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UFC Scores German TV Deal for UFC 99 — But Will Chuck vs. Randy Headline?
For the first time since February 2006, an Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be televised in Germany, as the UFC has struck a deal to have their June '09 card broadcast on the TV network ProSieben. Tentatively numbered UFC 99, the event is slated to go down at the Lanxess Arena in Col...
"My wife, in so many words, called me a pussy, a failure as a man, and a bad example to my children."
If you've got 9.5 minutes to spare, check out this extended trailer for UFC 92, which runs down the event's three marquee matchups. I have to say, I literally LOL'd at the 3:13-3:15 mark, where Dana White describes the Forrest Griffin/Rashad Evans fight as "the hard worker vs. the explosive a...
MMA Live Says No Werdum in Affliction
On one hand, you can't blame for Werdum for trying to squeeze some cash out of Affliction. They are the people who paid Tim Sylvia $800,000 to get beat up by Fedor Emelianenko, and that was just one of many ridiculously overblown payouts on their first show. But since then Affliction has bee...
Videos: Jackson vs. Silva (Then and Now)
But in the Telegraph UK interview video below, Jackson acknowledges that his past defeats at the hands of the Axe-Murderer were only due to him being "a terrible fighter." Of course he believes that he's improved a great deal since those two ugly losses — though we already know how Wandy thi...
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Do You Wanna Be a F*ckin' Fighter? Then Please Fill Out, Sign, and Return This Application in a Timely Fashion
A thousand blessings to TheGarv (via BloodyElbow) for bringing this to our attention. What you're looking at is one page from the original fighter application for the UFC, way before Zuffa, when biting and eye-gouging were the only illegal attacks. The other three pages are after the jump....
Friday, Nov 28
Kimbo vs. Gannon: The Aftermath
Amazing find by Fightlinker: Here's some footage of Sean Gannon and Kimbo Slice following their legendary fiasco of a fight that saw Slice eventually succumb to exhaustion. As you can see, both men are near-death after the brawl's end, with Slice unable to get to his feet and Gannon too gas...
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...
Wednesday, Nov 26
Fightin' Words: Penn, Florian, Bisping, Marquardt + More
A [Rich] Franklin vs. [Michael] Bisping fight would be amazing. I’d love to fight him. But I’d love to fight Henderson too. They’re household names and legends of the sport and it would be an honour and a privilege to fight one of them. I think I stack up well against them...I think I can beat both of the...
Videos: Nasty Submission Megamix, Forrest Griffin Chats and Chokes
In this promo clip for UFC 92, light-heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin discusses his opponent Rashad Evans and what challenges he might present. It's clear that Griff isn't underestimating Sugar whatsoever. As he says, "He's got more knockouts than I do. And his knockouts have been impre...
UFC Action Figures Could Offer a Whole New Licensing Headache, and Just in Time for the Holidays!
The UFC’s twenty-four-hour tantrum over Jon Fitch’s refusal to sign away lifetime rights to his video game image has now subsided, but that doesn’t mean all such licensing issues are so easily resolved. According to a new article on CBS Sportsline, Round 5 says they've already locked up...
Tuesday, Nov 25
Wanna Be a UFC VIP?
From the sound of it, you get to choose a fighter you want to hang with (don't say Tito Ortiz) and the UFC will fly you to an event where he's fighting, put you up in a hotel, and make you feel like you matter during a dinner with Dana White, Rachelle Leah, and some "UFC greats." You also get to be pa...
Sean Sherk Accurately Sums Up UFC Lightweight Division Title Scenario: "It Just Kind of Sucks"
Regardless of what you think about Sean Sherk, you have to admit that he’s right on in his description of the UFC’s 155-pound division in a new interview with Sam Caplan. The last time the lightweight title went up for grabs was in May, when Sherk decided to throw his wrestling out the window...
Urijah Faber to Beat Up Jens Pulver Again at WEC 38
Urijah Faber may have to wait a while for Mike Brown to heal up before he can get a crack at reclaiming his featherweight title, but in the meantime he can keep himself sharp with another go at former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver. MMA Weekly says the two will meet again at WEC 38 in San Dieg...
Wanderlei Hits the Monkey Bars
Ricky Hatton's conditioning coach says "Rampage" Jackson will be in the best shape of his life for UFC 92, but get a look at Wanderlei Silva, who also seems to have upped his game since relocating to Las Vegas. Could the third meeting between these two old foes be the best one yet?
