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Tito Ortiz will be making his return to the UFC after a “difference of opinion” with Dana White. The Last time Ortiz has competed in the UFC or in general was at UFC 84: Ill Will where he lost a unanimous decision to Lyoto Machida. Preliminary Bouts: Spike TV (9PM ET/6PM PT) Main Bouts:
MMA needs to re-define the word “unanimous” as another UFC main event has ended with a “controversial” unanimous decision. At UFC 105 on Saturday night, it appeared as though Brandon Vera had done enough to defeat Octagon Hall of Famer Randy Couture, however all three judges once again sa...
It looks like the UFC will be putting an end to their free overseas events as it is being reported that UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia will only be available via pay-per-view. Due to the time difference, the show will be jumping off on Sunday, February 21st inside the Acer Arena to accommodate...
Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer refutes the Armenian’s explanation as to why he won’t be on the pay-per-view broadcast. Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz
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UFC president Dana White has just Tweeted that welterweight Karo Parisyan will be pulling out of his fight just moments before showtime … again. An irritated White stated that the Armenian will never again see the inside of an Octagon.
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Listen to Forrest Griffin discuss how he intends to avenge his UFC 59 split decision loss to Tito Ortiz back in 2006. The former champ desperately needs to post a W this weekend if he ever intends on climbing back up the 205-pound ladder to regain his strap.
A total of 13 UFC 105 fighters, including headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, have been issued mandatory medical suspensions for various injuries sustained in their respective scraps inside the MEN Arena in Manchester, England this weekend. Couture took a “controversial” una...
Reports are surfacing that the highly anticipated rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is set to take place this May in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC president Dana White spoke with Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday and confirmed the bout say...
Yesterday
We wrote yesterday that Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to update the world on the condition of his heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar. “I don’t know, we don’t know if he ever will [fight again] or not,” a very unsure White told ESPN’s John Buccigross.
More and more information regarding UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar’s health is slowly trickling out. According to doctors, Lesnar has had a problem with his intestines for over a year and that was the root cause of his contracting mononucleosis.
UFC president Dana White appeared as a guest on this morning’s ESPN SportsCenter and updated the world on the status of his biggest superstar, heavyweight king Brock Lesnar. White confirmed that the wrestler was released from the hospital yesterday, and that his career remains in jeopa...
Tuesday, Nov 17
As questions regarding UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar’s health continue to swirl, top contender Shane Carwin has just posted a blog on the Underground Forums wishing the fallen champion well. The ever-classy Carwin stresses that Lesnar’s situation reaches far beyond MMA, and he’...
2. Rashad Evans 3. Anderson Silva 4. Gegard Mousasi 6. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (Slight drop based on “retirement”) 8. Luis Cane 9. Thiago Silva 10. Forrest Griffin 1. Georges St-Pierre 2. Jon Fitch 3. Thiago Alves 4. Jake Shields 5. Dan Hardy 6. Matt Hughes 7. Mike Swick 8. Josh Koscheck
Monday, Nov 16
The UFC heavyweight champion is suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract. Lesnar was also diagnosed with mononucleosis, which was the original reason for the postponement of his title defense against Shane Carwin at UFC 106.
“Countdown to UFC 106″ will chronicle the preparation of the two main event fighters as they get closer to their rematch. Coincidentally, Ortiz will once again be making his Octagon return against Griffin as he previously took a controversial split decision in their initial meeting at ...
“[Brock Lesnar's] In Really Bad Shape” - UFC president Dana White updated the media on the status of his heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, and it isn’t good. “He is not good. He is very, very sick and he’s going to be out for a while,” a very realistic White admitted. Apparently mononucleosi...
The UFC has officially confirmed that a pair of “The Ultimate Fighter” lightweight winners will headline their “UFC Fight Night 20” show on January 11th as Season 8 winner Efrain Escudero will face Evan Dunham in the night’s co-main event.
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Randy Couture walked out of the Manchester Evening News Arena yesterday with his 17th win. Facing a tough Brandon Vera, the seemingly ageless Couture won a unanimous decision after three rounds in the octagon. However, not everyone agreed with the decision brought on by the judges in Engl...
Sunday, Nov 15
At least once in each of the three rounds, Swick found himself in a world of hurt due to a power punch by Hardy, but it was Hardy who clinched up against the cage and went for the takedown. All of a sudden the mohawk toting Englishman finds himself at the top of the welterweight ladder with a pendi...
For the second consecutive show, a UFC main event has ended with a controversial unanimous decision as Randy Couture edged Brandon Vera to earn his first light heavyweight victory since February 2006. In the mind of all three judges sitting Octagon-side, Couture bested the Filipino 29-...
