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Earlier in the week on UFC Tonight, in what UFC President Dana White referred to as his most embarrassing interview he has ever done, he said he could do 15 pull ups if hopped up on a pull up bar right now. Keyboard warriors took to popular MMA forums to declare that White couldn’t back up the…
While Brazilian heavyweight Antonio “Pezao” Silva shares a last name with Anderson, Wanderlei and Erik, they are of no relation. His in-ring nickname, “Bigfoot”, comes from his size and pronounced facial features, both results of his battle with acromegaly, a disease involving tumors on his pituitary gland that cause an overabundance of growth hormone to…
Yushin Okami and Ronaldo Jacare Souza Agree To Fight
Although a date hasn’t been set, UFC President Dana White announced today that middleweights Yushin Okami and Ronaldo Jacare Souza have agreed to fight. White made the announcement during a media scrum at the press function for UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II. Jacare is coming off of his co-main event win over Chris Camozzi…
UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II takes place Saturday night, and the UFC has a full dance card of undercard battles to breakdown. The action kicks off on facebook, but as always a handful of fights will be televised on FX as well. UFC 160 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las…
Junior dos Santos: “I will hold that belt again before the year is over.”
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UFC heavyweight Junior Dos Santos’ face has healed since the beating he suffered at the hands of champion Cain Velasquez late last December but the mental scars remain. After all, the lopsided decision was Dos Santos’ first stumble inside the Octagon after stringing together a number of impressive wins including success against Frank Mir, Roy…
James Head To Donate Next Fight Purse To Oklahoma Rebuilding Efforts
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UFC Welterweight James Head knows all about the ups and downs that face every MMA fighter, but his community in Oklahoma has hit a major down. Earlier in the week, an F5 tornado ravaged the city of Moore, Ok and left it in a pile of sticks and mud. While Oklahoma is no stranger to tornadoes …
Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass All Sign With Bellator MMA
The United Kingdom has invaded Bellator MMA! Bellator Talent Development Director Zach Light tore through the UK, and he has brought back with him three British standouts to the roster. Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass have all signed multi fight deals with Bellator MMA, and with all of this British talent it will…
We are used to hearing UFC President Dana White talking about making fights, answering critics, and dealing with the hundreds of headaches the UFC throws at him in a week. Sure, you can tell White is enjoying the ride, but when the media has an opportunity to speak with him they are usually talking about…
Alistair Overeem Vs Travis Browne Now A Go On FOX Sports 1 Card
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As it turns out, UFC Heavyweight Alistair Overeem will not be returning to the Octagon at UFC 164. It is now being reported that Overeem will meet Travis Browne at UFC On FOX Sports 1 on the main card. The report also made sure to point out that this will NOT be the main event…
The UFC has a ton of explosive action scheduled for the summer including a heavyweight title-fight between Cain Velasquez-Antonio Silva this weekend at UFC 160. However, the organization is keeping things equally hot outside of the Octagon thanks to a few of the lovely ladies associated with the world’s foremost MMA promotion. Octagon girls Arianny…
UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II takes place this weekend, and of course the UFC is rolling out the red carpet to promote the event. Countdown to UFC 160 aired last night and yet again the UFC has followed the champion Cain Velasquez and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva throughout their training camp for their UFC 160…
Rashad Evans Vs Dan Henderson Is Your New Main Event For UFC 161
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As reported on Fighters.com, Renan Barao is out his main event bout with Eddie Wineland. The UFC has announced that light heavyweights Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson is the new main event of UFC 161 scheduled for June 15. The UFC has also announced that the bout will be a three round fight, and they…
The UFC has made it official. Over the UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold fight weekend in Brazil it was learned that Interim Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao had sustained an injury to his foot and his main event bout with Eddie Wineland was in jeopardy. According to reports, Barao has torn ligaments in his…
One of the things the fans love about Donald Cerrone, is the way he always comes forward and fights. However, his UFC 160 opponent KJ Noons doesn’t think the fight will go down like that. The two are scheduled to meet this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 160: Velasquez Vs…
Donald Cerrone: “I plan on being a champion before my day is done.”
