Well, it isn't the New Years show at UFC 125 as most expected, but it's a championship fight none-the-less. Vitor Belfort recently announced via his twitter account that he is expecting to face Anderson Silva for the middleweight title, on Super Bowl weekend, for UFC 127 on February 5. The event is expected to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, though no venue has been tapped yet for the event. ...

The former ufc welterweight and lightweight champion, BJ Penn, has seen better days. When he claimed the 170-pound title from then pound-for-pound great Matt Hughes, it was the pinnacle of his career at that point. After an disappointing run in the UFC's 155 pound division, Penn moved to the welterweight division and immediately challenged Hughes for the title. Little gave Penn a chance to win, but win he did. He submitted the grappling ace with a rear-naked choke inside of the first round and claimed immediate celebrity amongst his peers in the MMA community. The glory days weren't all that long ago. After moving back down to 155, "The Prodigy" claimed the ever elusive title at UFC 80 against perennial contender Joe Stevenson, before going on to defend the title against the likes of Sean Sherk, Kenny Florian, and Diego Sanchez (respectively). Then, he met Frankie Edgar. ...

Former Middleweight title challenger Demian Maia is looking for some clarity. Maia was last seen in action over the weekend when he out-pointed fellow Brazilian, Mario Miranda en route to a unanimous decision win, at UFC 118. Maia, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom who was coming off of a bizarre loss to Anderson Silva in Abu Dhabi last April, nearly submitted the fellow BJJ Black Belt on several occasions, often times favoring an elusive arm bar that Maia found open on several occasions, but was never able to secure the maneuver. ...

Fighters.com top-ranked lightweight "The Prodigy" BJ Penn (15-6-1) was interviewed on 106.7 The Fan in Washington D.C. and said the UFC had contacted him about a rematch in the next three to four months. ...

After Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion “Spider” Anderson Silva's (25-4) strange performance in a five-round unanimous decision over Demian Maia (11-2) at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi Saturday, UFC President Dana White was clear with his disgust at the Brazilian he's promoted as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. ...

Dana has been calling Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion "The Spider" Anderson Silva (26-4) the pound for pound best fighter in the world. Today as Silva was defending his title against sixth-ranked Demian Maia (12-2) at UFC 112 Dana walked out of the fight. If you have yet to watch the fights then do not read any further. ...

Saturday the UFC will be live in Abu Dhabi for UFC 112 and we will witness Fighters.com eighth-ranked and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (41-7) taking another another Gracie. This time it is Renzo Gracie (13-6-1) who is tasked with the challenge of defeating the dominant wrestler. Sure, this is a fight of two past their prime fighters but there is more to this fight than just that. ...

As the UFC prepares to make history with their very first outdoor event concerns are starting to rise. This event takes place in Saturday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Obviously since this is out side weather is a concern but what about the unknowns of holding an event in a foreign land that is predominantly Muslim? ...

This Saturday Fighters.com sixth-ranked middleweight Demian Maia (11-1) will step inside the Octagon to do battle against Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion "The Spider" Anderson Silva (25-4). This will not be the walk in the park for Silva most seem to believe. ...

Fighters.com and UFC Lightweight Champion “Prodigy” BJ Penn (15-5-1) is teasing a move to welterweight if he beats challenger sixth-ranked “The Answer” Frank Edgar (11-1) at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi April 10. ...

Undefeated UFC light heavyweight prospects Phil Davis (4-0) and "Mauler" Alexander Gustafsson (9-0) will matchup at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi April 10, according to MMA Junkie. ...

"Daddy" Joe Stevenson (31-9) was contacted by Fighters.com and UFC lightweight champion "The Prodigy" BJ Penn (15-5-1) with an offer to come train with him. Stevenson told him no thanks because he believes he will get another title shot before the end of the year. Apparently BJ wanted a strong wrestler to train with for his fight against "The Answer" Frank Edgar (11-1)at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. Joe must be losing his mind to say no to this opportunity. ...

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. ...

Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion “The Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) has lost his Muay Thai trainer, Daniel Woirin, two months before Silva's title defense versus eighth-ranked “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi April 10. ...

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. ...

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. ...

"I think [Vitor Belfort] is a great fighter," Fighters.com's fourth-ranked middleweight “Great” Nate Marquardt (29-8-2) told MMA Weekly Radio recently.  "I don’t necessarily agree with him getting a shot or whatever, just because he really hasn’t fought at 85," he added. ...

A matchup between Fighters.com and UFC Middleweight Champion “Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) and tenth-ranked “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (18-8) has been rescheduled for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi April 10, according to Tatame. ...

UFC 112 will occur April 10 in Abu Dhabi and feature a previously reported matchup between Fighters.com seventh-ranked welterweight Matt Hughes (43-7) and PRIDE veteran Renzo Gracie (13-6-1), Hughes confirmed at his website Thursday. ...

Fighters.com seventh-ranked welterweight Matt Hughes (43-7) mentioned an April 10 return to the UFC Octagon in a blog post at his website Tuesday. ...