Author: UFC News

Be on the lookout for a new beauty sitting cageside Saturday night — Chrissy Hubbard will be a Guest Octagon Girl at UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz on Saturday, August 6.

The blonde, beach-loving Hubbard was chosen from among thousands of entrants in the annual Miss TransWorld Motocross modeling search. The Floridian will not only grace the cage during UFC 133 but will also receive an extended spread in the pages of TransWorld Motocross magazine.

Hooters Girl Lindsey Way will be a guest Octagon Girl at UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber alongside Arianny Celeste, Chandella Powell and Brittney Palmer.

The Floridian college student was chosen out of 100 Hooters Girls to represent the chain at the UFC via a vote that took place on Facebook in May and June. Way also recently won the 15th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant.

UFC president Dana White awarded bonuses to headliners Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber for Fight of the Night and to Tito Ortiz for the first-round Submission of the Night scored in his first win since 2006. He also announced that Carlos Condit received Knockout of the Night for his highlight-reel flying knee KO of Dong Hyun Kim. Each bonus scored $75,000 for the fighters.

Video highlights from the fighters below will be linked below as they become available.

Carlos Condit and Tito Ortiz

Melvin Guillard and Dennis Siver

Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz

Due to injury, John Makdessi has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout against Brit Paul Taylor. Stepping in for “The Bull” will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, who’s coming off a one-sided win over Wagner Rocha at UFC 131. Dana White confirmed today that verbal agreements are in for the new lightweight bout.

Newcomer Markes Steps in for Bonnar against Vemola updated June 17
With Stephan Bonnar sidelined by injury, 11-1 Brazilian newcomer Ronny Markes has verbally agreed to step up to the plate to face Karlos Vemola on August 14th’s UFC on Versus card in Milwaukee.

Kyle Noke vs. Filthy Tom in Milwaukee updated June 1
Two fan favorites from TUF seasons past will face off in a middleweight bout this summer. Dana White confirmed today that Aussie Kyle Noke and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor have agreed to meet at UFC on Versus 5. Both men are coming off solid wins – Lawlor decisioned Patrick Cote last fall at UFC 121, while Noke scored Submission of the Night at UFC 127 in Sydney.

“Bruce Leroy” Gets Garcia in Milwaukee updated May 25
The Ultimate Fighter 12’s Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres will look for his first UFC win on August 14th in Milwaukee, when he faces veteran action hero Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia in a bout verbally agreed to late Tuesday night.

Benavidez vs. Wineland On
Two bantamweight powerhouses will go at it as Joseph Benavidez and Eddie Wineland have verbally agreed to face each other at the UFC on Versus show, confirmed Dana White today. Both WEC vets are coming off three-round battles at UFC 128 and recently sat next to one another at the UFC Fighter Summit.

Hamman Debuts at 185 Against Dollaway this August updated May 23
After back-to-back Fight of the Night awards, Jared Hamman will test the waters at 185 pounds this August 14th against former Ultimate Fighter finalist CB Dollaway.

“Two time Fight of the Night winner Jared ‘The Messenger’ Hamman has verbally agreed to face two time Submission of the Night winner CB ‘The Doberman’ Dollaway in his middleweight debut August 14 in Milwaukee,” said UFC President Dana White.

Reinhardt makes Bantam debut against Figueroa
Veteran Jason Reinhardt will test bantamweight waters this summer when he battles 135-pound prospect Edwin Figueroa on the UFC on Versus card in Milwaukee.

“Jason Reinhardt and Edwin Figueroa have verbally agreed to face each other in a bantamweight bout, August 14th in Milwaukee,” said UFC President Dana White. “With 20 wins, Reinhardt has never gone the distance and Figueroa is coming off a sensational “Fight of The Night” performance against Michael McDonald.”

Bombs Away as Lytle Faces Hardy in Milwaukee
Welterweight sluggers Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy and Chris “Lights Out” Lytle will go to war in the main event of August 14th’s UFC on Versus card in Milwaukee. The bout was verbally agreed to by both parties and is likely to be one of the most exciting of 2011.

Castillo vs. Volkmann on its way to Milwaukee
UFC President Dana White has announced another intriguing matchup for the August 14th event in Milwaukee, as two lightweight up and comers collide.