Monday, Nov 24
Awkward!: Inside MMA Isn't Afraid to Make Everyone Uncomfortable
I can't help but wonder whose idea it was to have new WEC featherweight champ Mike Brown on Inside MMA and then ask the panel -- which consisted of Brown, Dave "Pee Wee" Herman, and oddsmaker Nick Kalikas -- who the best fighter in the WEC is. You know Brown's going to say it's him, and you also k...
Cop at UFC 91 Body Slams Dude First, Asks Questions Later
The slam that comes at around the 0:27 mark may not be a model of technical execution, but it ends with our bewildered troublemaker on his back soaking up spilled beer and wondering how the cops at the MGM Grand got to be so agro, brah. At least he waited until after the main event to get himself...
GSP Eats Housepets to Plug UFC 94 Fight with BJ Penn
Thursday a.m. I went to a radio show with BJ and they gave me a taste of Hawaiian cuisine. In the beginning when I took my bite — before I swallowed it they told me it was cat. So I right away spit it out because I thought it was true. And then after they told me it was a joke. It was pork — a piece of pork in past...
Fabricio Werdum Faces Facts
“I‘m a free agent now. One of the advantages of leaving the UFC is the freedom of contract, which allows fighters to work with more than one event without any problems. That’s very beneficial. There are several possibilities now including fighting in multiple organizations. Affliction, Se...
Videos: The Matt Lindland Story, UFC Stars Shot for ESPN + More
Speaking of the Baldfather, Dana White was recently shot for ESPN: The Magazine, along with everyone’s favorite Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste and fighters Randy Couture, Forrest Griffin, and Stephan Bonnar. Watch as the ESPN photo editor becomes visibly freaked out by Randy’s ear, Ste...
Sunday, Nov 23
Danzig and Sadollah Return at UFC Fight Night 17 in February
Coming off a disappointing decision loss to Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night 15 in September, TUF 6 winner Mac Danzig will reportedly face Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 17, which will likely go down February 7th in Las Vegas. Josh Neer is himself coming off a loss at Fight Night 15 (to Nate Diaz), wh...
Thursday, Nov 20
Silva vs. Cote Underperforms on Pay-Per-View; A Bad Sign for Brock and Randy?
Silva has never been a big main-event draw, PPV-wise. His headlining appearances at UFC 82, 77, and 67 all translated to buys in the 330,000-350,000 range. But in the run-up to last month’s Chicago show, the UFC had been trying extra hard to push him over as a fan-favorite, frequently repeat...
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
Fitch/Gono Slated for UFC 94, Aurelio Cut + More UFC Quick Hits
— Apparently back-to-back losses were enough to get Marcus Aurelio’s contract shredded. Five Ounces of Pain reports that the American Top Team fighter has been let go following unanimous decision defeats at the hands of Tyson Griffin (at UFC 86) and Hermes Franca (at UFC 90). Though Aurel...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Opinion: The Potato Index: UFC 91 Aftermath
Randy Couture -130 UFC newcomers -450 Joe Stevenson -147 No one wants to be a gatekeeper, but right now that would be a generous label for “Daddy.” He wasn’t even in Florian’s league on Saturday. Could be back to Spike TV Fight Night events. At least it’s better than unemployment. Joe Silva +118
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
Morning Quote Roundup: White, Franklin, Pulver + More
“I’m looking for top competition. I want to prove I’m the best fighter in the world. Georges St. Pierre, it’s an opportunity to fight him and show I’m the best. I think I’m gonna be the top 170-pounder there. I wanna be the best. I wanna go there and take the belt. I wouldn’t be happy with anything less.”...
UFC 91: Fighter Payroll Figures
The UFC paid out a juicy $1,358,000 in disclosed salaries and bonuses for UFC 91, with the night’s headliners walking away with over half of that total. The numbers are below; keep in mind that they don’t include income from sponsorships, undisclosed “locker room bonuses” or pay-per-vie...
Lesnar Doesn’t Have the Internet, UFC Not Even Close to a Network Deal, and Other UFC 91 Revelations
Dana White and the cast of fighters from UFC 91 were surprisingly forthcoming at the post-fight press conference on Saturday night, with one exception. Near the end of the Q & A session, a reporter asked Brock Lesnar what the essential differences were between being a UFC employee and...
Saturday, Nov 15
UFC 91: The Only Liveblog That Counts
Robinson looks for a standing guillotine to start the final frame, but Bocek slams his way out of it and then moves to side control. Now Bocek mounts Robinson. He’s controlling the fight, but his ground-and-pound isn’t as effective as it could be. No sooner do I type that, then he starts to open...
