Randy Couture video on UFC 105 fight against Brandon Vera on Nov. 14

The great debate: Fedor Emelianenko and his place among the MMA elite

But there was a time when St. Pierre was submitted by Matt Hughes and knocked out by Matt Serra just a few years later. Was the Canadian the far-and-away better fighter than “The Terror” at UFC 69? Of course, but this is what makes mixed martial arts so great.

UFC Quick Quote: Randy Couture looking to make Brandon Vera fight a ‘wrestling match’ at UFC 105

– UFC hall-of-famer and five time champion Randy Couture talks to MMA Fanhouse about taking opponent Brandon Vera out of his game and onto the ground at UFC 105 this Saturday in Manchester. It will be the first fight at 205-pounds for “The Natural” since he retired following his 2006 loss to...

Programming reminder: ‘UFC Main Events’ to air tonight on Spike TV

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has upped the ante in its latest round of counter programming, assembling a two-hour block of recent main event bouts to challenge tonight’s Strikeforce show from Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

UFC 105 weigh in results information and details from Manchester, England, on Nov. 13

UFC 105: “Couture vs. Vera” will feature a main event between former heavyweight champion, Randy “The Natural” Couture, returning to light heavyweight to battle Brandon “The Truth” Vera. In addition, hometown favorite Michael “The Count” Bisping will take on Pride FC standout, Denis K...

First ladies: Couture vs Vera (part deux) on tap for November Strikeforce event

“Sugar Free,” who is now Randy-free, appeared at “Night of Combat” in June 2008, taking a beating en route to a unanimous decision loss. Couture rebounded with an impressive TKO win over the hapless Lina Kvokov under the Strikeforce banner the following June.

Pro MMA Radio features exclusive interviews with top MMA stars of past, present and future

Hosted by Larry Pepe, Pro MMA Radio is professional, guest-driven program that features some of MMA’s biggest names like Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture and Urijah Faber. Can’t make the 9pm start time? Interested in hearing from past guests like Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture? No problem. Pr...

Ed Soares, Krzysztof Soszynski and Chael Sonnen sound off on UFC 98 and so much more

UFC 98-featured fighters Krzysztof Soszynski and Chael Sonnen, as well as MMA super-manager Ed Soares, were the featured guests on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio this week. First up was Soares, the manager of Brazilian legends such as UFC Middleweight Champion...

Perfect timing: Cain Velasquez on his new UFC 99 opponent, Cheick Kongo

Brian Oswald (MMAMania.com): Dana White has confirmed Croatian heavyweight superstar, Mirko “Cro Cop,” will make his Octagon return on the same UFC 99 fight card against Mustapha Al-Turk. Would you have rather fought a legend in the sport like Cro Cop or do you prefer a surging superstar l...

UFC game release date details

UFC Undisputed 2009 is expected to flood the market on May 19 to the pleasure of fans and gamers worldwide. It’s the first video game for the promotion since Ultimate Fighting Championship: “Sudden Impact” back in 2004 — five very long years.

Kevin Randleman set to make his Strikeforce debut against Mike Whitehead on June 6

Whitehead (23-6) was eliminated from the Spike TV reality show by current UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. He got a second chance at UFC stardom at UFC 57: “Liddell vs. Couture 3″ but got outworked by fellow TUF 2 contestant Keith Jardine.

UFC Hall of Fame to add two more at Fan Expo on UFC 100 weekend

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will soon enshrine two more of its greatest stars in the Hall of Fame, coinciding with the historic 100th pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for July 11 weekend at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It’s Anderson Silva’s ego vs Roy Jones’ wallet in a UFC match that ‘Hurts MMA’

UFC President Dana White rejects an offer from Roy Jones Jr. to fight Anderson Silva inside the Octagon under MMA rules to help expedite the “Dream fight” between one of MMA’s best and one of boxing’s used-to-be-the-best. “The Spider” first mentioned his interest in the sweet science afte...

UFC Quick Quote: Brock Lesnar is like a heavyweight Sean Sherk

Greg Nelson of Minnesota Martial Arts Academy tells MMAWeekly.com that UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is growing ‘leaps and bounds’ and that the extra few months afforded to him in training camp courtesy of Frank Mir’s bum knee will only serve to improve the champ’s overall game. M...