“In a battle between two top notch wrestlers, Danny “Last Call” Castillo will face Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann August 14 in Milwaukee,” said White.

Miller/Bendo, Bonnar/Vemola Coming in August
Verbal agreements are in for an August matchup between two of the top lightweights in the UFC as former WEC champion Ben Henderson takes on highly ranked Jim Miller, who is currently riding a seven-fight win streak.

Earlier in the day, White confirmed that Stephan Bonnar will try to score his third win in a row against when he battles European standout Karlos Vemola at the same event, taking place August 14 in Milwaukee.

“Verbal agreements are in for an August matchup between Karlos Vemola and Stephan Bonnar,” said UFC President Dana White. “Vemola is an extremely powerful wrestler with heavy hands while Bonnar is very well rounded and known for his incredible ability to take punishment and keep coming forward.”

Two Announced for UFC on VS Event in August
This August’s UFC on Versus event is starting to take shape, with UFC President Dana White announcing two bouts that have been verbally agreed to for the show, which will take place on a date and at a venue to be announced.

“A match that has a shot at being ‘Fight of the Night’ has been verbally agreed to for UFC On Versus this August, as Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig and Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah will throw down,” said White. “Verbal agreements are also in for a battle of submission specialists as ‘The Spider’ TJ O’Brien will face Cole ‘Magrinho’ Miller.”

It was a card fraught with changes, including a main event revised three times, but in the end the fighters pulled off one of the best events in recent memory.

Hear from the men of the main (Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry) and co-main (Rick Story and Charlie Brenneman) events, plus Dana White and main card winners Matt Brown and Matt Mitrione at the post-fight press conference.

Dana White announced four well-deserved $50,000 bonuses. Joe Lauzon received Submission of the Night honors for his under-two-minutes win over Curt Warburton. Cheick Kongo scored Knockout of the Night after coming back from what appeared to be two flash knockouts to deliver what Joe Rogan described as “one of the craziest stoppages I have ever seen.”

Nik Lentz and Charles Oliveira took home Fight of the Night for their dynamic seven minutes in the Octagon. Oliveira was awarded the victory, but an inadvertent illegal knee started the chain of events that led to Lentz’ second-round tapout, and many expect the decision to be overturned by the commission.

Video highlights are linked below:
Charlie Brenneman, Rick Story and Dana White
Cheick Kongo, Matt Mitrione and Pat Barry

Due to illness, TJ Grant has been forced to withdraw from his Sunday bout with Charlie Brenneman on the UFC on Versus card in Pittsburgh. There will be no replacement bout, and the card will continue with 11 fights. See Brenneman statement

Brown in for Injured Kampmann updated June 6
Welterweight contender Martin Kampmann has been forced out of his upcoming main card bout due to an injury. John “Doomsday” Howard will now collide with Matt “The Immortal” Brown on June 26, Dana White announced today.

Brown was originally scheduled to face Rich Attonito on the Pittsburgh card; with Brown moving up on the card, Attonito will now fight Skrap Pack product Daniel Roberts at UFC Live.

Pittsburgh Gets New Main Event – Story in for “Rumble”
Fresh off his career-best victory over Thiago Alves at UFC 130, rising welterweight star Rick Story will step up to face former middleweight contender and 170-pound debutant Nate Marquardt on June 26th in Pittsburgh after it was revealed today that Marquardt’s original foe, Anthony Johnson, was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury.

Downes in for Brookins vs. Stephens June 4 updated May 10
Another injury has sidelined a fighter slated for the TUF 13 Finale card: Dana White announced today that TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins has been forced to withdraw from his bout.

Stepping in for Brookins to fight Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens will be Roufusport product Danny Downes, who upset Chinese standout Tiequan Zhang at the final WEC event in December. Stephens and Downes have agreed to the lightweight matchup, which will take place at the TUF 12 Finale in Las Vegas June 4.

Brenneman Gets Homecoming Bout in June updated May 6
With Matt Riddle forced to withdraw from his UFC on Versus bout against TJ Grant, Pennsylvania’s own Charlie Brenneman will get his opportunity to compete in his home state against the tough Canadian in Pittsburgh on June 26th.

“Matt Riddle has had to pull out of his June fight with TJ Grant due to injury,” said UFC President Dana White. “13-2 Charlie ‘The Spaniard’ Brenneman has verbally agreed to take his place.”

