Dana White Confirms Jones vs. Cormier for Jan. 3, Hints at Gus vs. Rumble

UFC President Dana White wants to clear the air in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.  The title picture unfolded like this: First, 205-pound champion Jon “Bones” Jones was scheduled to face Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson in a much-anticipated rematch at UFC 178 on Sept. 27. In late July, however, news broke that Gustafsson suffered an […]

UFC President Dana White wants to clear the air in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.  The title picture unfolded like this: First, 205-pound champion Jon “Bones” Jones was scheduled to face Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson in a much-anticipated rematch at UFC 178 on Sept. 27. In late July, however, news broke that Gustafsson suffered an […]

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 […]

Dana White Confirms Vitor Belfort Will Fight Winner of Silva vs. Weidman 2

The resurgence of Vitor Belfort has been one of the MMA biggest stories of 2013. The former light heavyweight champion watched his 2012 campaign end with a failed yet spirited bid to dethrone 205-pound champion Jon Jones, as the pound-for-pound great submitted Belfort in the fourth round at UFC 152 last year in September. Following […]

The resurgence of Vitor Belfort has been one of the MMA biggest stories of 2013. The former light heavyweight champion watched his 2012 campaign end with a failed yet spirited bid to dethrone 205-pound champion Jon Jones, as the pound-for-pound great submitted Belfort in the fourth round at UFC 152 last year in September. Following […]

Ben Askren Confirms 2-Year Deal with ONE FC; Explains Not Going with WSOF

Now-former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren appeared on today’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani and dropped bombshell after bombshell regarding his present and future in MMA. The biggest, most important topic he covered was his future in MMA. After weeks of rumbles, Askren officially revealed that he will be leaving Bellator and […]

Now-former Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren appeared on today’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani and dropped bombshell after bombshell regarding his present and future in MMA. The biggest, most important topic he covered was his future in MMA. After weeks of rumbles, Askren officially revealed that he will be leaving Bellator and […]

UFC Confirms Returns to Chicago, Vegas; 35 Events Scheduled in 2014

The UFC’s schedule of events in 2014 will be larger than ever before—but only slightly. UFC President Dana White appeared on Fox Sports Live Wednesday night to detail his promotion’s plans for the next calendar year. Starting in January, the UFC will head to Chicago’s United Center for the third consecutive year. And for the third […]

The UFC’s schedule of events in 2014 will be larger than ever before—but only slightly. UFC President Dana White appeared on Fox Sports Live Wednesday night to detail his promotion’s plans for the next calendar year. Starting in January, the UFC will head to Chicago’s United Center for the third consecutive year. And for the third […]

Dana White Confirms Alistair Overeem and Uriah Hall Will Fight in UFC Again

Despite lackluster performances in their two most recent outings, both Alistair Overeem and Uriah Hall will get another chance to prove they belong in the UFC.  UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Thursday with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani.  Overeem, a former Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight champion as well as a K-1 Grand Prix champion, […]

Despite lackluster performances in their two most recent outings, both Alistair Overeem and Uriah Hall will get another chance to prove they belong in the UFC.  UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Thursday with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani.  Overeem, a former Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight champion as well as a K-1 Grand Prix champion, […]