MFC 21 fight card confirmed for May 15; Lashley, Prangley headline HDNet telecast

In a superfight that is sure to create waves throughout the entire mixed martial arts world, two star welterweights will clash as Jake Ellenberger (19-4) takes on fan favorite John “The Natural” Alessio (24-13). MFC World Light Heavyweight Championship:

Hate stuff, break stuff: An MMAmania.com interview exclusive with Forrest Griffin

Brian Oswald (MMAmania.com): My first UFC PPV was UFC 12, watching Randy Couture take it to a young Vitor Belfort — and he’s been one of my MMA idols every since. Is he as cool as I think he is? And what is it like training with him at Xtreme Couture?

‘Minotauro’ Nogueira healthy and ready for Randy Couture at UFC 102

Staph infection wasn’t the only malady the plagued former UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira during his losing title defense against Frank Mir at UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008” back in December. The Brazilian indicates that he was also nursing a knee in...

UFC Quick Quote: If Randy can do it, so can Chuck

“Chuck can do whatever wants to do. It’s disappointing. He lost to a great champion and that’s no reason to retire … He’s fought 100 times and only been knocked out twice. We’ll talk about it in the next week or so but no one is going to tell him when he’s going to stop fighting. A lot of people thought...

Kevin Randleman will fight anybody, anywhere, as long as it isn’t ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante

Do you wanna be a f-ing fighter? Former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman inked a deal with the San Jose-based promotion to make a return to mixed martial arts action and hinted at a June 6 debut in St. Louis — with plans to make an immediate impact.

Round 5 Series 4 action figure set complete with Dan Henderson, Cung Le, ‘Shogun’ Rua and Matt Serra; Release set for July 2009

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, April 22, 2009 — Four of the most popular and accomplished champions in mixed martial arts, Dan Henderson, Cung Le, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Matt Serra, have partnered with Round 5 — the leading producer of MMA collectibles — to create figurines that will be in...

UFC 101: Aaron Riley vs Shane Nelson rematch planned for August 8

UFC 101 will likely feature a main event between lightweight champion BJ Penn against number one contender Kenny Florian, as well as a 205-pound showdown between former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin and the previously unbeaten Thiago Silva in the co-featured fight of th...

Strikeforce official announcement of Kim Couture vs Meisha Tate at SHO MMA on May 15

The 31-year-old Ruiz, a former Strikeforce light heavyweight championship challenger, last saw action at Strikeforce’s second event at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he lost a unanimous decision to former South African national wrestling champio...

Remember that meeting Fedor Emelianenko was supposed to have with Dana White in June?

“No, it was stated that he hopes that he or his management will get a chance to talk with Dana in June. Fedor is always ready to meet up with Dana White….. [Fighting Randy Couture] is all up to the UFC. The fight is possible if UFC is willing to contact. I don’t think such bout could take place as soon as...

UFC 100 confirmed for Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on July 11

Zuffa announced today that UFC 100 is confirmed for July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are expected to finally clash in an effort to declare an undisputed division champion after Lesnar took the original title from Randy...

Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir 2 moved to UFC 100 on July 11

In short, it was another stiff test for Lesnar right out of the gate. He passed it with flying colors, earning a convincing unanimous decision. And, in the process, a big money championship match against Couture at UFC 91 that same year when “The Natural” decided to return.

Win or go home: Gray Maynard exclusive UFC 96 interview with MMAmania

Adam Wagner (MMAmania.com): You’re training at Xtreme Couture for this fight. How’s that going? Gray Maynard: Everlast, Cage Fighter, Desert Volkswagen, Select Therapy, Unbreakable Mouthpieces, Xtreme Couture MMA, Las Vegas Elite Boxing, and Body by Bonacci.

Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira reportedly agrees to fight Randy Couture at UFC 101 in August

Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion and ex-PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has agreed to face five-time UFC Champion and Hall of Famer Randy Couture in an epic match-up at UFC 101 in August, according to MMAWeekly.com.

Randy Couture vs Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira UFC 101 fight possible for August

Former champions and mixed martial arts legends Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira could meet in an epic match up at UFC 101 in August, according to MMAWeekly.com. The report does not provide a date or location for the event; however, it indicates that “The Natural” ha...

UFC Quick Quote: Randy Couture vs. Mirko Cro Cop in Germany a ‘possibility’

– Former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture tells MMAFix.com that he is interested in a fight against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic when the promotion storms the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on June 13. However, “The Natural” warns that he may not have enough time...

