Chael Sonnen hasn't made a lot of friends amongst those in the MMA community as of late--especially those of the Brazilian persuasion. Most famously, the former title challenger in Sonnen came under some fire when he was stuck with former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva for an extended amount of time, traveling with "The Axe Murderer" between gym openings and fan signings. The whole duet can be featured on the WandFightTeam Youtube channel, where Silva confronted Sonnen face to face concerning some of the outlandish things Chael had to say, primarily about his native Brazil and good friends in the Nogueria brothers. However, even after the fall out, Wanderlei feels that the year long suspension that the Team Quest product is beginning to endure, following a failed drug screening post-UFC 117, is too much even for the brash middleweight fighter. ...

Wanderlei Silva has transcended the cage and television, and he is now adorned on computer screens everywhere. "The Axe Murderer", through his WandFightTeam YouTube channel has produced new and entertaining snippets of his everyday life. Whether it be a happy birthday to his son Thor, a new sporty tattoo, or signing contracts come fight time, Silva has allowed his fans and viewers to delve into his life on a more personal level, always delivering positive messages and words of encouragement in every webisode. ...

He’s one of the most popular Mixed Martial Artists of all time…and for good reason. Known as “The Axe Murderer” and “Wand”, Wanderlei Silva is the type of fighter that you just can’t help but love. He puts his entire heart and soul into each and every single one of his fights, and he loves and respects his fans to a degree that is virtually unequal in all of professional sports. In a newly-released video taken before the Chael Sonnen steroid scandal erupted, the PRIDE FC legend laid a verbal smackdown on the brash, mile-a-minute trash-talking Sonnen. Here’s what he had to say. ...

"The Axe Murderer", Wanderlei Silva will make his anticipated return to the cage towards the beginning of next year. The former Pride champion revealed his plans during a Q & A session during the Fan Expo in Boston, for UFC's first trip into the new market. ...

I wouldn’t call myself a fan of the UFC’s UK posterboy Michael Bisping, but perhaps you could call me a bit of an advocate. More and more nowadays I see people completely disregarding his talent and forecasting doom on every single one of his fights. Here’s a more concrete example: back in the days and weeks leading up to UFC 110, people were practically screaming that Wanderlei Silva would murder Bisping, and some see the victory as a dominant performance by “The Axe Murderer” to this day. In truth, it was a very close fight that perhaps Wanderlei only won by closing out the rounds with go-for-broke flurries. Regardless of how you scored Silva/Bisping, once again I’m hearing how Bisping is going to be no match for his opponent, this time Yoshihiro Akiyama, when the two meet at the upcoming UFC 120 event. And that’s just not true. ...

A bout originally scheduled for UFC 118 this Saturday, has been pushed off till November, for the UFC's second trip to Germany, and it's first since it's inception last year for UFC 99, which was headlined by former champions Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin. Said bout, a middleweight affair against Jorge Rivera against fellow banger Alessio Sakara has stayed alive. The bout will mark a true push for each competitor, as one another will look for contenders' status in a crowded 185-pound division, dominated by Anderson Silva--though Chael Sonnen might argue the point. ...

It may not be for the championship, but fans of “The Phenom” can rest assured that Vitor Belfort will step back into the famed Octagon before 2010 is over and done with. The news came straight from Belfort himself, as he “tweeted” the following recently: “this year I am not going to fight for the title because the champion is hurt but November we will be in action for sure that is what I can say.” Belfort has been out of action since a “phenomenal” return to the Octagon when he TKO’d former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin in a catchweight bout at UFC 103 in September 2009. That performance was supposedly enough to warrant a title shot at divisional kingpin Anderson Silva, but the fight has so far been postponed on three separate occasions due to various injuries. And while it looks like the Silva/Belfort super-fight is still a matter of “so close and yet so far away”, Belfort’s return to the Octagon should silence all the nay-sayers and prove once and for all that “The Phenom” is once again a force to be reckoned with. ...

Many people believe that Chael Sonnen deserves an immediate rematch with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva following Sonnen’s near-total destruction of “The Spider”, a dramatic underdog victory that was cut short in the dying minutes of the fifth and final round, as Silva locked in a tight triangle choke and forced Sonnen to tap. However, it seems more and more likely that Vitor Belfort will fulfill the role of “next challenger to the throne”, which is what he was supposed to be ever since he nearly decapitated Rich Franklin back at UFC 103. Now back from his injury-induced hiatus, “The Phenom” recently said that UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta promised him that he would be next in line, although a date has not yet been set. Nothing’s impossible in MMA, and Sonnen getting an immediate rematch registers relatively low on the “big surprises in MMA in 2010” scale. But if Sonnen does have to work his way to the top once again, here are some opponents I’d love to see him match fists (and wits) with. ...

