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Brendan Schaub is eager to regroup. Up until a year and a half ago, the fighter known as “The Hybrid” was riding high. After losing in his official UFC debut in the finals of TUF: Heavyweights to Roy Nelson, Schaub had put together four consecutive wins, the last of which being a “Knockout of the...
Two of the top sluggers in the UFC middleweight division will square off at UFC on FUEL TV 8, as Brian Stann meets Wanderlei Silva. UFC officials announced on Wednesday that Stann and Silva will headline the previously announced fight card. Stann (12-5) is coming off a decision loss to Michael Bi...
A featherweight bout between two of the divisions most feared strikers is set for UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London, England as Dennis Siver will take on Cub Swanson. ESPN first reported news of the bout and the UFC confirmed it on the UK Twitter account. Siver (21-8) absolutely obliterated Nam Phan at ...
On Wednesday the Washington State Department of Licensing released the final figures for this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 event. The event officially drew 14,387 in attendance, which resulted in a live gate of $1,522,600. UFC officials announced the exact live gate on the night of event and were...
Following the UFC on FOX 5 fight card, nine fighters have been suspended indefinitely. The Washington State Department of Licensing released the fighters who received medical suspensions earlier today. All fighters received a mandatory seven days, however Nate Diaz, Alexander Gustafsson, B.J. Pen...
This past weekend UFC on FOX 5 went down from Seattle, Washington. The Washington State Department of Licensing released the salaries for the fighters that took part in the nights event. Topping the list was co-main event fighter Mauricio “Shogun” Rua; even though he lost he brought home a cool $...
Following Rory MacDonald’s victory over B.J. Penn at UFC on FOX 5 in Seattle this past weekend, his one request was to get a rematch with Carlos Condit. Condit agreed on last night’s episode of ‘UFC Tonight’ on FUEL TV with two words, “I’m in.” Obviously UFC President Dana White was one for the f...
This past Saturday night Rory MacDonald put on a dominating performance on FOX TV, as he defeated B.J. Penn by unanimous decision. Following his win, MacDonald called out the only man to defeat him, Carlos Condit. MacDonald and Condit first met at UFC 115 in MacDonald’s home province of British C...
The UFC will debut ‘Countdown to UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez’ on Christmas Day. The one-hour preview special will follow the two main event fighters as they prepare for their much anticipated rematch. Junior dos Santos (15-1) and Cain Velasquez (10-1) will square off in the main event at UF...
At the tender age of 30, Canadian UFC fighter Mark Hominick has decided to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts. “The Machine” announced his retirement on Tuesday’s episode of UFC Tonight on FUEL TV. “Over the last 11 years, I’ve followed my passion in the UFC. Now, I’ll say UFC 154 was my...
I’m a simple man – A lover of violence, deafening metal tunes and women with a hint of crazy. But I’m also a man of facts, typically if I’m going to read a book, whether it’s in digital ink or paperback it’s usually got to be non-fiction with an interesting subject topic. Don’t get me […]
Following UFC on FOX 5 this past Saturday, Rory MacDonald was called out by two of his fellow welterweights. Both Josh Koscheck and Siyar Bahadurzada must have had their eyes on MacDonald when he put a beating on B.J. Penn in main card bout. MacDonald (14-1) took the mic immediately after his win...
The UFC held a media conference call today for The Ultimate Fighter 16 Live Finale for “Nelson vs. Mitrione,” which will take place this Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the call were coach Roy Nelson and his opponent Matt Mitrione, as well as finalists Mi...
A featherweight bout between Yaotzin Meza and Chad Mendes is set for UFC on FX 6, as Meza steps in for an injured Hacran Dias. UFC officials announced the bout on Monday. The Meza vs. Mendes bout will be the featured fight on the FUEL TV prelims. Meza (18-7) is coming into the UFC losing […]
Heavyweights Brendan Schaub and Lavar Johnson were expected to throw down at UFC on FOX 5, however due to Johnson pulling out due to a groin injury the bout was scrapped. The two are now expected to face-off at UFC 157 in Anaheim. The bout was first reported by MMAJunkie.com. Schaub (8-3) has los...
During the second round of the main event at UFC on FOX 5, I turned to the person sitting next to me and said, “Did Henderson just punch Diaz in the thigh?” The answer is yes. Benson Henderson used the thigh punch very effectively in his unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz last Saturday nig...