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Thursday, May 7

UFC Hall of Fame to Induct Two New Members in July

Join us on Friday, July 10, immediately following UFC President Dana White's keynote address, as two worthy members of the UFC world will join the ranks of Dan Severn, Mark Coleman, Ken Shamrock, Randy Couture, and Royce Gracie when they are inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. You won't wan...

Thursday, Apr 9

Why Does Forrest Griffin Have a Book Coming Out?

Randy Couture? Yeah, he gets to put a book out. He’s old enough and has been in the sport long enough to have some interesting insights. Chuck Liddell? It’s a little bit of a stretch, but sure. Tito Ortiz? Okay, I guess. But guys who are still in the middle of their careers, why? Wouldn’t w...

Friday, Feb 13

Quebec Athletic Commission May Block UFC 97 From Happening in Montreal

UFC 97 (April 18th, Montreal) was supposed to be a triumphant return to the city that gave the UFC its fastest-selling, most well-attended event in history. But even though last year's UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 was such an overwhelming success, the Quebec Athletic Commission may block t...

Thursday, Feb 12

Amir Sadollah Dropping to Welterweight After Disappointing 0-0 Stretch in the UFC

In a new interview with MMA Junkie, TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah stated that a move down to 170 pounds is "definitely...in my future," as soon as he recovers from his latest injury. After winning the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter last June by submitting CB Dollaway via armbar in the fina...

Exclusive: Rory Markham Talks Dan Hardy, UFC 95

I don’t want to touch on bad instances, but there was one moment in the Brett Cooper fight where I really felt like if he hadn’t gotten the takedown and I could have kept it on the feet, there would have been a drastically different finish to that fight. Since then I’ve been really trying to hon...

Wednesday, Feb 11

Exclusive: Josh Koscheck Talks UFC 95, Weighs In On GSP Greasing Allegations

Josh Koscheck knows he’s not your favorite UFC fighter. But you know something? He doesn’t really care. The way he sees it, his job is to fight, and win, as often as possible. After a highlight reel knockout of Yoshiyuki Yoshida at the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops,” he looks to continue he wi...

Tuesday, Feb 10

Urine Trouble: Parisyan Pops Positive for Painkillers Following UFC 94

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the drug test results from UFC 94, and every fighter passed their screenings for banned substances except for Karo Parisyan, who was apparently medicated to the gills with the painkillers Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, and Oxymorpho...

Wednesday, Feb 4

UFC Fight Night 17: The New Guys

Lowdown: Hailing from Sarajevo, "Denis the Menace" now calls the famed Dutch camp Golden Glory his home. But while he has no shortage of top European fighters like Alistair Overeem and Sergei Kharitonov to work out with, he's also the kind of fighter who Velasquez eats for breakfast; in f...

Monday, Feb 2

Important: Please Sign CagePotato's New Petition!

In closing, we urge you to arrange this historic match for the UFC 100. Please don’t allow fight-booking to be dictated by sensible weight-class-based champion vs. challenger matchups, rather than what would make fans lose their shit the hardest.

Thursday, Jan 29

Videos: GSP vs. BJ in 'Undisputed,' Diaz and Guida Exchange Words + More

After the jump: Nate Diaz explains why he stormed out of the press conference after UFC Fight Night 15 — like everything he says, it makes a lot of sense — and he and Clay Guida discuss pace and height difference for their matchup on Saturday. Also, complete footage of yesterday's UFC press co...

Ben vs. Ben: UFC 94 Edition

BF: Whether you think Penn has been slacking during his training or not, the fact is that he doesn't have the kind of talent around him that GSP does. Guys like Nate Marquardt, Donald Cerrone, Keith Jardine, etc. Name one training partner Penn has who is as good as any one of those guys. Like his b...

Tuesday, Jan 20

Andrei Arlovski to Earn Over $1 Million for "Day of Reckoning"

Assuming Affliction keeps half of each $44.95 pay-per-view purchase, Arlovski would need to pull in nearly 44,500 buys himself this Saturday to justify a million-dollar salary. Tom Atencio was adamant that "Banned" drew over 100,000 buys, which is impressive for a non-UFC event, but wh...

James Irvin Returning From Painkiller Suspension as a Middleweight

MMA Mania reports that James Irvin — who was handed a nine-month suspension for testing positive for Methadone and Oxymorphone following his TKO loss to Anderson Silva last July — will be making his Octagon return at UFC 98 (May 23rd, Las Vegas). It will be his first fight at middleweight,...

