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UFC correspondent catches up with UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez backstage at the UFC 180 media day. Velasquez talks about his injury, the UFC’s reaction, and what he thinks about the interim title fight between Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt. Video: Cain Velasquez gives his thoughts on Werdum vs ...
On UFC 180 Embedded Episode 3, interim heavyweight title contenders Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt make the promo rounds, doing photo shoots, interviews and open workouts. Ricardo Lamas embraces the Mexican fans, entertaining at the packed fan event and taking a jab at fellow featherweight Conor M...
Two top middleweight fighters are set to clash at UFC 184, as Ronaldo Souza takes on Yoel Romero next February. The bout could very likely be a title eliminator bout, as the middleweight title goes on the line the same night, when Chris Weidman takes on Vitor Belfort. UFC officials announced the...
On UFC 180 Embedded Episode 2, interim heavyweight title contenders Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt visit some fellow giants, NBA players practicing for their own Mexico City showdown. Soon-to-be-opponents Dennis Bermudez and Ricardo Lamas make nice at an NBA photo shoot. UFC Embedded is an all-acc...
In the very first preliminary fight, Tecia Torres, the number 3 seed and first pick of team Melendez, lost to number 14 Randa Markos. It caused quite the controversy among team Pettis when Dana White announced that Torres would get a second chance in the competition due to Justine Kisch’s knee in...
A heavyweight tussle between Antonio Silva and Frank Mir has been added to the UFC 184 fight card. The big fight was announced on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight.” Antonio Silva vs Frank Mir added to UFC 184 fight card Silva (18-6-1) is on a brutal skid at the moment, with two losses and a […]
A women’s bantamweight match-up between two former title challengers, Miesha Tate and Sara McMann is set for UFC 183. Miesha Tate vs Sara McMann set for UFC 183 The latest match-up was announced on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight.” Tate (15-5) is riding a two-fight winning streak, with victor...
A middleweight match-up between Dan Henderson and Gegard Mousasi has been announced as the UFC on FOX 14 co-main event in Sweden. UFC officials announced the match-up on Wednesday morning. Dan Henderson vs Gegard Mousasi to serve as UFC on FOX 14 co-main event Henderson (30-12) is coming off a on...
History will be made when Swedish superstar and No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson meets No. 3 ranked knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Stockholm, Sweden to determine the next UFC® light heavyweight title challenger. The bout ...
On UFC 180 Embedded Episode 1, interim heavyweight title contender Fabricio Werdum shows featherweight Dennis Bermudez around Mexico City and takes in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament. Werdum’s opponent, Mark Hunt, drops off a heavyweight-size load of laundry and battles the language barrier in s...
The UFC heads to Mexico for the first time ever this weekend for UFC 180. The main event was expected to feature the much anticipated return of UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez, however he was forced out of the bout with an injury. Stepping in for him is Mark Hunt, who will take on Fabrici...
Colorado MMA fans are in for a treat as Zach Makovsky and Tim Elliot will be ready to throwdown in Broomfield. UFC officials announced the bout on Monday. Makovsky (18-5) is a former Bellator bantamweight champion and RFA flyweight champion. After joining the UFC in late 2013, Makovsky got two bi...
Flyweights Tateki Matsuda and Joby Sanchez is set for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston. UFC officials announced the 125-pound match-up on Monday after the BostonHerald.com first reported it. Tateki Matsuda vs Joby Sanchez set for UFC Fight Night 59 Matsuda (10-6) will look to get his first win inside...
UFC Fight Night in Colorado has gotten it’s first few fights, and one of them is between two featherweight stand outs; Max Holloway and Cole Miller. UFC officials confirmed the bout on Monday. Holloway (11-3) has won four in a row since his two fight skid to Conor McGregor and Dennis Bermudez. In...
A flyweight match-up between Chris Kelades and Ray Borg has been added to the February 14 UFC Fight Night card in Colorado. UFC officials announced the latest match-up on Monday. Chris Kelades vs Ray Borg added to UFC Fight Night Colorado Kelades (8-1) made his UFC debut on just five-days notice ...
Video: Countdown to UFC 180 Fabricio Werdum vs Mark Hunt Countdown to UFC 180 takes you behind-the-scenes and into the training camps of heavyweight powerhouses Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt. Which fighter will leave Mexico as the UFC interim heavyweight champion? UFC 180 goes down on November 15...