Saturday, Nov 14
The UFC awarded four fighters some additional cheddar for their special performances inside the Octagon on Saturday night. Michael Bisping, Denis Kang, Dennis Siver and Terry Etim each earned $40,000 in fight night bonuses at UFC 105. Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping and Denis Kang ($...
With UFC 105 officially in the books, catch what Randy Couture had to say about his successful return to the light heavyweight division, and what Brandon Vera thinks about the controversial unanimous decision loss at the post fight press conference. You can stream the pow wow right here o...
Main Bouts: Main Bouts (Write-up) Michael Bisping Defeated Denis Kang via TKO (Strikes) at : in the 2ndRound Dan Hardy Defeated Mike Swick via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Randy Couture Defeated Brandon Vera via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Couture makes his return to the light heavyweight division for the first time since retiring after his loss to then-champ Chuck Liddell at UFC 57 in February 2006. Randy subsequently un-retired to capture the heavyweight title from Tim Sylvia, and even successfully defended it against...
Friday, Nov 13
All good things must come to an end, however don’t tell that to UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. Although the 46-year-old will be taking center Octagon tomorrow night against a talented Brandon Vera at UFC 105, it isn’t the toughest fight “The Natural” is battling.
Bio-Clean, the maker of “CleanKill®” Personal Hand Sanitizer, has signed-on to sponsor former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture at UFC 105 tomorrow. With the H1N1 pandemic sweeping the globe over the last year this product can potentially keep you germ free.
All of the contestants slated to participate in tomorrow night’s “UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera” event tipped the scales this morning in Manchester, England. Each fighter hit their required marks, including main event fighters Randy Couture and Brandon Vera – who each weighed 204 pounds. Don...
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Thursday, Nov 12
UFC President Dana White was more than open to the idea, as long as Ochocinco was on the level. “Awesome! I’m fighting Anderson Silva-I can’t wait to throw my child please combo with a kiss da baby leg kick,Silva can shut the front door!”
Wednesday, Nov 11
Although Silva dominated Marquardt in their first meeting back at UFC 73 in July of 2007, the 1stRound TKO loss sent the Jackson Submission-trained fighter on a sick 4-1 tear, with his sole loss coming via a controversial split decision to Thales Leites.
Based on White’s timeline for Lesnar, the earliest we can expect to see the wrestler back inside an Octagon with a proper training camp would be in February. The UFC is rumored to be hosting UFC 109 on the 6th in Las Vegas and UFC 110 on the 21st in Australia.
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal vs. TBD Robbie Lawler vs. TBD Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (Strikeforce Women’s Champion) vs TBD Josh Thomson (Strikeforce Lightweight Champion) vs TBD Scott Smith vs. Cung Le Matt Lindland vs. Ronald “Jacare” Souza
Tuesday, Nov 10
Another possible match for Fedor would be with the recently victorious Fabricio Werdum. It was Werdum who was supposed to be next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot before he got derailed by Junior dos Santos at UFC 90, abruptly ending his tenure with the world’s biggest MMA organiza...
Big Nog holds a dominating 32-5-1 mark and was last seen taking a unanimous decision over Randy Couture at UFC 102 back in August. Many believed Nogueira was on his last leg after his convincing loss to Frank Mir at UFC 92, but his win over Couture proved otherwise. Main Bouts:
Although the UFC did their best to replace the defunct blockbuster main event between heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, “UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II” still lacks the overall star power of most UFC pay-per-view broadcasts. However, there will be some significant scraps g...
Monday, Nov 9
The unfortunate news came out late last week that the rescheduled UFC 108 main event between UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin has been officially postponed indefinitely. Lesnar has contracted mononucleosis, better known as the kissing disease.
Friday, Nov 6
The only reason White is so concerned with his rival’s highly anticipated “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers ” show is because they’re hosting a fight that most MMA fans would prefer not to see. White maintains that his organization houses the world’s top heavyweight champion in Brock Lesna...
Thursday, Nov 5
Cro Cop is coming off of a disappointing loss to Junior Dos Santos at UFC 103 back in September. The bout ended with Cro Cop asking to have the fight stopped after he wasn’t able to see the younger, faster, and hungrier Brazilian tagging his grill with punches.
“I Can See [Brock Lesnar] Being a Little Bit Nervous” – Sure former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has never been Brock Lesnar’s biggest fan, but it doesn’t mean we won’t listen when he has something to say about his foe. “I can understand from Brock [Lesnar's] point of view, if he’s not f...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Bloody Elbow’s Michael Rome is reporting that M-1 Global and WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko filed a lawsuit against Affliction on October 29th. M-1 is claiming that among other things, Affliction colluded with the UFC to cancel “Affliction: Trilogy,” which caused M-1...
