Author: Dana Becker

First UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee Promotional Video Released

As they tend to do, the UFC immediately jumped on promoting the next pay-per-view during the most recent one Saturday night. With UFC 215 now in the rear-view mirror, attention turns to UFC 216 set for October with Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight title. The event takes place October 7 from […]

As they tend to do, the UFC immediately jumped on promoting the next pay-per-view during the most recent one Saturday night. With UFC 215 now in the rear-view mirror, attention turns to UFC 216 set for October with Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight title. The event takes place October 7 from […]

Mitch Clarke Announces Retirement After UFC 215 Defeat

Mitch Clarke has decided enough is enough. The Canadian left his gloves inside the Octagon Saturday night at UFC 215, signifying his retirement from the sport. Clarke suffered a second round TKO loss to Alex White, his third consecutive defeat after winning back-to-back fights in 2013 and 2014. Along with the setback to White, Clarke […]

Mitch Clarke has decided enough is enough. The Canadian left his gloves inside the Octagon Saturday night at UFC 215, signifying his retirement from the sport. Clarke suffered a second round TKO loss to Alex White, his third consecutive defeat after winning back-to-back fights in 2013 and 2014. Along with the setback to White, Clarke […]

UFC 215: Bonuses Handed Out, Attendance Figure Announced

The UFC’s trip to Edmonton was a successful one despite the card losing two of three highly-marketed fights. While Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko battled to a 25-minute decision, several other fights ended quickly to impress the Rogers Place faithful. Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez picked up $50,000 each and “Fight of the Night” honors […]

The UFC’s trip to Edmonton was a successful one despite the card losing two of three highly-marketed fights. While Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko battled to a 25-minute decision, several other fights ended quickly to impress the Rogers Place faithful. Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez picked up $50,000 each and “Fight of the Night” honors […]

UFC 215 Embedded: Finding Their Happy Places Outside the Octagon

Valentina Shevchenko takes part in an outdoor photo shoot that leaves her gaining confidence, while UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes enjoys playing a video game in the fourth installment of UFC 215: Embedded. Also featured are highlights from open workouts, Donald Cerrone and Cain Velasquez showing NHL players around, and the intensity of weigh-in […]

Valentina Shevchenko takes part in an outdoor photo shoot that leaves her gaining confidence, while UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes enjoys playing a video game in the fourth installment of UFC 215: Embedded. Also featured are highlights from open workouts, Donald Cerrone and Cain Velasquez showing NHL players around, and the intensity of weigh-in […]

Free Fight: Luke Rockhold Finishes Former Champion Lyoto Machida

Luke Rockhold served notice in the UFC’s middleweight division back in 2015 when he submitted Lyoto Machida. Rockhold would go on to face Chris Weidman for the title, winning it with a fourth round TKO victory in 2015. Later this month, Rockhold – also an ex-Strikeforce champion – returns to action at UFC Fight Night […]

Luke Rockhold served notice in the UFC’s middleweight division back in 2015 when he submitted Lyoto Machida. Rockhold would go on to face Chris Weidman for the title, winning it with a fourth round TKO victory in 2015. Later this month, Rockhold – also an ex-Strikeforce champion – returns to action at UFC Fight Night […]

UFC Fight Night 118: Poland Books Brian Kelleher-Damian Stasiak

Bantamweights Brian Kelleher and Damian Stasiak have agreed to square off at UFC Fight Night 118 this year. Kelleher (17-8) earned a victory over Iuri Alcantara in his debut in Brazil this past June, scoring a submission. He tried to make it 2-for-2 vs. Marlon Vera, but was submitted in the first round. Stasiak (10-4) […]

Bantamweights Brian Kelleher and Damian Stasiak have agreed to square off at UFC Fight Night 118 this year. Kelleher (17-8) earned a victory over Iuri Alcantara in his debut in Brazil this past June, scoring a submission. He tried to make it 2-for-2 vs. Marlon Vera, but was submitted in the first round. Stasiak (10-4) […]