Yoel Romero’s Win Marred in Controversy, Adds Interest to Middleweight Division

UFC 178 delivered on a variety of levels, but it was not without a bit of controversy. Typically, controversy in the UFC comes by way of a stoppage that was too early or a poor scorecard courtesy of the judges. On Saturday, controversy came by way of some confusion and old-school corner tricks. In the […]

UFC 178 delivered on a variety of levels, but it was not without a bit of controversy. Typically, controversy in the UFC comes by way of a stoppage that was too early or a poor scorecard courtesy of the judges. On Saturday, controversy came by way of some confusion and old-school corner tricks. In the […]

UFC Adds 10 New Fights to Abu Dhabi Fight Night Card

The UFC now has a full card for Fight Night 39, which is scheduled to go down in April from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new additions range from brand-name veterans to promotional newcomers. The news came Tuesday and was initially reported by Guilherme Cruz of of MMA Fighting. Featherweights Clay Guida and Tatsuya […]

The UFC now has a full card for Fight Night 39, which is scheduled to go down in April from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new additions range from brand-name veterans to promotional newcomers. The news came Tuesday and was initially reported by Guilherme Cruz of of MMA Fighting. Featherweights Clay Guida and Tatsuya […]

UFC on Fox 11 Adds 3 Fights, Including Nurmagomedov vs. dos Anjos

It looks like the UFC’s trip to Orlando for UFC on Fox 11 is starting to fill out a bit, as the UFC announced three new matchups to the card, via MMA Fighting. The card, which is headlined by a heavyweight top contender’s bout between Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum, also features a previously announced […]

It looks like the UFC’s trip to Orlando for UFC on Fox 11 is starting to fill out a bit, as the UFC announced three new matchups to the card, via MMA Fighting. The card, which is headlined by a heavyweight top contender’s bout between Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum, also features a previously announced […]

As UFC Adds More Events for 2014, How Much Is Too Much?

Depending on your point of view, your heart either leapt or stopped cold last week, as Lorenzo Fertitta stood at a podium in New York and announced that the UFC planned to do 54 events during 2014. Fifty-four. It was a breathtaking number. A staggering increase from the 33 the UFC will have done by […]

Depending on your point of view, your heart either leapt or stopped cold last week, as Lorenzo Fertitta stood at a podium in New York and announced that the UFC planned to do 54 events during 2014. Fifty-four. It was a breathtaking number. A staggering increase from the 33 the UFC will have done by […]

UFC Singapore Adds 5 Bouts to January Show

The UFC is heading to Singapore on Jan. 4, 2014, and it appears the card is filling up rather quickly, via MMA Junkie. The show is headlined by welterweight counterparts Jake Ellenberger and Tarec Saffiedine, both of whom are arguably top 10 in the wor…

The UFC is heading to Singapore on Jan. 4, 2014, and it appears the card is filling up rather quickly, via MMA Junkie. The show is headlined by welterweight counterparts Jake Ellenberger and Tarec Saffiedine, both of whom are arguably top 10 in the world at 170. This will be the debut of Saffiedine, who […]

UFC 169: Super Bowl Weekend Show Adds Cruz vs. Barao, Aldo vs. Lamas

The UFC’s traditional Super Bowl weekend event—typically held in Las Vegas but headed to New Jersey this year to coincide with broadcast partner Fox’s coverage of the big game—has a main event. And a co-main event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against top contender Ricardo Lamas in the main event, while bantamweight […]

The UFC’s traditional Super Bowl weekend event—typically held in Las Vegas but headed to New Jersey this year to coincide with broadcast partner Fox’s coverage of the big game—has a main event. And a co-main event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against top contender Ricardo Lamas in the main event, while bantamweight […]