Monday, Jan 19

The Potato Index: UFC 93 Aftermath

Poor, poor Coleman. Literally. He says he didn’t have the money for a proper training camp, hence the non-existent cardio and an enthusiastic but misinformed Phil Baroni in his corner. But what did we expect? The man was great once, but nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain and...

Friday, Jan 16

Ben vs. Ben: UFC 93 Edition

Hold up, Chris. You wore a t-shirt that says "Ireland" to the UFC 93 press conference in Ireland? That's cheap heat, bro.) Who wins the Dan Henderson-Rich Franklin bout and how? Will the UFC make a big deal out of the victor being the TUF 9 coach, and will whoever it happens to be even pretend...

Thursday, Jan 15

Video: Fedor vs. Andrei In-Depth

According to our current poll, about 75% of you think Fedor Emelianenko is going to beat Andrei Arlovski during their "Day of Reckoning" main event fight on January 24th. (Also, more of you think the fight will end with a no contest due to accidental cut than a submission win for Arlovski.) Th...

Exclusive: Marcus Davis Discusses His Plan for an Epic War with Chris Lytle at UFC 93

If you’re an MMA fan with access to the internet (and the fact that you’re reading this means you’re at least one of those things), chances are you’ve heard about Marcus Davis’ big plans for his fight with Chris Lytle at UFC 93 this Saturday. Davis, or as he’s known around here, Mr. Hand Grenad...

'UFC Primetime' Episode 1 Recap

— Georges St. Pierre is immediately set up as the stoic hard-scrabbler in contrast to BJ Penn's spoiled playboy persona. Already waking up on Las Vegas time and working out like a maniac at Montreal's Tristar Gym and Grant Boxing Gym, GSP offers this summary of Man's condition: "I don't bel...

Tuesday, Jan 13

Forrest Griffin Out for Most of '09 With Hand Injury

Following UFC 92, deposed light-heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin received a medical suspension for a left hand injury, blocking him from competition until late June unless the hand was cleared by an orthopedic doctor. But according to The Sun, the situation has become a little mor...

Monday, Jan 12

Book Review: Blood in the Cage, by L. Jon Wertheim

To that end, Miletich might be the perfect choice. His rise from local Iowa ass-kicker to martial arts enthusiast to UFC champ to trail-blazing trainer is not only interesting enough to keep you turning pages, it’s also a story that largely mirrors the rise of MMA in America.

Friday, Jan 9

Exclusive Interview: Mark Coleman Talks UFC Return

It came as no surprise to MMA fans when Mark Coleman was inducted into the UFC's Hall of Fame last March. After all, the former Olympic wrestler became the UFC's first-ever heavyweight champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 12 in February 1997, and his legendary career has also seen him...

Monday, Jan 5

UFC Bookings News Galore: Loiseau, Hazelett, Miller, + More

Jim Miller has agreed to face Gray Maynard at UFC 96 in a lightweight showdown that all the hardcores will have their eye on. Maynard’s been wrestling his way to victory lately, notching three straight decision wins, but Miller is the jiu-jitsu dynamo who put Matt Wiman through the ringer...

Friday, Jan 2

Mir's Fake Injuries vs. Nog's Real Staph Infection

Leading up to UFC 92, you may have heard some rumors that Frank Mir was battling injuries while preparing for his fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. We didn't put any effort into discussing it because hey, the dude was going to lose anyway, right? Turns out that's exactly what Mir want...

Thursday, Jan 1

UFC Lightweight Josh Neer Arrested After Hit-and-Run

Good lord, man. What part of "Enjoy Responsibly" did you not understand? No official statement has been released by the UFC at this point, and Neer is still scheduled to take on Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 (February 7th; Tampa, Florida).

Monday, Dec 29

Top 10 Submissions of 2008

Japan’s Yoshiyuki Yoshida made his UFC debut at UFC 84 against the man then known as Jon Koppenhaver. Yoshida locked up an anaconda choke less than a minute into the first and Koppenhaver, alpha male that he is, declined to tap and instead took a pleasant little nap. Okay, so it’s only a tech...

Wednesday, Dec 24

Ben vs. Ben: UFC 92 Edition

BG: Let’s start with the easy one. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira subs Frank Mir via armbar at 2:52 of round 3. And it’s not just because he has better jiu-jitsu and can absorb more damage. He will win because that’s how the TUF 8 story ends. It is written: Big Nog represents everything that is good and p...

Tuesday, Dec 23

Rashad Evans Exclusive: "You Can't Make People Like You"

Rashad Evans is a unique case among UFC fighters. He’s undefeated, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, and now stands one victory away from claiming UFC gold. And yet he’s still far from a fan favorite, despite his recent brutal knockout of Chuck Liddell and his rise through the light heavy...

