Author: By Laura Gilbert

UFC Fight Night, which is headlined by the light heavyweight rematch between Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and the middleweight bout between CB Dollaway and Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira, airs live on FOX Sports 1 from Ginasio Nelio Dias in Natal, Brazil at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Fans can also see four prelim bouts on FOX Sports 1 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT, and UFC Fight Pass members can see one early prelim bout at 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT.MAIN EVENTDan Henderson (202) VS Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (205)FOX SPORTS 1 MAIN CARDCB Dollaway (184) VS Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (185)Norman Parke (156) VS Leonardo Sa … Read the Full Article Here

In the featured prelim on FOX Sports 1, undefeated Ryan LaFlare  handed TUF 11 winner Court McGee his first loss at welterweight, outstriking him over three busy rounds by both men. Plus Brazilian sniper Edson Barboza waged an impressive comeback against hometown favorite Danny Castillo on the undercard of UFC on FOX Saturday afternoon inside Sacramento, California’s Sleep Train Arena. Court McGee vs. Ryan LaFlareAfter some testing boxing from both fighters, LaFlare got his first takedown 45 seconds in and his second 15 seconds later. McGee caught a kick and tipped LaFlare to the mat … Read the Full Article Here

Fans of the FOX main card saw two emphatic finishes, as flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defended his belt with the most emphatic win of his career, knocking out hometown favorite Joseph Benavidez. Plus, Sacramento icon Urijah Faber pulled out one of his best wins yet in the co-main event.Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph BenavidezAfter getting a split decision win in their first title fight, Johnson left no doubt in the rematching, scoring a clean knockout of the ultra-tough Benavidez in just over two minutes. The fight started with “Mighty Mouse” dodging and jabbing, Benavidez planted firml … Read the Full Article Here

The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 Finale, which is headlined by the lightweight rubber match between Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz, as well as the two TUF 18 final matchups: Julianna Pena vs. Jessica Rakoczy and Chris Holdsworth vs. Davey Grant, airs live on FOX Sports 1 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Four prelim bouts will air live on FOX Sports 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and fans who “like” the UFC on Facebook can also see the opening prelim bout at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT.MAIN EVENTNate Diaz (156) VS Gray Maynard (156)TUF 18 WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT FINALJessic … Read the Full Article Here

Winnipeg fans in the MTS Centre witnessed a mixed bag of performances from beloved UFC veterans on Saturday night, as main eventers Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson waged a careful war while heavyweights Pat Barry and Roy Nelson were outshined by up-and-comers Shawn Jordan and Pat Barry, respectively.Rashad Evans vs. Dan HendersonAfter disappointing losses in their last outings, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and former Strikeforce and PRIDE champion Dan Henderson clashed in a return for glory in the main event of UFC 161. It was a back-and-forth, measured bout but Evans’ con … Read the Full Article Here

Lightweight James Krause spoiled the Canadian sweep in the UFC 161 prelims from Winnipeg, becoming the first man since 2006 to stop Sam Stout in a well-rounded performance that signaled his long-fought arrival in the UFC. Jake Shields vs. Tyron WoodleyPower wrestlers Tyron Woodley and Jake Shields played their heavy pressure game for fifteen minutes in the featured UFC 161 prelims, with Shields earning the split decision nod for his attempts to fight in his continued run at welterweight.For all three rounds, and Shields played offense with jabs and leg kicks, then went for takedowns (18 in tot … Read the Full Article Here