- Bisping slams UFC critics
MICHAEL BISPING has hit back at critics of Ultimate Fighting and reckons demands for it to be banned are ridiculous. The British Medical Association have called for a ban on Mixed Martial Arts...
- Melvin Gulliard vs. Rich Clementi at UFC 79
According to MMAweekly.com Melvn Gulliard who after his fight with Joe Stevenson tested positive for a type of cocaine will make his return from that recent loss to take TUF rival Rich Clementi... I...
- Kurt Angle (again)
KURT ANGLE MAY BE IFL BOUND Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Olympian and current...
- CroCop Has Successful Surgery, Still Focused On Title
MMAScoops.com has learned exclusively that Mirko 'Crocop' Filipovic successfully went through surgery which involved straightening his nasal cartilage on Sept. 28. Ever since his debut in UFC, his...
- Paul Buentello Scheduled For 11/16 Strikeforce Card
The following is an excerpt from an article on TheFightNetwork.com: Former UFC heavyweight championship contender Paul Buentello will fight for the Strikeforce promotion Friday, Nov. 16 at the HP...
- Hallman To Replace Nick Diaz In "Brawl For It All" Bout
The following is an excerpt from an article on ADCC News: Dennis Hallman replaces Nick Diaz in "Brawl for it All" Submitted by: Keith Mills No Limit Fighting’s promoter Phil Flahters confirms to...
- UFC 77: Are Brandon Vera and Tim Sylvia Fighting for a Title Shot?
After a nearly one-year absence from competition, undefeated UFC heavyweight Brandon Vera (8-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will return to the octagon next weekend at UFC 77 to take on former champ Tim Sylvia (23-3...
- UFC 79: Tony DeSouza -VS- Roan Carneiro
Tony DeSouza has been slated to face Roan Carneiro in a welterweight bout at Dec. 29’s UFC 79 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. DeSouza (10-3) joins teammates BJ Penn and Joe Lauzon on...
- The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale: Clay Guida vs. Roger Huerta Official
UFC lightweights Roger Huerta (19-1-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Clay Guida (22-8 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will headline The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Dec. 8 at The Palms Las Vegas...................... LINK
- The Tuesday Takedown 10.09.07
In this edition of The Tuesday Takedown, we take a look at what happened to UFC 78, why Hector Lombard can't fight Karo Parisyan, why the deal between HBO and the UFC fell apart, Kimbo Slice's...
- LOMBARD STILL ON UFC 78 ROSTER (*LATEST NEWS*)
UFC officials confirmed with The Fight Network yesterday that Hector Lombard (11-2-1, 1 NC), scheduled to face fellow Judoka Karo Parisyan at Nov. 17’s UFC 78 in Newark, N.J., has not been removed...
- BBC Inside Sport: The World of the UFC
BBC Sport - [Video story] Last month the BBC’s flagship sports show, Inside Sport, sent its camera to UFC 75 CHAMPION v CHAMPION when it hit London, England, featuring exclusive behind the scenes...
- John Hacklman (Liddell's trainer) says that Chuck vs Wandy is on @ UFC 79
The interview PC: I know you guys were eyeballing a fight with Shogun, but his knee surgery will prevent that fight from happening. Will you still like to get the Wanderlei fight? JH: Looks like the...
- Rothwel and Whitehead out of IFL tourney
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- Shamrock and his Razorclaws released from the IFL!
LINK Some issues concerning the amount of teams in the IFL. It becomes even more confusing as it seems that they are dropping two other teams and bringing in Mario Sperry and Ian Freeman as coaches.
- Rumored fight between UFC HW's Fabricio Werdum and Frank Mir appears unlikely
A rumored fight between UFC heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Frank Mir appears unlikely. Werdum apparently mentioned the fight during a recent interview for a Portuguese-based website. MMAjunkie.com...
- Palace FC to Make Formal Offer on Kimbo-Tank
An offer to resurrect the heavyweight spectacle between celebrated street brawlers David "Tank" Abbott and Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (Pictures) is expected to be presented Wednesday morning to...
- Drew Fickett signs up for 3 fight deal with Cage Rage
Drew Fickett has signed up to a 3 fight deal and will fight on December 1st at the EliteXc presents Cage Rage 24 show. Drew has stepped up to the plate and will take on veteran Mark Weir in what...
- Lessons to be learned from UFC's rematch history
At UFC 77 on Oct. 20, Rich Franklin will have the opportunity to avenge the most devastating loss of his career. It was one year ago that Anderson Silva brutalized Franklin with devastating knees...
- Q&A with Machida - wants to fight Jardine next
If an undefeated fighter is a virtually unknown to the mainstream fans the first reason that comes to mind is that he hasn’t fought top competition. This could not be further from the truth when it...
- Roger Huerta has found solace as rising star in UFC
The bridge had been dangling in the river for less than a week, but it had already become a macabre civic landmark, the Twin Cities' answer to Manhattan's Ground Zero. On a scorching day last August,...
- Machida Wants Jardine Next
Keith Jardine and Forrest Griffin were the talk of the town at UFC 76. Both Jardine and Griffin upset favorites Chuck “the Iceman” Liddell and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua respectively, instantly...
- MMAWEEKLY WORLD MMA RANKINGS UPDATED (10th OCT)
The latest MMAWeekly World MMA Rankings were released on Wednesday, October 10. This system ranks the top ten MMA fighters from all across the world in each of the six largest weight classes, as...
- Fedor committed to fighting for M-1, not UFC
LINK If this is true, then this really sucks. How long can he stay the #1 ranked P4P fighter in the world when he hasn't fought anyone of note in a while, and a large portion of the top heavyweight...
