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Thursday, May 28
Team US blog: DaMarques Johnson on episode No. 9 of "TUF"
OH Johnson blogs each Thursday for MMAjunkie.com. Johnson (11-6) is a Utah-based fighter who recently entered his fifth year as a professional fighter. Catch him on "The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK" each Wednesday night (10 pm ET/PT) on Spike TV.
Wednesday, May 27
Ronnys Torres debuts at UFC Fight Night 19
OH 16. Although not officially announced by the UFC, the event, which will serve as a lead-in for the debut episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10" on Spike TV, could take place in Oklahoma City. It'd be the first-ever UFC event in the state of Oklahoma. ...
"TUF" alumn Noah Thomas signs with WEC, replaces Eddie Wineland at ...
by Dann Stupp on May 27, 2009 at 3:15 pm ET Noah Thomas (13-4), a cast member from the fifth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," has replaced an injured Eddie Wineland (14-6-1) at next month's WEC 41 event. Thomas will drop to 135 pounds to fight Frank ...
Tuesday, May 26
MMA Regional Fight Scene: May 26 edition with Mendes vs. Britt
OH The organization, co-owned by Devin Price (the brother of "The Ultimate Fighter" alumn and Shine Fights matchmaker Dorian Price), brought in some starpower for the show. In the "Genesis" headliner were former UFC fighter Antonio Mendes (16-4) and "TUF" ...
Saturday, May 23
"The Dragon" roars: Machida earns title with second-round KO at UFC 98
OH Machida will now look to be the first light-heavyweight champion to successfully defend his title since Quinton "Rampage" Jackson defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 75 in September 2007. Evans and fellow "The Ultimate Fighter" winner Forrest Griffin each ...
Larson rolls, Nover and Barry shocked in action-packed UFC 98 prelims
Bradley earns his first win in three trips to the octagon, while Nover is now winless in two UFC appearances following an impressive run to "The Ultimate Fighter 8" finals. While light heavyweight Soszynski (18-8-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) took a string of ...
Thursday, May 21
MMAjunkie.com Radio: "TUF" talk and the latest on Saturday's UFC 98
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 21, 2009 at 11:50 am ET The latest episode of "The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK" and final UFC 98 preparations are the focus of today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio. The crew will discuss the "TUF" bout between Jason Dent ...
Wednesday, May 20
With Anthony Johnson out of TUF 9 Finale, Matt Brown follows suit
MMA Unlimited OH Even with the loss of the two talented young fighters, The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale is still stocked with proven fighters. mmajunkie.com has also learned that while several sources are reporting a welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann (15-2 MMA, ...
Former NFL lineman Marcus Jones seeks "TUF" road to MMA success
OH In early April, Jones was one of approximately 250 contestants that showed up in Seattle for the open tryouts for the 10th season of Spike tv's "The Ultimate Fighter." "It was really a lot of fun," Jones said of the experience. ...
Tuesday, May 19
Anthony Johnson out of The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale with knee injury
by mmajunkie.com Staff on May 19, 2009 at 11:20 am ET The bout was scheduled for the televised main card of The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, which airs on Spike TV. Johnson released the news with a recent myspace bulletin, and mmajunkie.com ...
Monday, May 18
Despite delay in fighting Matt Serra, Matt Hughes insists nothing ...
The well-documented rivalry that began in 2006 with "The Ultimate Fighter 4" – and later reached a boiling point in "TUF 6" – will finally be decided at Saturday night's "UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida" in Las Vegas. And while the bout may have lost some ...
Sunday, May 17
Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley official for "UFC 101: Declaration"
Nelson, a BJ Penn-trained fighter, was eliminated on "The Ultimate Fighter 8" by eventual champion Efrain Escudero. The Hawaiian resident has won eight-straight official contests, including a split-decision victory over George Roop and the ...
Thursday, May 14
Team US blog: DaMarques Johnson on episode No. 7 of "TUF"
OH However, you can see that he isn't in "The Ultimate Fighter" house to fight – especially to fight David Faulkner. Coach Dan Henderson put it nicely for the sake of the TV show, though Cyrille Diabate was a little more to the point in calling him a ...
"UFC 101: Declaration" main card set
OH UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin. The non-title fight takes place at 205 pounds and marks Silva's first fight in the division in 13 months. Other notables on the pay-per-view main card include "The Ultimate Fighter 7" ...
Wednesday, May 13
UFC Fight Night 19 could take place Sept. 16 in Oklahoma City
16, would apparently serve as a lead-in for the debut episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 10" on Spike TV. Sources close to the event and the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission recently told mmajunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) of the tentative plans. ...