Two former “The Ultimate Fighter” contestants will go head-up at UFC 109 on February 6th in Las Vegas. Phillipe Nover will reportedly take on Rob Emerson in a lightweight bout as both fighters look to bounce back from back-to-back Octagon losses.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Finishing off the 265-pound list is Strikeforce’s controversial heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. We are not denying that the UFC holds the highest grade of talent in mixed martial arts, however the current Strikeforce heavyweight roster is world class and would give any top fiv...
Monday, Nov 2
Dana Pulling for Fedor This Saturday - UFC president Dana White states that he’ll be sitting in front of his plasma and backing Fedor Emelianenko when he makes his American primetime debut on Saturday. The heavyweight clash will be going off inside the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estat...
Saturday, Oct 31
If Emelianenko can keep his aura of invincibility rolling by the time White anticipates his “local-show” rivals going under, Fedor will have no choice but to FINALLY sign with the UFC and take on mixed martial arts’ most physically polarizing figure in UFC champ Brock Lesnar.
Once upon a time, Vera was the #1 contender in the heavyweight division. After losing his bid for the heavyweight title against then-champion, Tim Sylvia, Vera dropped his second straight fight to Fabricio Werdum, which prompted him to drop to the light heavyweight division.
Friday, Oct 30
There’s nothing like some legit beef to stir the Octagon pot. The recent claims by AKA fighters that Hughes is ducking their welterweights is fueling a genuine hatred between the former welterweight champion and the San Jose, CA-based camp.
Edgar was last seen thoroughly dominating former UFC 155-pound champ Sean Sherk at UFC 98 in May. The unanimous decision bumped his record to an impressive 10-1 (5-1 inside the Octagon). The only blemish on his resume came at the hands of Gray Maynard when he took a convincing unanimous deci...
The November 21st card took a major blow earlier this week when UFC heavyweight king Brock Lesnar was forced to postpone his title bout against Shane Carwin until UFC 108. That immediately promoted the night’s co-main event, Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin II, to the evening’s featured at...
Thursday, Oct 29
The battle between UFC President Dana White and former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson rages on with White taking the most recent shot at his one-time homie saying, “I’m disgusted with the way [Rampage is] acting to be honest with you.”
Wednesday, Oct 28
UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva believes that his teammate and homie, Lyoto Machida, “resoundingly” defended his light heavyweight title at UFC 104. SHOCKER! Although his 5Round affair against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua remains marred in controversy, Silva believes the scrap was...
White: Machida vs. Shogun II Coming – UFC fans are notorious for expressing their loud and boisterous opinions, however following UFC 104, it was UFC president Dana White that appeared to be the most disappointed fan of them all. Although light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida successful...
UFC president Dana White was sitting front and center watching the 5Round affair and he appeared to be the most disappointed fan of them all. So discouraged that he was pushing for an immediate do-over at the UFC 104 post-fight presser.
Monday, Oct 26
With so much controversy surrounding Saturday day night’s UFC 104 event, we felt is necessary to watch light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida take on Mauricio “Shogun” Rua again. This time, we took Josh Gross of SI.com’s idea to watch without any commentary as to not be influenced by UFC...
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Thursday, Oct 22
Lightweight: BJ Penn – CHECK Welterweight: Georges St-Pierre – CHECK Middleweight: Anderson Silva – CHECK, CHECK (He gets two because it’s not even close) Light Heavyweight: Lyoto Machida – CHECK Heavyweight: Fedor Emelianenko EEESHH! … Brock Lesnar
Monday, Sep 21
1. Rich Franklin: UFC president Dana White said that a win would’ve put Franklin into the Top 5 of the UFC’s light heavyweight division, but that didn’t necessarily mean he would have had to wait in line too long for a shot at gold. With Rampage Jackson & Rashad Evans postponing their bout...
Tuesday, Apr 1
We got to talk to undefeated UFC Lightweight Frank Edgar before his fight with Gray Maynard later on tonight at Ultimate Fight Night 13 on SpikeTV. Frank talked to us about his rumored bout with Takanori Gomi as well as his gameplan going into tonight’s match-up. (more…) We got to talk to unde...
Friday, Nov 9
This coming Monday is when the UFC officially starts pumping up their next Pay-Per-View event UFC 78: Validation. Critics and fans alike are skeptical about the card, even hardcore fans like James Hergott who told us on the last episode of the 5thRound Beat Down that he may, “take a pass” on...
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