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At UFC 196, ‘Looking for a Fight’ prospect Mickey Gall will take on fellow newcomer Michael Jackson. With a victory that evening, Gall will be the man staking claim to challenge former WWE superstar CM Punk. The news came on Wednesday from UFC President Dana White on TSN in Canada. “I’m bringing ...
Former UFC champion BJ Penn basically announced his retirement following his last outing, a TKO loss to Frankie Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale in July 2014. Well, it seems like the Hawaiian is looking to make a comeback and he has a name on his mind. BJ Penn teases comeback; calls out Ni...
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will look to make history on Saturday, March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas when he moves up to challenge UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos for the 155-pound title. McGregor will look to become the first fighter in history to hold UF...
UFC Free Fight: Anthony Pettis vs Benson Henderson Anthony Pettis claimed his first UFC championship when he defeated Benson Henderson in the very first round at UFC 164. Pettis will take take on Eddie Alvarez at Fight Night Boston on Jan. 17 in what should be a fight of the year candidate. UFC ...
Jimy Hettes has had to pull out of his bout with Boston’s own Charles Rosa next Sunday due to an injury, in his place steps Augusto Mendes, who was set to fight for the Legacy FC bantamweight title next month against Ricardo Ramos. Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes faces Charles Rosa in Boston on Sunday...
Just one weeks before his scheduled fight with Chris Wade, Mairbek Taisumov has reportedly had to pull out of the bout, and in steps RFA lightweight champion Mehdi Baghdad to replace him. RFA Champion to face Chris Wade on one-weeks notice at UFC Boston The replacement bout was initially reported...
The UFC’s newest champions now have fights, with MMAFighting.com reporting that UFC 197 will feature two huge of main events in Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate for the UFC women’s bantamweight title. Rafael dos Anjos-Conor McGregor...
A pivotal heavyweight match up will happen at the UFC’s return to Australia as the main event. According to mmafighting.com Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir on March 20 in Brisbane. Frank Mir vs Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night in Brisbane Mark Hunt (11-10-1), who currently training out of Australia, is comin...
Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight Episode 1 UFC President Dana White travels around the country with his friends, sampling the best in local food, fun and fights as he scouts up-and-coming MMA talent. In the first episode, the boys dine on cheese steaks, canolis and salt water taffy. In Atlantic Ci...
UFC today announced Nakisa Bidarian as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer effective January 4, 2016. Formerly UFC’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Ventures, Bidarian will now focus on key financial initiatives, strategic goals, and supporting the organization’s over...
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced EA SPORTS™ UFC 2 launches on March 15, 2016 in North America, and March 17, 2016 worldwide. In addition to the announcement, EA released a cinematic trailer for EA SPORTS UFC 2 featuring some of the biggest moments from recent bouts, showcasing ...
New year, new episode! The Eye of the Storm MMA Podcast kicks 2016 off with a bang, looking at UFC 195’s super-early Fight of the Year contender. Justin & Christiaan also discuss the rest of the card, preview the next 3 UFC cards to come, and suggest new entrance music for Travis Browne – among […]
A welterweight match-up between Matt Dwyer and newcomer Randy Brown is set for UFC on FOX 18 at the end of the month. Matt Dwyer takes on Randy Brown at UFC on FOX 18 Dwyer (8-3) is coming off an outstanding performance over a very tough Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night 71. Despite a […]
As soon as Bruce Buffer finished “AND STILL,” MMA Twitter began debating the third round of the welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit. Everyone agreed in awarding rounds one and four to Condit and rounds two and five to Lawler, including the judges. It was that pesky th...
UFC 195 saw undefeated Brian “T-City” Ortega take on Brazilian slugger Diego “DB” Brandao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. While Brandao was taking it to “T-City” for the bulk of the fight, Ortega was able to come from behind to get the submission victory in the 3rd round utilizing...
In a battle of surging welterweights, Albert “Einstein” Tumenov waged war with Lorenz “Tha Monsoon” Larkin as part of UFC 195 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Tumenov and Larkin traded strikes for 3 rounds, with “Tha Monsoon” even breaking out the old Hug Tornado spinning heel kick...