Fedor Emelianenko reportedly set to meet Dana White in June to discuss superfight with UFC champ Brock Lesnar

Yes, I will fight again on the next Affliction card. Besides this, me and my management hope to get a chance to talk to Dana White in person in June to discuss a possible fight between me and Brock (Lesnar). –The last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight title and current WAMMA heavyweight champ...

UFC Quick Quote: The only thing standing between Wilson Gouveia and Anderson Silva is Nate Marquardt

“I have a lot of respect for Nate Marquardt. He is a great fighter who always trains really hard and always leaves his all inside the Octagon. After the champion, Anderson Silva, he’s the best fighter in the division. In my eyes he’s the number one contender, so a win over him would be huge. [...]

Palace Fighting Championship (PFC) 13 to feature five championship bouts on May 8

The California based mixed martial arts promotion Palace Fighting Championships (PFC) recently announced plans for its PFC 13 event to take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California on Friday, May 8 with a total of five championship titles on the line. In the main e...

Fight cards announced for upcoming British Fighting Championships (BFC) tournament

Speaking of slim pickings, the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions weren’t exactly full of a wide array of choices either which has led to a few changes. Unlike the rest of the tournament, starting with 16 fighters in each weight class, the heavyweight division will start with ei...

UFC 100: Georges St. Pierre vs Thiago Alves in Las Vegas on July 11

This is great news for “Rush” — he can now shift focus away from “Grease Gate” and onto the American Top Team-trained powerhouse. St. Pierre scored a major technical knockout win against lightweight champion BJ Penn at UFC 94 on Jan 31. It was billed as the “fight of a lifetime;” however, it has...

XCF ‘Rumble in Race Town’ quick results: Trigg victorious, Martin denied

Frank Trigg (19-6) defeated Danny Babcock (5-2) via unanimous decision Marcus Jones (4-2) defeated John Juarez (1-1) via TKO (strikes: R1) Todd Cutler (4-0) defeated Jeremy May (5-6) via TKO (strikes: R1) TJ Cook (9-3) defeated Scott Harper (9-6) via TKO (strikes: R1)

UFC 98: Patrick Barry vs Tim Hague

MMAmania.com has been able to confirm that Combat USA veteran Patrick Barry (4-0) will make his sophomore appearance inside the Octagon when he takes on massive King of the Cage heavyweight champion Tim Hague (9-1) at UFC 98 on May 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Get...

UFC Quick Quote: Demian Maia is not better than Anderson Silva …

Undefeated middleweight contender Demain Maia provides MMAFanhouse.com with perhaps a more accurate assessment of his ability compared to current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Maia’s opponent at UFC 95: “Sanchez vs. Stevenson,” Chael Sonnen, remarked earlier this week...

Frank Trigg to headline ‘Rumble in Race Town’ tonight in Daytona

Hard-hitting UFC veteran Terry Martin will clash heads with Zak Cummings in the co-featured fight of the night. Martin has dropped two of his last three fights, including a 24-second knockout loss to Scott Smith at the “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” event last November.

Fabricio Werdum: UFC heavyweight division is ‘weak’ besides Nogueira

Former Pride FC and UFC veteran Fabricio Werdum shares his thoughts on the talent level in the current UFC heavyweight division, calling it “weak” with the exception of Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira. Werdum competed three times inside the Octagon before getting cut, losing to A...

Brian Cobb vs Terry Etim at UFC 95 with Justin Buchholz scratched

Cobb is on a nine-fight winning tear since mid 2007, defeating seven of those opponents via submission. The former wrestler from California State University (CSU) - Bakersfield upset UFC veteran Diego Saraiva via unanimous decision to become champion at PFC 8: “A Night of Champions” in...

UFC 97 in jeopardy due to potential rule changes by the Quebec Athletic Commission

UFC 97 is supposed to feature middleweight champion Anderson Silva, putting his 185-pound title on the line against number one division contender, Thales Leites. In the co-main event, Mauricio Rua — fresh off his less-than-thrilling victory over Mark “The Hammer” Coleman at UFC 93 — wo...

