It’s the end of the line. Now that I’ve talked about the best fights and the best fighter of July 2011, it’s time to focus on the worst part of the month. Not every MMA event can be spectacular, not all fights are “Fight of the Year” candidates. In “Flop of the Month”, I’ll look back on and discuss the biggest stumbling block of the month: not only why it failed, but why it was the most-important or most high-profile failure of the month. And it doesn’t get much worse than going from “I want GSP” to “I got KTFO’d” in one fight. Here’s why Dong Hyun Kim’s embarrassing loss at UFC 132 is July 2011’s “Flop of the Month”. ...

It appears that the ufc is more than happy to accommodate fighter’s requests to fight other fighters… so long as the UFC itself likes that fight. Over the past few days, some interesting developments have taken place over the various Twitter accounts of several prominent UFC fighters. After trying (and failing) to set up a BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch rematch, it now appears that BJ Penn will instead be facing Carlos Condit. Here are all the details. ...

Wow… what an event UFC 132 was. We saw big submissions, close wars, brutal KO’s, shocking finishes, fighters falling from grace, and fighters re-asserting their dominance. It was a mixed bag of highs and lows depending on which fighters you were a fan of, but it all combined for one phenomenal event. But which stars shined brightest, and what moments will fans be talking about in the following weeks? Here’s my take on the matter: my top 5 best moments of UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

Without hyperbole, UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber” was one of the best MMA events I’ve seen in 2011, and perhaps even in the last few years. We had so many interesting fights, so many entertaining all-out wars, so many dramatic and unexpected finishes. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold after Dominick Cruz beat the only man that ever defeated him, after Wanderlei Silva was destroyed by Chris Leben, after Tito Ortiz finally got another win in the Octagon? Here’s my answer to just that: a new edition of my “What’s Next for the Winners and Losers” series of articles, now featuring UFC 132. ...

UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber” is now in the history books, and what a history lesson it was. Without the benefit of a UFC mega-draw, headlined by a championship fight in a smaller weight division featuring a champion that was fighting in the UFC for the first time, UFC 132 was an event at odds with itself. But in true UFC fashion, this is an event that lived up to and far exceeded its perceived potential. Fans and friends, we’ve got a strong contender for “Event of the Year”, and UFC 132 may have beaten out the amazing UFC 129, which I said would be the benchmark for the rest of the year. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary for UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

On July 2, 2011, the UFC will hold its highly-anticipated “UFC 132” event, featuring champion Dominick Cruz defending his UFC Bantamweight Championship against the only man he’s ever lost to, Urijah Faber. Also, MMA legend Wanderlei Silva returns from an extended absence and challenges tough, veteran brawler Chris Leben. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here’s my answer to just that: 5 reasons to watch UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

Welcome back, fans and friends, to “A Closer Look At ufc 132”. With this entry, the first day of my special two-part in-depth look at UFC 132 comes to a close. For the first part of the series, click here. Part 2 is available here. Now it’s time for the first of four major fights anchoring the UFC 132 broadcast. I say with confidence that any of these four could have easily headlined their own “Fight Night Live” event. Let’s now turn to the match-up that pits Carlos Condit against Dong Hyun Kim. It’s a fight with serious championship implications, and this is “A Closer Look At UFC 132”. ...

A pivotal welterweight match-up is taking shape for this July. Carlos Condit, the former WEC welterweight champion, has since risen to the top of the UFC ranks with highly entertaining performances that have put him on the short list of contenders in the 170-pound class. On the heels of a three-fight win streak, Condit was last seen inside the cage when he knocked out one-time title challenger Dan Hardy at UFC 120 in October of last year. Since then, Carlos was scheduled to face Chris Lytle at UFC 127 earlier this year, though bowed out due to injury. Now healed up, Condit was originally campaigning for a bout with former champion BJ Penn, though the manic Hawaiian subsequently withdrew from his own position at UFC 132, however Carlos managed to find his way on the card, this time against Korean contender, Dong Hyun Kim. ...

Carlos Condit has finally found himself an opponent for the UFC’s upcoming “UFC 132” event. Condit had been spending most of his time lobbying to fill the void in the upcoming BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch rematch after Fitch was forced to pull out due to injury. Unfortunately, the injury bug recently bit Penn as well. So it’s recently been announced that Condit will face Dong Hyun Kim. Here are all the details. ...

Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn doesn't have a whole lot of motivation to continue his career as a professional mixed martial artist. After consecutive losses to current lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar, Penn moved back to 170-pounds in order to complete a trilogy with rival Matt Hughes. And while the cards were stacked against him, Penn was able to knock out the resurgent UFC Hall of Famer, who at the time was riding a three-fight win streak heading into their final meeting. Since the win, Penn has gone to a draw with consensus number two welterweight fighter Jon Fitch at UFC 127, and the two were expected to meet in a rematch to settle the score come UFC 132, however the American Kickboxing Academy protege has since bowed out of the bout due to injury. And while several fighters had begun campaigning to fight Penn in place of Fitch, namely Carlos Condit, the Hawaiian also has since suffered an injury which will keep him out of the pay-per-view event. ...