Betting on UFC
Now the lightweight champ defends his title against top contender Kenny Florian, who has improved by leaps and bounds since his UFC debut on 'The Ultimate Fighter.' Originally known for his outstanding jiu-jitsu skills, Florian is now as well known for ...
Could Matt Serra's UFC 98 fight with Matt Hughes be his final one?
by Dann Stupp on May 13, 2009 at 9:55 am ET Matt Serra has crammed more accomplishments and accolades in 14 career fights than most fighters could ever dream of achieving. Serra won "The Ultimate Fighter 4" in 2006 and went on to win the UFC ...
Monday, May 11
With Anderson Silva partnership, Rich Franklin staying at light ...
Since a pivotal victory over Ken Shamrock in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale in 2005, Franklin has made two other appearances at 205. The first came in a TKO victory over Matt Hamill in September at UFC 88. The second came against Dan ...
Sunday, May 10
UFC 98 official weigh-ins set for May 22 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas
OH UFC 98, which takes place May 23, features a title fight between UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and top contender Lyoto Machida, as well as the long-awaited welterweight fight between "The Ultimate Fighter" coaches Matt Hughes and Matt ...
Saturday, May 9
With life's battles already won, UFC's Matt Brown earning ...
The road to a title shot for the Brown will next lead to fellow up-and-comer Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (7-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), who – like Brown – is currently on a hot streak. The two are set to meet at "The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK" live finale in June. ...
Wednesday, May 6
Episode No. 6 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK"
Frank Lester via submission (arm bar) - Round 2, 3:06 Catch new episodes of "The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK" every Wednesday at 10 pm ET/PT on Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com will recap each episode of the reality series, and full series coverage can be found ...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Matt Brown in-studio, Doug "Rhino" Marshall
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 06, 2009 at 11:00 am ET UFC welterweight and "The Ultimate Fighter 7" cast member Matt Brown will be an in-studio guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio. Brown is scheduled to meet Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in ...
Tuesday, May 5
Strikeforce heads to Washington June 19 with Hallman, Gurgel and ...
OH The show goes head-to-head with Bellator's season finale in Florida (though it won't air on ESPN Deportes until the following day), and it takes place the day before The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale takes place in Las Vegas and airs live on Spike TV. ...
At 6-foot-1, UFC lightweight Cole Miller could make cut to 145 ...
OH - Dann Stupp by Dann Stupp on May 05, 2009 at 6:15 pm ET At a towering height of 6-foot-1, Cole Miller is one of the UFC's tallest lightweights. And while he has no intentions of leaving the UFC, where he meets "The Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero at the ...
Eric Schafer injured, replaced by Mike Ciesnolevicz at June's TUF9 ...
by Dann Stupp on May 05, 2009 at 2:15 pm ET Eric Schafer (11-3-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has suffered an injury and has been forced to pull out of The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, which takes place next month in Las Vegas. A source close to Schafer told ...
Monday, May 4
Eight bouts now official for UFC 101; main event not yet announced
The six-time UFC veteran had dropped a split decision to Patrick Cote in July 2008, snapping a seven-fight win streak. Grove, "The Ultimate Fighter 3" champion, is currently riding a two-fight win streak. After suffering back-to-back losses to Jorge ...
Krzysztof Soszynski replaces injured Houston Alexander at UFC 98
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 04, 2009 at 8:25 pm ET The shuffling of UFC 98's fight card continued today, as Team Quest fighter and "The Ultimate Fighter 8" cast member Krzysztof Soszynski (17-8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was named as a replacement for the ...
Jason MacDonald confirms he's been cut from UFC's roster of fighters
MacDonald is just 1-3 in his past four fights (and 2-4 in his past six), which included a brutal first-round TKO loss to Quarry in his UFC 97 preliminary bout. MacDonald burst onto the UFC scene with wins over "The Ultimate Fighter" cast members Chris ...
Saturday, May 2
"Inside MMA" poll results: Was Silva's victory over Leites a success?
Time will tell how the public perceives the top pound-for-pound fighter's performance against "The Ultimate Fighter" winner and fan-favorite Griffin. And don't forget to answer this week's question, "Which one of the following fighters would you most ... Josh Gross SI.com
Friday, May 1
Voting now underway for Spike tv's "ufc's Ultimate 100: Greatest ...
OH Prior to Saturday's series finale, Spike TV will re-air the other four episodes prior to the start of UFC 100 on pay per view. The UFC and Spike TV, partners since the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" in early 2005, have worked together on a ...