Despite being one of the most dynamic strikers and one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC’s welterweight division, one question has begun to haunt top-ranked Thiago Alves: his weight. Thiago Alves has always been a large welterweight, but talks concerning his struggle to make weight started in earnest at UFC 84, where Alves weighed in three pounds over the weight limit, even when you include the one-pound-over allowance given to non-title fights. Heading into his recent fight against Jon Fitch, Alves had once again failed to make weight, and as a penalty for his infraction, “The Pitbull” gave up a whopping 20% of his fight purse. The pieces have all unfortunately began falling into place, and now that Alves is just another victim of the patented Jon Fitch Grind, I think the time is right for Alves to move up a weight division. Despite his success in the UFC, these continuously hard weight cuts will only cause further harm to himself and his finances, not to mention the fact that Alves would be a welcome addition to the UFC’s resurgent Middleweight division. ...

While the UFC was able to visit Germany in 2009, it wasn't without criticism. Though MMA legends highlighted the card, such as Rich Franklin, Wanderlei Silva, and Mirko Cro Cop, it was Stefan Struve who received the most attention that night, when after suffering a laceration on his forehead, he began to bleed profusely on the mat. That seems to be what all the German media remembered from what was supposed to be a ground breaking night for the UFC and fans alike. ...

You read that right, fans and friends. No one knows just how it will all go down, but we all know sooner or later that the world is destined for a zombie apocalypse. In this new post-apocalyptic land of the roaming undead, several MMA fighters stand out as possible beacons of hope amidst the chaos. No place will ever be safe again, but having them by your side makes wherever you are that much safer. Here are my top five fighters most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse. ...

Tuesday the UFC made the official announcement of the  UFC 116 fight card. As rumored the main event will be Fighters.com second-ranked and UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (4-1) versus seventh-ranked UFC interim champion Shane Carwin (11-0) on July 3. ...

Much has been made about how the UFC handled the situation of the removal of "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz from "The Ultimate Fighter 11" show and his replacement on the show as well as at UFC 115, "Ace" Rich Franklin (26-5). Tito has since made a brief statement regarding fans saying he lied and the change of headliner made a huge impact on ticket sales for UFC 115. ...

Fighters.com's ninth-ranked light heavyweight “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva (34-10-1) of Brazil and middleweight Japanese judoka “Sexyama” Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-2) will matchup at 185-pounds at UFC 116 in Las Vegas July 3, according to Fighters Only. ...

UFC heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez (9-0) shocked fourth-ranked “Minotauro” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-6-1) in a first-round knockout win at UFC 110 in Sydney Saturday night. Velasquez's stand-up victory catapults him into title contention versus UFC champion and second-ranked Brock Lesnar (4-1). ...

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) ...

This coming Saturday UFC 110 takes place and we get to see a man that was once considered the most feared fighter in mixed martial arts, "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1). The question has been posed that if Silva were to lose what happens to him on what is commonly referred to as "UFC Cut Day". I am hear to tell you that Wanderlei is not going anywhere. ...

As I surf the internet bouncing from one mixed martial arts(MMA) site to the next a reoccurring theme occurs. The discussion of Pride Fighting Championships, the fighters, the rules and now a select number of fights being show on Spike TV. This brought back fond memories for me and made me think about the current state of MMA and what made Pride stand out from the crowd. ...

Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "Dragon" Lyoto Machida (16-0) has announced he's healthy and training for the anticipated rematch with third-ranked "Shogun" Mauricio Rua (18-4) at UFC 113 in Montreal May 8. ...

UFC light heavyweight "Minotoro" Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3) has emerged from a two-year hiatus from the top ten rankings, during which much of the new MMA fandom knew him only as the brother of Fighters.com's fourth-ranked heavyweight “Minotauro” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1). ...

Today in an interview with Fight Magazine Frank Shamrock (22-9-1) stated "I don’t want to fight  Jake Shields because he has no personality, he’s a boring fighter, and when he got on to CBS, and it was his chance to be a star, he leg humped ["Mayhem" Jason Miller] all night long, and killed our ratings. That’s why I don’t want to fight Jake Shields". ...

“Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva (33-10-1) and The Ultimate Fighter 3 champion “Count” Michael Bisping (17-2) will matchup at middleweight at UFC 110 in Sydney February 21, according to a Fighters Only report. ...

The forthcoming UFC title fight between Fighters.com and UFC Welterweight Champion “Rush” Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and tenth-ranked “Outlaw” Dan Hardy (23-6) might land in Sydney at UFC 110 February 21, UFC President Dana White hinted to MMA Junkie Radio Friday night. ...

As controversial as the UFC 104 judges' unanimous decision in favor of Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "Dragon" Lyoto Machida (16-0) over seemingly obvious victor, now-third-ranked "Shogun" Mauricio Rua (18-4), was among North American MMA fans, nothing compares to the heat over the fight among Brazilian MMA fans. ...

Fighters.com and UFC Middleweight Champion “Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) will defend his titles from unranked “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) at UFC 108 in Las Vegas January 2. ...

Fighters.com and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion “Dragon” Lyoto Machida (15-0) will defend his championships from sixth-ranked "Shogun" Mauricio Rua (18-3) at UFC 104 in Los Angeles October 24. ...

Fighters.com’s second-ranked light heavyweight “Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-7) will face sixth-ranked “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1), and Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin (16-4) will defend his title against “Sugar” Rashad Evans (12-0-1) in Las Vegas 27 December at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, reported Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports Thursday. Also headlining the event is an interim heavyweight title match between Fighters.com’s Heavyweight Champion “Minotauro” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-4-1) and Frank Mir (11-3). Jackson and Silva previously fought twice before in PRIDE, with Silva coming out the victor both times. Jackson last fought in July when he lost his title to Griffin in a unanimous decision. Silva is coming of a 36-second KO of “Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine (13-4-1) in May. Griffin will be defending his title for the first time against Evans. Evans most recently upset fourth-ranked “Iceman” Chuck Liddell (21-6) in September by second-round KO. Nogueira and Mir are coaches in the current season of The Ultimate Fighter. ...

Fighters.com’s Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin (16-4) won a decision over second-ranked "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (28-7), but was TKO’d by seventh-ranked "Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine (13-4-1). Jackson lost a decision to Griffin, but won a decision over third-ranked "Hollywood" Dan Henderson (22-7) and knocked out fourth-ranked "Iceman" Chuck Liddell (21-5)...twice. ...

UFC middleweight "Count" Michael Bisping (16-1) revealed Monday in an interview with British newspaper The Sun that he's "heard [Fighters.com's top light heavyweight contender "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (28-7) will] be facing Wanderlei or Shogun." Jackson recently joined Wolfslair Academy in Widnes, south of Liverpool, Bisping's training camp. "A lot of people think I had a big part to play in it but that's not how it went down.  I didn't have a great deal of involvement in getting him to sign for the Wolfslair," Bisping said. Jackson is 0-2 versus sixth-ranked “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1) and 0-1 versus ninth-ranked “Shogun” Mauricio Rua (16-3), all three fights in PRIDE. Bisping added, "I'm sure whoever he gets in December, everyone at the Wolfslair will be behind him 100 per cent and fingers crossed he'll get his revenge." ...

"The Ultimate Fighter" is now truly the ultimate fighter in the UFC's ultimate weight class. In Las Vegas 4 July, Fighters.com's new Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin (16-4) worked over now top contender "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (28-7) with leg kicks in a close unanimous decision. Though Griffin hopped seven spots to take the championship, the decision loss was close enough that Jackson only drops one rank. Jackson has declared his next opponent to be sixth-ranked "Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1), who drops a rank on Griffin's ascension; but, no official word has come from the UFC. Jackson versus Silva would make a trilogy that Silva dominated 2-0 in PRIDE. Griffin will probably fight the winner of fourth-ranked "Iceman" Chuck Liddell (21-5) versus "Sugar" Rashad Evans (11-0-1), which gets on in Atlanta 6 September, but may also take on the winner of fifth-ranked "Dragon" Lyoto Machida (13-0) versus tenth-ranked Thiago Silva (13-0) in Birmingham 18 October. The debate rages across Internet message boards about who the top contender to Griffin's title is: Jackson, Liddell, or Machida? ...