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MMASucka was on today’s UFC 161 conference call, which had Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, Roy Nelson, Stipe Miocic, and UFC’s Director of Operations for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Tom Wright available for questions. Here are today’s notes. Rashad Evans: Is not worried about getting a title...
“The Sponge” is out and “the Killer” is in against “Ruthless” Robbie at UFC on FX 8. The UFC confirmed via twitter today that the Belgian welterweight Saffiedine is injured, and will be replaced in the July 27th bout with Robbie Lawler by Siyar Bahadurzada. Siyar “the Killer” Bahadurzada (21-5-1)...
They first faced each other at the Pride 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix. Now, after nearly seven years, and a season of TUF Brasil behind them, Fabricio Werdum faces Minotauro Nogueira once again. Hear what Werdum has in store for this five-round heavyweight battle as he seeks to even the score. Cat...
FUEL TV presents UFC From All Angles: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, an in-depth look at the most influential family in all of mixed martial arts, the Gracies. Rener and Ryron Gracie take us on journey through the past and present to showcase the beauty of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. UFC From All Angles: Gracie Jiu-Jit...
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will have to wait another few months to fight. According to Tatame magazine’s Guilherme Cruz, Visa issues have forced the UFC to scrap the co-main event bout at UFC 161 between Shogun and Chael Sonnen. Chael Sonnen not fighting Shogun Rua at UFC 161 due to visa issues, I’m t...
MMAOpinion is reporting that “Mr. Wonderful” has been penciled in to try and slay “the Dragon” in a light heavyweight fight. The UFC has yet to confirm this bout, but rumours say that there is a verbal agreement in place. “Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (11-1, 1 N/C) is one of the more underrated ligh...
The sports section of Brazilian news portal Globo.com is reporting that the proposed bout between “the Gangster from West Lynn” and “Shogun” has now been set for UFC 161. The UFC has yet to confirm this, though an official word will likely come down before tomorrow’s conference call. Chael Sonnen...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) announced more than 50 UFC® stars scheduled to appear at the UFC Fan Expo®, presented by FOX Sports 1, on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The largest collection of the sport’s biggest names ever ass...
Bloody Elbow is reporting that evidence has come to light that casts doubt on the six national wrestling championships that UFC middleweight Karlos Vemola claims to have won between the ages of 10 and 16. Firstly, the Czech wrestling federation does not have any records prior to 2001. Additiona...
Over the weekend, Alexander Gustafsson made a few comments about the chances of him facing Jon Jones for the light heavyweight championship. It has been rumored over the past few weeks that Gustafsson is close to a title shot despite having to pull out of his last fight […]
Well, it certainly didn’t take long for Chael Sonnen to make his presence and availability known once again. With the announcement that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was forced to pull out of his UFC 161 bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, it took less than a day for the “American Gangster” to put finger...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 161 bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua due to a herniated disc. UFC officials have yet to release an official statement regarding the matter, but SporTV.globo brought word of the injury. Nogueira (21-5) was riding a nice two-fight win...
An injury has forced heavyweight Shane del Rosario off the UFC 162 card against Dave “Pee Wee” Herman. Stepping in for the injured del Rosario is Brazilian Gabriel Gonzaga. UFC officials recently announced the newly signed match-up. Gonzaga (14-7) lost his last outing against Travis Browne at Th...
Former WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown decided to hang up the gloves in 2012, but has decided to come out of retirement to take on Akira Corassani at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 in Boston. UFC officials announced the fight on Friday. Brown (26-8) is coming off two back-to-back victories – most re...
After losing her original opponent for UFC on Fox 8, Miesha Tate, dropped out of the bout to replace Cat Zingano as an Ultimate Fighter coach, “Girl-rilla” has been given a new opponent in the Brazilian Andrade. Both MMAFighting.com and Carmouche herself have confirmed this bout. Liz Carmouche (8...
UFC Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs, Marc Ratner, announced yesterday that the Ultimate Fighting Championships will be taking a cue from the World Anti-Doping Agency and increasing the amount of marijuana metabolites required for a positive test result. This means that the benchmark of a pos...