Machida vs. Henderson now confirmed for UFC 157
It appears as though Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida is headed to UFC 157. According to sources close to the event, both Machida and Henderson have verbally agreed to meet on the Feb. 23 card at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. No contracts have been signed just yet, though. Tatame.com first reported the news […]
Read More →Gegard Mousasi Says He’s Headed to the UFC and “Can Beat Anybody”
By Joshua Molina http://fcfighter.com/post/gegard-mousasi-says-hes-headed-to-the-ufc-and-can-beat-anybody The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC. “If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told Full Contact Fighter, in an exclusive interview. Mousasi is currently in training, although he […]
Read More →Duffee set to run to UFC at 155 in Vegas
Former heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee is returning to the UFC. Duffee (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will meet Phil De Fries (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC 155, this year’s version of the annual New Year’s Eve weekend card in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. UFC officials confirmed the booking Wednesday afternoon. Duffee’s […]
Read More →White: If GSP vs. Silva at 170, belt not on the line
Following his win over Carlos Condit this past Saturday, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre noted that UFC Middleweight Anderson Silva fought in PRIDE at 168 pounds and possibly carried the kind of frame suited to weight gains and drops – unlike him. While UFC President Dana White hopes to make the match in 2013, one incentive […]
Read More →Cesar Gracie throws ‘sissy face’ Caio Terra off the team
“@jakeshieldsajj @GilbertMelendez @nickdiaz209 @NateDiaz209 @caioterrabjj @graciemag_br Caio Terra is no longer affiliated with our academy,” bluntly announced Cesar Gracie, via Twitter. It turns out Carlos Condit had hired Team Cesar Gracie member Caio Terra to help hone his Jiu-Jitsu skills in preparation for Saturday’s title fight with Georges St-Pierre. Gracie’s sense of loyalty is such that […]
Read More →Nick Diaz is ‘not impressed’ with GSP
Everyone wants the winner. Following his hard earned defeat of Carlos Condit, UFC Welterweight George St-Pierre has a number of suitors for his fist. Johny Hendricks asked for it, and said please. Four times. UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva flew in from Brazil to want it from ringside. And a suspended 170 pounder from Stockton apparently wants […]
Read More →UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Official fight card Main Card (Fox) Weight Class Method Round Time Notes Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) vs. Nate Diaz Light Heavyweight Maurício Rua vs. Alexander Gustafsson Welterweight B.J. Penn vs. Rory MacDonald Welterweight Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown Preliminary Card Heavyweight Brendan Schaub vs. Lavar Johnson Lightweight Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor Lightweight Yves Edwards vs. […]
Read More →UFC 154: Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit full fight video highlights
Video: Highlights: St-Pierre/Condit
Read More →St-Pierre wins; complete UFC 154 results
Main Card (Live on Pay per view, 10 pm ET) Georges St-Pierre defeated Carlos Condit by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) Johny Hendricks defeated Martin Kampmann by KO (Punch, 1st Round, 0:46) Francis Carmont defeated Tom Lawlor by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Rafael dos Anjos defeated Mark Bocek by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Pablo […]
Read More →Ronda Rousey in the UFC: It’s official
Ronda Rousey @RondaRousey Okay I admit it…I’m officially a @ufc fighter 🙂 SO excited! Can’t wait to debut! Let @danawhite know who you want my 1st opponent to be! Read entire Twitter… UFC President Dana White confirmed the UFC deal, which is the first for a female fighter, today while a guest on “The Jim Rome Show” […]
Read More →White: I’ve been arrested a few times
“I can say I’m a lot more mellow. If you took the first six employees I had and interviewed them about how I was and how I ran this company and blah blah blah, and then you took six people that work for me now, you’d have very different (expletive) stories. Very different stories.” “I […]
Read More →TUF returning to Wednesdays
The 17th season of Ultimate Fighter, which is currently being filmed in Las Vegas with Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen as coaches, is expected to air on Wednesday nights, starting in January on FX. The show moving to a better night was announced by FX Executive Vice President Chuck Safler back in October. Malki Kawa, […]
Read More →Bisping vs. Belfort official to headline Jan. 19th UFC event in Brazil
The UFC early Saturday announced a 12-fight card in Brazil for Jan. 19, though the host city and venue are still to be determined and, the UFC said, will be announced soon. The four-fight main card is likely to air on either FX or FUEL TV. Headlining the event will be a middleweight bout between […]
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