- Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough a late addition to July 19 UFC event
A fight between "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest" cast members Tim Credeur (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Cale Yarbrough (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) that was originally scheduled for the show's...
- A recovering Marcus Davis agrees to UFC 89 bout with Paul Kelly
Intresting read. I already know it's posted that he's accepted the fight. But, this also talks about Marcus being seriously injured before the Mike Swick fight. LINK
- Can Josh Barnett Be Famous in America?
Tom Atencio, vice president for Affliction, recognizes that Barnett has beaten a number of MMA superstars, yet remains anonymous to the new generation of MMA fans because of fighting in Asia the last...
- James Irvin: Quinton Jackson, Scott Smith Hit Harder Than Anderson Silva
“I just don’t see myself losing,” Irvin said. “I’m expecting to take a lot of damage. I’m expecting to eat a lot of his shots, but I’ve sparred and trained with guys who hit a lot harder than he...
- Affliction Banned Drawing Heavy Media Interest
More than 250 media credential requests were received heading into today’s deadline, 10 days prior to the event, from numerous foreign countries including Russia, Japan, Korea, Germany, Great...
- Sam Stout to collide with Terry Etim @ UFC 89
With rumors of Sam Stout fighting Paul Kelly at ufc 89 being derailed by a matchup between Marcus Davis and Paul Kelly, Shawn Tompkins, Stout's longtime trainer, has confirmed a matchup between Sam...
- Koscheck talks UFC 86 win and fighting future
Coming off an impressive, dominating performance over Chris "Lights Out" Lytle at UFC 86, Josh Koscheck sets his sights on his next challenge and addresses rumors of him possibly going down to the...
- Would Gamburyan fight at featherweight?
Manny Gamburyan is one of the smaller fighters in the UFC’s lightweight division. With the recent popularity of the featherweight ranks and - of course - Urijah Faber, Gamburyan would seem to be a...
- Exclusive Interview with Babalu Sobral:
Next weekend, Affliction will be officially entering the fight game with a star-studded card, with names such as Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Pedro Rizzo and Ben...
- An older, wiser Melvin Guillard
What does a brash, boisterous, 25-year-old do when handed a bonus check for $60,000? "My money's sitting in the bank," UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard (22-7-2 MMA, 4-3 UFC) proudly proclaimed. LINK
- Fight Biz Quote: Joe Silva
There are times Joe Silva sits in front of his video screen and can't believe what he sees. Much of it he calls "wacky stuff," like the guy who said he'd "never actually fought, but I'm a...
- PICKETT IRRITATED, READY TO UNLEASH CAGE RAGE
Brad Pickett is a man eager to step in the cage. Pickett is scheduled to face Italian Christian Binda at Cage Rage 27 this Saturday following the disappointing debacle at FX3, which saw his opponent...
- Icon Sport Hawaii returns with ‘Hard Times’ August 2
Icon Sport recently announced its next event, “Hard Times,” which is slated for August 2 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. As we reported a couple days ago, the company’s middleweight...
- How British Boxing Enthusiasts View Mixed Martial Arts
"Boxing is like football," Maloney says. "It has history and has been around forever. I can't imagine a world without boxing. I can easily conceive of one without MMA." From an albeit limited...
- How Does Nick Thompson Do It?
Nick Thompson has a hectic few days at the end of this month. He's in the main event for the CBS-televised mixed martial arts event on July 26, a Saturday night, in Stockton, Calif. And then on...
- Underdog Thomas “Wildman” Denny ready for the opportunity of a lifetime
Thomas “The Wildman” Denny has been a staple of the regional California MMA scene since the turn of the 21st century. While most of his fights have come with the King of the Cage promotion, Denny has...
- UFC's Silva gives advice to fighters
"I'm looking for a well-rounded athletic fighter, but the most important thing to me is record," said Joe Silva, the UFC's vice president of talent relations. "It's very frustrating in my job. I...
- Tomasz Drwal Off UFC 87
Tomasz Drwal, who was to have faced IFL veteran Andre Gusmao at UFC 87, is now off for unknown as-of-yet reasons. Unbeaten prospect Razak Al-Hussan is expected to be the replacement. Article
- New Interview from "Big" John McCarthy
Get every interview done by Penny Buffington on MMATurf Here is part of the interview of "Big" John done by Penny Buffington: ” The Association of Boxing governs all of the commissions throughout...
- Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House - RESULTS + Review
Paul “Semtex” Daley def Bojan "Zelva" Kosednar Rd 1KO 4:53s Simeon “The Grin” Thoresen def Matt “12 Gauge” Thorpe Rd 1 submission Kimura 0:51 Andre Winner vs Abdul Mohammed Draw Paul “Metabolic”...
- Anthony Johnson ‘Ready to Rumble’ with Kevin Burns
There are a lot of up and coming MMA fighters out there with solid records. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and his 5-1 record with three (T)KO’s is one of them. Thus, if you were going on just that then he...
- Vitor Belfort Ready For 185 Debut At Affliction
When you think of legends in mixed martial arts, names like Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are commonplace. However, it’s hard to make a list...
- Sam Stout vs Terry Etim UFC 89 fight on the horizon
Sam Stout (13-4-1) and Terry Etim (10-2) will likely throw leather in a lightweight scrap at UFC 89: “Leben vs. Bisping” at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18....
