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Dana White: “I Have Nothing Against Fedor, It Was Always His Management”

Fedor Emelianenko‘s management was the main reason the UFC never inked the legendary heavyweight to a fight deal, at least according to UFC President Dana White. Emelianenko, who is widely considered the greatest heavyweight of all time, was in s…

Fedor Emelianenko‘s management was the main reason the UFC never inked the legendary heavyweight to a fight deal, at least according to UFC President Dana White. Emelianenko, who is widely considered the greatest heavyweight of all time, was in serious negotiations with the UFC throughout various points of his career, but the two sides were […]

UFC on Fox 4: Fight Against Shogun Rua Might Be a Buildup for Brandon Vera

Most MMA fans and pundits were surprised when the UFC announced Brandon Vera as the replacement for Brian Stann, who was supposed to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC on Fox 4 in August.  Although a great majority of people …

Most MMA fans and pundits were surprised when the UFC announced Brandon Vera as the replacement for Brian Stann, who was supposed to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC on Fox 4 in August.  Although a great majority of people in the MMA community think that Vera is a bad choice, the possibility that the UFC is […]

Strikeforce: Ronda Rousey Set to Defend Title Against Sarah Kaufman in August

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on Aug. 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Mies…

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on Aug. 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Miesha Tate in a bout that left Tate with a broken arm, surrounded Rousey with media attention and made women’s MMA […]

Ronda Rousey Set to Defend Title Against Sarah Kaufman in August

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on August 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Mi…

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on August 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Miesha Tate in a bout that left Tate with a broken arm, surrounded Rousey with media attention and made women’s MMA […]

UFC on Fox 4: Who Should Replace Brian Stann Against Hector Lombard?

A shoulder injury has struck middleweight Brian Stann, forcing him out of a UFC on Fox 4 bout against former Bellator champion and UFC newcomer Hector Lombard. The bout between Stann and Lombard was expected to headline the fight card that also feature…

A shoulder injury has struck middleweight Brian Stann, forcing him out of a UFC on Fox 4 bout against former Bellator champion and UFC newcomer Hector Lombard. The bout between Stann and Lombard was expected to headline the fight card that also features a light heavyweight bout between Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader. It is […]

MMA Rumors: Rich Franklin to Replace Belfort Against Wanderlei Silva in UFC 147

According to Adam Martin of The MMA Show, former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin is rumored to being targeted as Vitor Belfort’s replacement on June 23rd at UFC 147 against Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.  The Franklin-Silva matchup would…

According to Adam Martin of The MMA Show, former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin is rumored to being targeted as Vitor Belfort’s replacement on June 23rd at UFC 147 against Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.  The Franklin-Silva matchup would be a rematch from UFC 99 which seen Franklin and Silva go toe-to-toe in a Fight of […]