Wanderlei Silva is still recovering from major surgery on his knee, but said he plans to fight again in February or March.  The Brazilian brawler has his sights set on Chris Leben, but also expressed interest in a possible rematch with Vitor Belfort. Silva still has to go through rigorous rehabilitation before doctors give him [...]

The UFC went on record this Monday and announced that the eagerly awaited rematch between George St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck will take place on December 11th in Montreal. This bout will be the main event of UFC 124 and will mark the fourth time that the company has made the trip to the Bell [...]

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UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva wanted an immediate rematch with challenger Chael Sonnen, after the two battled into the fifth round before Silva was able to secure a fight-ending triangle choke. Even with the barrage of trash talk from Sonnen’s side, the controversial fighter from Oregon was able to back the talk up. “Sonnen was [...]

UFC president Dana White publicly criticized lightweight contender Kenny Florian for his inability to step up and secure major victories, as the fighter instead “chokes in big fights.” White also said Florian “froze” during his fight to determine the No. 1 contender to the organization’s lightweight division. “I hate to say this because I don’t [...]

The Bellator Fight Championship 27 fight card has been finalized with nine fights for the even scheduled for the Majestic Theatre. The event will take this place live from San Antonio, and features a main event between Joe Soto and Joe Warren. Also on the fight card: Travis Reddinger vs. Ulysses Gomez Bryan Goldsby vs. [...]

UFC legend Randy Couture easily manhandled boxing champion James Toney at UFC 118 in Boston, Massachusetts, with the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion earning a submission victory. The experienced fighter said his fight career remains fun, and he likes the challenges. “This is a lot of fun,” Couture said to the media prior to [...]

The UFC has hosted most of its events in the United States, but has recently expanded into England, Germany, Abu Dhabi and Canada, with Brazil, Japan, China, and other nations as major targets for the No. 1 MMA organization. The Chinese market is an interesting one, especially because UFC President Dana White seems to have [...]

Although the news was lost in the madness surrounding UFC 118, the main event of UFC 122 was confirmed. Mixed martial arts legend Vitor Belfort will take on Japanese sensation Yushin Okami, in what is likely to be a top contender’s bout. Dave Meltzer reported the news Saturday just hours before UFC 118 began. Okami [...]

Even if he goes on a tear outside of the UFC, former UFC welterweight Paul Daley isn’t expected to be welcomed back to the No. 1 MMA organization any time soon, UFC President Dana White recently said. White’s stance on the matter (well, current stance…) indicates Daley will have to remain outside of the UFC [...]

Frankie Edgar’s defeat of B.J. Penn in their UFC 118 rematch was nothing short of spectacular. The young champion showed further improved striking but also phenomenal wrestling and BJJ as he was able to take Penn down multiple times and escape from bad positions on the ground. It was Edgar’s time to shine in this [...]

James Toney vs. Randy Couture had received the most hype of any fight on the UFC 118 card but it proved to be nothing more than talk from the IBA Heavyweight Champion. Toney’s punching power and boxing skills were nullified after just fourteen seconds as Couture shot a low single, ankle picked his foe and [...]

Cesar Gracie fighter Nate Diaz racked up a second consecutive victory after moving to welterweight, and has his sights set on a top-ranked opponent. Diaz and opponent Marcus Davis decided to stand in front of one another and strike the length of the fight, before Diaz locked in a guillotine choke to win in front [...]

Saturday night Boston got its first taste of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Although ticket sales were rumoured to be low, the crowd was raucous throughout the night, cheering wildly for their home town heroes and booing loudly when fights stalled. The fights themselves proved to be quite underwhelming as every fight on the card was [...]

During UFC 119 next month at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, a main event is scheduled between Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. The UFC also confirmed 10 other fights for the event on Saturday, Sept. 25. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Ryan Bader Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle Evan Dunham vs. Sean Sherk [...]