Jorge Rivera vs. Nissen Osterneck UFC Fight Night 18 bout confirmed

Rivera — a UFC veteran who was also a former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 — notched a big knockout win over Kendall Grove at UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” earlier in 2008. He’s also got a technical knockout win over Edwin DeWees and a knockout loss to Terry Martin since his most recent retu...

BJ Penn makes a claim and Kenny Florian denies it

“Oh, that’s funny, [Kenny Florian is] going to Tri-Star [the gym of Georges St. Pierre]? He’s the who who tipped us off that GSP was going to be greasing … He actually emailed me and tipped me off…. [Florian} very good. He’s very well rounded. He’s a black belt in jiu-jitsu. He’s obviously improve...

UFC 95 results and coverage LIVE on Feb. 21

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will travel across the pond for its second overseas show of the 2009 fight season with a return to The O2 Arena in London, England, on Feb. 21. UFC 95: “Sanchez vs. Stevenson” features the lightweight debut of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) inaugural season...

UFC 96 card fights confirmed for ‘Jackson vs Jardine′ on March 7

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today confirmed several bouts for its upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7, 2009. The stacked card also includes the return of wrestling phenoms and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) veteran...

Kingdom MMA: Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller vs. Kala ‘Kolohe’ Hose

The possibilities seemed endless for Hose after being crowned the champion of the Hawaii-based mixed martial arts promotion, but he lost some of his momentum when he was defeated by Robert “Bubba” McDaniel on June 14 just 41 seconds into the first round of their non-title tilt.

Rich Clementi and Luigi Fioravanti release from UFC contracts

Octagon veterans Rich Clementi and Luigi Fioravanti have been released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), following their most recent losses at UFC Fight Night 17: “Lauzon vs. Stephens” at the University of South Florida (USF) Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 7, according to F...

UFC Fight Night 17 fighter paydays and salaries for ‘Lauzon vs Stephens’

Matt Riddle — $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win) Riddle defeated Steve Bruno via unanimous decision For example, the UFC often hands out extra cash for “Fight of the Night,” “Knockout of the Night” and “Submission of the Night.” To check out these figures for UFC Fight Night 17 go here.

Station Casinos seeking prepackaged bankruptcy

Station Casinos, owned by private equity firm Colony Capital along with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, proposed filing for prepackaged bankruptcy in a deal with lenders as a failing economy and stingy credit market have stifled Las Vegas are...

CanFlo: Kenny Florian heads to Canada to train with Georges St. Pierre in anticipation of upcoming BJ Penn title fight

Kenny Florian was widely regarded as the clear cut number one contender in the crowded 155-pound division following his win over Roger Huerta via unanimous decision at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” on August 9. But his second chance at championship gold never came. That’s because current lig...

UFC Quick Quote: Anthony Johnson not ready for Georges St. Pierre … yet

– Anthony Johnson — winner of four of six inside the Octagon — tells Steve Cofield that he still needs work to compete with the best in the world at 170-pounds, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre. “Rumble” is fresh of a technical knockout of Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 17: “L...

UFC Fight Night 17 predictions, preview and analysis

This is a bout that could be make-or-break for man with no meat. Danzig — season six welterweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) — is coming off a frustrating unanimous decision loss to Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night 15 back in September. “The Carpenter’s” relentless cardio and wrestli...

BJ Penn: UFC 94 fight against Georges St. Pierre was to be his last

UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn makes his first public remarks after losing to welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 94 over the weekend, saying that he had pre-fight intentions of making it his last performance inside the Octagon. Perhaps the lopsided manner in which he lost —...

UFC 94 recap: Penn quits on the stool, Machida knocks out Silva

Former welterweight number one contender Jon Fitch was relegated to the undercard for his first fight back since his unanimous decision loss to Georges St. Pierre back at UFC 87 in August. He dominated his way to a unanimous decision victory over the charismatic cross-dresser Akhiro Gono.

Opinion: Bad Situations: An MMAmania.com interview exclusive with Karo ‘The Heat’ Parisyan

That’s when Parisyan (18-5) will begin his long road back to redemption, at UFC 94: “St. Pierre vs. Penn 2″ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Heat” faces another promising young fighter in Dong Hyun Kim (11-0-1) and will look to end “Stun Gun’s” two-fight UFC win streak.

WEC predictions and preview for ‘Varner vs Cerrone’ Jan. 25

In November, the WEC granted the prospect a shot at the former champion, “Razor” Rob McCullough, in a number one contender eliminator match on the WEC 36 card in Florida. Cerrone won the “Fight of the Year”-nominated war of attrition via unanimous decision by out-pointing the former cham...

