Much like the rest of the MMA world, Silva was shocked by the recent allegations that former foe Chael Sonnen, whom Silva had battled against at UFC 117 in what turned out to be a comeback win for "The Spider" when he eventually submitted the part-time real estate agent in the fifth round in their title fight. In what will go down as one of the better fights in 2010, Sonnen put up an almost savage-like beat down on the reigning defending middleweight champion, however the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt battled back from adversity after being taken down and pummeled for four-and-a-half rounds, and submitted his rival with a triangle choke. Why the stoppage was marred in controversy for a short period of time, Sonnen's post-fight drug test will blemish his career for the rest of his life. Following the loss, a spirited one at that, the former Olympic wrestling hopeful, was found to have under the influence of performance enhancing substances due to highly elevated testosterone levels, according to the California State Athletic Commission. ...

The card for UFC 112 has been bit by the injury bug this week. It was announced by the UFC that Fighters.com eighth-ranked "The Phenom" Vitor Belfort ( 18-8) had to pull out of his title fight with UFC middleweight champion “Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4)in Abu Dhabi. ...

Fighters.com seventh-ranked middleweight Chael Sonnen (24-10-1) has announced that he is running for Oregon State Representative. I love the fact that he is looking to venture into politics. This could lead to some positive press for the sport of mixed martial arts, if only he was not hiding the fact that he fights. ...

UFC Hall of Famer “The Hammer” Mark Coleman (16-10) and former UFC welterweight champion “Twinkle Toes” Frank Trigg (19-8) have been cut by the UFC following losses at UFC 109 in Las Vegas last Saturday. ...

The post UFC 109 talks have begun and it did not take long for many to say Fighters.com's tenth-ranked heavyweight "Natural" Randy Couture (18-10) just elevated himself to the top five of the light-heavyweight division with his win over "The Hammer" Mark Coleman (16-10) Saturday night. The thought of him being in the top five is ridiculous when you look at the division and what he is done in the division since coming back down from heavyweight. ...

UFC 109 took place last night and was an event I did a few articles on here. I wanted to take the time to eat some crow and give my thoughts on the event. First let me start by saying I was 100% wrong about Chael Sonnen (24-20-1). He dominated Fighters.com fourth-ranked “Great” Nate Marquardt (29-9-2). This is the first time we saw Nate unable to do anything for 14 minutes. He looked a bit lost off his back and other than two guillotine attempts he had nothing to offer in the way of submission offense. Congratulations to Chael for proving me wrong. ...

"I think tonight was probably [“The Hammer” Mark Coleman's (16-10)] last fight in the UFC," UFC President Dana White confided to the post-UFC 109 press conference in Las Vegas Saturday. ...

I thought I would sit down and make my picks for UFC 109 today. We usually make picks on MMA Gospel Radio and we made a few with The Fight Pastor however I have had more time to think and these are my official picks, enjoy. ...

The winner of the co-main event fight that pits "Great" Nate Marquardt (29-8-2) against Chael Sonnen (23-20-1) at UFC 109 will get a title shot according to UFC President Dana White. While I believe Nate deserves a shot at the title I shiver at the thought of Sonnen getting a title shot. ...

There were no fights in the mixed martial arts welterweight top ten in January and, therefore, no movement in the rankings for February. Fighters.com and UFC Welterweight Champion "Rush" Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and fifth-ranked “Outlaw” Dan Hardy (23-6) are set to battle for the top spot at UFC 111 in Newark March 27.  Predictions range far and wide, from Hardy has one foot in the grave to Hardy is the man to upset St. Pierre like "The Terror” Matt Serra (9-6) di at UFC 69 in Houston in 2007. ...

British heavyweight Mustapha Al-Turk (4-4) could be forced out of his UFC 109 matchup versus UFC-debuting Rolles Gracie (3-0) in Las Vegas February 6 due to visa issues, according to MMA Weekly. ...

UFC 112 will occur outdoors in Abu Dhabi April 10 and be headlined by title fights between Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion “The Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) versus eighth-ranked “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) and Fighters.com and UFC Lightweight Champion “Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-5-1) versus sixth-ranked “The Answer” Frank Edgar (11-1), the confirmed with Yahoo!Sports. ...

As of late we have seen some fighters take the role of the heel by choice while some seem to have been put in that role due to finicky fans. There is one fighter that stands out as more of a hero than a heel and I salute him for his efforts. That fighter is Nate Marquardt. Fighters.com fourth-ranked middleweight "Great" Nate Marquardt (29-8-2) is a man many should take notice of as he is not only a great fighter but an amazing human being. Nate was just recently named the Sharon Antcliff Foundation's "True Warrior" for 2009. ...

UFC 109 takes place February 6 and the main event features Fighters.com tenth-ranked heavyweight "The Natural" Randy Couture (17-10) versus "The Hammer" Mark Coleman (16-9). This is being billed as "When Legends Collide" and many throughout the sport feel it is time for men of this age to step aside and let the young guns take over mixed martial arts (MMA). I am just the opposite and feel that not only should they stay keep fighting but I feel they still retain that elite status. ...

UFC 109 takes place February 6 in Las Vegas and is headlined by two legends in the sport on mixed martial arts (MMA). Fighters.com tenth-ranked heavyweight "The Natural" Randy Couture (17-10) faces off against "The Hammer" Mark Coleman (16-9) in the light heavyweight division. There are a couple of fights on this card that I find very intriguing and are likely to not find their way onto the pay per view. ...

Strikeforce middleweight "Jacare" Ronaldo Souza (9-2) climbed a rung to to number eight in December with a first-round submission of “The Law” Matt Lindland (21-7) at Evolution in San Jose December 19. ...

The Ultimate Fighter 6 champion Mac Danzig (17-7-1) and heavyweight Chris Tuchscherer (15-2) have been added to the undercard in separate bouts at UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6. ...

A rematch between Fighters.com's fourth-ranked welterweight Paulo Thiago (8-1) and sixth-ranked Josh Koscheck (14-4) is in the works for UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6, according to an AOL Fanhouse report. ...

UFC Hall of Famers and former champs “The Natural” Randy Couture (17-10) and “Hammer” Mark Coleman (15-8) will fight at UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6, according to Coleman's manager, Michael DiSabato, at MMA Weekly. ...

UFC Hall of Famers and former champs “The Natural” Randy Couture (17-10) and “Hammer” Mark Coleman (15-8) have verbally agreed to matchup at UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6, according to Sherdog. ...

A UFC middleweight title showdown between Fighters.com and UFC Middleweight Champion “Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) and tenth-ranked “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) is now shaping-up for UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6. ...

A welterweight showdown between former UFC champion Matt Hughes (43-7) and PRIDE veteran Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) is rumored take place at UFC 109 in Las Vegas February 6, according to a report by Jeremy Botter at Heavy.com. ...