As BJ Penn, the former lightweight and welterweight champion in the UFC, has since been left without an opponent when budding rival Jon Fitch pulled out of their rematch at UFC 132 this July, only one fighter has been vocal enough about the proposition in stepping in to face the perennial top-10 fighter. Penn recently has bounced back from a disappointing two-fight losing skid in the lightweight division when he took on Matt Hughes last November in their rubber match, where heading into the bout both men had split victories. In the end, BJ managed to knock out the UFC Hall of Famer in just seconds of the opening round. Next, Penn battled to a contentious and controversial majority draw against Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Sydney Australia, where both men had their moments. The fans and media alike have been split on the decided victor of the bout, so the match was intended for an immediate rematch, however since then Fitch has suffered a shoulder injury in training. Carlos Condit, the former WEC welterweight champion and budding UFC contender, is the one man who has been vocal about taking on the tall task in meeting with Penn come this July. ...

It’s recently been announced that Jon Fitch has been forced to pull out of his upcoming rematch with BJ Penn. The two first met at UFC 127 in February, and fought to a very close Draw. The rematch would’ve taken place at UFC 132 in July. Instead, Penn is now sitting on the sidelines waiting for a replacement to be named. Here’s a quick list of the five fighters I think Penn should face now that his rematch with Fitch is off the table. ...

While many fight fans (including myself) were looking forward to ufc 127 for its main event that pits BJ Penn against Jon Fitch in a key welterweight showdown, I was also looking forward to a planned match between Carlos Condit and Chris Lytle. “Lights Out” Lytle is my original “dark horse favorite”, and I was looking forward to seeing him take one step closer to championship relevancy by taking on the very-tough Condit. But unfortunately, that match will no longer be happening. Carlos Condit has been forced to pull out of his fight with Lytle due to an injury, and a replacement opponent has already been named. Here are all the details. ...

Chris Lytle is a survivor. That’s the best way to describe the kind of man that has always found a way to persevere despite facing numerous setbacks throughout a career that has spanned over a decade. “Lights Out” has always been the type of fighter that only ever flirts with championship relevancy, and never emerges as a championship contender outright. Heading into his upcoming fight with Carlos Condit at ufc 127, Lytle aims to finally break that trend once and for all, and in a new interview, he was frank in admitting that this may be his last major opportunity to do so. Here are all the details. ...

It’s been a rough road for Carlos Condit in the UFC ever since he made the transition from the WEC, but now the brash and entertaining Welterweight has finally found a firm foothold in one of the UFC’s most competitive divisions. Condit entered the UFC with considerable fanfare in 2009, having been the reigning WEC Welterweight Champion for over a year, a year which included three successful championship defenses. Condit would go on to lose to the always-dangerous Martin Kampmann, but fast-forward a year and now Condit believes that he’s only a few fights away from a title shot. And, by the way… he’s right. ...

From the moment its main event was first announced, fans around the world started buzzing about ufc 127. This will mark the second time the UFC has visited the Land Down Under, as the event is scheduled for February 27 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Jon Fitch and BJ Penn clash in the main event in a key welterweight showdown that has serious title implications. The official and complete card was recently announced, so here are all the details. ...

An exciting fighter always runs the risk of being finished. That’s simply the nature of the game, it’s the risk involved with going out and trying to win and win big from the moment the cage door closes. How an exciting fighter comes back from a big (T)KO is usually more important than him getting (T)KO’d in the first place. And for former UFC Welterweight Championship contender Dan Hardy, who recently got KO’d by Carlos Condit, the comeback trail leads through the same path he’s walked on for most of his career. In a new interview, Hardy recently stated that he hasn’t changed much since the loss. Here are all the details. ...

UFC welterweight Carlos Condit sat down with Fighters.com over the weekend at the MMA World Expo in New York City to discuss how he knocked out Dan Hardy, his dad's boss - the governor of New Mexico, and his next opponent - Chris Lytle.  Click through to watch the video. ...

Carlos Condit, the former WEC welterweight champion, has now shown what he's made of. In his most recent performances, Condit has gone from potential ufc drop out to a viable contender in the title picture. After a close split-decision loss to Martin Kampmann and an equally close split-decision win over the talented Jake Ellenberger in his first two UFC performances, Condit has now come into his own. After two hotly contested rounds against Rory MacDonald, a former lightweight and welterweight champion in the King of the Cage promotion, it looked like the Canadian stud was edging Carlos in the bout by the time the match reached the final round at UFC 115, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Coupled with his grit and his never say die attitude that has made him popular with the fan's over the years, Condit returned with a vengeance in the final round, mounting the welterweight prospect and finishing him off with strikes for the TKO victory in the final round. The win reminded everyone why Carlos was thought to be a force to be reckoned within the 170-pound division, and in turn helped set up his most impressive performance to date. ...

