Author: By Matt Parrino

Rory MacDonald tweeted a picture to UFC President Dana White shortly after his big win over Tarec Saffiedine at Fight Night Halifax. It read: “Title shot or bust!.”

@danawhite @ufc @headrushbrand @tristargym @arielhelwani #titleshotorbust plz retweet pic.twitter.com/2vcX0qdBiv
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) October 6, 2014

The boss got the message.
White spoke to the Canadian Press on Wednesday and confirmed that MacDonald is next in line and will face the winner of Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler at UFC 181 for the UFC welterweight title.
“It’ … Read the Full Article Here

Despite Rory MacDonald’s big win over Tarec Saffiedine at Fight Night Halifax, the Canadian contender remained at No. 2 in the welterweight division in this week’s rankings update.
There was a huge shakeup in the pound-4-pound rankings, however, even though nobody on the list was in action.
UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman jumped up to No. 4, passing heavyweight king Cain Velasquez. Johny Hendricks moved past Ronda Rousey into the No. 8 spot, while T.J. Dillashaw finally moved ahead of rival Renan Barao into the top 10 four months after his historic win over the Brazilia … Read the Full Article Here

Following Irish sensation Conor McGregor’s flawless performance at UFC 178, fans and media alike have been clamoring for news of what’s next for “Notorious” now that he has cracked the Top 5 featherweight rankings.
If champion Jose Aldo is victorious at UFC 179 against Chad Mendes, UFC President Dana White said McGregor may be the logical new No. 1 contender.
“Here’s the thing: If you go down the list, every one of those guys has fought Jose Aldo already,” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview, referencing the top ranked featherweight fighte … Read the Full Article Here

 
The two fighters who arguably shined brightest at UFC 178, Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz, happen to be the same two that made the biggest splash in this week’s official UFC rankings release.
Cruz makes the biggest jump, going from No. 10 all the way up to No. 2 in the bantamweight division, while McGregor takes Dustin Poirier’s No. 5 spot at featherweight, dropping “The Diamond” two spots to No. 7.
On the pound-for-pound list, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson used his fifth consecutive title defense at UFC 178 against Chris Cariaso to surge past he … Read the Full Article Here

When Wanderlei Silva released his retirement video, just days before his punishment for evading a random drug test earlier this year was scheduled to be handed down from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, UFC President Dana White wonders if it was meant to serve as a distraction.
“I think he was trying to put up a smoke screen. Look over here because he does it a few days before he’s about to go in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission,” White said in his weekly exclusive interview with UFC.com. “The guy ran from a drug test. … I’ve been say … Read the Full Article Here

The Nevada State Athletic Commission sent a strong message on Tuesday when it handed out a $50,000 fine to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and a $9,000 fine to No. 1 contender Daniel Cormier for their actions in the now-infamous brawl in the MGM Grand lobby on Aug. 4.
In addition, Jones will be forced to serve four days of community service in Las Vegas, while Cormier is required to perform two days in his hometown of San Jose, Calif.  Jones vs. Cormier was originally scheduled for UFC 178 on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but the bout was moved to UFC 182 on Jan. 3 a … Read the Full Article Here