Lyoto Machida Confirms Dana White Paid Him Extra for Beating Tito Ortiz

It’s no secret that UFC President Dana White and Tito Ortiz have never gotten along. And it should come as no surprise that White gave Lyoto Machida a bonus for beating Ortiz at UFC 84. White revealed the news last week. Tuesday, Machida confirmed the story’s veracity to MMAFighting.com: ‘He really did that,’ Machida told […]

It’s no secret that UFC President Dana White and Tito Ortiz have never gotten along. And it should come as no surprise that White gave Lyoto Machida a bonus for beating Ortiz at UFC 84. White revealed the news last week. Tuesday, Machida confirmed the story’s veracity to MMAFighting.com: ‘He really did that,’ Machida told […]

Gegard Mousasi Thinks Beating Lyoto Machida Could Net Him a Title Shot

Gegard Mousasi‘s path toward a UFC title is either about to hit the expressway or detour in the coming weeks. The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion will face former UFC 205-pound strap holder Lyoto Machida in the main event at Fight Night 36 on Feb. 15 in Brazil. While “The Dragon” made his successful middleweight […]

Gegard Mousasi‘s path toward a UFC title is either about to hit the expressway or detour in the coming weeks. The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion will face former UFC 205-pound strap holder Lyoto Machida in the main event at Fight Night 36 on Feb. 15 in Brazil. While “The Dragon” made his successful middleweight […]

Lyoto Machida Wants to Fight Vitor Belfort After Beating Mark Munoz

All too often, fans of mixed martial arts don’t get to see the fights they want because of injuries or contract disputes or because fighters are training partners and don’t want to face each other. And sometimes, fighters don’t even want to face their own countrymen, for some strange reason that I haven’t quite figured […]

All too often, fans of mixed martial arts don’t get to see the fights they want because of injuries or contract disputes or because fighters are training partners and don’t want to face each other. And sometimes, fighters don’t even want to face their own countrymen, for some strange reason that I haven’t quite figured […]

For Jussier Formiga, Beating Benavidez Not Enough for Flyweight Title Shot

Jussier Formiga wasn’t going to let this one get away. The ice wasn’t going to break itself. So even if it meant a case of highlight deficiency, Formiga had to get the W. And get it he did, holding off a late charge from Chris Cariaso to grind out a decision at UFC on FX […]

Jussier Formiga wasn’t going to let this one get away. The ice wasn’t going to break itself. So even if it meant a case of highlight deficiency, Formiga had to get the W. And get it he did, holding off a late charge from Chris Cariaso to grind out a decision at UFC on FX […]

Chael Sonnen: Beating Shogun Rua Will Finally Add a UFC Champion to His Resume

Chael Sonnen may get labeled as a brash trash-talker about 99 percent of the time, but he’s also an excellent analyst who has paid respect to a number of his opponents. When he was matched up with former WEC champion and decorated Marine Brian Stann ahead of their fight at UFC 136, Sonnen didn’t have […]

Chael Sonnen may get labeled as a brash trash-talker about 99 percent of the time, but he’s also an excellent analyst who has paid respect to a number of his opponents. When he was matched up with former WEC champion and decorated Marine Brian Stann ahead of their fight at UFC 136, Sonnen didn’t have […]

Rampage Jackson Reveals How the UFC Hated Him for Beating Chuck Liddell

In his second fight with the UFC, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson knocked out Chuck Liddell to win the UFC light heavyweight title and began what he thought would be a very long, happy relationship with the promotion. Jackson knew the day he signed his UFC contract that he was being brought in to face Liddell, who […]

In his second fight with the UFC, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson knocked out Chuck Liddell to win the UFC light heavyweight title and began what he thought would be a very long, happy relationship with the promotion. Jackson knew the day he signed his UFC contract that he was being brought in to face Liddell, who […]