Archives for May 2015

New UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier returned to his role as co-host of “UFC Tonight” earlier this week, just days after besting Anthony Johnson for the title. Cormier is a former standout college wrestler who went on to compete … Continue reading →

MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1/10 p.m. ET) Carlos Condit (170 lbs.) vs. Thiago Alves (170) Nik Lentz (146) vs. Charles Oliveira (144) Alex Oliveira (170) vs. KJ Noons (170) Ryan Jimmo (206) vs. Francimar Barroso (205) Norman Parke (156) vs. … Continue reading →

Dana White returned to his “Download” interview to touch base on a number of subjects. That includes the upcoming July title fight between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor. “You have a guy like Jose Aldo, who’s … Continue reading →

UFC 188 will go down June 13 from Mexico City with a Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum meeting to unify the heavyweight titles. Along with Velasquez-Werdum, Gilbert Melendez takes on Eddie Alvarez, Kelvin Gastleum faces Nate Marquardt, Yair Rodriguez battles Charles … Continue reading →

Vaughan Lee will make his debut at flyweight vs. Paddy Holohan when the Octagon touches down in Scotland this July. UFC Fight Night 72 takes place July 18 from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, with Michael Bisping and Thales Leites meeting … Continue reading →

MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST DROPKICK MURPHYS TO HEADLINE FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE CONCERT DURING THE 4TH ANNUAL UFC INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK™    Las Vegas – UFC® and the Fremont Street Experience today announced that multi-platinum recording artists Dropkick Murphys will headline the Fremont Street Experience concert … Continue reading →

The UFC is planning to head to Japan later this year once again, and Gegard Mousasi wants on that card. Mousasi, who topped Costas Philippou earlier this month to improve to 4-2 since joining the UFC, even has an opponent … Continue reading →

Andrei Arlovski’s career-resurgence has taken him to the Top-5 of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Coming off a knockout of Travis Browne, Arlovski, a former champion, finds himself sitting No. 4 in the latest rankings. Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum, Junior dos Santos … Continue reading →

Donald Cerrone’s next fight will be for the ultimate prize, as the red-hot lightweight takes on UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos. When and where that bout goes down, though, remains a mystery. UFC president Dana White confirmed plans for the … Continue reading →

Daniel Cormier found success as a wrestler at the collegiate and Olympic levels during his career. Victories followed him in MMA, as Cormier won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix and earned himself a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title … Continue reading →

BJ PENN TO BE INDUCTED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME   Two-time, two-division UFC world champion will be honored in the Modern Era category Las Vegas – The final 2015 inductee for the reinvigorated UFC® Hall of Fame will be legendary two-time, two-division … Continue reading →

UFC ANNOUNCES INDUCTION OF MMA LEGEND BAS RUTTEN TO UFC HALL OF FAME FORMER UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION TO BE HONORED AS PIONEER AT UFC FAN EXPO ON JULY 11   Las Vegas – Former UFC® heavyweight champion Bas Rutten will take his … Continue reading →

UFC® AND DISH RENEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF UFC PPV EVENTS   Las Vegas ‒ UFC® is pleased to announce the renewal of a multi-year partnership with DISH Network L.L.C. to continue providing all of the biggest and most anticipated UFC Pay-Per-View … Continue reading →

UFC HALL OF FAME 2015 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED CONTRIBUTOR JEFF BLATNICK AND THE HUGHES VS TRIGG II FIGHT TO BE HONORED AT UFC FAN EXPO ON JULY 11   Las Vegas – The first inductees for the new look UFC Hall of … Continue reading →

Rose Namajunas trained and prepared for a fight at UFC 187. When her opponent, Nina Ansaroff, was declared unfit to compete, though, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist was left with nothing to do in Las Vegas over the weekend. Despite receiving … Continue reading →

Arlovski and Browne claimed “Fight of the Night” honors, while Cormier and Weidman each earned “Performance of the Night” bonuses. The attendance for the card was announced at 12,615 with a live gate of $5,189,167. Complete results can be found … Continue reading →

We all saw the amazing event that took place and prior to the nights event this past Saturday night Daniel Cormier had a few things to say about his loss with prior champ Jon Jones. “It’s not about his power … Continue reading →

