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UFC welterweight Thiago Alves won’t be able to step inside the Octagon for a second time in 2014 this summer, as he has been forced to withdraw from his UFC Fight Night 49 bout against Jordan Mein due to injury. Stepping in for the injured Alves is Brandon Thatch. UFC officials announced the inju...
For the first time ever, the UFC’s digital streaming service UFC® FIGHT PASS™ will broadcast UFC’s Ultimate Media Day live from Las Vegas ahead of the star-studded weekend of fights at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Hosted by Karyn Bryant, with UFC analysts Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, the ...
For the first time in the 80-year history of the brand, Wheaties will offer America the opportunity to select the next elite athlete to be featured nationally on the iconic Wheaties box. Kicking off today is the Wheaties NEXT Challenge powered by the leader in Connected Fitness, MapMyFitness. Fiv...
Video: Dana White UFC 175 video blog UFC president Dana White heads to New York to be a guest on the Jim Norton Show with Mike Tyson. Then it is off to China and Japan for media days for the Bisping vs Le and Nelson vs Hunt Fight Nights. Video: Dana White UFC […]
On Saturday evening during the UFC Fight Night 44 broadcast, MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani announced that Chael Sonnen had failed a second drug test. This time testing positive for HGH and EPO. This comes just a few weeks after Sonnen was dropped from the UFC 175 fight card due to a failed rand...
Myles Jury and Nate Diaz had a short, but sweet Twitter battle yesterday after Jury said he had agreed to fight the younger Diaz brother, but Diaz had not responded. On Monday, Jury posted a response to Diaz wanting to be paid and being an entrepreneur on his official Facebook page. *** Myles Jur...
UFC lightweight Myles Jury is undefeated at 14-0 and is looking to climb the ladder in the division. He accepted a bout with Nate Diaz, but according to his Twitter account, Diaz has yet to reply. .@NateDiaz209 I respect u a lot, BUT… I confirmed to fight you & have been waiting on you for […]
Video: ‘Countdown to UFC 175’ Weidman vs. Machida Go behind the scenes of as two undefeated champions prepare to defend their titles against hungry challengers at UFC 175 on July 5. After making history by beating Anderson Silva — twice — middleweight king Chris Weidman prepares to face former li...
Video: ‘Countdown to UFC 175’ Rousey vs. Davis Go behind the scenes of as two undefeated champions prepare to defend their titles against hungry challengers at UFC 175 on July 5. In the co-main event, Alexis Davis brings her diverse skill set to try and become the first woman to defeat dominant s...
Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre sent a letter to his fans regarding his support of his drug kingpin friend Jimmy Cournoyer. June 29, 2014 A letter I signed in support of my friend Jimmy Cournoyer, who has recently pleased guilty to a number of drug traffic-related crimes in th...
When a fighter has more professional fights on their record than years of age, it’s always considered a rare achievement. Stefan Struve is in that mold, although his career is more remarkable. At seven feet tall fighting as a heavyweight, Struve managed to constantly stay active in his career. At...
Sam Alvey was in great danger of being remembered as ‘the smiley guy who didn’t win a fight’ in one the worst seasons of The Ultimate Fighter ever. However, after two years away and a return to middleweight, Alvey is finally making his debut proper in the Octagon this August. “I’ve loved every or...
The AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas played host to the 44th installment of the UFC’s traditional ‘Fight Night’ series, delivering a solid fight card from top-to-bottom. Decisions seemed to be the theme for the main card throughout the evening, with all six bouts going the distance. The main eve...
Video: Cub Swanson vs Jeremy Stephens UFC Fight Night 44 full fight highlights “Killer” Cub Swanson and Jeremy “L’il Heathen” Stephens went to war in the main event of UFC Fight Night 44, and Swanson ultimately put himself in a position to force a long-desired rematch with featherweight champ Jos...
UFC Fight Night 43 was the first of two consecutive events over the weekend. It was the UFC’s first venture into New Zealand as well, with the entire card streaming exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Of the ten bouts held on a line-up filled with debutants and veterans alike, only four went the dista...
Going into this fight, most fight fans knew what they were getting. Both fighters have incredible power for their weight class and are well on their way to the top of the division. For Swanson, accuracy seemed to be the biggest asset over Stephens, while Stephens knockout power is just something ...