Friday, Nov 14
UFC 91 Weigh-In Report: Strange New World
Welcome to MMA’s alternate universe. It looks like the MGM Grand the day before UFC 91, but something weird is going on. Junie Browning is getting mobbed in the hotel lobby while Forrest Griffin walks through unmolested. Roger Huerta sits in a bar quietly sipping espresso and no one says a wor...
Thursday, Nov 13
Ben vs. Ben: UFC 91 Edition
Couture might have to take a beating in the first couple rounds. He might get pushed around more than he’s used to. But by the third he’ll turn the tide. He’ll take Lesnar’s back, discover that the man has no discernible neck to choke, then unleash a torrent of punches and satisfy himself with a T...
Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC 91
Brock Lesnar (-121) vs. Randy Couture (+111) Kenny Florian (-174) vs. Joe Stevenson (+164) Demian Maia (-200) vs. Nate Quarry (+195) Jeremy Stephens (-115) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (+117) Jorge Gurgel (-115) vs. Aaron Riley (+126) Matt Brown (-185) vs. Ryan Thomas (+190)
Wednesday, Nov 12
Quick Hits: Sherk Talks CSAC’s Garcia, Goldie Hits 100, and Tonya Evinger Wants to Punch Somebody
Guess which over-stimulated, hyperbolic UFC announcer will be celebrating his 100th broadcast at UFC 91 on Saturday night? Did you guess Mike Goldberg? Damn, you’re good. UFC.com has an interesting article that looks at how Goldie went from some dude in front of a microphone who knew noth...
Ask the Potato: Talkin’ UFC 91, Brock Lesnar, WEC, and More
If Brock Lesnar wins it means he becomes the UFC heavyweight champion (one of them, anyway), improving his career record to 3-1, and it means he will then face the winner of the Frank Mir-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira match. Does that answer your question? No? Then maybe you should be more speci...
Tuesday, Nov 11
UFC 91: The New Guys
Amir Sadollah’s leg infection means we won’t get to see what this Nick Catone dude’s all about, but there will still be two Octagon first-timers trying their luck in Las Vegas on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know in order to sound smart around your friends…
Fact Check: Dana White Predicts 1.2 Million Buys for UFC 91, But Is That Just Crazy Talk?
UFC president Dana White appeared on ESPN First Take today (thanks to our friends at MMA Fanhouse for the heads up) to talk UFC 91, and it seems he isn’t backing down from his earlier prediction that this event would do over a million pay-per-view buys. This time White got even more specific w...
Fabricio Werdum: Always the Last to Know
Thanks to Robert at Betwwx for the translation.) Considering the sport’s “inyaface” attitude, MMA organizations are surprisingly non-confrontational when it comes to dealing with their employees. Time and time again we hear stories of fighters who find out their contracts have been s...
Monday, Nov 10
Video: Countdown to UFC 91 Tonight
“Countdown to UFC 91″ airs tonight on Spike TV at 11 pm EST/PST. In this brief taste we get an idea of what the storyline between Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar is going to be, but somehow it still feels like less than an all-out promotional blitz for an event Dana White predicted would [...]
UFC Announces “Fight for the Troops” and Appeals to New York’s Pocketbook
The fight card also showcases five current UFC fighters who are all U.S. military veterans, including Luigi Fioravanti, Tim Credeur, Dale Hartt, Brandon Wolff, and Steve Bruno. An additional fight will be added to the main event and announced at a later date.
Patrick Cote Continues to Deceive Himself About Anderson Silva Fight
Let me see if I understand this. Silva was so discouraged by the two “very, very good elbows” from Cote that he “tried to hide” by extending his hand to help Cote up? And the fact that Silva engaged only sparingly, though effectively, this was also a sign of how lost he was?
Sunday, Nov 9
Tito Ortiz Says He’ll Be Back by July…Somewhere
Of course, it could be worse: Ortiz was close to signing a contract with EliteXC. As former EliteXC fighter Jake Shields said, “Good thing he didn’t sign with them. He’d be on eBay.” October 4th: During the doomed broadcast of EliteXC: Heat, Ortiz says he’s about a week away from signing with E...
