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Act before the bookies. With Quinton Jackson missing weight and still potentially being injured, Ryan Bader may be the golden ticket in sports betting tonight. »»
Fedor Emelianenko will be returning to an MMA arena soon per M-1 Global, who announced earlier this week that the fighter is expecting to make his return in June. No opponent has been named so far but the fight will be taking place in Monaco per Evg »»
Strong night of fights headed up by free title defense »»
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Bellator have announced that its fourth season will feature a tournament to crown the promotion's first ever light heavyweight champion. This will be a change from the organization's prior plains, with the scheduled middleweight tournament having bee »»
With UFC 123 only a matter of hours away, most factors have been taken into consideration and there is no better time than now to make some bets, or predictions. Join me as I take a look at tonight's card and give you a breakdown of who I would put m »»
It is impossible to disprove the fact that mixed martial arts has become a successful business; as Dana reiterates at least twice a month, "It's the fastest growing 'sport' in history". Since the debut of The Ultimate Fighter, business has been booming not only for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but for mixed martial arts as a whole. While there is no denying that, one question has been lingering in the minds of naysayers and even some fans: "Is mixed martial arts a sport, or a spectacle?" Join Dave Hirschen as he gives his view on the matter. Read more “after the jump”. »»
After earning a series-low 1.2 million viewers for its UFC 111 broadcast, Spike TV's "UFC Prelims" broadcast for this past weekend's UFC 114 event increased 33 percent to 1.6 million viewers. UFC 114 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and the "UFC Prelims" broadcast served as a teaser for the night's pay-per-view main card. The two-fight broadcast, which featured Dong Hyun Kim vs. Amir Sadollah and Efrain Escudero vs. Dan Lauzon, qualifies as the second-highest ranked "UFC Prelims" episode in the history of the series, ranking only behind February's UFC 109 edition. »»
UFC lightweight Kenny Florian will handle the commentating duties for WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus on the Versus cable network. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Tuesday with sources close to the WEC. Florian is no stranger to the microphone. He currently serves as an analyst for "MMA Live" on ESPN2 and ESPN.com. He also filled in for Joe Rogan at UFC 83 and UFC Fight Night 19 alongside Mike Goldberg, and for Frank Mir alongside Todd Harris at WEC 41. »»
Last Thursday, Bellator Fighting Championship kicked off their second season with their thirteenth event from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The organization is quickly gaining popularity around the world of mixed martial arts and with last week's exciting show, they will only continue to grow. Featherweight Tournament Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bao Quach Featherweight Tournament Bout: Eric Marriott vs. Joe Warren Lightweight Tournament Bout: Chad Hinton vs. Roger Huerta Lightweight Tournament Bout: Carey Vanier vs. Joe Duarte »»
After much controversy, it has been confirmed that Tito Ortiz is out of the main-event against Chuck Liddell and has been replaced with Rich Franklin. Liddell and Franklin are coming off of losses and a victory would be crucial for both men.
Ultimate Fighting Championship rolls into Abu Dhabi for their first outdoor event (in a stadium that was built just for them) this Saturday at UFC 112: Invincible. Two UFC title fights will headline the pay-per-view, along with the debut of legendary Renzo Gracie, who will go toe-to-toe with Matt Hughes. All fighters made weight for this weekend's event. Main Bouts (Pay Per View) -Anderson Silva (185 lbs.) vs. Demian Maia (184 lbs.) -BJ Penn (155 lbs.) vs. Frankie Edgar (154 lbs.) -Matt Hughes (170 lbs.) vs. Renzo Gracie (171 lbs.) -Terry Etim (154 lbs.) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (156 lbs.) -Mark Munoz (185 lbs.) vs. Kendall Grove (185 lbs.) »»
Check out the latest images from UFC Undisputed 2010 with the Rashad Evans render and the full UFC Undisputed 2010 Coverage Page »»
It's not everyday that MMA gets promoted in a positive light. The sport has been mired in negative publicity and good old fashioned ignorant politics since its inception. Anyone who has been paying attention remembers the human cock fighting tag, or Quinton Jackson's reckless driving tantrum. Take your pick of Dana White's vulgarity laden tirades, or most recently a former UFC Heavyweight Champion's debatable remarks about his dear friend Brock Lesnar. »»
An injury to Cristian Mijares has altered the lineup of the Double Assault pay-per-view scheduled for February 27. Mijares was set to compete in the co-main event but that bout has been replaced with Rodel Mayol vs. Omar Nino. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr will battle Marvin Sonsona in the main event. Keep reading for the press release regarding the Mijares injury and how the rest of the card shapes up. »»
G'Day mates, let's talk UFC 110, one of the most exciting fight cards to hit the pay-per-view shelves in quite some time. There is quite an electric feel surrounding the entire event. Tickets sold out quicker than my prom date dropping her virtues. Whether it's the fact that this is the first time a UFC event will be held "Down Under", or that there are two seasoned living legends competing with young, hungry, next-generation fighters, UFC 110 is captivating at the very least. »»
2009 was a year full of great in-ring action as dominant champions such as George St. Pierre and Anderson Silva took the sport to new heights with breathtaking performances, while heated grudge matches such as Henderson-Bisping or Lesnar-Mir provided visceral entertainment. However, often the big stories were outside the ring with backstage developments and feuds often dominating the headlines in the MMA press. Here are the top ten news stories from the past twelve month. »»
The schedule for the second round of the Super Six tournament has been released. The matchups are as follows: Arthur Abraham vs. Andre Dirrell March 6 - Rancho Mirage, CA Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler April 17 - Copenhagen, Denmark Andre »»
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill sanctioning mixed martial arts earlier today. The bill was passed last month by Mass. lawmakers, and the Governor has put on the finishing touches that will send mixed martial arts to the Northeast. Dana White was thrilled with the news and expressed his excitement via his always entertaining Twitter account.
"Gov Deval patrick just signed the MMA bill in Mass!!! I am so excited words can not decribe! Here we come Boston!! NY is next!!"»»
