UFC President Dana White confirmed the plans with USA TODAY Sports on Monday. …former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (17-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) could face ex-PRIDE and Strikeforce titleholder Dan Henderson (29-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC), White said, adding Henderson was awaiting medical clearance. Winnipeg becomes the fifth Canadian city to …
by Steven Marroco | source: mmajunkie.com The welterweight fighter on Tuesday confirmed to MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) that he failed his second post-fight drug test for marijuana and has been released from the UFC. Riddle flunked a test following UFC on FUEL TV 7, where he earned a split call against Che …
by Ben Fowlkes |source: MMAJunkie.com Tito Ortiz has a plan. It’s detailed and forward-thinking and not terribly flexible, but still, it’s a plan. He seems pretty sure that it’s a good one. UFC President Dana White seems to feel differently, but what else is new? “I made so many mistakes …
Source | MMAMania.com “This is a fucking sport, just like any other sport,” said UFC President Dana White after the UFC 157 press conference (watch that here) earlier this afternoon. “It’s just like Major League Baseball, NFL, NBA or any other sport…. I was reading on Twitter that this is …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that UFC on FX 8 is set for May 18 at Arena Jaragua, which is located in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The main card airs on FX following prelims on FUEL TV and Facebook. Tatame first reported …
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by Mike Chiappetta | source: mmafighting.com On Wednesday in London for the promotion of UFC on FUEL 7, White briefly addressed the situation, saying that the ball is squarely in Barnett’s court. “It’s up to him,” he said. “He’s a big boy. He’s been around a long time. He kind of …
by Matt Erickson | source: MMAJunkie.com The UFC 160 main event will be a heavyweight title fight between champion Cain Velasquez (11-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (18-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC), a rematch from this past Memorial Day weekend. The co-main event features former champ Junior dos Santos …
Because the UFC® is not investing in a 145lbs women division at the moment, it only made sense that Cyborg be released from the UFC®. Cyborgs manager (Tito Ortiz), requested that this happen. Explained a little more on inside MMA, about his request to Dana White. Source | AXSTV®
Source | MMAJukie.com Two of the most dynamic strikers in all of mixed martial arts will meet Aug. 3 as Anthony Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is dropping from lightweight to 145 pounds to challenge current champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) for the UFC featherweight title. USA TODAY …
Date: February 16, 2013 5:00 PM EST Location: London, England Main Card (FUEL TV, 3 pm ET) Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald Dustin Poirier vs. Cub Swanson Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa Gunnar Nelson vs. Jorge Santiago Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna Che Mills vs. Matthew Riddle Prelims (Facebook, …
Source | MixedMartialArts.com UFC President Dana White also added some insight on the Underground: From: dfw jr (dana white) Posted: 10:10 PM EST Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 1347 i said one of the nastiest in 13 years. Etim, Telligman, Tanner, Martin, Salmon and now add Cella. He was out for 4 …
by Dave Meltzer | source: mmafighting.com The UFC on FOX 7 card continues to fill out as lightweights Nate Diaz and Josh Thomson are set face one another at the event. The news was first reported by CSN Bay Area. The two will face off on the April 20 card at …
Main Card (PPV, 10:00 PM) Jose Aldo defeated Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 49-46) Antonio Nogueira defeated Rashad Evans by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Antonio Silva defeated Alistair Overeem by KO (Punches, 3rd Round, 0:25) Demian Maia defeated Jon Fitch by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Joseph Benavidez …
Nick Diaz turned a new leaf at the UFC 158 presser in Canada. He was calm, collected, and professional. Glad to see Nick adhering to the agenda, as I am sure no one wants him missing anymore fights. Source | Nick Diaz: “It’s not so bad once you’re here, but …
Source | BleacherReport Hughes may be retiring from fighting, but he won’t be leaving the UFC fold. He will move to a new position with the promotion, Vice President of Athlete Development and Government relations. In that role Hughes will serve as a mentor to all the fighters currently under …