- UFC 86 Medical Suspensions
The NSAC has posted the official UFC 86 results on its website, which also reveals the medical suspensions handed out after the event. Article (PDF)
- Fedor Emelianenko's New Book To Reveal Training Secrets
Fedor Emelianenko will finally reveal the legendary fighting and training techniques that have allowed him to become the most revered mixed martial artist of his time. Emelianenko, who is widely...
- Is Sherdog making up quotes?
Sherdog has an article up with quotes from a bunch of different fighters regarding the Jackson / Griffin fight. One of those quotes is from Phil Baroni: Phil Baroni (Pictures): I don’t know how two...
- James Irvin Has Big Plans for Anderson Silva *(video)
James Irvin talks about his upcoming fight with Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva. LINK
- Fans dont like rampage-
In an article about the Griffen Rampage and the 86 ufc fight and card, I read that the "causal fan" does not like or at least care about Rampage- why do you suppose that is?? Also why do you suppose...
- No MMA In Massachusetts
Yet. Lawmakers in the state emerged from the year's legislative session last week without forwarding a bill to the governor that, if signed, would regulate the sport in UFC President Dana White's old...
- Miguel Torres: "Faber Fight Is Going To Happen"
According to current WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres, a superfight with WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber is going to happen at some point. He even says it has to, but that everyone...
- UFC 90
UFC 90 will likely take place Oct. 25, sources close to the event tell MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). UFC President Dana White first mentioned the possibility of the upcoming show during this...
- Report: Fedor To Fight Three Times In The Next Six Months
DreamFighters.com It has been reported that Fedor will be fighting more than everyone thinks this year. M-1 Global president, Vadim Finkelstein has made public that Fedor Emilianenko will be...
- Guillard Talks UFC 86 Knockout Of The Night
Melvin Guillard's quick knockout win over Dennis Siver at UFC 86 garnered the Ultimate Fighter season two alumni a $60,000 Knockout of the Night bonus. "It was a good victory,” Guillard told...
- UFC forced Affliction’s jump from clothing company to fight promoter
Affliction was perfectly content with being an apparel company. With its fashion-forward T-shirts appearing on the backs of actors, rock stars and mixed martial artists, the Signal Hill, Calif.-based...
- St. Pierre vs. Penn getting close
The potential dream match-up between B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre has a definite chance to become a reality. According to UFC President Dana White only one (big) hurdle remains. If St. Pierre...
- Random Ranting: How to fix the judging and rule making process in MMA
I don’t think the result of the Forrest Griffin vs. Quinton Jackson fight is cause to condemn the current judging system that currently exists in mixed martial arts. Not everyone is going to see the...
- Arkansas fight fans treated to man on man action.... not the good kind...
"The day after the June 5 Texarkana bout, Fort Smith's convention centre hosted “Blue Collar Brawlin.”' Fort Smith police Sgt. Adam Holland said organizers told him a character named “Straight Dave”...
- Shayna Baszler vs. Cristiane Cyborg on July 26th CBS EliteXC Show
It's official: The female bout between Shayna Baszler of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Brazil's Cristiane Cyborg has been added to the lineup for the second primetime broadcast of CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT...
- Tim Sylvia on a quest to fight the best
Over the past four years, few heavyweight fighters can stake a claim to fighting more top-10 opponents than Tim Sylvia. The 32-year-old "Maine-iac" has fought most of the sport's best heavyweights,...
- James Irvin: Silva Should Have Moved Down To Welterweight
UFC light heavyweight standout James Irvin (14-4) will face middleweight champion Anderson Silva who will make the trek from 185 lbs. to 205 lbs. in order to find a challenge. After cleaning out the...
- Rematch in Memphis?
Link Page in Memphis The fact is that the UFC, led by Vice President Mark Ratner, and the FedExForum in Memphis lobbied diligently this year to set-up a commission to regulate mixed martial arts in...
- Fox News goes behind the scenes at UFC 86 (video)
Some people in the MMA blogosphere were dismayed at the lack of UFC 86 coverage from big media outlets like ESPN, but FoxNews.com’s “Fight Game” was on the scene, for what that’s worth. LINK
- Exclusive Interview: Tom Atencio -- Affliction VP, Talks about UFC's July 19th card, Dana and more.
Hey, Tom. Thanks for taking the time to talk. Dana White has counter programmed on July 19th, offering a free Spike show that will feature Anderson Silva. What are your thoughts on that? I think it's...
- Chris Lytle is weighing his options after loss
It was a gruesome sight to see. UFC welterweight Chris Lytle on the mat, trapped against the chain link fence, a pool of blood expanding from beneath his head. No cut in recent memory bled like the...
- Compustrike Stats For UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
nside the Numbers: Griffin was clearly the busier fighter overall, throwing 268 more total strikes than Jackson. Jackson was more efficient (and landed the harder shots), landing 49% of his total...
- Thomas Denny: Nick Diaz isn’t ‘gonna have a fight to fight’ if he doesnt make 160
Thomas Denny talks some smack about Diaz not making weight, and alludes to a big no on a "catch weight" happening. Link
- WEC 35 card complete with championship tripleheader on August 3
WEC card finalized Link
- Quote of the Day: Mac Danzig Trashes Rampage
Mac makes some pretty insulting rmarks about Rampage. Hope Mac was misquoted but he does have a tendency to run off at the mouth. Link
- Breaking the Rules
There are certain traditions that are expected to be followed during a telecast of any mixed martial arts contest: ring girls putting their surgeon's work on display, labored prefight insults and --...