- Wanderlei Silva Headlines UFC 77 Autograph Session
UFC 77 takes place next weekend at Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena, and the UFC has organized an autograph session and question-and-answer segment to coincide with Friday’s weigh-ins. LINK
- Boxing and MMA: There's room for all of us
As we enjoy some of the finest weeks of boxing in quite some time, it is time to put to rest the topic that you see filling up message boards and sports blogs across cyberspace. With an outstanding...
- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has MMA in his sights
Mark Cuban has always enjoyed a good scrap. Now the volatile Dallas Mavs owner wants to mix it up as a martial arts businessman. A MMA fan for years, Cuban recently unveiled his latest brainchild,...
- Daniel Puder and Paul Buentello confirmed for next Strikeforce card.
LINK Heavyweight Daniel Puder has confirmed he will compete on the Strikeforce promotion’s next card Friday, Nov. 16 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. No opponent has been named for the...
- Diaz Locked in with EliteXC
Nick Diaz (Pictures) has signed an exclusive deal to fight in the U.S. with EliteXC that will add an additional two years to his current contract, which has two fights remaining, Sherdog.com learned...
- Kimbo Slice NOT fighting in Palace FC
Kevin Ferguson (Pictures), who fought under the name Kimbo Slice in street fights that were taped and sold on the Internet, will not meet David "Tank" Abbott, himself a reputed "street fighter," in...
- PRIDE Worldwide President Comments On Firings
Late last week, Jaime Pollack, president of Pride FC Worldwide, notified employees that the company office in Tokyo was being closed and that they were dismissed. Several accounts in the media...
- Liddell VS Silva Not Ready Yet
A proposed fight between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva is currently being discussed, but has yet to be finalized. Liddell’s trainer, John Hackleman, confirmed to MMAWeekly that the fight has been...
- Another Source Claims Liddell vs. Silva Is On For December
The following is an excerpt from Dave Meltzer's news update today at WrestlingObserver.com: Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva is now verbally agreed upon by both sides to take place on 12/29 in Las...
- The Fedor Saga: Deal confirmed, possibilities endless
A good primer to all of the Fedor news circulating on the 'Net today. The article goes through some of the rumors, the possibilities, the analysis of the rumors, and has some updates to the newest...
- Intelligently Defending 10.11.07: Five Questions for UFC 77
Rich Franklin will try to recapture his middleweight title when he takes on Anderson Silva at UFC 77. There are many questions to be considered heading into the event. In this edition of...
- Kimbo Slice Signs with EliteXC
Legendary street fighter Kimbo Slice signs long-term contract with EliteXC. More information to come... This link won't last forever.
- NAKAMURA APPEALS DRUG ALLEGATION
Japanese Fighter’s Management Contacts CSAC By Loretta Hunt (loretta@thefightnetwork.com) Representation for UFC 76 participant Kazuhiro Nakamura have requested a “cancellation” of their client’s...
- Couture Quits UFC
At the height of its power and popularity, the Ultimate Fighting Championship today lost the man many recognize as the face of mixed martial arts. UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture announced his...
- Tito Ortiz: I Plan to Fight Next in “Early 2008?
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz (15-5-1 MMA, 14-5-1 UFC) says his return to the octagon will likely take place in early 2008. LINK
- Dana White: “Not Surprised” by Randy Couture’s “Retirement”
UFC President Dana White says he’s “not surprised” by Randy Couture’s decision to quit the UFC despite the 44-year-old champion having two fights remaining on his contract. LINK
- Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva verbally agree to fight
Finally (sorta). The mega bout between former champions Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva for which mixed martial arts fans have clamored for years is going to go down at UFC 79 on December 29,...
- The UFC tries to retire Randy
Oh, UFC. You’re so sneaky with your Orwellian double-speak. The Bush administration should get you guys on the phone and ask you about damage control, because while you’re not good enough to fool the...
- Couture: The UFC's Ultimate Threat
October 11, 2007 by Jake Rossen (jrossen@sherdog.com) In an industry where every wet fart is plastered over Web pages before gas has even entered the bowels, the exodus of Randy Couture (Pictures)...
- Update: Couture Talks UFC Resignation
Randy Couture (Pictures), the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and one of mixed martial arts most revered fighters, notified the UFC via fax from South Africa at 11 o'clock Thursday morning...
- Dana White on the Retirement of Randy Couture
President Dana White sat down with UFC.com editor Thomas Gerbasi to discuss Randy Couture’s retirement....................... LINK
- Press Release On Nick Diaz Signing With EliteXC (Fights KJ Noons next)
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 11, 2007) Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc., which celebrated its first birthday recently, received a belated present from Nick Diaz when the exciting, popular fan favorite and...
- News From Japan: PRIDE On Victory Road?
Among various MMA-related items coming out of Japan today is that a new promotion called World Victory Road Inc. could become the new PRIDE in Japan. A handful of wealthy and prominent names with MMA...
- Reflections of a Legend: Couture's Top 10
If Randy Couture never fights in the UFC again, I'm fairly certain that the fight world would forgive him. Couture is without question one of the greatest fighters to ever step foot into a cage or a...
- Bold faced lies and the people who tell them
After UFC 76, Dana White choked with rage and snarled his hatred of the unjust websites that always downplayed his organization’s fighters. Now he’s at it again, blaming internet forums as a place...
- UFC 77 Conference Call Transcript
UFC held their pre-PPV Conference Call for UFC 77 recently. Dana White was in attendance along with Rich Franklin, UFC MW Champion Anderson Silva, Tim Sylvia, and Brandon Vera. Transcript Among the...