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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…
As expected, and as we reported on Fighters.com, UFC 163 will be headlined by a title fight between current featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr and Anthony Pettis, but the UFC also made another fight for the card last night at the UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold post fight press conference. UFC Rep Doug…
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 On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold Post Fight Press Conference (VIDEO)
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The UFC was unable to stream the postfight press conference last night from UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold in Brazil, but it did in fact happen, and we have the video. Vitor Belfort, Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo Souza, and others were all on hand to discuss how the card went down, and you can…
Rafael dos Anjos Says He Thinks He Did Enough To Beat Evan Dunham
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UFC Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos picked up the biggest win of his career last night when he narrowly defeated Evan Dunham by unanimous decision at UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold in Brazil. Fans across social media seem to be in agreement that Dunham should have been the winner of the bout, but dos…
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…
This has been a rough week if you are the PR department at the UFC, but the bottom line to all of this is that one of the standout fighters from UFC 159: Jones Vs Sonnen tested positive for marijuana. Pat Healy and his management have been very forward about the details surrounding his positive…
It is now exactly one week before Mark Hunt is supposed to step into the octagon for a number one contender match with former UFC Heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 160: Velasquez Vs Silva II, but Hunt is still 8 thousand miles away in Australia dealing with visa issues. Although the UFC is…
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…
It wouldn’t be a UFC event with a video blog from UFC President Dana White, and your favorite combat sports CEO doesn’t disappoint. The video centers around the backstage happenings during UFC On FOX 7: Henderson Vs Melendez. At the chance you forgot how the card went, it came close to being the card with…
Date: May 18, 2013
Location: Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil / Venue: Arena Jaragua
The UFC has concluded their internal inquiries with regard to Nate Diaz’s homophobic slur on twitter on Thursday. The UFC has suspended the fighter for 90 days and they have also fined him $20,000. The money will be donated to charity. The full text of the statement from the UFC is posted in full. UFC:…
Future UFC Hall of Famer, pound for pound best fighter on the planet, and greatest mixed martial artist of all time are just a few of the things you will hear about Anderson Silva. The reigning, defending, middleweight champion recently sat down with FUEL TV for one of the most compelling Silva interviews ever done.…
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…
Ronaldo Souza: “I will always be ready to fight anyone.”
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The stakes are high UFC middleweight Ronaldo Souza this weekend when he locks horns with Chris Camozzi in a co-headlining clash at UFC on FX 8. “Jacare” will enter the effort as the favorite based on his past accomplishments, plus the bout happens to be taking place in Brazil where Souza hails from. Though Souza…
Roger Hollett: “There’s no pressure on me, this is just fun for me”
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After some contract confusion with Bellator, UFC Light Heavyweight Roger Hollett made his debut in front of his countrymen in Canada at UFC 152. Hollett dropped the fight to Matt Hamill, but now that his UFC debut is out of the way and he is fighting overseas for the first time in his career, Hollett…
Hacran Diaz Is Looking For A Life Changing Win On Saturday Night (VIDEO)
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UFC Featherweight Hacran Diaz is now training along some of the best fighters in the world, and while he isn’t literally betting his house on getting the win, he is hoping to end up with one if he gets his hand raised on Saturday. Diaz was originally supposed to fight Manny Gamburyan, but Gamburyan was…
UFC 159 was a great night for Strikeforce refugee Pat Healy. He waged an absolute war against the affable Jim Miller, came out on top via a gutsy performance and tap out via rear naked choke, and was awarded a hefty “submission of the night” and “fight of the night” bonus to go with his…
Paulo Thiago Looking Forward To Fighting Another Police Officer On Saturday
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An odd story has unraveled around UFC welterweight Paulo Thiago heading into UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold. Thiago was Lance Benoist but Benoist was forced off of the card with an injury. UFC newcomer Michel ‘Trator’ dos Prazeres stepped in to take the fight on a months notice and prevented the bout from being…
Dana White Responds To Nate Diaz’s Inappropriate Twitter Post
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Just a few weeks removed from his UFC On FOX loss to Josh Thomson, UFC Lightweight Nate Diaz may find himself out of a job. The mma blogosphere has been a buzz about the punishment that was levied against Pat Healy for failing his UFC 159 drug test, and Diaz took to twitter to criticize…
UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold Live Weigh-In Results and Video (Friday, 3:00 PM EST)
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The UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold weigh ins take place Friday afternoon to make all of the fights official for Saturday’s card, and you can keep up with the results and watch the video right here on Fighters.com. In the main event, Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold will lock horns to see who…
UFC Bantamweight Cat ‘Alpha’ Zingano has found a new home, and is now training at Black House. The 30 year old took a lot of people by surprise when she finished Miesha Tate in the third at their fight at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, and she now finds herself coaching opposite of UFC Bantamweight Champion…
Georges St-Pierre Credits Ability to Adapt as Key to His Success
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UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is seen by most as one of the greatest fighters to compete in Mixed Martial Arts and for good reason considering his record/past accomplishments. While GSP is physically gifted and works as hard as any of his peers inside the training room, he recently revealed his mental approach to in-ring…
Bellator Reveals Heavyweight Lineup for Summer Series Tournament
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MMA fans will get a double-dose of tournament action from Bellator on June 19 when the organization returns to Spike TV for the annual Summer Series of shows. Already featuring a light heavyweight quartet including Muhammed Lawal and Renato Sobral, heavyweights will also take to the cage at Bellator 96 in the form of a…
UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold Press Conference (VIDEO @ 10:30 EST AM)
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The UFC On FX 8: Belfort Vs Rockhold pre fight press conference takes place today in Brazil and you can watch the main card fighters discuss the event right here on Fighters.com. Luke Rockhold, Vitor Belfort, Chris Camozzi and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza will all be on hand to answer questions from the media and fans.…
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