After a rough ufc debut back in April 2009, former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit has fully emerged out of the shadow of that championship reign and now stands poised as one of the UFC’s top welterweights. Condit now stands tall with three straight wins, including back-to-back (T)KO wins in his last two fights. Never one to rest on his laurels, Condit recently revealed that he wants to remain active and has some interesting thoughts as to who he should fight next. ...

UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama” delivered a lot to MMA fans over in the UK. British fans got a good card with good-to-great fights after a year-long drought, and the event itself had so many fans attend that it was able to crack the top ten list of the most-attended events in UFC history. However, the UFC’s success in live gate attendance is tempered with the news that the show didn’t perform as well in its tape-delayed broadcast on Spike TV, as well as the fact that several fighters are looking at lengthy suspensions following UFC 120. Here are all the details. ...

In today’s world nothing lasts forever, especially in the highly competitive world of Mixed Martial Arts. One minute you can have one of the toughest chins around, the next you’re eating canvas. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell is the most obvious example, while the WEC’s “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was the most recent example… until Dan Hardy found himself on the wrong end of a KTFO blow courtesy of Carlos Condit at UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama”. But according to a new interview, “The Outlaw” is more than ready to admit his mistakes and move forward. ...

Carlos Condit now trains in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts banner.  In other words, like Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine, and current ufc Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, he fights under The Maestro, Greg Jackson.  But Condit apparently doesn't think like some of the other fighters on the team.  You see, after defeating Dan Hardy at UFC 120, he was asked if he would consider fighting fellow Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts fighter Georges St. Pierre for the title if the opportunity presented itself.  And lo and behold, he said yes.  Well kind of, anyway. ...

According to early reports and estimates, UFC 120 was quite a success. This was the first event in London, England since UFC 95 back in February 2009, and UK fans turned out in droves to see top British stars like Michael Bisping and Dan Hardy, alongside up-and-comers John Hathaway and winner of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 James Wilks. The action-packed night saw several notable moments, and the UFC recently handed out their traditional “Of the Night” bonuses, awarding the night’s top fighters with an additional $60,000 for their spirited performances. Here are all the details regarding the attendance figures and bonuses of UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama”. ...

Welcome back to another edition of “What’s Next”, fans and friends. UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama” has come and gone, and by now fans in the United States have gotten their chance to view the action-packed London, England card courtesy of a tape delayed rebroadcast of the event on Spike TV. The card featured such highlights as Michael Bisping surviving a first-round scare and getting a tough Unanimous Decision win over Yoshihiro Akiyama, while former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit shocked the world and firmly established himself in the UFC with an incredible KO win over Dan Hardy. So what’s next for the winners and losers of UFC 120? Here are my thoughts. ...

The ufc has officially concluded its twentieth double-digit event, UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama”. In the main event, the always-brash, ever-cocky Michael Bisping toughed out a three-round war with Yoshihiro Akiyama to take a big and badly-needed Unanimous Decision win in front of his hometown crowd. However, the highlight of the event saw former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit knock out former UFC Welterweight Championship contender Dan Hardy in the culmination of a very bitter verbal war. Here are the full results to UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama”. ...

Today marks another milestone for the UFC: it’s twentieth triple-digit event. The best and biggest MMA promotion in the planet is celebrating the occasion with a pretty nice card over in England, the birthplace of the UFC’s current drive towards international expansion. In the main event, cocky Brit Michael Bisping will face popular Asian fighter Yoshihiro Akiyama in a clash of nations as well as styles. It all goes down in a couple of hours for us Americans, so here are my picks and predictions for UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama”. ...

Tomorrow the UFC will hold UFC 120: “Bisping vs. Akiyama” at the O2 Arena in London, England. The card will see brash British bad boy Michael Bisping taking on Yoshihiro Akiyama in the main event. Fellow Brits Dan Hardy, John Hathaway, and James Wilks will all share the main stage with “The Count”. Today the weigh-ins were held for the event, with all fighters successfully making weight. Here are the full weigh-in results to UFC 120, courtesy of Sherdog. ...

1. What effect will trainer Greg Jackson have on Yoshihiro Akiyama?  The Japanese fighter noted he worked with Jackson ahead of this fight vs. Michael Bisping.  Jackson has come to be known for taking exciting, offensive fighters, and instilling detailed game plans which emphasize controlling pace, and wrestling for body control … often to the benefit of the fighter in terms of scoring points, but not always a fan friendly style. Read on for questions 2-7... ...

While a welterweight showdown is expected to take place come ufc 120 this Saturday, it looks like Michael Bisping had thrown his hat in the mix as well to get some shots in on Carlos Condit. While "The Natural Born Killer" is fighting opposite of England's own Dan Hardy, the season three winner of "The Ultimate Fighter", Bisping, has had some words to exchange with Condit as well. While there were some early concerns with Carlos coming to the London for his 170-pound match with Hardy, as he was delayed for a day due to passport issues leaving from New York, the matter was resolved and the Greg Jackson fighter left just a day later. ...