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Thursday, Oct 29

Behind the scenes video from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 11 tryoutsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

TUF 11 will feature middleweight and light heavyweight fighters and is expected to debut in Spring 2010. TUF 11 will feature middleweight and light heavyweight fighters and is expected to debut in Spring 2010.

Wednesday, Oct 28

TUF 10: ‘The Aftermath’ now available on Spike.com (Episode 7)

In case you didn’t get your fill of Episode 7 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 last night (Oct. 28), the UFC and Spike.com are presenting “The Aftermath,” a 15-minute Webisode that airs immediately following the show on Spike.com. “The Aftermath” will recap the previous show, as well as get in...

Sunday, Oct 18

UFC 105: Ross Pearson ready to fulfill his dream on Nov. 14

Thumbnail The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 9 lightweight winner Ross Pearson anticipates making his second appearance inside the Octagon when he takes on Aaron Riley at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. Pearson bulldozed his way through A.J. We...

Saturday, Oct 17

UFC Fight Night 20: Efrain Escudero vs Nik Lentz in the works for Jan. 11

Thumbnail Escudero bested season favorite, Phillipe Nover, via unanimous decision at TUF 8 Finale to capture the 155-pound crown from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 13. The collegiate wrestling standout continued his winning ways when he floored the venera...

Friday, Oct 9

TUF 10 ratings fall for week four — but still strong enough to outdraw MLB playoffs

Thumbnail Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), as expected, delivered a ratings bonanza when it finally managed to get former YouTube brawler and Elite XC star Kimbo Slice inside the Octagon on episode three. The Ultimate Fighter 10: 1.1 Million New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: 948,000

UFC 108: Dan Lauzon vs Cole Miller possible for Jan. 2

Thumbnail Lauzon — the younger brother of current UFC lightweight and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 alum Joe Lauzon — has strung together an impressive eight-fight win streak since suffering back-to-back losses more than two years ago (Spencer Fisher and Deividas Taurosevicius).

Thursday, Oct 1

Rumble at the Rhino: Wes Sims wants trilogy match with Frank Mir … anywhere

Thumbnail Where do we begin. Octagon veteran and current contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10, Wes Sims, talks about wanting a third and final fight against former interim heavyweight champion, Frank Mir, sometime in the future. Sims bragged (incorrectly) on the first episode of the show th...

Kimbo Slice vs Roy Nelson Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 ratings are ’staggering’

Thumbnail UFC President Dana White made a revised prediction that episode three of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10, which featured a heavyweight showdown between Roy Nelson and Kimbo Slice, would attract a staggering 6 million viewers on Spike TV.

Jesse Taylor vs Luke Rockhold in the works for Strikeforce: ‘Challengers’ 4 on Nov. 6

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 finalist turned castoff, Jesse Taylor (13-4), and fast rising Strikeforce prospect, Luke Rockhold (5-1), are scheduled to meet at Strikeforce’s fourth “Challengers” event, which is slated for the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Nov. 6. “JT Money” rece...

Roy Nelson: Referee Herb Dean was afraid to stop the Kimbo fight and lose his job

Thumbnail The Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Roy Nelson sounds off on the first round of his fight against special attraction Kimbo Slice during episode three of the Spike TV reality show. “Big Country” had the former YouTube brawler trapped in a crucifix and while the damage inflicted was compara...

This article also contains excerpts from gonzogeek (WordPress)

UFC 107: DaMarques Johnson vs Edgar Garcia on tap for Dec. 12

Thumbnail Up-and-coming welterweights DaMarques Johnson (9-7) and Edgar Garcia (7-1) have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 107 from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 12, according to Five Ounces of Pain. After defeating Ray Elbe by technical knockout to make the final cut for Team U.S. on Season...

Kimbo Slice: I’ll beat Roy Nelson next time around

Thumbnail Props: Inside The Ultimate Fighter Quoteworthy: “I fought Roy with caution. I did go for the kill one time, but I knew to be careful because Roy will bait you, that’s how good he is. He can look rocked, but the minute you go in for the kill, shwoop! You know what I’m sayin? He’s a smart [...]

Wednesday, Sep 30

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10: Episode 3 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode three of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 is now underway with Kimbo being reflective about his relationship with God and butchering the use of the term “Oxymoron.” He also explains the difference between his “enemy” and “inner me.”

Kimbo Slice vs Roy Nelson video from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 …

Thumbnail … on Spike TV at 10 p.m. ET is just a handful of minutes from now. It’s the moment of truth. We’ve been going back and forth in various threads all week about the possible outcome. Now let’s hear what you have to say in this official “Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson” discussion thread. Sound off, Maniacs. [...]

Sunday, Sep 27

World Championship Fighting (WCF) 8 quick results for Sept. 26 Wilmington event

Thumbnail “Special attraction” Kimbo Slice was in the house during a layover for his appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Slice, a friend of WCF promoter Joseph Cavallaro, was on hand taking photographs and pimping his recent stint on The Ultimate Fighter 8.

