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The main event at UFC Fight Night 60 was expected to be a welterweight showdown between Tarec Saffiedine and Matt Brown. Unfortunately, Saffiedine was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a groin injury. MMAJunkie.com was first to report the injury, with the UFC yet to confirm. The fight card ...
At UFC 182, Daniel Cormier comes into the main event against the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion as a slight underdog. However, he may have a trick up his sleeve that will put him over against Jones — Sensei Steven Seagal. At the end of a 35-minute interview with MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, C...
On UFC 182 Embedded episode 3, the weekend’s stars arrive at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, including UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, teammate Donald Cerrone, Danny Castillo, Nate Marquardt, Hector Lombard and Justin Timberlake. Jones sweats it out with some new training partners, high school ...
Since Strikeforce was bought out by the UFC in 2012, the 135lbs bantamweight mma women have proven again and again that they are not to be missed! With TUF 20 having just featured 16 115lb strawweight fighters, they have already started to draw the same level of excitement. Here are 5 of the wome...
On UFC 182 Embedded episode 2, Daniel Cormier and his kids review the importance of his impending title fight before he heads to Las Vegas. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones also arrives, stopping for pictures with fans before taking his pet cat for a walk. Days out from his moment in the co-m...
“Years from now, this could be looked at as a seminal bout in the sport’s existence in terms of competition and mass appeal. Two superstars in their primes with a championship on the line. What else could you ask for?” – Sports Illustrated * * * “In the fight game, you get used to hype: […]
In such an injury saddled year, the feel good moments in MMA have been rather forgotten about. So much controversy has surrounded this year in terms of drug testing, lawsuits, and ex-fighters being in trouble with the law. It’s time we look at some of the biggest positives of the year. The moment...
On UFC 182 Embedded episode 1, two bitter rivals zero in on the task at hand, intensifying their training as their title bout draws near. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones polishes his game plan, then heads to the airport with an exotic Savannah cat for a wheatgrass toast and a flight to V...
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Many of the top knockouts came from the lightweight division. That shouldn’t be too surprising, even if their not considered in having the most prominent knockout artists. They have the most talent in their respective division and fighters that consistently look to evolve. Here are the top five k...
Michael Johnson arrested in April, cleared to fight The UFC posted an official statement regarding an arrest of Michael Johnson that occurred in April 2014, on Monday evening. Michael Johnson arrested in April, cleared to fight UFC lightweight Michael Johnson was ineligible to compete in the UFC ...
The UFC held a media conference call with main event star Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier UFC light heavyweight champion Jones and No. 2 contender Cormier will settle their differences in a five-round main event championship bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 3. Aud...
In 2014 fans were treated to plenty of exciting fights, but there were a slough that didn’t actually come to fruition. Below I give you my take on the top 5 fights that didn’t happen in 2014, including a handful of honorable mentions. 5. Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva The two long-time rivals c...
Countdown goes behind the scenes with four of the world’s best athletes. Light heavyweight king Jon Jones braces for the most challenging – and personal – fight of his career against Daniel Cormier, a former Olympic wrestler with an undefeated record. Video: ‘Countdown to UFC 182’ Jon Jones vs Da...
Video: ‘Countdown to UFC 182’ Donald Cerrone vs Myles Jury UFC Countdown goes behind the scenes as four of the world’s best athletes ready for the first event of 2015. Undefeated lightweight Myles Jury gets a step up in competition, testing himself against the always-game, top-five ranked Donald ...
The matchup between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former Olympian Daniel Cormier clash is more than just a clash between two elite competitors. The rivalry between these two top-tier opponents has devolved into a vicious dislike on a deeply personal level. Find out what turned thes...