Cung Le vs. Scott Smith Likely for Strikeforce: Evolution in December

Le (6-0) vacated the middleweight title in September after landing another movie role that would extend his 18-months of inactivity. Le, a decorated kickboxer, has fought exclusively for Strikeforce since transitioning to MMA in 2006, winning five-straight before earning  the titl...

“Jacare” vs. Lindland, “King Mo” Announced for Strikeforce: Evolution on December 19 in San Jose

Lindland (21-6) left the UFC in 2005 following back-to-back wins and has since gone 6-3, but has dropped two of his last three. After suffering a first-round submission to heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in 2007, Lindland bounced back with a unanimous decision over Fabio Nascimento last...

Georges St-Pierre Says He’s 100 Percent, Likely to Fight in March or April

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre says a torn abductor suffered in his successful July title defense against Thiago Alves is completely healed, and that he’ll fight the winner of Mike Swick-Dan Hardy early next year, likely in March or April.

Strikeforce Challengers 4: Evangelista vs. Gurgel Weigh-In Results, Quotes, and Photos

“I respect him (Evangelista) as a fighter. He’s well rounded and he has a lot of heart. He’d not going to give up.“He’s well rounded, but I think I’m a better fighter and have more experience.“It’s going to be a tough fight. I’m really looking forward to it.“I’m excited to be booed for the first time...

Dana White: I Guarantee You 1,000 Percent That Dan Henderson is Signed By Strikeforce

Dan Henderson, a former PRIDE title-holder and current middleweight contender, has likely signed with Strikeforce, UFC President Dana White recently told Yahoo Sports. “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce,” said White. “Dan and I have been friend...

Under Armour Signs Georges St-Pierre to Multi-Year Endorsement Deal

PRESS RELEASE — Under Armour, (NYSE: UA) the Baltimore-based leader in performance apparel and footwear, announced today it has signed Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre to a multi-year endorsement deal. Under the terms of the agreement, St-Pierre, th...

Rumor: Mirko “Cro Cop” vs. Ben Rothwell Possible for UFC 110 in Australia

Rothwell (30-7), a former standout in the IFL, made his UFC debut last month, suffering a controversial second-round TKO to Cain Velasquez at UFC 104. UFC 110, which has yet to be officially announced, is expected to be co-headlined by Wanderlei Silva’s middleweight debut against Yoshi...

Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Likely for UFC 108

Velasquez (7-0) improved his UFC record to 5-0 with a second-round knockout of Ben Rothwell last month at UFC 104. UFC 108 also includes Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva, Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga, and Carlos Condit vs. Paul Daley, but the traditional blockbuster event is unlikely t...

Photo: Dana White Wrecks His Ferrari

UFC President Dana White was involved in a minor car accident this morning in Las Vegas and shared a photo of his wrecked Ferrari on Twitter, writing “This how my day is going. Hope all of you are having a better day than me!!!“.

Mike Swick UFC 105 Video Blog – Episode 1

M-1, Fedor Emelianenko Sue Affliction Over Canceled Event

M-1 and Fedor Emelianenko have filed a lawsuit against Affliction Clothing, Affliction Entertainment, and other unnamed parties alleging breach of contract stemming from the cancellation of “Affliction: Trilogy” and folding of the MMA promotion earlier this year as part of a deal s...

Nick Catone vs. Steve Steinbeiss Added to UFC Fight Night 20

Both fighters have lost two-straight coming into the bout, with Catone (7-2) losing to Tim Credeur and Mark Munoz following a debut win over Derek Downey, while Steibeiss (4-3) dropped his lone WEC fight to Carmelo Marrero before falling to Ryan Jensen in his first UFC fight.

Interview: FightTrends.com Founder Cody Sweet

I just try to keep it interesting. If something catches my eye, I’ll put it up. I try to pick brands that really support the sport and are real fight brands. Some brands like to sponsor a fighter or two and then never really make a real run into the fight niche. I shy away from brands like that. I love to...

Corey Hill Possible to Return in January; Patrick Cote Back Around April

Hill, who suffered a gruesome fight-ending leg break in a December loss to Dale Hartt, was expected to be out of action for up to two years, but he surprisingly resumed training over the summer and tells MMA Weekly he expects to return early next year, possibly in January.

Report: Houston Alexander Agrees to Catchweight Fight With Kimbo Slice at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

A previously-reported matchup between Houston Alexander and Kimbo Slice has reportedly been agreed upon by Alexander for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5 in Las Vegas and will apparently be contested at a 215-pound catchweight, according to NWITimes.com.

UFC: Josh Neer Released, Pat Barry Sidelined Several Months, UFC in Boston in 2010, and More

Lightweight Josh Neer has been released by the UFC after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Gleison Tibau last Saturday at UFC 104, his second-straight loss and third in his last four fights.Mark Bocek will take on newcomer Joe Brammer in a lightweight matchup at The Ultimate Fighter...