Grant Tries to Solve Riddle in Pittsburgh
Another intriguing matchup is on tap for the UFC on Versus card on June 26th, as UFC President Dana White announced that verbal agreements are in for a welterweight scrap between TJ Grant and Matthew Riddle.

Oliveira vs. Lentz on June 26th updated April 27
Dynamic lightweight prospect Charles Oliveira will look to rebound from the first loss of his career (against Jim Miller) when he takes on Nik Lentz (who has not lost in six UFC bouts) in a match that was verbally agreed to today. The two will duke it out on the UFC on Versus card on June 26th.

Grice vs. Lamas at FW June 26
“Ricardo Lamas and Matt Grice, two talented former lightweights, will make their featherweight debuts on June 26 in UFC against each other,” said UFC president Dana White.

Lamas excelled in the WEC, scoring wins over opponents including Bart Palaszewski and Dave Jansen. UFC on Versus: Johnson vs. Marquardt will mark Grice’s first trip into the Octagon since UFC 100.

Johnson vs. Marquardt to Headline on Versus updated April 13
Verbal agreements are in for the main event of UFC on Versus on June 26th, as Anthony Johnson takes on Nate Marquardt.

“Anthony Johnson has always been one of the largest welterweights in the UFC but now former top middleweight contender Nate Marquardt will drop down and attempt a run at the welterweight title,” said UFC President Dana White. “Both of these guys are powerful strikers and grapplers and it should be a great fight.”

Both Johnson and Marquardt are coming off big March wins, “Rumble” over Dan Hardy, and Marquardt over Dan Miller.

The Hitman Meets Doomsday on June 26th updated April 12
UFC President Dana White has announced perhaps the most explosive matchup of the early summer, as two welterweight contenders collide in Pittsburgh on June 26th.

“Verbal agreements are in for a battle between two of the best strikers in the welterweight division as John “Doomsday” Howard takes on Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann,” said White.

TUF Alumni, led by Mitrione, Back in the Octagon updated April 11
Dana White announced that three more bouts have been set for June UFC events.

Heavyweight bangers Matt Mitrione and Christian Morecraft will meet in Pittsburgh on June 26th. “Big men collide as verbal agreements are in for 7-1 Christian Morecraft vs. undefeated Matt Mitrione in a heavyweight matchup,” said White.

In lightweight news, TUF favorite Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon and Curt “The War” Warburton have agreed to throw down. A lightweight bout has also been agreed to between TUF 12 runner-up Michael Johnson and Hawaiian slugger Edward Faaloloto, a WEC alum. Those fights will take place June 26 at UFC on Versus in Pittsburgh.

Griffin to Face Gamburyan at Featherweight updated April 6
Another featherweight battle has been added to the UFC on Versus 4 fight card, Dana White announced today. “Highly-ranked Manvel Gamburyan and the always-exciting Tyson Griffin have verbally agreed to face one another June 26.” The June 26th show will be the first-ever UFC event held in Pittsburgh, PA.

Joe Daddy vs. Javi Vazquez Set for June updated April 5
Fan favorite Joe Stevenson has agreed to take on WEC vet Javier Vazquez at UFC on Versus 4, an event expected to take place in late June. The bout will be Stevenson’s first at featherweight and Vazquez’ UFC debut. “These two submission experts will go at it,” said Dana White.

Maldonado vs. Kingsbury at TUF 13 Finale updated March 15
Two powerful light heavyweights have been added to the TUF 13 Finale fight card. Dana White announced today that Fabio Maldonado and Kyle Kingsbury have verbally agreed to the June 4th bout. “It should be an absolute barnburner,” he said.

White also revealed that the Rich Attonito and Matt Brown fight announced yesterday has been moved to the UFC on Versus 4 event taking place later in June.

Brown/Attonito, Cerrone/Danzig, Roller/Guillard updated March 14
The TUF 13 fight card got a new welterweight addition on Monday: UFC president Dana White announced that Matt Brown and Rich Attonito had verbally agreed to meet. Brown starred on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter; Attonito on the 11th.

Bantamweights Take Vegas updated March 12th:
The bantamweights will be out in force in Las Vegas this spring: at The Pearl at The Palms exciting strikers Reuben Duran and Francisco Rivera square off against each other in an all-California turf war on the TUF13 finale card.