Thursday, Dec 18

Top 10 Fights on My Christmas Wish List

3. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett: If he beats Arlovski, this is the only realistically possible bout for Fedor that would still be compelling. I know they’re friends and all, but Affliction is starting to feel like a narrowing path leading only to this fight. Hopefully all parties con...

Friday, Dec 12

Ben vs. Ben: TUF 8 Finale Edition

With The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale on Spike TV just one day away, we go head-to-head on some of the most pressing issues surrounding this reality TV-generated fight card. As usual, we'll be liveblogging the action right here on the Potato come Saturday night. Don't miss it.

Thursday, Dec 11

"The Hater Hurter" Cut by UFC After Loss?

Some good news, via UFC.com, is that Yoshiyuki Yoshida was treated and released from the hospital, having suffered nothing more serious than a concussion in his knockout loss. You hate to think of a concussion as the best case scenario, but after seeing the shot Yoshida took, I'd say that'...

Monday, Dec 8

Exclusive Interview: Yoshiyuki Yoshida Talks Koscheck and "Fight for the Troops"

Many American fans may only know Yoshiyuki Yoshida as the guy who barely broke a sweat choking out the man now legally known as War Machine back at UFC 84, but on Wednesday the Japanese welterweight enters into his second UFC fight against Josh Koscheck at “Fight for the Troops” on Spike TV. ...

Friday, Nov 28

Sokoudjou and Gurgel Get Laid Off + More UFC News

Well, it looks like the Octagon will be short one dreadlocked Camaroonian. Multiple sources have confirmed that charismatic Team Quest fighter Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has been released from his fight contract following his TKO loss to light-heavyweight up-and-comer Luis Cane at UF...

Monday, Nov 24

Fabricio Werdum Faces Facts

Best of luck getting on with Affliction, Fabricio. I hear they still need someone to fight Josh Barnett. Tell your sister to go head and ask for Tim Sylvia money, but be willing to settle for whatever they offer. Otherwise you’ll run out of options sooner than you think. (’A contract with the UFC...

Thursday, Nov 20

Silva vs. Cote Underperforms on Pay-Per-View; A Bad Sign for Brock and Randy?

I know, I know, you’re all antsy to learn how many pay-per-view buys UFC 91 took in, and whether Dana White’s estimate of 1.2 million was either strongly optimistic or batshit delusional. You’ll have to be patient, because numbers from UFC 90 are just coming out now — and they aren’t too encou...

Oh Yeah, Josh Hendricks is Cut Too

Josh “Heavy” Hendricks has one thing going for him: he doesn’t have to worry about anyone putting him in a video game. His knockout loss to Gabriel Gonzaga was enough to get him bounced from the UFC after only one fight. Granted, he did not look like he was up to the level of competition in the UFC....

Mike Swick: Scab?

As the UFC’s scorched earth policy toward AKA and its fighters unfolds, it’s looking like not everyone in the stable is getting cut. In an interview with USA Today, Dana White claims that Mike Swick was the only AKA fighter to call and say, essentially, he’ll do anything Dana wants:

Wednesday, Nov 19

Total Horseshit: Jon Fitch Dropped From UFC Over Video Game Licensing

“Can you believe that?” White said. “Chuck Liddell has that language in his contract. Randy Couture has it. Anderson Silva has it. And Cain [expletive] Velasquez, with two [expletive] fights, wants us to change it for him? That’s [expletive] nuts. He can get the [expletive] out.

Fitch/Gono Slated for UFC 94, Aurelio Cut + More UFC Quick Hits

According to a report on MMA Mania, Jon Fitch will begin his road back to title contention with a fight against Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 (January 31st, Las Vegas). Fitch, who most recently dropped a unanimous decision to welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre at UFC 87 in August, was previously...

Dana White: Gina Carano Welcome in the WEC

Near the end of yesterday’s raucous Georges St. Pierre/BJ Penn/Dana White press conference in Toronto — directly after a young boy asks GSP if he’s scared he’ll lose his belt — an audience member asks Dana White if he plans to install a women’s division in the UFC. White has spoken before abou...

Tuesday, Nov 18

Fedor Sets Sights on ‘Superfight’ With Brock Lesnar

While Brock Lesnar is an accomplished athlete and a talented fighter, we do not consider him to be the number one heavyweight in the world. Until someone beats him, we strongly believe that Fedor should continue to be recognized as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. In a matc...

