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Alistair Overeem Believes He Deserves A UFC Title Shot
Former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem chat with MiddleEasy.com about his future and the fact that he is in talks with the UFC. He states with his belts and his records he deserves a UFC title shot.
UFC Heads To Japan On February 26th 2012
Last month the UFC made it’s return to Brazil for UFC 134. Yesterday via their twitter account they announced that they will make their long anticipated return Japan. The event is expected to be held at the Saitama Super Arena on February 26,2012.
Diego Sanchez Out vs. Matt Hughes At UFC 135 With Broken Hand, Josh Koscheck In
Diego Sanchez was set to face off against UFC welterweight pioneer Matt Hughes on September 24 at UFC 135. Dana White tweeted today that Diego was out and they are working on a replacement for Hughes. Sanchez broke his hand during training for this upcoming fights.
Silva vs. GSP: Is it Time?
Anderson Silva was all smiles Saturday night, having dispatched Yushin Okami in highlight-reel fashion, having retained his UFC middleweight title, and having extended his records for consecutive victories and title defences in the promotion. As MMASucka columnist Trevor Dueck said, he may very w...
Anderson Silva Injured At UFC 134 And Still TKO’s Okami
In a recent interview with Veja.com Anderson Silva speaks about his very impressive victory over Yushin Okami at UFC 134. Even more impressive is the fact that he pulled that fight and eventual TKO off with an injured shoulder.
UFC steps into the mainstream with JDS-Cain on FOX
Dana White sounded just like a kid on Christmas morning as he announced the UFC’s debut fight on the Fox network. The one hour prime time special will feature just one fight, a heavyweight title match-up between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. The fight itself is almost certain to be a barn...
Brock Lesnar Retiring? Not Even Close
At this point you wouldn’t blame Brock Lesnar if stayed up at a home he owns in Canada for the rest of his life, so he wouldn’t have to hear all the rumors about him all the time. Today, another one got shot down.
Velasquez-Dos Santos Is Exactly What The Doctor Ordered For First Fox Show
“We are going with the most prestigious championship in all of sports, the heavyweight title. So on November 12 at the Anaheim Honda Center, the UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will take on the No. 1 contender Junior Dos Santos on the number one network in America, Fox.”
Cain Velasquez Vs Junior Dos Santos The Main Event Of Fox Sports UFC Debut
In an impromptu media conference call on Friday, Dana White announced the main event of the first even UFC on Fox card. The announcement came at approximately 10:05am/1:05pm and the main event is… Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos
Malki Kawa Responds To Rampage Spy Accusations
Jon Jones’ manager, Malki Kawa has responded to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s allegation of the camp spying on his training camp.
UFC Extends Ben Henderson and Carlos Condit’s Contracts
Miami, Fla. – Rising MMA stars Ben “Smooth” Henderson and “The Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit have agreed to new multi-fight contracts with the UFC, First Round Management President and CEO Malki Kawa announced. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
UFC Primetime Premiers on Fox to Lead Up to November 12th Card
It did not take long for the first UFC Special to be on the Fox Network. After agreeing to a deal earlier this month, it was announced today by Fox Sports that UFC Primetime will air on Sunday, October 30th right after NFL Football. The Primetime special is one hour behind the scenes show that fe...
Chael Sonnen Is The Only Option at 185 For Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva on Saturday further established his claim as pound for pound the best fighter in the world today quite arguably the best ever with his win over Yushin Okami at UFC 134. It was Silva’s 15th overall and 14th in the UFC. When a guy is that dominant in his weight class and disposing of...
Anderson Silva Celebrates Big Nog’s Victory At UFC 134
Antonio Minotauro Nogueira admitted that he did not even pay attention to the fans on the way out to the octagon at UFC 134. The minute he realized that there was that much cheering was the minute after he shocked the fans by way of KO against Brendan Schaub.
Jon Jones Denies Spying On Rampage Jackson
Earlier this week news broke via Yahoo that “Rampage” Jackson believed that the Jon Jones camp was spying on him in preparation for their fight at UFC 135.