Author: By Matt Parrino

When it was first reported that Chael Sonnen had failed a second drug test over the weekend, this time for HGH and EPO, it seemed like only a matter of time before the UFC and FOX were forced to cut ties with the former middleweight contender.That decision came down on Monday, and UFC President Dana White said the decision was simple but it wasn’t easy.”It’s very hard for me because I care about him a lot as a friend,” White said in an exclusive interview with UFC.com on Tuesday. “I like Chael Sonnen, so it’s a tough one, man. He had four banned substances in his body, so what are you going to … Read the Full Article Here

Stone Cold Steve Austin, one of the legends of professional wrestling, appeared on the MMA Hour Monday afternoon and spoke on a multitude of topics, including his love of mixed martial arts and UFC 175.Austin is an avid MMA fan who orders every pay per view, and is excited for UFC 175 this weekend. When asked by host Ariel Helwani which he prefers between pro wrestling and MMA, Austin provided a surprising answer.
“Totally MMA,” said the former 6-time WWE champ. “I can still watch as a fan, a complete fan. I know some strategies, I know some game plans that I would have maybe gone with if I w … Read the Full Article Here

After another impressive performance Saturday night in San Antonio to extend his win streak to six straight inside the Octagon, Cub Swanson may have positioned himself nicely for the next title shot in the featherweight division.Swanson made a big move in this week’s official UFC rankings, jumping over Ricardo Lamas and Frankie Edgar into the No. 2 spot at 145 pounds, behind only No. 1 Chad Mendes and champion Jose Aldo, who will meet for the title at UFC 176 in August.||| UFC 175 COUNTDOWN: Weidman vs. Machida // Rousey vs. Davis |||After Fight Night San Antonio, Swanson was asked if he … Read the Full Article Here

UFC President Dana White announced late Wednesday night at a press conference in Japan that the company has signed a ground-breaking development deal with VTJ to promote and operate a new tournament series projected to premiere later this year.The Vale Tudo Japan series began in 1994 and was run by SHOOTO, which now is the VTJ series, provided Japanese fighters the opportunity to compete against fighters from all over the world. The winner of the inaugural show, which is comparable to UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter competition, will earn a UFC contract.“Much like The Ultimate Fighter, this series … Read the Full Article Here

Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman are the best in their respective weight classes and have a track record for breaking ground in the UFC.
Rousey was the first ever women’s champion in the UFC, Weidman was the first man to beat legend Anderson Silva in the Octagon and Jon Jones was the youngest champion in company history to become champion when he won the UFC Light Heavyweight title against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128.
Well one of these three superstars has a chance to be first once again, this time on a much bigger stage. On Tuesday it was announced that Rousey, Jones and Weidm … Read the Full Article Here

Former UFC Middleweight Champion and future UFC hall of famer Anderson Silva has taken the next step in his rehabilitation from a broken leg suffered at UFC 168 against current champ Chris Weidman. “The Spider” posted a video to YouTube on Sunday to show fans he has begun sparring and training boxing with his coach Edelson at Team Noguiera, and continues to be on target to return to the Octagon in early 2015.> Chris Weidman defends his title at UFC 175. Watch Extended Preview HereSilva spoke with a young fan in the video who was watching him train, explaining that he’s better now and h … Read the Full Article Here