Although it may not have played as integral of a role as Canada, the UK was a significant player in the ufc’s growing international appeal and is now one of their most-lucrative international markets. UK fans don’t get fights that often, though, even though they usually pack into any arena where the UFC holds a live event. It’s also been a while since the UFC visited the UK. That’s all about to change, since the UFC is planning to host a numbered UFC event in the UK in the next few months. 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”. ...

We’re now only a few days away from UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber”. In the main event, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz makes his long-awaited UFC debut and takes on the only man to have ever beaten him: Urijah Faber. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as legendary brawler Wanderlei Silva takes on Chris Leben, who has always been one of the best pure brawlers in the UFC’s Middleweight division. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring UFC 132. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major MMA event. Everything from why you should watch, what you should expect in the co-main and main event, and even where and when you can find it on TV is all covered in detail. So let’s get right to it with today’s edition, featuring UFC 132: “Cruz vs. Faber”. ...

With four entries down and only two more to go, “A Closer Look At ufc 132” is almost over, fans and friends. I’ve taken the time to give my in-depth analysis on the entire card, and now there’s only the co-main event and main event left. If you want to look back on the first day’s worth of posts, the first part of the series can be seen here. Part 2 is available here, with part 3 right here. And part 4 can be seen here. Now it’s time for a match-up that’s almost guaranteed to be one of the wildest brawls of the year. It’s Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben, it’s the co-main event of UFC 132, and this is “A Closer Look At UFC 132”. Let’s get started. ...

Although the past two months have certainly seen a UFC dry spell, the largest MMA promotion in the world has some big plans for the summer and fall. Chief amongst them is their UFC 132 event, which is scheduled for the July 4 weekend and features some of the UFC’s best and brightest stars. Eleven full fights have recently been made official for this event, including the highly-anticipated grudge match between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. Here are all the details. ...

By John Moody Rain, rain, rain.  Something about rain that is conducive for writing.  Creates a pensive mood here on Broadway and 77^th in the Big Apple. *My first MMA interview was with Kalib Starnes at UFC 71 in Las Vegas.  Starnes beat Chris Leben at that event, the under card of Chuck Liddell v. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  Oh how Starnes and Leben’s careers have gone in different directions.  Starnes recently lost to Patrick Cote at RingSide MMA 10 in Montreal.  Leben will be in a featured fight against Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132. ...

After a pretty large deluge of ufc shows in the month of March, UFC fans will only have “The Ultimate Fighter” to tide themselves over as we head towards the end of the month. We’ll have to wait until April 30 for the next UFC pay-per-view, and in the meantime, several interesting new developments have made the upcoming UFC 132 fight card more complete than ever. With several intriguing match-ups now added as more-or-less confirmed, UFC 132 is shaping up to be a pretty memorable card. Here’s all the latest info. ...

Although I’m generally known for my serious looks into the world of MMA, fans and friends, I’d like to say that I always love a good joke. Remember, this is the same guy who brought you The Top 5 MMA Fighters That Could Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse and a Zombie Apocalypse. In that grand tradition, I now present my next magnum opus: What If MMA Fighters Played Call Of Duty? This two-part mega-series will shake both the MMA and video game world down to its core, and is filled with so much insider lingo both from MMA and from the COD community that it’ll probably alienate COD fans and MMA fans alike! And away we go! ...

Brian Stann is a UFC veteran, a former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. And at UFC 125 “Resolution”, he finally emerged as a legitimate threat in the UFC’s Middleweight division, beating back the always-dangerous Chris Leben and putting an end to what was arguably the best win-streak of Leben’s career. Moving forward, Stann could emerge as a legitimate championship contender by the time 2011 is through, so long as he faces the right opponents. And who should those opponents be? Here’s a Top 5 with just that in mind. ...

The after-shocks of UFC 125 "Resolution" will likely be felt for quite some time. Clay Guida beat feared striker Takanori Gomi by adopting a bizarre fighting style that saw him constantly ducking and dodging. Brian Stann made an immediate impact by TKO'ing Chris Leben. Dong Hyun Kim set himself up as a possible top-division talent, while in the main event, Frank Edgar and Gray Maynard fought to a draw in an amazing Lightweight encounter. As is customary for a major card, here's the latest edition of "What's Next?" featuring UFC 125: "Resolution". ...

