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It has been sort of weird in the build up to the main event at UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold, with a convincing win either fighter could find themselves in a title fight. One thing I have noticed is both Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold have been doing very little talking about the…
Bryan Caraway Picks Up UFC 159: Jones Vs Sonnen Submission Of The Night Bonus
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When UFC President Dana White said that UFC 159: Jones Vs Sonnen bonuses would be $65k, he insisted it would be the last time the UFC handed out a bonus that wasn’t $50k, and the winners of the bonuses should thank Bryan Caraway for speaking up. Now that Pat Healy has tested positive for marijuana,…
Luke Rockhold: “Do I think Belfort is cheating? Yes.”
Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold is just days away from his octagon debut against Vitor Belfort at UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold. It has been secret, mainly because Belfort has been publicly commenting on it, that he has an exemption to use TRT. While Belfort seems to be getting cleared in Brazil, the…
Anderson Silva Nearly Retired Before Signing with the UFC
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UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva has achieved status as arguably the greatest fighter in Mixed Martial Arts history based on his incredible run inside the Octagon. “The Spider” has won all sixteen of his scraps inside the infamous eight-sided cage including numerous title-defenses and a handful of wins at 205 pounds. However, the story of…
Rafael dos Anjos: “My dream is coming true.”
UFC Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos faces Evan Dunham this Saturday at UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold and if you ask the promising young fighter, he is living the dream. Dos Anjos has surrounded himself by the right people at Kings MMA, and with his wife and kids motivating him, he is more focused than…
Last week, UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen took to the media and social networks to call out former Pride Champion Wanderlei Silva, and even said he would donate part of his purse if the Silva took the fight. Silva spoke to UFC Tonight on Tuesday to let everyone know that he had no idea that…
Jorge Masvidal Steps In For Madadi, Will Face Michael Chiesa On FOX
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There has been a change to the UFC On FOX 8: Johnson Vs Moraga card. Reza Madadi has run into visa issues according to a report on UFC Tonight, and has been forced out of his scheduled bout with Michael Chiesa. It has now been announced that Jorge Masvidal will step in and fight Chiesa.…
UFC Lightweight Pat Healy has released a statement confirming he that he tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 159 bout with Jim Miller. Healy won the bout by submission and also picked up two fight night bonuses totaling $130,000, but the result has now been changed to a no contest and he finds himself…
Jessamyn Duke and Miriam Nakamoto fought at Invicta’s Fifth show on April 5th, and at the end of the bout it was Nakamoto who had defeated Duke via knockout. However, replays showed that the strikes Nakamoto landed were to the head of Duke who was a downed opponent at the time. Ref John McCarthy said…
UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II Conference Call (Live Updates At 4:00 EST)
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The UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II Media Conference Call takes place today at 4:00 PM EST, and Fighters.com will be bringing you live updates of the whole thing. UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez, number one contender Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, and Mark Hunt will all be on the call…
Daniel Cormier Doesn’t Care Who His Next Opponent Is, Just Wants to Fight
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UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier’s name recently came up in connection with Roy Nelson for a possible pairing down the road. However, though both appear open to facing one another, Cormier recently clarified his position by explaining he had no beef with Nelson and wasn’t in the business of calling out opponents outside of those holding…
UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is the feature of a new series that will premier on Fuel TV called UFC From all Angles, and the network has posted its first from the show that airs tomorrow night. In the clip, Silva speaks about whether or not HE thinks he is funny, and then jokingly describes…
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and former Strikeforce fighter Josh Barnett seems like one of the only fighters that fans thought for sure would end up in the UFC. Overtime, according to both parties, talks broke down, and they were never able to reach a deal. Everyone has been wondering where the controversial heavyweight will end…
Luke Rockhold Breaks Down Vitor Belfort Before UFC on FX 8 Fight
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Most fighters are apprehensive when asked to assess an upcoming opponent’s abilities. However, UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold is cut from a different cloth and is more than happy to offer some insight into how he’s viewing Vitor Belfort walking into their scrap on Saturday night at UFC on FX 8 According to Rockhold, the way…
Joe Lauzon Vs Michael Johnson Expected For FOX Sports 1 Event
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While everyone expected Joe Lauzon to be on the inaugural UFC On FOX Sports 1 card in Boston, no official opponent was named. While the UFC still hasn’t made anything official, it is now being reported that his opponent will be Michael Johnson. Lauzon, who will be fighting in his hometown, is looking to rebound…
Cole Miller: “My other fights wouldn’t have happened without the win over Andy Wang.”
