The recent ufc 122: “Marquardt vs. Okami” event in Germany was a pretty big night for several of its performers. In the main event, Yushin Okami finally chased down the UFC Middleweight Championship title shot that he had been hunting for so very long. Dennis Siver also landed himself on everyone’s radar in a big way with his dominant performance at UFC 122. But it was also a rough night for many, with several humbling defeats. And recently, it’s gotten out that two fighters have been released from the UFC following their losing performances at UFC 122. Here are all the details. ...

UFC veteran Goran Reljic, made waves in the UFC in 2008 when he defeated then light heavyweight contender Wilson Gouveia, with second strikes. With an opening like that, which earned both him and Gouveia "Fight of the Night" honors, the sky appeared to be the limit for the Croatian sensation, who has trained alongside legend Mirko "Cro Cop". However, a 2-year lapse would follow where Goran had suffered from a serious back injury, putting him out of commission, and out of the minds and ears of the fans and media alike. ...

All fighters on the UFC 110 card in Sydney Saturday made weight. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (233.2 lbs./106 kg) vs. Cain Velasquez (242 lbs./110 kg) ...

Croatian middleweight Goran Reljic (8-0) has suffered a back injury in training that will force him off the UFC 90 card, 25 October near Chicago, reported MMA Fighting Sunday. His manager said that Reljic would likely be out two to four months. Reljic was scheduled to fight Brazil's Thales Leites (13-1), who told Fighters Only that he is now expecting to face “Massacre” Drew McFedries (7-4). McFedries lost his last fight in September, when Mike Massenzio (11-2) submitted him with a kimura at 1:28 of the first round. Leites won a split decision against Nate Marquardt (26-8-2) in June. ...

Brazilian Thales Leites (13-1) and Croatian Goran Reljic (8-0) have signed to fight at UFC 90 just outside Chicago 25 October, reported MMA Weekly Thursday. Leites has four straight wins; he won a split decision over Nathan Marquardt (26-8-2) in June. Reljic won his UFC debut in May with a second-round TKO over Wilson Gouveia (10-5). ...

“Satisfying!  Very satisfying,” described Fighters.com's fourth-ranked lightweight and UFC Lightweight Champion "Prodigy" B.J. Penn (13-4-1) after defeating fifth-ranked "Muscle Shark" Sean Sherk (32-2-1) by TKO after the third round at UFC 84 in Las Vegas Saturday. Veteran referee Mario Yamasaki determined that Sherk was unable to continue after a Penn flurry at the cage that left Sherk on the mat at the end of the third round. The three five-minute rounds were fought entirely standing up, resembling a boxing match. Penn worked a slicker boxing style set-up with a long, snapping jab.  Sherk threw left and right hooks in a stiff, technical style. Penn established his jab in the first round as Sherk pressured. Sherk clinched to muffle “The Prodigy’s” reach advantage; but, Penn landed an uppercut to break the clinch. Sherk attempted to counter with his own jab, but threw it short as Penn followed down the pipe with his left.  Sherk clinched again; but, Penn threw him off. Sherk began round two with a cut under his right eye from Penn’s relentless jabbing.  He shrugged his shoulders before the bell, disappointed with his first-round performance. But, the Minnesotan took the fight to Penn in the second round.  Penn clinched inside Sherk’s left/right hook combo and hammered knees to “The Muscle Shark’s” body. Again, Penn clinched; but, Sherk overwhelmed him with a flurry.  Penn pushed out of the clinch. Unable to solve Penn’s boxing riddle, Sherk began to test his leg kick; but, Penn answered with a left hook. Penn had all the answers Saturday night. ...

Fighters.com was live Friday at the UFC 84 weigh-ins at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fighters.com's seventh-ranked lightweight "KenFlo" Kenny Florian (9-3), former UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner (32-7), and "Hammer" Mark Coleman (15-8) signed autographs and third-ranked lightweight "JZ" Gesias Calvancanti (14-2-1) was in the crowd with his smokin' hot girlfriend. ...

In January, American Top Team's Wilson Gouveia (10-4) surprised critics by knocking out "Punisher" Jason Lambert (23-7), who was coming off a knockout of former light heavyweight contender "Babalu" Renato Sobral (29-7). Gouveia arrived at Wednesday's UFC 84 open workout with stablemate Thiago Silva (12-0), another rising talent at 205-pounds who will fight "Samuray" Antonio Mendes (14-2). Gouveia talked about his commitment to MMA and the opening night jitters his UFC 84 opponent Goran Reljic (7-0) will be feeling Saturday. ...

Saturday night at UFC 84 in Las Vegas, undefeated Croatian Goran Reljic (7-0) will debut in the Octagon versus light heavyweight Brazilian Wilson Gouveia (10-4). Wednesday afternoon, Reljic punished the pads for the media. He gave the most vigorous demo among the six open workout participants, snapping leather for ten full minutes with Xtreme Couture trainers Ron Frazier and Shawn Tompkins (0-4). Reljic told reporters that European fighters have to change their training to the camp system of North America because of the level of support he's received while training at Xtreme Couture. The Croatian also expressed his commitment to a respectable showing after the deconstruction of his countrymen "Cro Cop" Mirko Filipovic (23-6-2) inside the Octagon. ...

Tuesday the UFC officially scheduled a home and an away game slotted for 24 May in Vegas and 7 June in London. Loose lips had already divulged details for both events. At the MGM Grand Garden Arena 24 May, "The Prodigy" BJ Penn will defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against the improper advances of former 155-pound champ Sean Sherk, returning from a banned substances suspension. My Portuguese is a little rusty, but Wanderlei Silva has also confirmed via his blog that he's signed to fight Keith Jardine on the Vegas strip. Other rumored bouts include: Ryoto Machida v Tito Ortiz Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou v Kazuhiro Nakamura Rashad Evans v Thiago Silva Wilson Gouveia v Goran Reljic Rousimar Palhares v Ivan Salaverry Dong-hyun Kim v Jason Tan Terry Etim v Jeremy Stephens Shane Carwin v Christian Wellisch At 02 Arena in London 7 June, light heavyweights Chuck Liddell and  Mauricio Rua will headline in a fight that not too long ago would've been considered the king-maker at 205. Brandon Vera has also confirmed he'll return versus Fabricio Werdum in London. Brock Lesnar is also rumored to return on this fight card. ...