Opportunity lost: Andrei Arlovski threw it all in the toilet against Fedor Emelianenko

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski reflects on his knockout loss at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko last night during the main event of Affliction: “Day of Reckoning.” The Belarusian appeared to be on his way toward winning the opening frame of the five round fight handily, b...

UFC Quick Quote: BJ Penn surprised that Georges ‘Hamburglar’ St. Pierre isn’t using steroids

UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn has some very unkind words for Georges St. Pierre and trainer Firas Zahabi on Sirius Satellite’s Hardcore Sports Radio following the debacle that has become the ‘reality’ behind the Spike TV production “UFC Primetime,” which is a $1.7 million three-part...

At a glance: UFC fighters and their official entrance songs

A fighter’s choice in music is more often than not a matter of personal taste - unless of course you’re Rich Franklin or Dan Henderson. Neither “Ace” nor “Hollywood” had any say in their entrance music. UFC President Dana White was responsible for that.

Opinion: Joe Lauzon predicts ‘dog fight’ against Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 17

Lauzon (17-4, 5 KOs, 12 submissions), star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, last headlined April 2, 2008 Joe in disappointing loss by second-round TKO to fellow Massachusetts fighter Kenny Florian on UFC Fight Night 13 in Denver. “J-Lau” bounced right back this past Se...

Chuck Liddell says he’ll take the light heavyweight title from Rashad Evans

Props: Sun Sentinel Quoteworthy: “I’ll fight anybody they put in front of me as long as it gets me back closer to the title. I have to try to be the best at what am I doing. I want Rashad Evans, he’s got the title and I’ll take it.” Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell — [...]

UFC 92 predictions, preview and analysis

Mir: How do you prepare for a fighter that you can’t submit or you can’t knockout? You have more experience in the Octagon than the PRIDE veteran, but do you know how to use it to your advantage? You want to be the heavyweight stud. It’s time put up or shut up.

Opinion: Fighting for respect: Mike Swick UFC Fight Night 16 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

He didn’t get it in his majority decision win over Josh Burkman (18-8) at UFC Fight Night 12. He looked significantly better, but not great, four and a half months later when he outpointed the surging Marcus Davis (15-4) at UFC 85 to earn the unanimous decision.

Opinion: No pressure: Amir Sadollah UFC 91 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

But now Amir faces a bigger challenge: transforming his skill set from his days on TUF to that of a full-time mixed martial artist. He’ll get his first test in Nick Catone (5-0) this Saturday, November 15, at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar.” It all starts at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) at the MGM G...

Opinion: Full circle: Joe Lauzon UFC Fight Night 15 exclusive interview

Joe Lauzon: Basically take him down and beat him up. He has good boxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu. But I feel my wrestling and jiu-jitsu are better. Mike McColgan is a former mixed martial arts fighter out of Omaha, Neb., and an aspiring professional photographer.

Podcast: Rashad Evans: ‘Paul Buentello hits harder and faster than Chuck Liddell’

The main attraction of course was Evans, who covered everything from his upset win over Chuck Liddell at UFC 88 to the infamous ‘Nipplegate’. Stay tuned next week as UFC heavyweight Frank Mir dishes on everything from his stint on The Ultimate Fighter 8 to the meteoric rise of former oppone...

Opinion: Finding closure in the loss of Evan Tanner

Now that the initial shock of his passing has worn off, both fans and media from the world of mixed martial arts are trying to find his rightful place in the annals of UFC history. Tanner lost just 32 seconds in, but the hype surrounding the fight and the KO finish solidified Ortiz as a major pla...

UFC 87 quick preview, analysis and predictions

Prediction: Gamburyan via unanimous decision Prediction: Huerta via unanimous decision That’s a wrap, folks. For the complete UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” fight card click here. Remember to come check us out this weekend for the latest results, recaps and thoughts on Saturday’s fights.

UFC Fight Night 15 predictions, preview and analysis

This is an intriguing match-up for me because both fighters are 3-3 in the Octagon since their debuts in 2006. Are they destined to be .500 fighters or can they break out to the next level? The UFC middleweight division is stacked higher than a Jenga tower and is about as stable. If you have to sha...