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UFC featherweight Cole Miller recently gave a surprising answer when he was asked which fight was the most satisfying to him. Prior to his knockout win over Andy Wang at the TUF 5 finale Miller made a decision that if he didn’t beat Wang he would have to walk away from the sport. Miller also…
UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold Live Results and Play By Play
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The UFC returns to Brazil for the 7th time this Saturday night for UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold. The main event will feature a five round middleweight affair between Vitor Belfort and incumbent Strikeforce Champion Luke Rockhold. A big win for either of the two could mean title implications, and at the least…
Josh Thomson: “Nate (Diaz), You didn’t even make weight…Move on.”
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UFC Lightweight Nate Diaz recently did an interview where he pretty much unloaded on his last opponent Josh Thomson. Diaz said he felt that Thompson ran from him the whole time and even said he made noises like a woman when he hit him. Sounds like work got back around to Thomson, as he has…
Rory MacDonald: “Jake Ellenberger is definitely going to be the hardest hitter I’ve ever faced.”
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UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald isn’t afraid of talking trash. Just reference his feud with B.J. Penn if in need of an example. However, though UFC on FOX 8 opponent Jake Ellenberger has thrown some verbal hand grenades into MacDonald’s lap, the 23-year old has remained surprisingly calm. The 14-1 MacDonald spoke to Alchemist Radio about…
Eddie Alvarez Releases Altered ‘Contracts’ (Documents Attached)
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As reported yesterday on Fighters.com, Bellator President and Vice Chairman Bjorn Rebney came out to discuss the claims former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez made about the organization manipulating its contracts. Rebney refuted all of the claims that Alvarez made, and specifically said Alvarez was saying things he knew weren’t true. Basically, Rebney was calling…
Against the Rules: A Look at What Needs to Be Changed in MMA
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From the time that MMA was brought to the shores of the United States and to pay-per-view television in 1993, rules have always been a topic of concern, a topic with several points of views and one that is to this day a highly debatable subject. UFC 159 was an event marred with unusual occurrences…
Donald Cerrone Hoping New Diet, Sports Psychologist Will Get Him Back to Winning Ways
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UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone suffered the first strike-based stoppage of his career in January when Anthony Pettis finished him off in the opening round of action. As devastating as the series of shots putting Cerrone away may have been, they weren’t nearly as bad as the damage the defeat did to the 30-year old’s immediate…
Cage Warriors FC Fight Night 8 takes place this afternoon in Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, and Fighters.com will be bringing you live results from all of the action at Mirbeh Sports Hall. In the main event, Jack Mason will take on Collin Reuter in a three round affair, and in the co-main event slot…
There comes a time in every fighter’s career when the cold fist of reality hits them square in the puss and lets them know that they’re too old and their body too beat up to compete at the highest levels anymore. Such was the case with Shane Carwin this week, who – after rocketing up…
Gegard Mousasi: “I believe if I go to 185 I’ll be much stronger.”
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For the second time in as many years, UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi is on the sidelines with an ACL. Mousasi was able to pull off a win over last minute replacement Ilir Latifi at the last UFC On FUEL card in Sweden, but he then revealed the injury to the media. In a recent interview…
Luke Rockhold: “Belfort is the next best thing to fighting Anderson.”
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Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold is set to fight Vitor Belfort at UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold at the end of the month. Rockhold has had his eye on the UFC middleweight division for some time now, and its now time to realize his dream of fighting in the Octagon. While some argued…
Duane Ludwig: “I watch film from three different states of consciousness just to get different looks at things.”
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There has been a tremendous amount of success at Team Alpha Male since Duane Ludwig joined the team. The team has gone 9-0 and only 2 of those fights have been decided after the final bell. The team wasn’t exactly languishing before Ludwig got there, but there is no questioning that under his tutelage that…
UFC Flyweight Jon Dodson recently took part in the ‘Tough Mudder” obstacle course and 10 mile run for the Wounded Warriors Foundation. The UFC has been a long time supporter of the Wounded Warriors, and Dodson joined a team of other supporters to take on one of the most well known mud runs in the…
UFC Heavyweight Shane Carwin has retired from fighting, and is hanging up the gloves for good. Carwin, former interim heavyweight champion and NCAA Div. II All-American, was undefeated in the sport of MMA when he beat Frank Mir for the interim title. Because of injury to both he and Brock Lesnar, he wouldn’t fight to…
UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez came close to winning divisional gold last month when he took Benson Henderson to decision at UFC on FOX 7 but was ultimately a scorecard short of receiving the nod. As such, Melendez wants to get back in the contendership mix as soon as possible and take another crack at the…
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