Rashad Evans is no stranger to controversy. In fact, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion was recently involved in a prolonged rivalry, one of the bitterest rivalries in UFC history, with fellow former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson. Rashad’s victory over “Rampage” at UFC 114 in May solidified him as the #1 contender to the Light Heavyweight Championship, and “Sugar” has been sitting on the sidelines ever since, waiting for current champion Mauricio Rua to heal up from knee surgery. And if a new interview is any indication, it appears that Evans is growing very tired of waiting. ...

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. ...

The fight everyone wants to see, will be on the back burner until 2011, apparently. UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has undergone successful knee surgery this past June, and is still in recovery mode. According to UFC President Dana White in a recent interview with Sportscenter revealed that he intends on making Rua's return in the Spring or early Summer of next year. ...

Saturday we watched UFC 114 and the main event billed as "the biggest grudge match in UFC history." "Sugar" Rashad Evans (15-1-1) used his wrestling to beat "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (28-8) in what believe was a major let down. ...

Awoke to the sun shining and my thoughts about UFC 114 running rampant in my head. So as always "The Reverend of MMA" will bring you the gospel on yet another event, UFC 114: Rampage vs. Rashad. ...

Tonight we finally get to see a fight many have waited for since June of 2009 when "Sugar" Rashad Evans (14-1-1) takes on "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (28-7) in the main event at UFC 114. ...

UFC 114 is just around the corner and lightweight Thiago Tavares (15-3-1) has been forced to withdraw from his fight with "The Young Assasin" Melvin Guillard (23-8-2) due to an elbow injury. Stepping in to replace Thiago on short notice is Waylon Lowe (8-2). ...

Former top ten ranked UFC light heavyweight “Banha” Luis Arthur Cane (8-2) of Brazil and 6'6" French UFC newcomer “Snake” Cyrille Diabate (15-6-1) will matchup at UFC 114 in Las Vegas May 29, according to an MMA Fighting report. ...

Fighters.com's ninth-ranked lightweight “Nightmare” Diego Sanchez (21-3) will return to 170 pounds to fight “Hitman” John Hathaway (11-0) at UFC 114 in Las Vegas May 29, Diaz announced via Twitter Tuesday. ...

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. ...