Lyoto Machida to Undergo Surgery, Rematch With Shogun Postponed

UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida will soon undergo surgery that will postpone his immediate rematch with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, according to Yahoo! Sports: For the latest UFC news and UFC rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com

Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort in Doubt for January, Georges St-Piere May Not Return Until March

While heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and challenger Shane Carwin are expected to be recovered from their recent bouts with the flu to headline UFC 108 on January 2, Silva’s title defense against Vitor Belfort that had been scheduled for the card is in doubt as Silva continues to recov...

Dan Hardy UFC 105 Video Blog – Episodes 1 and 2

Kurt Pellegrino Out of TUF 10 Finale Bout With Frankie Edgar

Kurt Pellegrino has withdrawn from his lightweight matchup with Frankie Edgar scheduled for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on December 5, with Edgar announcing on Friday that Pellegrino had pulled out of the fight for undisclosed reasons, but that a replacement would be named soon.

Thiago Alves Withdraws from UFC 107 Fight with Jon Fitch (updated)

A knee injury has forced Thiago Alves to withdraw from his rematch with fellow welterweight contender Jon Fitch at UFC 107 on December 12, according to Fanhouse. UFC 107 is headlined by BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez and also features Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida, Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir, and Pau...

Kimbo Slice vs. Houston Alexander Possible for TUF 10 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale also features Jon Jones vs. Matt Hamill and Frankie Edgar vs. Kurt Pellegrino, as well as the finals of the season’s heavyweight tournament. For the latest The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale rumors check out the MMAFrenzy.com UFC rumors section.

Behind the Scenes at TUF 11 Tryouts in Los Angeles (video)

Strikeforce Roundup: Lindland vs. “Jacare” In The Works, Lawal’s Proposed Debut, Beerbohm Inks a Deal, and more

Strikeforce’s December 19th is beginning to shape up, fighters already rumored for the event include Robbie Lawler, and Scott Smith. Now joining them is a proposed middleweight match up between Matt Lindland and Ronald “Jacare” Souza, and the promotional debut of Muhammed “King Mo” La...

Phillipe Nover Returns Against Rob Emerson at UFC 109 in February

Emerson (8-8), a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 5, recovered from a double-knockout no contest with Gray Maynard to win back-to-back fights over Keita Nakamura and Manny Gamburyan, but has since dropped two-straight to Kurt Pellegrino and Rafael dos Anjos.

Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson Set for UFC 106 Co-Main Event

UFC 106 is headlined by Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin after Brock Lesnar withdrew from his scheduled headlining title defense against Shane Carwin on Monday due to an extended illness and the fight was postponed to UFC 108 on January 2.

Josh Koscheck To Co-Headline UFC 106

Welterweight Josh Koscheck has announced via Twitter that he’ll be co-headlining UFC 106 on November 21 in Las Vegas: An opponent has not yet been announced for the bout, a late-addition to bolster the card currently headlined by Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin after losing Brock Lesnar v...

UFC 104 Medical Suspensions: Machida Sidelined 60 Days; Barry Out Up To Six Months

UFC 104 winners Lyoto Machida and Patrick Barry were among eight fighters from Saturday’s event in Los Angeles who were issued medical suspensions by the California State Athletic Commission on Tuesday. Barry, who won “Knockout of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” for his second-roun...

Lesnar’s Training Partner Chris Tuchscherer Talks About Illness, Decision to Withdraw

Brock Lesnar’s training partner at Minnesota Martial Arts Academy and fellow UFC heavyweight Chris Tuchscherer talked to the Las Vegas Sun about Lesnar’s illness and his decision to withdraw from his November title defense against Shane Carwin, which has since been rescheduled for U...

UFC 104 Results: Machida Retains Title With Controversial Win Over “Shogun,” Velasquez Dominates Rothwell

On the preliminary card, The Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Ryan Bader earned a unanimous decision over Eric Schafer, Pat Barry kicked off the Spike TV card with an impressive second-round TKO of Antoni Hardonk, Chael Sonnen dominated Yushin Okami en route to a unanimous decision win, and Jo...

UFC 104 Live Results: Machida vs. “Shogun” Rua, Velasquez vs. Rothwell, and More

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of UFC 104, which takes place today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The pay-per-view event is headlined by light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in his first title defense against challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, as well as a co-main ev...

UFC 104 Weigh-In Results: Machida and Shogun Set for Headliner; Johnson, Neer, and Tibau Miss Weight

All twenty-two fighters who will be in action at Saturday’s UFC 104 event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles hit the scales today to weigh in for their bouts. Light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida (202.5) and challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (204.5) successfully made weight for the UFC 10...

Dana White Says Dan Henderson Wants To Be Highest Paid Fighter in UFC, Henderson Denies Claim

At Thursday’s UFC 104 press conference in Los Angeles, UFC President Dana White said contract negotiations with free agent middleweight contender Dan Henderson broke down as Henderson sought to be the highest paid fighter in the promotion (via MMAjunkie): Pictured: Dan Henderson

Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen Signed for UFC 108

UFC 108 is expected to be headlined by middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort and is also rumored to include Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva, Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga, and Carlos Condit vs. Paul Daley. For the latest UFC 108 news and UFC 108 rumors stay tuned to MMAFrenzy....

Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz to Headline UFC Fight Night 20

The matchup is a rematch from The Ultimate Fighter 5 semifinals, when Diaz submitted Maynard with a guillotine choke in the second-round of the bout to advance to the finals, where he defeated Manny Gamburyan to win the reality show.

Quick Hits: Horodecki Likely to Sign With WEC, Curran Signs With Strikeforce, Lawler Expects December Fight, and more

Lightweight fighter, Chris Horodecki is expected to sign with the WEC very soon, according to his trainer Shawn Thompkins. If the deal goes through, the 22 year old fighter would enter the organization with a 13-1 record, having suffered his only loss to Ryan Shutlz in the IFL.Jeff Curran’...

Carolina Crown 2 Coverage

The full card for the event features five amateur bouts and nine professional bouts, including a main event light heavyweight contest featuring Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jason Guida. The main event was originally scheduled to be a rematch from “The Ultimate Fighter” of Magalhaes vs. Lance Evan...

Koscheck-Pierce, Escudero-Lentz, Lawlor-Simpson Reported for UFC Fight Night 20

Escudero (12-0), The Ultimate Fighter 8 lightweight winner, began his post-TUF career with a first-round knockout of Cole Miller in September. Lentz (17-3) won his seventh-straight in September, topping Rafaello Oliveira by unanimous decision in his Octagon debut.

Dana White: We’ve Been Talking About Making The Octagon Smaller

Dana White: “Actually, we’ve been talking about making the Octagon smaller. We’re considering making it smaller. [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva wants it. I think he wants to turn the thing into a [expletive] bathtub. Have them fight in a little tollbooth.”

Alistair Overeem vs. Sam Hoger Scrapped; Overeem Will Instead Face Tony Sylvster In Golden Glory

Overeem is the current Strikeforce heavyweight champion, though he has yet to defend the title he has held for almost two years. Since winning the Strikeforce belt, Overeem has competed four times in MMA and three times in K-1, all in other organizations.

Jon Jones Ready to Take Matt Hamill Down at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

I think his wrestling will play a factor in the fight. I usually fight guys who are Brazilian Black Belts or guys who consider themselves strikers, but with Matt being a tough wrestler, I can see that being an issue. But Matt isn’t really known for his submissions or having knockout power in hi...

Junie Browning Cut by UFC After Overdose, Arrest for Hospital Assaults

After being taken to a room at the hospital, the Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter tried to leave and became angry, pushing a female nurse, punching a male nurse and kicking another male nurse, the report states. He was booked at the Henderson Detention Center, where he was released...

Scott Smith Re-Signs With Strikeforce, Scheduled to Fight in December

A former WEC light heavyweight champion, Smith dropped his UFC debut in 2006 to David Terrell then appeared as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 4, losing in the opening round to Travis Lutter. “Hands of Steel” rebounded at the TUF 4 Finale, scoring a second-round knockout of Pete Sell,...

Fedor Emelianenko Gets Married

Top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, who’s slated to make his Strikeforce debut against Brett Rogers on November 7, was married over the weekend to his longtime girlfriend Marina in his hometown of Stary Oskol, Russia.

UWC 7 Results: Easton Retains Title With Controversial Win, Runez Crowned Flyweight Champ

Mike Easton retained the Ultimate Warrior Challenge bantamweight title on Saturday in the main event of UWC 7: Redemption, topping Chase Beebe in a controversial split decision that capped off the card at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

MFC 22 Results: Lutter Tops MacDonald; McKee, Alessio Victorious

Lightweight champ Antonio McKee topped Carlo Prater by unanimous decision in a three-round, non-title co-main event after Prater failed to make weight on Thursday for the championship bout. McKee used superior wrestling to dominate the WEC veteran Prater and earn the unanimous decis...

Quick Hits: TUF 11 Tryouts in October, Cyborg Unlikey to Fight on November 7, DREAM Debuts “White Cage,” and More

Middleweights and light heavyweights are invited to tryout for The Ultimate Fighter 11 on Monday, October 26 at the Renaissance Airport Hotel in Los Angeles. Veteran David Loiseau is among the fighters who plan on trying out for the show. [Fanhouse]Urijah Faber says he’s close to a new dea...

Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy In The Works For Title Shot Against GSP

As yet, White made no mention of when the potential bout would take place, but UFC 105 in November seems to be the likely candidate. Both fighters have spent time in training camps recently, and Hardy was already scheduled to be on the November 14 card in Manchester, England fighting Dong Hy...

Who’s The Quitter Now? UFC 94 Thoughts And Commentary

Honestly, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t just a little bit worried that BJ Penn will become discouraged from this loss and grow disenchanted with the MMA game yet again. My hope is that Penn accepts the fact that GSP is simply the better welterweight fighter, and comes back with some renewed f...

New York MMA Sanctioning Not Happening

The Ultimate Fighting Championship said Reilly is wrong, and that the sport is banned in only 10 states: Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.”