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Yesterday we looked as the Winnipeg Jets' Chris Thornburn put a beating on the New York Rangers' Michael Rupp. While there was no question Thornburn got the best of Rupp in the exchange, the 32-year old Rupp came looking for revenge later in the game and got into it a second time with Thornburn. Did he even the score or flounder just as badly as before? Watch and find out... ...

At a crucial time where Maximum Fighting Championship is taking strides to become one of the largest MMA organizations in the world, the news that lightweight champ Antonio McKee missed weight for his scheduled bout tonight caused the company to take immediate action. McKee, scheduled to fight Brian Cobb on the at the top of tomorrow night's MFC 32 event, weighed in for his title match at 162 pounds, seven over the title match limit of 155. The company, owned by the often outspoken Mark Pavelich, took to social media immediately after the weigh-ins to announce McKee had been stripped of his lightweight title and would be released from the promotion regardless of the outcome of the fight. ...

When the group of featured fighters set for action at UFC on FOX 2 got together this afternoon as part of a pre-event press conference it seemed likely any sort of significant verbal warfare would be waged between middleweights Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen. However, as things unfolded from the stage it was in fact headliners Rashad Evans and Phil Davis who exchanged insults throughout. One of the main sources of contention had to do with Evans’ claim that he was a better wrestler than Davis, a decorated amateur with a ton of NCAA success to his credit. ...

The UFC is back on Fox this Saturday night as they present what is the first official show under their deal with the broadcasting giant. They had a trial run back in November which saw only one bout televised. Of course that fight was for the UFC heavyweight champ and fans witnessed the title change hands as Junior dos Santos knocked out Cain Velasquez in just 64 seconds. This time around the UFC is giving fans an outstanding card. The main event will see former light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans take on undefeated Team Alliance fighter Phil Davis. If Evans wins he will face Jon Jones in attempt to win back the title he lost to Lyoto Machida at UFC 98, most likely at UFC 145. If Davis wins that opportunity will go to former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson. Davis can win convincingly, but will need to build his resume a bit more before he gets a crack at the 205lb. belt. The co-main event will see the winner face UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva in Brazil this summer. Former number one contender Chael Sonnen was originally scheduled to face Mark Munoz, but an injury forced the UFC to move Michael Bisping into his slot. Bisping of course was scheduled to face another former middleweight title contender in Demian Maia, but jumped at the opportunity to face of f with Sonnen. Maia will now face undefeated prospect Chris Weidman. To see what Weidman had to say on this matchup check out my interview with him. Now let's go ahead and see which of the following undercard fighters may be in line for a pink slip should they lose on Saturday night. There are some interesting match-ups that the UFC has lined up for us to see on Fuel TV. ...

The winner of Chael Sonnen’s co-headlining collision with Michael Bisping this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 2 will earn a coveted crack at the UFC middleweight championship. However, as far as Sonnen is concerned it’s the same as any other fight he’s ever been in. “I’m not after a title shot, and this is the big thing that separates me from everyone else,” explained Sonnen in an interview with the UFC’s website. “I’ve never asked for a title shot and it’s not about a title shot – it’s about the title.” ...

The Winnipeg Jets' Chris Thornburn was out to send a message last night when his team met the New York Rangers on the ice, getting into a pair of brawls with 6'5" Michael Rupp including today's entry where he delivers a one-sided beatdown despite Rupp's best efforts to defend. ...

Two of the UFC’s top trash-talkers are set to meet on Saturday night in the Octagon in the form of Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping yet all has been relatively quiet on the verbal warfare front since their fight was made. However, with only a few days to go it appears the middleweights have decided to make up for lost time by amping things up earlier this week while in Chicago for their UFC on FOX 2 bout. On that note, while there’s still a moderate level of respect between the two, Bisping made it clear in some pre-fight comments promoting the match-up that he’s out for blood and ready to “make the oddsmakers look like fools”. ...

The controversy surrounding the finish to a bout between light heavyweights Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson moved one step closer to being resolved today when it was revealed the two men would face off again in April in hopes of determining a clear-cut winner. Their original fight, an October 15 affair, ended after Dawson threw Hopkins down to the canvas during an exchange and injured the 46-year old’s shoulder. The contest was originally scored as a TKO win for Dawson but was overturned to a “No Contest” by the California State Athletic Commission. Hopkins vs. Dawson II will take place on April 28 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. News of the rematch was first reported by ESPN, citing sources from both camps. ...

Strikeforce bantamweight Ronda Rousey has always been crystal clear in her belief that she’s the top female fighter in MMA but now the surging star has taken it to another level, claiming she’s the baddest woman on Earth. Rousey’s playful admission came during an interview on G4’s Attack of the Show where “Rowdy” Ronda discussed a number of topics including her upcoming bout with divisional champion Miesha Tate, her rivalry with Cristiane Santos, and an incident in a movie theater where she beat up a group of guys. During her conversation with host Kevin Pereira, Rousey joked that she could kill all of the people in the studio with her bare hands if she wanted after saying, “I think I’m the most dangerous unarmed woman in the planet.” ...

The excitement surrounding the UFC’s second card on FOX has gotten stronger and stronger as the card draws closer. The world’s top MMA organization really pulled out all the stops for this event and this time fans will have nothing to complain about. With three bouts scheduled to be televised, the first two middleweight contests should get fans nice and pumped for what the UFC has in store for them in the main event. The final match-up has all the makings of a classic battle between two collegiate wrestlers. On one hand you have the veteran, the former champion looking to recapture his lost title. Rashad Evans is a man on a mission, not only does he want the light heavyweight championship wrapped around his waist once again, he wants so desperately to be the man to derail the Jon Jones hype train. Before that can happen, Evans will have his hands full with Phil Davis on FOX, a former four-time Division I All-American wrestler who captured the national championship as a junior in 2007. Make no mistake about it - while Evans may be lauded for his wrestling credentials they are nowhere near the level of Davis' and as such "Mr. Wonderful" may be in a position to do something to Evans that no one has done inside the Octagon, planting him on his back, i.e. a position no wrestler ever wants to be in. ...