Author: UFC Press Releases

Big in Japan -Minotauro Nogueira’s Memorable PRIDE Fights

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Over the course of Spike TV’s “The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships” series, which premieres Friday night at 10pm ET / PT, you can expect to see plenty of “Minotauro” Nogueira, the only man to hold the heavyweight title both in the UFC and PRIDE. Why is that, you may ask? Well, just read on for Nogueira’s seven defining PRIDE moments and you’ll see why.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Over the course of Spike TV’s “The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships” series, which premieres Friday night at 10pm ET / PT, you can expect to see plenty of “Minotauro” Nogueira, the only man to hold the heavyweight title both in the UFC and PRIDE. Why is that, you may ask? Well, just read on for Nogueira’s seven defining PRIDE moments and you’ll see why.

Mauricio Shogun Rua The PRIDE Battles

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – This Friday night on Spike TV, PRIDE lives again with the premiere of “The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships” at 10pm ET / PT. Featured on this first episode in a man long considered to be one of the top light heavyweights in the game, Brazil’s Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, who takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman in a 2006 showdown. The fight was just one of many defining PRIDE moments for Rua, seven of which we detail here.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – This Friday night on Spike TV, PRIDE lives again with the premiere of “The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships” at 10pm ET / PT. Featured on this first episode in a man long considered to be one of the top light heavyweights in the game, Brazil’s Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, who takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman in a 2006 showdown. The fight was just one of many defining PRIDE moments for Rua, seven of which we detail here.

Dos Santos, Gonzaga Set to Meet on March 21st

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Rising heavyweight star Junior Dos Santos will look to keep his unbeaten UFC streak going on Sunday, March 21st when he takes on former world title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga in an All-Brazilian clash of hard-hitting contenders.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Rising heavyweight star Junior Dos Santos will look to keep his unbeaten UFC streak going on Sunday, March 21st when he takes on former world title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga in an All-Brazilian clash of hard-hitting contenders.

Flash Entertainment Purchases Minority Interest in UFC

Las Vegas, NV (USA) — UFC today announced that the organization Flash Entertainment, a leading live events company based in the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a ten percent stake in Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) — UFC today announced that the organization Flash Entertainment, a leading live events company based in the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a ten percent stake in Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Dana White Q&A

With today’s announcement of the FLASH investment in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC President Dana White took the opportunity to talk about various aspects of the deal and its impact on the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.

With today’s announcement of the FLASH investment in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC President Dana White took the opportunity to talk about various aspects of the deal and its impact on the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.

VERA AND JONES HEADLINE FIRST UFC FIGHT ON VERSUS

LAS VEGAS – Two of the most dynamic light heavyweights in the game clash on Sunday, March 21, when Muay Thai ace Brandon “The Truth” Vera takes on dangerous 22-year-old phenom Jon “Bones” at the Odeum Colorado in Broomfield, Colo. The fight will air live on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET marking the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) on VERSUS and the first time that a live UFC event will air on a national sports cable network.

LAS VEGAS – Two of the most dynamic light heavyweights in the game clash on Sunday, March 21, when Muay Thai ace Brandon “The Truth” Vera takes on dangerous 22-year-old phenom Jon “Bones” at the Odeum Colorado in Broomfield, Colo. The fight will air live on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET marking the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) on VERSUS and the first time that a live UFC event will air on a national sports cable network.