Frustrated Renan Barao Looks to Put Title Loss Behind Him

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao will make his return to the Octagon on Dec. 20 against Canadian Mitch Gagnon in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway. It will be quite the step up in competition for Gagnon, who will see an even more motivated and angry Barao on fight night.  […]

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao will make his return to the Octagon on Dec. 20 against Canadian Mitch Gagnon in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway. It will be quite the step up in competition for Gagnon, who will see an even more motivated and angry Barao on fight night.  […]

Brad Tavares: Behind Enemy Lines Once Again at UFC Fight Night 47

Brad Tavares is no stranger to competing in hostile territory. The 26-year-old Hawaiian has stepped into the Octagon nine times since his stint on The Ultimate Fighter, with four of those bouts coming against opponents who were fighting in front of hometown crowds. In fact, all but one of his last five outings have come […]

Brad Tavares is no stranger to competing in hostile territory. The 26-year-old Hawaiian has stepped into the Octagon nine times since his stint on The Ultimate Fighter, with four of those bouts coming against opponents who were fighting in front of hometown crowds. In fact, all but one of his last five outings have come […]

VIDEO: Wanderlei Silva Says NSAC Issues Behind Him, Wants Sonnen or Belfort Next

UFC light heavyweight Wanderlei Silva says he has resolved his issues with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and is awaiting a matchup with either old rival Chael Sonnen or fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort. “The Axe Murderer” released a video on his YouTube channel explaining his take on Tuesday’s hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.  […]

UFC light heavyweight Wanderlei Silva says he has resolved his issues with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and is awaiting a matchup with either old rival Chael Sonnen or fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort. “The Axe Murderer” released a video on his YouTube channel explaining his take on Tuesday’s hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.  […]

UFC 170 Notebook: Behind the Scenes of Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Fight Card

LAS VEGAS — Ronda Rousey, women’s bantamweight champion of the world, returns to the Octagon Saturday night for her second title defense in three months. In the opposite corner will stand Sara McMann, a former Olympic silver medalist in wrestling. Many are pegging her as the toughest opponent of Rousey‘s career. She’s still a sizable underdog, but […]

LAS VEGAS — Ronda Rousey, women’s bantamweight champion of the world, returns to the Octagon Saturday night for her second title defense in three months. In the opposite corner will stand Sara McMann, a former Olympic silver medalist in wrestling. Many are pegging her as the toughest opponent of Rousey‘s career. She’s still a sizable underdog, but […]

Josh Barnett Warns Frank Mir ‘Whatever He Leaves Behind, I’m Going to Take’

It’s been more than a decade since Josh Barnett last competed in the UFC, but now with a new multi-fight deal in place, it’s time for “The Warmaster” to go home again. For years, Barnett has been one of the elite heavyweights in MMA, but always found himself on the outside looking in when compared […]

It’s been more than a decade since Josh Barnett last competed in the UFC, but now with a new multi-fight deal in place, it’s time for “The Warmaster” to go home again. For years, Barnett has been one of the elite heavyweights in MMA, but always found himself on the outside looking in when compared […]

Nick Diaz Claims UFC Getting Him into Montreal Late Is Reason Behind No-Show

Montreal – It took a few hours, but we have finally heard from Nick Diaz regarding his no-show at Wednesday’s UFC 158 open workouts. If you think an apology was offered for his absence or some other type of mea culpa, you’d be wrong. Instead the finger of blame was pointed squarely in the direction […]

Montreal – It took a few hours, but we have finally heard from Nick Diaz regarding his no-show at Wednesday’s UFC 158 open workouts. If you think an apology was offered for his absence or some other type of mea culpa, you’d be wrong. Instead the finger of blame was pointed squarely in the direction […]