The first MMA event of 2011 is now over and done with, fans and friends: UFC 125 “Resolution” is now a thing of the past. The event saw several memorable fights and several highlight-reel moments, both on the main card, the preliminary card televised for the first time on network television, and even the untelevised undercard. And in the main event, the two best Lightweight MMA fighters in the world proved many doubters wrong and gave us an early Fight of the Year contender for 2011, even though its decision was mired in controversy . Here are the full results as well as some early commentary for UFC 125 “Resolution”. ...

With two highly talented fighters, yet very soft spoken, at the top of the slate - UFC 125 will find its colorful side down the card mainly in the form of Chris Leben.  The man called "The Crippler" has more than lived up that moniker in his last two fights stopping Aaron Simpson via TKO and Yoshihiro Akiyama via submission.  Now, he has his hands full with a beast of a man in the heavy handed Brian Stann. Leben though, will welcome a fight against a pure striker and which will harken back to his early years in MMA when he was primarily just a striker with a crude skill set. To prepare for UFC 125 here is your Chris Leben homework.  Watch Leben's 2003 battle with Otto Olson in Seattle.  This type of affair has become indicative to how Leben fights.  Trouble early, then lookout! ...

By John Moody They say styles make fights in the cage.  In the case of Brian Stann vs. Chris Leben, this fight is made by virtue of their styles outside of the cage.  Brian Stann is a well documented war hero from his service in Iraq and was awarded the Silver Star, America’s third highest award for valor in combat.  A graduate and former football star at the Naval Academy, Stann enters his UFC 125 fight against Chris Leben as the quintessential vision of American goodness with a serving of apple pie to boot carving a squeaky clean image. ...

UFC 125 “Resolution” features an incredible cast of UFC performers. Throughout the course of one night, we’ll see wrestlers, strikers, grapplers, submission specialists, and talented all-rounders from many different weight divisions. And in the main event, Frank Edgar defends the UFC Lightweight Championship against Gray Maynard. As is customary when a big card is just around the corner, here’s another edition of “Picks and Predictions”, featuring my thoughts on who I think will win and why. ...

MMA fans have a lot to look forward to this week, as not one but two high-profile fight cards are scheduled to go down. I’ve already talked at length about the upcoming DREAM/K-1 super-card “DYNAMITE!! 2010”, but the one and only UFC is holding its own New Year celebration. UFC 125 on New Year’s Day is fast-approaching, and features both a fantastic main event and several great undercard fights. So what is UFC 125: “Resolution” all about? Let’s find out with a new edition of “Crash Course”. ...

Another ufc event has recently been made official, with eleven bouts now confirmed to be taking place. While anything could happen between now and then, the UFC recently released their lineup for UFC 125: “Resolution”, which takes place on New Year’s Day and features Frank Edgar defending his UFC Lightweight Championship against the only man that’s ever beaten him, Gray Maynard. With credit going to MMA Junkie, here’s the official lineup for the event, which is scheduled to take place January 1, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

For the first time in an unfortunately long while, the future looks bright for former PRIDE FC star Wanderlei Silva. Silva’s Middleweight debut and win against Michael Bisping broke a two-fight losing-streak and effectively breathed new life into “The Axe Murderer” as a performer. Now several Middleweight stars all want their crack at Silva: Chris Leben has already vocally called Silva out, but recently, both Vitor Belfort and Alan Belcher made it known that they’d enjoy taking on Wanderlei. Wanderlei even responded to one of their challenges recently. Here are all the details. ...

It has become clear for serious followers of the UFC what kind of fighter president Dana White likes.  He likes Chris Leben.  He likes Sam Stout.  He likes Stefan Struve.  He likes Carlos Condit.  He likes Stephan Bonnar.  Do you see the trend?  He likes guys that come forward … guys that will eat two shots to give one.  Guys that thrive when the fight becomes a brawl.  Guys that understand this is a business and fans need to be entertained at the peril of their won/loss record.  For these reasons, Dana White must love Jorge Rivera.  Rivera fights Alessio Sakara this weekend at UFC 122 in Germany and not only is the type of brawler White admires, but he says all the right things about why he loves MMA and the UFC. ...

