officials have announced a middleweight bout between two top ten fighters in Yushin Okami and Hector Lombard which will take place on the UFC on FUEL TV 8 card on March 3rd. Read More »
UFC on FUEL TV 8: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann set to main event
UFC officials have announced that Wanderlei Silva will return to action to take on Brian Stann as the main event of the UFC on FUEL TV 8 event. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva’s father killed in car accident in Brazil
We are sad to report the death of Orlando Pinheiro da Silva, the father of UFC middleweight star and mixed martial arts legend Wanderlei Silva, who died in a head-on collision Sunday between the cities of Castro and Abapã near his home in Brazil. Read More »