Opinion: The Potato Index: UFC 91 Aftermath

Josh Hendricks had a tough draw against Gabriel Gonzaga and he got outclassed big time. He was never in the fight and probably still doesn’t remember how it ended. Rafael Dos Anjos was on his way to a decision victory until he let himself get caught by a punch everyone but him saw coming. Can’t bl...

Exclusive: Ed Soares Confirms Paulo Filho’s Release, Talks Silva-Liddell Superfight Rumor

“We haven’t been offered that fight. It’s just a rumor at this point. Anderson wants to fight the best and to fight superfights, the biggest fights the UFC can put on, and a fight with Chuck would obviously be a huge fight. What an honor it would be for Anderson to fight Chuck. There’s no bad blood b...

Get Your Wallets Out: UFC 93 & 95 Not Airing For Free on Spike TV

So now we’re looking at three pay-per-views in the first sixty days of the new year from the UFC, plus another one on January 24 from Affliction. I don’t know what your disposable income looks like these days, but it sure seems like someone’s got to lose in this scenario. Let’s say, for the sake...

Monday, Nov 17

UFC 91: Fighter Payroll Figures

Randy Couture: $250,000 Gabriel Gonzaga: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) Dustin Hazelett: $88,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus, $60,000 Submission of the Night bonus) Jeremy Stephens: $76,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus, $60,000 Knockout of the Night bonus)

Scott Smith Lands on His Feet

Also on the card: Bobby Southworth defends his light-heavyweight title against Renato Sobral, Kim Couture takes on Lina Kvokov, and Joe Riggs faces Luke Stewart in a welterweight match. The event will be broadcast live on HDNet beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. (Smith during his last UFC appea...

Lesnar Doesn’t Have the Internet, UFC Not Even Close to a Network Deal, and Other UFC 91 Revelations

Lesnar: title belt, stitches, and all. Photo courtesy of Sherdog.) Couture wouldn’t say what was next for him. Lesnar was more forthright, saying he felt he needed a rematch with Frank Mir and calling the UFC heavyweight championship victory one of his proudest accomplishments.

Saturday, Nov 15

UFC 91: The Only Liveblog That Counts

You ready for this? Photo courtesy of MMA Weekly.) Round 1 Round 2 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 A huge knockout for a comeback victory. Stephens flings himself at the Octagon fence in celebration. The crowd just woke up. Dos Anjos is starting to come around, too, albeit slowly.

Thursday, Aug 14

Opinion: Matt Hughes Drops Some Logic

Props: Yahoo’s Steve Cofield) As we told you earlier this week, Matt Hughes was not at all impressed with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 87. His blog post about how boring he found the GSP-Fitch fight seemed laced with no small amount of jealousy. That’s somewhat understandable. A guy beats your ass...

Saturday, Aug 9

Opinion: “UFC 87: Seek and Destroy” — Live Results and Observational Humor

Round 3: After trading punches, GSP lands a huge right hand that knocks Fitch on his ass! GSP takes Fitch’s back and sinks the hooks in. Fitch is bleeding heavily from the eye. Fitch escapes the choke attempt and rolls on top of GSP. Fitch laying some shots into GSP’s body from the top. Fitch movin...

Thursday, Aug 7

Opinion: Ben vs. Ben: The UFC 87 Argument

Goldstein: Yeah, Herring’s probably been drilling his wrestling. You know who else has been drilling his wrestling? Brock Lesnar. I wouldn’t be surprised if either fighter pulled a win out of this match, but there’s one thing that’s guaranteed: At some point, Herring will be taken down an...

Tuesday, Jun 24

Broken Jaws and Double Standards in Women’s MMA

It isn’t as if Kim Couture was matched up with someone out of her league. According to Sherdog, that was Kim Rose’s first pro fight, just as it was Couture’s. And it isn’t about the fact that she continued after being hurt, either. This is the argument we make in favor of MMA. Why wouldn’t we make it...

Thursday, May 8

Exclusive: Randy Couture Talks Fedor-Sylvia, Being the “Banned Brand”, and More

MMA legend Randy Couture finds himself in a strange position these days. An ongoing legal battle with the UFC threatens his future as a fighter, and his affiliation with clothier-turned-MMA promoter Affliction has prompted the UFC to keep him and the “banned brand” off any of their broad...

Monday, Nov 29

Friday Link Dump: UFC 88 Edition

11 craziest Ann Coulter moments. (Screen Junkies) (Photo courtesy of Combat Lifestyle.) - Do some UFC 88 pre-partying with Randy Couture. (Xtreme Couture) - Mario Sperry betting on a Palhares victory, literally. (Tatame) - Stone Cold Steve Austin breaks down Kimbo Slice-Ken Shamrock. (Yo...