Holm (8-0) won her Octagon debut earlier this year when he bested Raquel Pennington via split decision. The former boxing world champion is also an ex-Legacy FC titleholder and won 33 of her 38 pro boxing bouts. Reneau (6-1) has … Continue reading →

Set for June 6 from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the card will feature a main event between Dan Henderson and Tim Boetsch. Daniel Cormier-Ryan Bader was the planned headliner before Cormier was moved into a title fight … Continue reading →

The preliminary lineup for June’s World Series of Fighting 21 card has added six bouts, the promotion announced recently. Set for the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on June 5, the main card will include two title fights on NBC … Continue reading →

Plus: AMERICAN TOP TEAM FINALIST vs. BLACKZILIANS FINALIST JORGE MASVIDAL vs. CEZAR ‘MUTANTE’ FERREIRA   MICHELLE ‘THE KARATE HOTTIE’ WATERSON MAKES UFC® DEBUT   TICKETS FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FINALE: AMERICAN TOP TEAM vs. BLACKZILIANS AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA ON … Continue reading →

For Urijah Faber, career fight No. 41 will be the one that gets him the most excited. Faber (32-8) suffered his first career non-title fight defeat Saturday at the hands of Frankie Edgar, moving back to featherweight for the contest. … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Fighter® Finale now set to cap off UFC International Fight Week™ in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 12   UFC FAN EXPO® reimagined to enhance fan experience and includes: 2015 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, UFC Reebok Experience, largest slate of … Continue reading →

UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will take on Renan Barao this July at UFC on FOX 16, but for the Team Alpha Male fighter, the next goal is already on his mind. Dillashaw recently told Submission Radio that he feels a match up … Continue reading →

UFC president Dana White appeared on a recent edition of “Off the Record” and discussed a number of subjects, including the Reebok deal for his fighters.  

Complete results can be found below: Frankie Edgar def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Gegard Mousasi def. Costas Philippou via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Neil Magny def. Hyun Gyu Lim via TKO (strikes) at 1:24 of … Continue reading →

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will step back inside the Octagon this June, taking on Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC Fight Night 70. Set for June 27, the card will now take place in Florida, moving … Continue reading →

MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1/10 a.m. ET) Frankie Edgar (145 lbs.) vs. Urijah Faber (146) Gegard Mousasi (185) vs. Costas Philippou (186) Mark Munoz (186) vs. Luke Barnatt (185) Hyun Gyu Lim (171) vs. Neil Magny (171) Phillipe Nover (145) … Continue reading →

Las Vegas – Former UFC® light heavyweight champion and current fifth-ranked middleweight contender Lyoto Machida makes a quick return to the Octagon® to meet No. 6 Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MACHIDA vs. ROMERO on Saturday, June 27 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole … Continue reading →

Officials have set the fight card for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 67 lineup, which will feature Carlos Condit vs. Thiago Alves. Set for May 30 from Goiana Brazil, the majority of the action airs live on FOX Sports 1. Fights get … Continue reading →

MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1/10 a.m. ET) Frankie Edgar (145 lbs.) vs. Urijah Faber (146) Gegard Mousasi (185) vs. Costas Philippou (186) Mark Munoz (186) vs. Luke Barnatt (185) Hyun Gyu Lim (171) vs. Neil Magny (171) Phillipe Nover (145) … Continue reading →

MAIN CARD (Spike TV/9 p.m. ET) Bellator Middleweight Championship Brandon Halsey (188.1 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (184.9) for Halsey’s title Eduardo Dantas (135.2) vs. Mike Richman (139.2) Fernando Gonzalez (170.9) vs. Curtis Millender (170.8) Darrion Caldwell (135.7) vs. Rafael Silva … Continue reading →

Heavyweights Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson are set for September at UFC Fight Night 78 from Japan for the main event. This fight will run jointly with “Road to UFC: Japan,” which brings together eight Japanese fighters who are competing for a … Continue reading →

Bantamweights Yuta “Ulka” Sasaki and Taylor Lapilus have been added to UFC Fight Night 69. Set for June 20 from the O2 World in Germany, the entire card airs on UFC Fight Pass. Below is the current lineup: MAIN CARD … Continue reading →