You read that right, fans and friends. In a bit of breaking news that has just recently hit the internet, several websites are reporting that UFC fighter Chris Leben was arrested Tuesday in Honolulu, Hawaii. Leben was apparently pulled over by the police at 2AM on the morning of October 19 after crashing his car, and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Here are all the details as they’re known so far. ...

As the worlds largest mixed martial art's organization tries to ring in the new year, additional bouts have been added to a stacked card. Next New Year's, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the UFC will return to Nevada with a lightweight title fight pitting current champion Frankie Edgar, who is riding on a 5-fight win streak (which included two back-to-back victories over former champion BJ Penn) will look to exact revenge when he defends his title against the only man to defeat him, undefeated UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard. Also in action, former Interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin is coming back to action after succumbing to his first defeat as a professional at UFC 116 when he tangles with the former IFL heavyweight champion and season 10 winner of "The Ultimate Fighter", Roy Nelson. ...

Michael Bisping always seems to get himself a big win right when he needs it the most. He rebounded from a loss to Rashad Evans by dropping down to Middleweight and winning three straight fights. He rebounded from the first KO loss of his career by TKO’ing former PRIDE FC star Denis Kang. And he’s now rebounded from a tough loss to Wanderlei Silva with two tough wins over Dan Miller and Yoshihiro Akiyama. So what’s next for the brash British bad-boy? Here are my top 5 opponents for Michael Bisping. ...

After Michael Bisping’s win over Chris Leben at UFC 89 in October of 2008, it appeared the Manchester, England fighter was on the fast track to a title shot in the middleweight division.  Then came the devastating knockout loss to Dan Henderson, and a 2-2 overall record in his last four fights.  Coming off a win over Dan Miller in his most recent fight, Bisbing, once again, has a little wind at his back, and is looking to return to the title discussion with a convincing win against Japan’s Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 120 in London. ...

Following his tough and heartfelt victory over British bad boy Michael Bisping at UFC 110, fans of “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva found something they hadn’t seen in years: hope. After going 1-2 in the UFC’s Light Heavyweight division (with one loss at a catchweight 195), Silva seemed poised for a rebirth leading up to his fight with Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 116. The fight never happened, as a rib injury forced Silva off of the card. His replacement, Chris Leben, pulled out a dramatic Triangle Submission in the dying seconds of the last round, capping off a stellar comeback that put Leben truly “into the mix” for the first time in years, if not ever. But “The Crippler” should take notice: Silva is gunning for him when he returns to the Octagon. ...

The ultra-successful "ufc Prelims" special, which has served as a lead in to the Pay-Per View portion of UFC bouts, will be returning on Nov. 20, when the organization visits Auburn Hills, Mich. for UFC 123. Headlining the nights festivities will be former light heavyweight champions Quinton Jackson and Lyoto Machida in a non-title bout, with a trilogy between former welterweight champions Matt Hughes and BJ Penn being completed that night, serving as the co-main event of the evening. Prior to these bouts, a pair of middleweights and 170-pound fighters will be in action as part of the Spike TV special, which will have the potential to reach 96.1 million people at home in these United States. ...

As the year is coming closer to an end, the now annual World MMA Awards, which is hosted by Fighters Only Magazine, has recently announced their finalists for the December 1st event, which will take place once again in Las Vegas, Nev., which has become a hot bed for all things fighting related. The 2009 event opened up to a large audience, and has become a propellant in the mixed martial arts world, opening up the eyes to a mainstream audience, by the community taking leaps and bounds in order to legitimize itself as not only a legitimate sport, but one that deserves that same sort of recognition that most others receive, here in these United States. ...

After the news that Anderson Silva is expected to meet Vitor Belfort, not Chael Sonnen, in his next title defense at ufc 125 in January, it looks like the whole card is beginning to come together. Belfort, who was originally set to meet fellow contender Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in November in Germany, has been pulled from the bout in light of what has happened to Sonnen and his failed post-fight drug test from UFC 117 in August, and will now meet the fellow Brazilian. Another interesting middleweight bout has been added to the card, and will be a sure crowd pleaser for all in attendance. ...