Thursday, Sep 24

MMA Quick Quote: Tune in for Herschel Walker versus a cripple — courtesy of ‘jackasses and geniuses’

Thumbnail – UFC President Dana White blasts the recent Strikeforce acquisition of former NFL legend Herschel Walker on Inside The Ultimate Fighter (via MMA Fanhouse), who at age 47 is expected to make his debut for the San Jose-based promotion in January 2010. White maintains that he is not opposed...

This article also contains excerpts from MMAFrenzy.com, Yahoo! Sports

Wednesday, Sep 23

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10: Episode 2 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode two of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 10 is now underway and we start off with a shot of some tombstones, which I can only assume were put there to represent Rampage’s UFC career. Speaking of fighters on life support, “special attraction” Kimbo Slice muses about his short term fu...

UFC Quick Quote: Rashad Evans will fight Rampage Jackson for free

Thumbnail “Rampage is a very emotional fighter, a very emotional person, and he just let his emotions take over his rational thinking. I think that him and Dana White just probably need to talk it out, and get past it. I think it’s just a breakdown in communication. Dana’s the kind of guy who is going [...]

Saturday, Sep 19

Closing the gap: Josh Koscheck UFC 103 interview exclusive with MMAmania

Thumbnail One of the fighters who has been in the thick of things in that division since the emergence of “The Ultimate Fighter” series nearly four-and-a-half years ago is Josh Koscheck. Josh Koscheck: September? Is this month September? See I don’t even know. Yeah, September 19, alright.

Thursday, May 28

Wargods V to stream live on May 30 and feature UFC veterans Vernon White, Kit Cope and Andy WangVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail “Belt has to go in there to show that he belongs in this tough Wargod lightweight division,” states Wargods Promoter Jaime Iracheta. “Travers took a belt away from a solid welterweight champion, Jeremiah Metcalf, now in his new weight class he looks quicker.”

Rampage Jackson passes on title shot, chooses to coach opposite Rashad Evans on TUF 10 (Audio)

Thumbnail – Yahoo!Sports.com provides the audio on a hastily put together media call earlier today, which provides an explanation behind the reason newly-crowned UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida was not selected as coach on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 opposite Jackson. With his de...

Report: Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans named as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 10

Thumbnail It appears the bad blood between former light heavyweight champions Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and “Sugar” Rashad Evans will take precedence over the traditional format for the upcoming tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).

Wednesday, May 27

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9: Episode 9 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode nine of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 gets underway and Coach Dan Henderson breaks the news to Team USA that Jason Pierce went limp and won’t be fighting Dave Faulkner from Team UK. Dana gets called in to find a suitable replacement and interviews Mark Miller and Frank Lester. Dana has...

Scott ‘Hands of Steel’ Smith winds up for Nick Diaz

Thumbnail Branded the dark horse, Smith would stop Tim McKenzie and Tait Fletcher in the first round with his heavy hands en route to becoming the WEC light heavyweight champion. He successfully defended his belt once against the late Justin Levens before getting called up to the big show, Ultimate...

UFC President Dana White teases ’special announcement’ at Spike TV’s VGA AwardsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail UFC President Dana White will be stopping by the 2009 Video Game Awards (VGA) airing on Spike TV this Thursday, May 28 at 11PM ET for one of his patented ’special announcements.’ With UFC 98: “Evans vs. Machida” officially in the books and the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) rig...

Monday, May 25

Rory Markham vs TJ Grant planned for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 finale on June 20

Thumbnail Hard hitting slugger Rory Markham (16-5) is set to do battle with UFC sophomore TJ Grant (14-2) in a welterweight match up at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale at “The Pearl” at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 20. MMAmania was informed of the bout by Grant’s camp earlier today....

Sunday, May 24

How long can a ‘more aggressive’ Lyoto Machida remain UFC champion?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail The latest light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida, talks about his sensational performance last night at UFC 98: “Evans vs. Machida,” defeating Rashad Evans in spectacular fashion with a second round knockout. “The Dragon” kept his perfect record intact in the process, as well as pu...

Friday, May 22

UFC 98 predictions, preview and analysis

Thumbnail 205 lbs.: “Sugar” Rashad Evans (13-0-1) vs. Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (14-0) 170 lbs.: Matt Hughes (42-7) vs. Matt “The Terror” Serra (9-5) Hughes: -275 ((Bet Now)) Serra: +190 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Hughes via unanimous decision

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

First up was Soares, the manager of Brazilian legends such as UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, former PRIDE and UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho and the number one-ranked 205-pound contender, Lyoto Machida,...