Additions to the Bellator 138, as Justin Lawrence faces Sean Wilson and Adam Cella meets Kyle Kurtz. The card is set for June 19 from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock is the main event. Below … Continue reading →

Welterweights Andrew Craig and Edgar Garcia have been added to UFC Fight Night 71, officials announced recently. Set for July 15 from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, the card features Frank Mir vs. Todd Duffee in the main … Continue reading →

Bellator is back this Friday night, as Bellator 137 takes place from the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. In the Spike TV main event, Brandon Halsey puts his middleweight title on the line against Kendall Grove. Halsey, unbeaten, won the … Continue reading →

Welterweights Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson will square off at UFC 189, officials confirmed recently. Set for July 11 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the night will be headlined by Jose Aldo defending his featherweight title against … Continue reading →

An elbow injury has knocked former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis out of a planned July bout with Myles Jury. The announcement was made on “FOX Sports Live,” as Edson Barboza steps in to face Jury.UFC on FOX 16 takes place … Continue reading →

Las Vegas – UFC® will once again bring an action-packed card to Southern California when two of the heavyweight division’s toughest fighters, former two-time heavyweight champion Frank Mir and knockout artist Todd Duffee, collide. The heavy hitters meet at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego … Continue reading →

After months, fighters finally now know what they can make in the UFC’s much discussed Athlete Outfitting Policy. Or in some fighters point of view not make. On a conference call with media members,UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC … Continue reading →

Starting with the upcoming Class of 2015, the UFC Hall of Fame will consist of four separate wings for honorees. There will be a modern era wing for fighters who made their pro MMA debut during the modern era, a … Continue reading →

Whether it be at bantamweight, featherweight or somewhere in between, Cris “Cyborg” Justino just wants the chance to compete against Ronda Rousey. Justino, the reigning Invicta FC featherweight champion, is scheduled to defend her title this July. Rousey, meanwhile, returns … Continue reading →

Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre admits that the fire to compete inside the Octagon is coming back. But he isn’t about ready to declare himself back in the welterweight division. St-Pierre appeared on a recent edition of “UFC Tonight” … Continue reading →

During International Fight Week in Las Vegas this July, the official Reebok fighter kits will be unveiled. The kit-reveal will be part of Friday, July 10’s events that also include weigh-ins for UFC 189, the first day of the UFC … Continue reading →

Tom Lawlor will end his brief retirement to face Gian Villante at UFC on FOX 16 this July. Set for July 25 from the United Center in Chicago, Lawlor and Villante will join the prelim lineup. The card features a main event … Continue reading →

Alexander Gustafsson spent countless weeks preparing for Jon Jones, and went 25 minutes with him for the UFC light heavyweight championship. While on the outside looking in towards another title fight, Gustafsson did have interest in what the UFC would … Continue reading →

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is hopeful that his body of work will hold up and allow him to challenge the winner of Vitor Belfort-Chris Weidman for the UFC middleweight title. Souza was scheduled to meet Yoel Romero, but an injury knocked … Continue reading →

Michael Bisping has been in the spotlight of the UFC since winning The Ultimate Fighter, especially in his native home of England. Bisping was a recent co-host on “UFC Tonight” and discussed Jon Jones and all of his legal troubles. … Continue reading →

Tim Kennedy believes a fight with Lyoto Machida makes sense for both men. Kennedy (18-5) had his four-fight win streak snapped by Yoel Romero this past September and has remained on the sidelines since. Machida, meanwhile, is coming off a … Continue reading →

With the news that Jon Jones had been suspended and stripped of his UFC light heavyweight title, the official pound-for-pound rankings feature a No. 1 fighter. Jose Aldo, the reigning featherweight champion, moved into that top spot, followed by champions Demetrious Johnson, … Continue reading →

Burt Watson, who became known as the “Babysitter to the stars” while with the UFC, will return to television this May at the AXS TV Fights: RFA vs. Legacy event. The card will feature Resurrection Fighting Alliance fighters against Legacy … Continue reading →

“Bigfoot” will meet “The Hulk” this August at UFC 190, as Antonio Silva takes on Soa Palelei. Palelei confirmed the bout on Twitter late Friday night, though no official announcement has been made by the promotion. Set for August 1 from … Continue reading →