Wednesday, Nov 5
November 17: The Day You Can Finally Own an EliteXC Fighter
The Collateral includes all contracts between any Debtor and mixed martial arts fighters (including, but not limited to, Kevin Ferguson a.k.a. “Kimbo Slice”, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Frank Shamrock, Antonio Silva, Brett Rogers, Dave Herman, Scott Smith, Nick Diaz, Cr...
‘Big’ John McCarthy Returns to the Cage — But Not for the UFC
Speaking of legends coming out of retirement, revered trainer and first-ever UFC lightweight champ Pat Miletich will be facing Thomas Denny at the second Adrenaline MMA event, which will go down December 11th at the I Wireless Center in Moline, IL. Miletich — founder of the Miletich Figh...
Monday, Nov 3
Leonard Garcia Advises Huerta to Shut the Hell Up
Okay, I checked on the internet and he really does exist, he’s just vanished from the UFC’s PR radar after taking his gripes public. Former foe and current WEC fighter Leonard Garcia tells MMA Rated that Huerta has no one but himself to blame:
Chris Leben Tests Positive for Steroids
Remember the story heading into UFC 89 about how Chris Leben had matured and kicked the booze and turned his life around? Forget that, because his life has just turned back around with the word today that Leben tested positive for steroids after his bout with Michael Bisping in England las...
Tuesday, Oct 28
Anderson Silva Wants a Make-Up Fight “Immediately”
You bastards have done it now. You fans and media with your hate mail and hate articles, accusing Anderson Silva of conduct unbecoming a champion. Now he’s pissed. And Silva is not like your sister. He doesn’t turn to ice cream when he’s upset. He turns to awesomely destructive violence, and he w...
Robbie Lawler A Free Man Soon, Perhaps Headed to UFC? Yes, Please.
Lawler’s future is still fairly uncertain, however, as Cox expressed some doubt as to whether the UFC will be willing to match the $100,000 he made in his last fight for EliteXC. Cox also mentioned Dream and Sengoku as possible alternatives, as well as Affliction.
Monday, Oct 27
UFC Quick Hits: Alves Suffers Slight Injury, Cote Out for 6-8 Months, Werdum “Surprised”
Patrick Cote, on the other hand, has a more serious injury situation. He suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on Saturday and will have to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week. This will most likely sideline him for the next six to eight months, rendering prospects of a rematch with A...
Friday, Oct 17
Ben vs. Ben: UFC 89 Edition
Dana White might as well pull a Jeremy Lappen and give Shane Carwin a knockout bonus before the fight starts. His highlight-reel KO of Christian Wellisch at UFC 84 was robbed of that event’s knockout bonus by Wanderlei Silva’s rape-choke-aided swarm of Keith Jardine — which was impressiv...
Tuesday, Oct 14
Opinion: Exclusive Interview: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
I’m a fighter who is looking for a way to make money. I’m not gonna disrespect Luis by saying he’s not a big enough name. He’s just a fighter like me, he’s never lost other than a DQ, and he’s in the UFC. Anyone in the UFC is a great fighter and I respect that a lot.
Tuesday, Sep 16
Ultimate Fight Night 15: The New Guys
Lowdown: The two questions that come to mind are “who?” and “why?”. We can’t really answer that last question, but we do know that Vedepo is a former standout high school wrestler who (for unknown reasons) turned down a spot on The Ultimate Fighter 7. The 25-year-old trains in Cedar Rapids wi...
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 1: GSP gets a takedown right off the bell. Fitch controlling GSP’s body and hands. GSP sneaks in a punch, then an elbow. GSP thrown down two more from the top. Fitch tries to get to his feet, but GSP puts him back down. Fitch gets up and takes a punch, then a right hand that drops him! GSP slugging...
Thursday, Aug 7
Podcast: Dana White Slams Huerta, Dines with Perfectly Sane Rampage Jackson
Other highlights include Dana White guaranteeing that Affliction, Elite XC, and somehow even CBS, will all go out of business, just like the IFL. Also says Tito Ortiz was a “wallflower” during his time on “The Apprentice” because he didn’t want to be exposed as an idiot. And he dismisses the...
Opinion: Ben vs. Ben: The UFC 87 Argument
Goldstein: For me, it’s still the light-heavyweights, mainly because it’s the only division where the champion looks extremely vulnerable. While it’s difficult to establish contenders who are on the level of BJ Penn, GSP, Anderson Silva, and Minotauro Nogueira — and it’s not easy to ge...