Thursday, May 21

UFC Quick Quote: Martin Kampmann refuses to fight TJ Grant at TUF 9 Finale

Thumbnail – Top welterweight contender Martin Kampmann tells Versus.com that despite reports that surfaced yesterday, he has turned down the opportunity to fight relative UFC newcomer, TJ Grant, at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9, citing intelligence as the basis for his decision. MMAmania.com has...

Bobby Lashley ready for a ‘Battle of the Giants’ against Bob Sapp on June 27

Thumbnail Also fighting on the card are welterweights Brett Cooper (8-4-0) vs. Waachiim “Native Warrior” Spirit Wolf (5-4), Affliction vice president Tom Atencio (1-0) vs. pro debuting lightweight Randy Hedderick, middleweight James Orso (8-3-0) vs. Colby McMahan (3-1-0), The Ultimate Fighte...

Wednesday, May 20

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9: Episode 8 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode eight of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 is now underway with Coach Dan Henderson leading a stateside team against Coach Michael Bisping and his British Squad. Tonight, the morale of Team USA hits a new low, the Brits get bitten by the injury bug and Jason Pierce has to decide whether or...

This article also contains excerpts from gonzogeek (WordPress)

TUF 9 Finale: Martin Kampmann vs TJ Grant in the works for June 20

Thumbnail Former top middleweight contender Martin Kampmann (15-2) is in talks to tangle with UFC sophomore TJ Grant (14-2) in a welterweight match up at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale at “The Pearl” at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 20.

Monday, May 18

Sengoku 9 featherweight GP semifinals revealed, ‘Project Gold Rush’ announced

Thumbnail World Victory Road is also set to debut a newly created Television show similar in structure to The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). It has been named the “Project Gold Rush” and will feature up-and-coming fighters that will be scouted from Pancrase, Wajyutsu Keisyukai, Gutsman Shooto Dojo, Kig...

Friday, May 15

UFC Quick Quote: Matt Hughes has an empty bag

Thumbnail – Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra talks to host Larry Pepe on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio about the sport passing Matt Hughes by — without him even realizing it. The pair have been feuding endlessly since their stints as coaches on The Ultimate Fight...

UFC game release date details

Thumbnail 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.

Thursday, May 14

Bobby Lashley bringing out ‘The Beast’ in Bob Sapp on June 27

Thumbnail BILOXI, Miss. (May 14, 2009) – Styles make fights and the June 27 main event match-up between contrasting MMA fighters, kick-boxer Bob “The Beast” Sapp and wrestler Bobby Lashley, features a potential instant classic of pure entertainment on the “Ultimate Chaos” pay-per-view event li...

TUF 10 coaches likely to be Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Rashad Evans/Lyoto Machida winner

Thumbnail This will not be the first rodeo for Jackson — he served as coach alongside then 205-pound number one contender, Forrest Griffin, during TUF 7 in early 2008. He would later go on to lose his title to Griffin via controversial unanimous decision at UFC 86: “Jackson vs. Griffin” in July 2008.

Wednesday, May 13

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9: Episode 7 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode seven of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 gets underway with a Team UK training session and Dave Faulkner is doing the worm. Somewhere in Westbrook, Maine, Scott Garland is suing for royalties. The cameras poll some of the Brits and they all concur that Dave can win it all because he excel...

Monday, May 11

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra featured on tonight’s presentation of Pro MMA Radio

Thumbnail With less than two weeks until his ultimate grudge match against bitter rival Matt Hughes at UFC 98, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra (9-5) will join us tonight at 9 p.m. ET on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio.

Wednesday, May 6

UFC 102: Gabriel Gonzaga in talks to face Chris Tuchscherer on August 29

Thumbnail The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy product is a regular contributor to the training sessions of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. The former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestler is the reigning Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight champion and last defea...

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9: Episode 6 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode six of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 gets underway and the discussion immediately turns to Michael Bisping, who come fight time last week was harder to find than Carmen Sandiego. Welterweight elimination fight #3: Frank Lester (3-2) vs. James Wilks (5-2)

Tuesday, May 5

Strikeforce Challengers: Joey Villasenor vs Evangelista Santos set for June 19

Thumbnail Strikeforce middleweights “Smokin” Joey Villasenor (26-6) and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (16-12) will face off in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers “Series 2″ from the all-new ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington on Friday, June 19.

Strikeforce Challengers announces June 19 event from the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington

Thumbnail NEW YORK (May 5, 2009) — Strikeforce mixed martial arts (MMA) will return to Washington State in style when it visits the all-new ShoWare Center in Kent with a Strikeforce Challengers series event on Friday, June 19. Already enlisted for the card are lightweight fan-favorite Jorge Gurge...

Monday, May 4

Jorge Gurgel in talks to return to the cage against Conor Heun at Strikeforce Challenger Series on June 19

Thumbnail UFC veteran and former The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 2 contestant, Jorge Gurgel (12-5), will likely make his long-awaited Strikeforce debut against Conor Heun (8-2) at the SHO MMA: Challenger Series event scheduled for June 19, according to MMAWeekly.com.

