The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4: Episode 3 Recap

Following last week’s final elimination bouts and team selections, the members of Team Anderson and Team Shogun are brought to the Ultimate Fighter house in Las Vegas, kicking off a life-altering six weeks for the 16 competitors.Team Anderson is the fi…

Following last week’s final elimination bouts and team selections, the members of Team Anderson and Team Shogun are brought to the Ultimate Fighter house in Las Vegas, kicking off a life-altering six weeks for the 16 competitors.Team Anderson is the first squad in the gym, greeted by their coach, the legendary former middleweight champion, and later that first day, the equally revered Shogun Rua greets his team in the UFC Training Center and gets down to business.”Whenever you fight, do it for your family and your team,” Shogun said. “Fight for us.”With the first day of training in the books, … Read the Full Article Here

UFC Statement on DISH Network

Due to contractual issues, DISH Network will not be offering UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi on Pay-Per-View this Saturday.  While all other providers in the U.S. have come to an agreement on renewal terms, DISH Network has elected not to renew its…

Due to contractual issues, DISH Network will not be offering UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi on Pay-Per-View this Saturday.  While all other providers in the U.S. have come to an agreement on renewal terms, DISH Network has elected not to renew its distribution agreement with UFC.  We have enjoyed a strong and productive relationship with DISH over the years, and while we’re disappointed with their decision, we are confident that our fans will be able to enjoy this weekend’s card through several other viewing options that you can read more about by clicking here.  We … Read the Full Article Here

Meet American Top Team’s Hayder Hassan

Competing on this season’s “Ultimate Fighter” brings Hayder Hassan’s career full-circle. But in one sense, that circle doesn’t take up a lot of space.Hassan is the only native Floridian on the new season of the reality ser…

Competing on this season’s “Ultimate Fighter” brings Hayder Hassan’s career full-circle. But in one sense, that circle doesn’t take up a lot of space.Hassan is the only native Floridian on the new season of the reality series, which pits welterweights from two top South Florida gyms against each other in a quest for supremacy. The season debuts Wednesday, April 22, at 10 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.Hassan was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, just a few miles south of the American Top Team gym in Coconut Creek. He said the opportunity to compete on one of UFC’s g … Read the Full Article Here

ATT’s Mike Brown: ‘It Felt Like Fight Club’

Some of the best rivalries in college sports are between in-state rivals – two schools separated by a couple hundred miles that compete for the same recruits and face each other in several sports over the course of a single year.Neither side ever…

Some of the best rivalries in college sports are between in-state rivals – two schools separated by a couple hundred miles that compete for the same recruits and face each other in several sports over the course of a single year.Neither side ever wants to lose. Each victory is a little bit sweeter, each loss a little more difficult to swallow because it came against that team.That’s what the rivalry between American Top Team (ATT) and The Blackzilians is like.“But if they were right down the street from each other,” Mike Brown, the former WEC featherweight champ and l … Read the Full Article Here

TUF 21 – Episode one Preview

It’s been 10 years since The Ultimate Fighter first debuted and helped propel the sport of mixed martial arts into the mainstream, as hopefuls from around the world looked to live their dream by earning a shot in the UFC after six weeks of blood, sweat…

It’s been 10 years since The Ultimate Fighter first debuted and helped propel the sport of mixed martial arts into the mainstream, as hopefuls from around the world looked to live their dream by earning a shot in the UFC after six weeks of blood, sweat and tears spent on the reality show. The series has been a critical success for the UFC over the years, but more importantly, it’s helped build a growing roster of talent that includes several champions, top contenders and veterans who are still competing in the Octagon today.
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Bryan Barberena: Fighting for Family

There are few things in the world Bryan Barberena loves more than stepping into the Octagon and letting it all fly.The 25-year-old recently entered the talented ranks of the lightweight division – a place where there will be no shortage of opportunitie…

There are few things in the world Bryan Barberena loves more than stepping into the Octagon and letting it all fly.The 25-year-old recently entered the talented ranks of the lightweight division – a place where there will be no shortage of opportunities for him to mix it up with opponents who harbor the same mentality toward the fight game as he does. That’s fantastic news for the Arizona transplant, as he’s not looking to waste any time making a name for himself under the UFC banner.The bearded wild man sets a blistering pace from start to finish and he’s willing to put hi … Read the Full Article Here