- Lyoto Machida: "They Prefer Chuck With The Belt"
After watching UFC 86 this past weekend, Light Heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida had some opinions of his own. “Quinton defeated Forrest, but they give it to Forrest.” Machida told Brazilian...
- UFC To Counter-Program EliteXC - Will Air UFC 84 For Free
Dana White mentioned recently that he was planning something special on July 26; the same night that CBS/EliteXC airs it's second event. If you guessed that something special was counter-programing...
- Former UFC Champ Loses Boxing Match
Former UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez lost in a split decision Tuesday night as boxing returned to the Las Vegas Hilton. Rodriguez looks huge. But not in a good way like Kaspars Kambala. Ricco...
- Rampage Jackson Injury Update
Quinton Jackson won't have to wait until January to be cleared to fight again, according to this report from Steve Sievert: Link
- What's next for the UFC light heavyweight division?
http://blogs.chron.com/fighting/2008/07/breaking_down_griffinjackson_w.html
- Pang Sung Hwan looks set to face Takanori Gomi at Sengoku
DreamFighters.com Pang Sung Hwan is set to face Takanori Gomi at the next Sengoku. Pang Sung Hwan is the DEEP LgithWeight Champ, and has stated that "his next opponent looks to be a foreigner with a...
- Anderson says Machida Deserves the Title, and that his Fight at 205 is only a Personal Favor
In an interview Anderson alludes to fighting at 205 is only a personal favor, and that the lhw title is Machida's. He has no plans of fighting for the 205 title. Link
- Video Interview with Frank Shamrock
DreamFighters.com Talks about how he will smash Cung at the next fight they have.
- Joe Stevenson talks UFC 86 win, second title shot
link New light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin wasn't the only "Ultimate Fighter" alumnus looking to improve his stock at this past Saturday's UFC 86 event. Season two winner Joe "Daddy"...
- Press Release: Xyience Out, BSN In
Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition Inc. (BSN), the world leader in cutting-edge sports nutrition products and makers of N.O.-XPLODE™, the #1 selling extreme pre-training energy and performance...
- New York Times On UFC's International Expansion
Ross Schneiderman has a piece detailing the UFC's international expansion efforts in today's New York Times. The piece does a good job of succinctly explaining the company's international expansion...
- Why the Muhammad Ali Act Should Apply to Mixed Martial Arts.
This article argues that the Muhammad Ali Act should apply to mixed martial arts, which contains the majority of the substantive legal protections for boxers. LINK
- UFC Going On Tour
The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Adam Hill brings up an interesting note on the next group of shows for the UFC: -- After the July 19 card, it might be awhile until the UFC returns to its home city....
- Jason Day regroups and refocuses for UFC return
The Cinderella story of Jason Day came to an abrupt end when he collided with Michael Bisping at UFC 85: “Bedlam” last month at the O2 Arena in London, England. “Dooms” scored one of the early upsets...
- State officials weigh in on new weight classes
A wise man once said "to change and change for the better are two different things." The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) last week found itself toeing that fine line when the group released...
- Roy Jones Jr.’s future plans don’t include Anderson Silva
Various media outlets are reporting that a light heavyweight title fight between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. has been signed for Sept. 20. The bout is expected to take place at Madison Square...
- The Ultimate Fighter series may come to UK
The Ultimate Fighter series, with British mixed martial artists trying to get a UFC deal, on terrestrial TV? Sounds far-fetched. It may not be. The Ultimate Fighter series could soon be in the UK,...
- Are pro-wrestling fans ‘graduating’ to MMA?
On this web site in June of 2008, we discussed an interesting topic regarding the ongoing divide in MMA circles involving those who come from the world of professional wrestling and those who have...
- Win Tickets to Cage Rage 27 This Saturday!!
If you can make it to Wembley Arena in the UK on Saturday Night then you could win a couple of tickets to the event Id Like To Win please The Full Event Line Up can be found at the Official Cage Rage...
- FIGHT-BY-FIGHT: CAGE RAGE 27 PREVIEW
Cage Rage 27: “Step Up” is due to play out in London this weekend in what many expect to be the penultimate show for the promotion in Wembley. Topping the bill, and at relatively short notice, is...
- Tito Ortiz To Re-Sign With UFC?
Don't be surprised if Tito Ortiz's last fight is with the UFC. Sources close to the situation have informed us that despite being courted by several other organizations, Ortiz apparently prefers to...
- Andrei Arlovski's trainer: "Nothing set" for pro boxing debut
Despite a recent report of a possible September bout, legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach says his new pupil, MMA superstar Andrei Arlovski (12-5), has not yet finalized plans for a professional...
- Afflicition To Use Unified Rules At Banned
Affliction will be using the unified rules of MMA. Link
- DEWEES SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH AFFLICTION
Affliction on Wednesday announced that it has signed Edwin Dewees to a multi-fight contract. He will replace Vernon “Tiger” White at the promotion’s July 19 debut event. White was initially scheduled...