Bobby Lashley and Bob Sapp promote ‘Ultimate Chaos’ fight on June 27

Thumbnail BILOXI, Miss. (May 4, 2009) – The cage may have to be reinforced for the “Ultimate Chaos” headliner as former WWE star Bobby Lashley and mixed-martial-arts legend Bob “The Beast” Sapp battle June 27 on a special pay-per-view event live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, M...

Renzo Gracie: Don’t sleep on Matt Serra

Thumbnail Renzo Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and head jits trainer for several of today’s top fighters, talks about preparing Matt Serra for UFC 98 on May 23 against his opposing coach from the sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter, Matt Hughes. The 42-year-old Gracie also reveals a possi...

UFC Quick Quote: Joe Stevenson is puking his brains out at Team Jackson

Thumbnail – Joe Stevenson provides FightHype.com with a stomach-churning update on his intense training for Nate Diaz at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale at the Pearl Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 20. “Daddy” recently made the big decision to break from his own gym and train alo...

Friday, May 1

Vote now for the greatest UFC fights of all time in ‘Ultimate 100′

Thumbnail Rounding out the stacked card is a a middleweight brawl between The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) TUF 9 coaches, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping, who will collide to determine who earns the right to challenge the reigning middleweight champion later in 2009.

Thursday, Apr 30

Demian Maia: The path to Anderson Silva begins at UFC 102 against Nate Marquardt

Thumbnail – Undefeated Brazlian jiu-jitsu wizard Demian Maia feels that the winner of his bout with top ranked middleweight Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 will earn a shot at the 185-pound crown — whether it belongs to Anderson Silva or Forrest Griffin following their UFC 101 scrap set to go down just a fe...

UFC 98: Ed Herman replaces injured Yushin Okami against Dan Miller on May 23 (Updated)

Thumbnail UFC 98 will feature (we hope) the light heavyweight title fight between Rashad Evans and undefeated challenger Lyoto Machida. Also on the May 23 card, former UFC welterweight champions Matt Hughes and Matt Serra will finally settle their eternal grudge match.

Wednesday, Apr 29

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

Thumbnail If Chuck Liddell was the manifesto, then Forrest Griffin was the revolution itself. We know why, now find out how, in our exclusive interview with Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin: It’s good, it’ll be ready to go. Forrest Griffin: I appreciate it and I hope I wasn’t helpful at all.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9: Episode 5 recap and discussion

Thumbnail Episode five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 is now underway as Team USA starts to unravel while Team UK continues to bond in a special, two-fight episode. Be sure to check back a little later tonight for our complete recap. In the meantime, go ahead and sound off in the comments section on all t...

This article also contains excerpts from gonzogeek (WordPress)

Tuesday, Apr 7

Ultimate Fighter 10 tryouts in Seattle attracts former NFL players and hundreds more

Thumbnail More than 250 aspiring mixed martial artists from the heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight divisions, including three former NFL football players, piled into the Marriott Seattle Airport Hotel in Seattle, Wa., yesterday in hopes of landing a spot on the tenth season of “Th...

Sunday, Dec 14

Opinion: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale recap and final thoughts

Thumbnail I wouldn’t say it was a night of underdogs at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Live Finale, but I’m pretty sure I saw Simon Bar Sinister handing out bottles of Pure Distilled Shrinking Water. Not to mention it’s on a card that also features Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson vs. Wa...

Friday, Dec 12

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Finale predictions, preview and analysis

Thumbnail The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Finale is set to go down from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 13. The television event airs LIVE on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE updates and blow-by-blow, round-by-round commentary...

Monday, Oct 6

Podcast: Seth Petruzelli: Elite XC ‘didn’t want me to take’ Kimbo Slice down

Thumbnail Not like it matters now, but Elite XC fighter Seth Petruzelli talks about the promotion “hinting” to keep his fight against Kimbo Slice this past Saturday night standing rather than to try and take the street brawler to the ground. He ended up ending the fight standing in just 14 seconds. “Th...

Friday, Jun 20

Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale predicitions, preview and analysisVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale is set for tomorrow (June 21) LIVE from the The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a three-hour Spike TV special that will air at 9 p.m. ET. The mission: Forecast which fighters will leave the Octagon with their hands raised d...

Monday, Nov 12

Tryouts for UFC Ultimate Fighter 7 set for N.J. on Nov. 19 (Middleweights)

Thumbnail The first wave of open tryouts for season seven of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is set to take place at the Newark Airport Hilton Hotel in Elizabeth, N.J., on Monday, November 19 at 8 a.m. It seems UFC President Dana White and production executives for the mixed martial arts reality series that ai...

 
 

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