Thursday, Apr 30
Kyle Kingsbury targeted for return at UFC 102 in August
OH - Dann Stupp The Ultimate Fighter 8" cast member and longtime King of the Cage fighter Kyle Kingsburg (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will likely return at UFC 102. A source close to the fighter told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) Kingsbury has been offered a bout, ...
Ed Herman agrees to replace Yushin Okami in UFC 98 bout with Dan ...
OH - Dann Stupp, Dann Stupp A source close to the organization today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) Herman has accepted the bout, which the UFC is expected to officially announce later today. While "The Ultimate Fighter 3" runner-up is a known commodity, Herman isn't ...
Tuesday, Apr 28
Hermes Franca expects September return at UFC 103
As MMAjunkie.com recently reported, UFC 103 is slated to take place Sept. 26, possibly in the UK A lightweight bout between "The Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero and Cole Miller is also slated for the upcoming card. For the latest on UFC 103, ...
Tuesday, Apr 7
Opinion: "The Ultimate Fighter 10" tryouts bring jubilation and heartbreak
This is like a lottery ticket," UFC matchmaker Joe Silva told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "These guys know that this can bring them fame and everything that goes with it." The would-be reality stars came from all over the United States, ...
Saturday, Mar 21
Spike TV features "Unleashed" marathon Sunday, prepares for "TUF 9"
OH The network will also feature seven-straight evenings of UFC-centered broadcasting between March 28 and April 3 with a blend of "UFC Unleashed," "The Ultimate Fighter 3" and "Ultimate Knockouts" centered around "UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. ... Cote Has A Lot To Prove Depok Metro
Saturday, Aug 30
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Reunion recap
OH - Aug 31, 2008 Eight members of the cast of the inaugural season of "The Ultimate Fighter" gathered Friday at the UFC training center to reminisce about their experiences ...
Monday, Jun 23
Opinion: "Inside MMA" poll results: Is "The Ultimate Fighter" still effective?
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 23, 2008 at 5:05 pm ET With the UFC and Spike TV's seventh season of "The Ultimate Fighter" now in the books, ... Fighter salaries for The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale MMAFighting.com The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Fighter Salaries and Bonuses MMAFrenzy.com
Thursday, Jun 19
Ten TUF Questions: CB Dollaway on episode No. 12 of "TUF"
OH - by Dann Stupp on Jun 19, 2008 at 6:07 pm ET Each week we interview the latest cast member eliminated from "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampages vs. ...
Wednesday, Apr 9
"The Ultimate Fighter 7 " -- Episode 2 Recap - MMAjunkie.com
MMAjunkie.com The Ultimate Fighter 7 " -- Episode 2 Recap MMAjunkie.com, OH - Apr 9, 2008 by Dann Stupp [mmajunkie] on Apr 09, 2008 at 8:05 pm in - News - For the first time in the history of "The Ultimate Fighter," UFC president Dana White ...
Friday, Feb 22
HDNet to Broadcast MFC Tonight, Strikeforce Tomorrow
The MFC show features a main event between Pete Spratt (17-10), a UFC veteran and “The Ultimate Fighter 4” cast member, and prospect Ryan Ford (4-0). The event takes place at River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton. It airs live from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET on Saturday.
Thursday, Feb 21
Judge Shows Leniency with John Koppenhaver Sentencing
John Koppenhaver, a current UFC welterweight and a cast member from “The Ultimate Fighter 6,” has received three years probation and has been forced to pay $2,300 restitution and serve 30 days of community service — but will serve no jail time — stemming from a September arrest for assaul...
“The Ultimate Fighter 1″ Competitor Josh Rafferty Headlines XFO 22
Josh Rafferty (8-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), an original cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, will go for his fourth consecutive victory when he takes on one-time WEC fighter Kevin Knabjian (7-3-1) in the main event of Friday’s Xtreme Fighting Organization event.
Wednesday, Feb 20
Manny Gamburyan vs. Jeff Cox Added to UFC Fight Night 13
UFC Fight Night 13 takes place April 2 at the Broomfield Event Center near Denver, Colo., where Kenny Florian meets Joe Lauzon in the night’s main event. As MMAjunkie.com recently reported, Spike TV recently opted to make the event a three-hour broadcast, which will precede the debut episo...
Tuesday, Feb 19
UFC Fight Night 13 Will Be a Three-Hour Broadcast
UFC Fight Night 13 will serve as a lead-in for “The Ultimate Fighter 7,” the latest installment of the UFC and Spike TV’s hit reality series. The seventh season of the show, which will feature 32 UFC middleweight hopefuls, includes UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson and the or...