Wednesday, Aug 6
Opinion: Exclusive Interview: Kenny Florian
What do you think Roger Huerta’s greatest strength is as a fighter? When fighters talk about a lack of respect from the UFC, is respect really just a synonym for money? Or is there a certain attitude the UFC has towards some guys that is abrasive?
Saturday, Jul 19
Opinion: “UFC: Silva vs. Irvin” Live Results and Commentary
CB Dollaway def. Jesse Taylor via submission (choke), 3:58, round one. Rounds Two … and it is. All three judges score it 30-27 for Edgar. Frankie Edgar def. Hermes Franca via unanimous decision, 5:00, round three. Brandon Vera def. Reese Andy via unanimous decision, 5:00, round three.
Friday, Jul 18
Opinion: Ben vs. Ben: The UFC/Affliction Argument
Fedor by armbar, round two. (One more Ben never hurt anything.) At Wednesday’s press conference in Los Angeles every single Affliction employee made sure to refer to their event as “the biggest event in MMA history.” That may be a blatant exaggeration, but this coming weekend is still a monu...
Tuesday, Jul 15
Opinion: Exclusive: Jesse Taylor Talks Regrets, Missed Opportunities, and New Beginnings
You’ve talked a lot about this being a new beginning for you. What’s the difference between Jesse Taylor now and Jesse Taylor before the show? Do you think that people will always remember you as the guy who got kicked off “The Ultimate Fighter”? Is that a label you think you’ll have to work to...
Friday, May 23
Opinion: ‘Ben vs. Ben’: The UFC 84 Argument, Pt. 2
Losing to Cro Cop, Henderson, and Liddell doesn’t mean that your career is over — it’s the kind of setback that can befall any fighter who continuously fights top competition. Dana White knows that too. Still, Wandy will probably be ordered to drop to 185 if he loses to Jardine. There aren’t a t...
Friday, May 9
Podcast: B.J. Penn Wants Wild West Justice For Sean Sherk
Scene from a jiu-jitsu tournament, or an extremely amicable episode of Maury Povich’s paternity test show?) … What would happen in the old days when you get caught with a couple of aces up your sleeve, they kill the guy right there and that’s why I say Sean Sherk is dead…”
Friday, Apr 18
Opinion: UFC 83: Picks, Predictions, and More
more…) (Will Serra prove to be MMA’s Buster Douglas, or will he send thousands of Canadians home drunk and angry?) As UFC 83 draws nigh, we’re faced with the daunting task of predicting the winners in Saturday night’s bouts. But just picking the victor isn’t enough. In addition, we’ve decid...
Tuesday, Feb 5
UFC to Create Official Rankings?
Numerous media organizations - CagePotato included - have produced rankings of all the fighters and other MMA outfits rank their own fighters. The UFC has refused to rank their fighters, which would at least give us an idea of who might get a title shot soon or how far away a fighter is in gett...
Friday, Jan 25
Week in Review: Chuck Gets a Pedicure
— Jason “Mayhem” Miller gave us some insight on psycho fight-groupie skanks. — The IFL named Bas Rutten as their new Vice President in Charge of Liver-Punches. — Affliction may be starting their own MMA league. In response, the UFC has decided to go with the scorched-earth approach.
Opinion: You Gotta Be Kidding Me: UFC Bans Affliction?
The last fighter to actually wear Affliction during an event was Georges St. Pierre at UFC 79 where he sported Affliction on his tights and gi. If you review UFC 80 and Wednesday’s Ultimate Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman, you’ll notice that Affliction was noticeably absent from any fighter’...
Friday, Jan 11
Week in Review: Don’t Like the ‘Roids, but the ‘Roids Like Me
— Roy Nelson and Kendall Grove had a lot of interesting things to say about the IFL’s organizational problems and weed, respectively. — The UFC went on a frantic fight-booking spree. — We played an extremely respectful game of FMK. — Rob Emerson and Melvin Guillard had a contest to see who coul...
Monday, Nov 29
Say What!? Rampage Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva Rumored (Again) for UFC 91 on Nov. 15
According to MMA Rated, the UFC has offered both “Rampage” Jackson and Wanderlei Silva a fight with one another at UFC 91 and are said to be close to making it official. This is the same fight that was once rumored for this event, then basically ruled out, now it’s back on the block again. If thin...
One Night in Omaha with Clay Guida
They passed the time watching the earlier bouts on a small TV monitor. Guida’s camp seemed appalled at Houston Alexander’s illegal knee strike, among other infractions during the fight. When the referee said nothing they finally chalked it up to “Omaha rules.” Then they praised their good...