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UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone has come close to challenging for a belt on two occasions since joining the organization including a recent run ended by Anthony Pettis’ superior striking earlier this year. Though Cerrone is only 30 years old, his all-out approach to action both in and out of the ring have led to questions…
Vitor Belfort Apologizes For Being Immature At Press Conference
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During the UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold post fight press conference, veteran reporter John Morgan tried to ask main event winner Vitor Belfort about having to answer the TRT question all of the time, and that’s when things got weird. Before Morgan could even finish asking the question, Belfort decided he wasn’t going…
UFC Light Heavyweight Chael Sonnen recently spent some time calling out Wanderlei Silva across all sorts of social media and to anyone who would listen. Sonnen even went as far as to say he would donate part of his purse to a charity if Silva agreed to fight him with in 24 hours of the…
UFC featherweight Nik Lentz piled up his share of dings and bruises, but what fans don’t know is that he got his most severe injury following the fight. As it turns out, Lentz was getting the hand wraps cut from his hand following his unanimous decision win over Hacran Dias at UFC On FX 8:…
Chris Weidman Believes He’s Better than Anderson Silva in Multiple Areas
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UFC middleweight Chris Weidman is the latest in a long line of competitors to express confidence entering an effort against champion Anderson Silva despite the Brazilian’s unbeaten mark inside the Octagon. However, Weidman’s words seem to have more weight considering the upside he’s shown in his young career and background as an accomplished amateur wrestler.…
UFC star Chael Sonnen is 36-year old, has a blossoming career in broadcasting, and is coming off back-to-back losses. However, Sonnen is determined to continue competing and understandably so considering his consecutive defeats came against two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA, champions Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. The most likely opponent for Sonnen’s…
According to a tweet by UFC Heavyweight Mark Hunt, Hunt has obtained the VISA he needed to travel to the USA, and his fight with Junior dos Santos will take place as planned. As reported on Fighters.com, Hunt attempted to travel to the US about two weeks ago, but an issue prevented him from obtaining…
UFC middleweight Vitor Belfort has accomplished a lot in his career yet he seems to be the underdog in most of his match-ups based on age and a singular approach to scoring wins inside the Octagon. In his last two tilts, many felt a changing of the guard would occur with fresher fighters coming out…
Middleweight Luke Rockhold didn’t have a lot of nice things to say about Vitor Belfort leading up to their bout at UFC on FX 8. Though respectful of Belfort’s contribution to Mixed Martial Arts over a sixteen-year career, Rockhold felt as though “The Phenom” lacked the mental make-up to still succeed at a high level…
UFC Interim Champion Renan Barao is likely injured and out of next month’s UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. According to reports, Barao injured his right foot in training and right doctors are trying to determine if he can still fight. When UFC officials were asked about the report, reporters were told Barao was ‘probably…
Vitor Belfort Knocks Out Luke Rockhold In Highlight Reel Fashion
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UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold is wrapped up and in the books, and it was Vitor Belfort who closed the night by dropping jaws around the world to the floor. Belfort landed a spinning back kick to the side of Luke Rockhold‘s head sending him the canvas. Belfort smelled the blood in the…
UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold is in the books and when the dust cleared it was Vitor Belfort who knocked out Luke Rockhold in the main event. As always, the UFC is giving $50,000 to the night’s top performers, and you can find the full list below. Submission of the night: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’…
Iconic Brazilian Vitor Belfort entered his 2012 tilt against light heavyweight champ Jon Jones as a major underdog and understandably so. Not only did “The Phenom” take the fight on short notice as a smaller individual, but Jones is seen by most as one of the Top 3 pound-for-pound pugilists in MMA. While Belfort went…
Luke Rockhold: “I’m coming for him and I’m gonna kick his a**!”
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UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold has been quick to criticize UFC on FX 8 foe Vitor Belfort for the elder statesman’s use of testosterone replacement therapy despite having been popped for PEDs in the past. However, Rockhold has a new bone to pick with “The Phenom” based on the Brazilian’s behavior during the final build up…
Former UFC welterweight Matt Riddle recently announced that he would be heading to Legacy Fighting Championships to continue fighting. However, it is now being reported that Riddle will not go to to Legacy FC, but will head to Bellator MMA instead. It’s no secret that Riddle left the UFC under bad terms after testing positive…
In a recent interview, UFC Lightweight Nate Diaz was as candid as I have ever heard him. He said many things that were over the top, and many things I do not agree with, but I had never heard him as relatable as he was during that conversation. It was so fascinating that it prompted…
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