Monday, Feb 18
Youngsters Jeremy Stephens and Terry Etim to Meet at UFC 84
Promising UFC lightweights Jeremy Stephens (13-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Terry Etim (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at a UFC 84 event set for May 24. Etim had been a rumored opponent for Sam Stout at UFC 80, but the January bout never panned out.
Saturday, Feb 16
Melvin Guillard to Headline Rage in the Cage 105
Melvin Guillard (20-7-2 MMA, 3-3 UFC), a cast member from “The Ultimate Fighter 2” who recently suffered back-to-back losses in high-profile UFC fights, is temporarily leaving the UFC to headline next month’s Rage in the Cage event against Eric Regan (9-7 MMA, 0-0 UFC).
Wednesday, Feb 13
KOTC Vet Reggie Orr Chosen for “The Ultimate Fighter 7″
Aaron Meisner (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Reggie Orr (4-5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Jeremiah Riggs (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)David Roberts (5-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Amir Sadollah (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Brandon Sene (2-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Dan Simmler (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Jesse Taylor (6-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Luke Zachrich (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Tuesday, Feb 12
M-1 Global Teases New Reality Series; Winner Gets Fight with Fedor Emelianenko
The 31-year-old Emelianenko, who held the PRIDE Fighting Championships’ heavyweight belt for more than four years before the organization’s eventual demise this past summer, owns a career mark of 27-1. Although he’s defeated some of the most notable fighters in the sport — including c...
Chris Leben Signs Contract Extension with UFC
The Leben vs. Sakara fight will be televised. Chris Leben (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC), a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter 1” and a current UFC middleweight fighter, has signed a two-year contract extension with the UFC. Leben confirmed the extension with UFC.com and in an interview with his MySpa...
Monday, Feb 11
Stephan Bonnar Injured, off UFC Fight Night 13 Card (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
by Kevin Iole/Yahoo! Sports Bonnar, who became one of the UFC’s most popular fighters after his rousing fight with Forrest Griffin in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 1, hasn’t fought since submitting Eric Schafer at UFC 77 on Oct. 20 in Cincinnati.
Saturday, Feb 9
The Winner in PRIDE vs. UFC? Neither (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
At the time, UFC was criticized for marketing fighters off the The Ultimate Fighter reality series, whose fighters were said not to be top level but because of their television exposure, were more popular than many better fighters. On Sept. 22, Griffin, one of UFC’s most popular fighters,...
Friday, Feb 8
HDNet Fights and MFC Announce Full Feb. 22 Fight Card
“HDNet Presents Maximum Fighting Championships: Rags to Riches” takes place two weeks from today at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. UFC veteran and “The Ultimate Fighter 4” cast member Pete Spratt (19-10) meets undefeated prospect Ryan Ford (4-0) in the n...
Thursday, Feb 7
Alan Belcher Confirms UFC 83 Fight with Patrick Cote
His opponent, Cote, has drastically improved his stock in the UFC’s middleweight division with recent victories over “The Ultimate Fighter 3” winner Kendall Grove (UFC 74) and hard-hitting Miletich fighter Drew McFedries (UFC Fight Night 12). Cote has now won his past four fights (thr...
Sunday, Dec 30
UFC Issues $200,000 in UFC 79 Bonuses
St. Pierre’s most likely competition for the bonus was Manny Gamburyan, “The Ultimate Fighter 5” runner-up who scored a fairly rare ankle-lock submission of Nate Mohr. The fight appeared on the preliminary card but aired via tape delay at the end of the night’s pay-per-view broadcast.
Friday, Dec 28
Melvin Guillard Returns at UFC 79 — But Does Anyone Care?
As the MMA community gears up for Saturday’s UFC 79 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the spotlight shines on a main event of Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre (for the UFC’s interim welterweight title), as well as a long-awaited bout between former champs Chuck Liddell a...
Tuesday, Dec 11
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale Ratings, Fighters’ Salaries, and Official Results
Complete results and additional news from the Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale can be found in the MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale archives. MMAjunkie.com has obtained ratings information for the Saturday December 8 finale for The Ultimate Fighter Season 6. Spike TV...
Monday, Nov 5
New Jersey to Host “The Ultimate Fighter 7″ Tryouts Nov. 19
UFC and Spike TV will hold an open call for potential cast members for the upcoming seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today learned from Spike TV. Although Spike TV officials again reiterated that a weight class still hasn’t officially been deci...
Saturday, Nov 3
Cung Le vs. UFC’s Sam Morgan at Nov. 16 Strikeforce Event
Morgan, 26, turned pro in 2001 and got his big break when he was chosen as a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter 2.” Morgan got a free pass through the first round when his opponent Kenny Stevens failed to make weight, but he was delivered a brutal knockout (via knee) from eventual show runner...
