Outspoken mixed martial arts veteran Bas Rutten spoke with Paul Lazenby yesterday to shed some light on the dispute between former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem and his former training camp Golden Glory.
Another intriguing fight has been set in the UFC's stacked lightweight division. Anthony Pettis will be looking to continue on the road to regaining a number one contender spot as he takes on Joe Lauzon at UFC 144 on February 26, 2012 set at the iconic Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
It’s never easy for a fighter to deal with a loss especially when one fights in the very competitive UFC. It’s a “what have you done for me lately” type of business and nobody understands that more than Martin “Hitman” Kampmann.
The first Dana White Blog for UFC 139 is up! The blog recaps the behind the scene happenings of UFC on FOX. Check out the quick clip of JDS' pad work at 8:15. SCARY! No wonder he is now the NEW heavyweight champ. Enjoy!
Coming off an impressive win at BAMMA 7 against highly ranked UK Lightweight Jason Ball, ex Ultimate fighter star Andre Winner is looking to make a big impression against Diego Gonzalez at BAMMA 8 on December 10th. With the bout details now finalised the pair meet at the Capital Fm Arena in Nottingham for a Lightweight title eliminator. The fight will also be part of the main live broadcast on HDnet, available in homes across North America and Canada.
The UFC has had just about enough when it comes to MMA in New York state. Zuffa LLC, the UFC's parent company has filed suit against the state of New York, calling the states ban on MMA "unconstitutional".
Middleweight contender Yushin Okami will get a home game in his first bout since his UFC 134 clash withAnderson Silva when he takes on Tim Boetsch in UFC 144 action on February 26th.
Yoshihiro Akiyama will make his welterweight debut against former number one contender Jake Shields. UFC officials announced the new bout on Monday morning. This fight is the second to be announced for the UFC's return to Japan in February for UF C 144.
On May 14, 2011 Michael Chandler won the Bellator lightweight tournament which awarded him $100,000 and a shot at the lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. The number one contender was expected to face Alvarez at Bellator 54 however Alvarez pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. Chandler will now get his long awaited shot at the belt on November 19, 2011 at Bellator 58.
