Just over a month ago Zuffa released several Golden Glory fighters from the organization. Dana White told media that it was due to conflict between Zuffa and the Golden Glory management team. Golden Glory co-founder and trainer, Bas Boon, released a statement in which he explained that they would not only conform to ZUFFA's standard payment methods, but Alistair Overeem would like to sign an exclusive contract with the organization.
The fighters of UFC 134 took to the scale at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for official weigh-in session. The main event is a rematch between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami, while the co-main event is a tilt between two former Light Heavyweight Champions Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest Griffin.
The fighters of UFC 134 will take to the scale at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for official weigh-in session. The main event is a rematch between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami, while the co-main event is a tilt between two former Light Heavyweight Champions Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Forrest Griffin.
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami 2 is set for this Saturday evening at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UFC held their pre-fight press conference on Thursday and it featured Silva, Okami, Rua, Griffin, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brendan Schaub and UFC President Dana White.
Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com spoke with Dana White this past Thursday about the upcoming UFC 134 even in Brazil. He also speaks about the gigantic deal that was the UFC on Fox.
Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) – Zuffa and Ubisoft jointly announce the resolution of an ongoing disagreement between the companies. Ubisoft released for sale to the public a mixed martial arts video game involving street fighting entitled “Fighters Uncaged.”
In just over two months time Nick Diaz will be taking on Georges St-Pierre for his UFC Welterweight Championship. In the co-main event on October 29 will be Carlos Condit vs BJ Penn for the possible number one contender in the division.
This Saturday night at UFC 134, Brendan Schaub enters one of the toughest tests in his career. Not only because his opponent is Minotauro Nogueira, but because he is fighting in Minotauro's back yard of Brazil.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will make his return to the octagon at UFC 134 against Forrest Griffin. This is a rematch of their fight from UFC 76, where Griffin defeated Shogun by rear naked choke late in the third round.
n a recent interview with TATAME.com UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta spoke about the UFC's upcoming debut on Fox Sports.
"We don't have a main event set yet, we'll find out probably after this Saturday, these fights in Rio, then we'll set a main event. But it'll be something big. It'll be a big fight. I would love to do (Silva vs. Henderson). Anderson just needs a win."
