Tag: Confirms

UFC 147: Ed Soares Confirms Silva vs. Sonnen Rematch Is Signed for June 23rd

Ed Soares, Anderson Silva‘s manager, has dismissed the rumors regarding UFC 147‘s main event between the Brazilian and Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title. At first it looked as though the rematch would be postponed due to a United …

Ed Soares, Anderson Silva‘s manager, has dismissed the rumors regarding UFC 147‘s main event between the Brazilian and Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title. At first it looked as though the rematch would be postponed due to a United Nations conference being held in Rio de Janeiro that same week. UFC President Dana White […]

Tito Ortiz Talks Bout with Forrest Griffin, Confirms It’s His Last UFC Fight

When Tito Ortiz makes his next appearance in the Octagon, it will be his last.  The former UFC light heavyweight champion is set to meet Forrest Griffin at UFC 148 in July, where the two competitors are prepared to settle their trilogy. Ortiz sat …

When Tito Ortiz makes his next appearance in the Octagon, it will be his last.  The former UFC light heavyweight champion is set to meet Forrest Griffin at UFC 148 in July, where the two competitors are prepared to settle their trilogy. Ortiz sat down with FightersOnly.com in an exclusive interview to discuss his final […]

Junior Dos Santos Confirms He Does Not Use PEDs: ‘I’m a Professional’

As the MMA community turns over Alistair Overeem and his failed pre-fight drug screening, Junior dos Santos has finally spoken about the spectacle. Today, dos Santos released this brief statement on Twitter: “I am professional and I’m [the]…

As the MMA community turns over Alistair Overeem and his failed pre-fight drug screening, Junior dos Santos has finally spoken about the spectacle. Today, dos Santos released this brief statement on Twitter: “I am professional and I’m [the] champion without ever having used anything for better performance.” He continued, “When you guys see me fighting […]

UFC Confirms Silva vs. Sonnen Rematch Will Be Held in Front of 80,000 Fans

The main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is close to being finalized.  The UFC made an announcement regarding UFC 147 earlier today during a press conference and said the event is to be held inside a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro,…

The main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is close to being finalized.  The UFC made an announcement regarding UFC 147 earlier today during a press conference and said the event is to be held inside a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, expected to hold approximately 80,000 seats. It was officially announced shortly […]

Roger Gracie Confirms Move to Middleweight; Signs with Team Blackhouse

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the…

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the best training partners in the world like Anderson Silva, Lyoto […]

UFC on FOX 2 Results: Dana White Confirms Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen in Brazil

Despite some disappointment by fans on the Internet, UFC President Dana White was happy with how the promotion’s first full fight card on FOX went as Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman were all winners on the biggest stage of their care…

Despite some disappointment by fans on the Internet, UFC President Dana White was happy with how the promotion’s first full fight card on FOX went as Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman were all winners on the biggest stage of their careers. “It was a great night,” White told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani immediately […]