- Andrei Arlovski's prediction fro the Fedor Vs Sylvia fight
A short interview with the man himself, talks briefly about who he'd like to fight and his prediction for the main Affliction bout. Link
- Dale Hartt Is Ready To Entertain You
Is Dale Hartt (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) the future of MMA? Hartt will not bring an impressive amateur wrestling resume to his bout with Shannon Gugerty at UFC Fight Night 14 this Saturday night. There will...
- Affliction VP Wants to work with UFC
Less than a week away from Affliction's debut show "Banned," Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is unfazed by UFC president Dana White's recent verbal outburst. In fact, he's committed to...
- Baroni Wins WW Debut, Gets Headbutted by A**hole
Phil Baroni’s first match as a welterweight was a resounding success, as the New York Badass dominated Scott Jansen to a first-round knockout victory at Cage Rage 27 last night in London....
- New UFC Video Game Trailer
The Link On Spike TV Monday night.
- Frankie Edgar talks cutting weight, staying at 155 lbs.
There has been plenty of talk since Frankie Edgar’s loss to Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13 that Edgar may be too small for 155 lbs. When we interviewed Edgar after that bout he said that he...
- James Irvin says Anderson Silva’s clinch isn’t real technical (video)
It might not be technical but it sure is deadly right Ace LINK
- MMA King's Quest: First round
MMA experts have seeded the 32 greatest MMA fighters of all time. Now it's your turn to determine the best. Link
- Belfort looks to Become a Brand New Vitor
Article talks about how he is training at XC in Vegas with Shawn Tompkins and how they are bringing his killer instinct back just like they did with Wanderlei. From the article: Tompkins helped...
- Brandon Vera: Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou turned down UFC Fight Night 14 offers
“They offered me Dan Henderson, Wanderlei Silva, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Lyoto Machida and then Reese Andy. I turned down Machida. He’s not someone you take on short notice. You gotta get ready for...
- New Barnett Article (Decent read)
New Josh Barnett write about leading to Affliction. Pretty good read.. http://www.mmatraining.com/featured/josh-barnett-ready-to-greet-rizzo-and-american-fans-again/ My only issue is - they say he...
- DREAM.5 NEW Promo Video - 25 minutes long! Awesome
DreamFighters.com This is the best Event Promo I have ever seen. DREAM.5 is going to be one of the best DREAMs.
- Frank Trigg vs. Makoto Takimoto signed for Sengoku 4
DreamFighters.com Former Pride fighter and commentator Frank Trigg is now signed to fight former Olympic gold medalist Makoto Takimoto at World Victory Road's "Sengoku 4".
- Quick Quote: Anthony Johnson is Greedy
If UFC were ever to have an openweight division, Anthony Johnson would eagerly participate. He recently said that he wants to go after anyone holding a belt after he captures the UFC Welterweight...
- Liaudin vs. Bielkheden At UFC 89?
Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden appears to be in the works for UFC 89, a match which would have both fighters dropping 15 pounds to Lightweight instead of fighting at their current Welterweight....
- Fedor Remains Mysterious Despite Fame
Despite having a mystique like no other fighter, being universally considered the #1 fighter ever, and being dominant beyond belief, Fedor Emelianenko has never really been a box office draw despite...
- Intervirew with Pat Miletich - Says Tim's been training HARD and will BEAT Fedor!
DreamFighters.com Says Tim Sylvia has been training harder than ever, and in best shape of his life, and will beat Fedor. Also says Ben with "dominate" AA
- DRUG TEST NETS TIGER WHITE 9 MONTH SUSPENSION
At a hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission last week, Vernon “Tiger” White was officially suspended stemming from a positive drug test result for the banned diuretic...
- Nate Diaz and Clay Guida bouts to co-headline UFC Fight Night 15
September's UFC Fight Night 15 event will feature co-main events with past winners of "The Ultimate Fighter." A fight between season-six winner Mac Danzig (18-4-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and opponent Clay...
- Cain Velasquez has chance to show he’s real deal
Over the past decade, Javier Mendez has built San Jose’s American Kickboxing Academy into one of the nation’s premier mixed martial arts training centers, with top fighters coming from all over the...
- Baroni Dismisses Headbutt Attack, No Charges
Following being headbutted after his KO win over Scott Jansen, Phil Baroni has decided not to press charges against Scott's brother Dean, who attacked Baroni post-match. Dean Jansen has been banned...
- California Statement On MMA Rules Changes
After a tumultuous week of reactions from numerous commissions and public figures concerning the new rulings passed by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC), the state of California has...
- Following surgery, Mike Swick plans to return late this year
After undergoing minor surgery late last week, UFC welterweight Mike Swick (12-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) hopes to return to action before the end of the year. Swick today told MMAjunkie.com that the surgery...
- TUF Fighters To Pay Damages, TUF Season 8
This time around if fighters break stuff at the house, they're paying for it. Link
- Shogun Expects To Return To The Octagon In December
Shogun's knee seems to be healing well and he anticipates a return in December. Link
- Affliction weigh-in for ‘Banned’ set for Honda Center on July 18
The field of 22 fighters set to compete on the Affliction: “Banned” card will all tip the scales for the official weigh-in at the Honda Center (2695 E. Katella Ave.) in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday,...
- Tim Credeur vs Cale Yarbrough UFC Fight Night 14 fight official
Take two. The battle between former Team Forrest members Tim Credeur (9-2) and Cale Yarbrough (0-0) will finally happen at UFC Fight Night 14 at “The Pearl” at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,...