Unbeaten John Makdessi to Debut vs. Pat Audinwood at UFC 124

Filed under: UFC, NewsUnbeaten Canadian John Makdessi has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against Pat Audinwood at UFC 124 in December.

The news was first reported by Mac’s MMA New York, and sources close to Audinwood’s camp c…

Filed under: ,

Unbeaten Canadian John Makdessi has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against Pat Audinwood at UFC 124 in December.

The news was first reported by Mac’s MMA New York, and sources close to Audinwood’s camp confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting on Thursday.

Former TUF Champs Joe Stevenson, Mac Danzig to Meet at UFC 124

Filed under: UFC, NewsA battle of former champions of “The Ultimate Fighter” is scheduled for UFC 124.

Mac Danzig, Season 6 winner, and Joe Stevenson, Season 2 welterweight winner, will meet in a lightweight bout on Dec. 11 in Montreal.

Sources clos…

Filed under: ,

Mac DanzigA battle of former champions of “The Ultimate Fighter” is scheduled for UFC 124.

Mac Danzig, Season 6 winner, and Joe Stevenson, Season 2 welterweight winner, will meet in a lightweight bout on Dec. 11 in Montreal.

Sources close to Danzig’s camp confirmed the bout with MMA Fighting on Wednesday, saying Stevenson’s approval of the bout agreement is expected soon. MMA Mania first reported the news of the fight.

Josh Koscheck, Georges St-Pierre Get UFC 124 Hype Officially Underway

Filed under: UFC, NewsSince he appeared on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” more than five years ago, it’s been pretty clear that Josh Koscheck isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

He’s been as outspoken as ever leading up to his Dec. 11…

Filed under: ,

Since he appeared on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” more than five years ago, it’s been pretty clear that Josh Koscheck isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

He’s been as outspoken as ever leading up to his Dec. 11 UFC welterweight title fight against champion Georges St-Pierre – and the evidence can be seen each Wednesday on the current Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” with Koscheck and St-Pierre as opposing coaches.

On Tuesday, at a press conference officially announcing UFC 124 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Koscheck was asked if he was racist for saying on TUF he doesn’t want to lose to anyone – especially St-Pierre, “a French guy.” But he said having few filters when it comes to expressing himself goes back a long way.

Matt Serra, Chris Lytle Expecting Much Different Fight in Sequel at UFC 119

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse ExclusiveChris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on…

Filed under: ,

Chris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on the line. When they come four years later, it’s usually because of some bad blood, an old grudge or because the first fight was so good it’s hard to resist going to the well one more time.

But that’s not really the case with Serra-Lytle II on Saturday at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. By both Serra and Lytle’s admissions, their first meeting was, well, a bit of a dud.

Sonnen Takes Jabs at Georges St-Pierre, Brock Lesnar and Anderson Silva

Filed under: UFC, NewsIt didn’t take long.

Five weeks after Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds, only to have the title fight culminate in a late triangle submission win for Silva, Sonnen is back…

Filed under: ,

Anderson Silva taps out Chael Sonnen at UFC 117.It didn’t take long.

Five weeks after Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds, only to have the title fight culminate in a late triangle submission win for Silva, Sonnen is back.

In the months leading up to the main event at UFC 117 last month, Sonnen’s pre-fight talk was arguably the most memorable and discussed in UFC history. And with a rematch around the corner, though still unannounced, Sonnen got off to an early start during Tuesday’s UFC Fight Club Q&A session in Austin, Texas.

Josh Koscheck: I’ll Be the Bad Guy to Make Money

Filed under: UFC, NewsThree months away from his UFC welterweight title fight against champion Georges St-Pierre, and the week before his debut as a coach on Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Josh Koscheck knows he’s the villain.

Koscheck, whose r…

Filed under: ,

Three months away from his UFC welterweight title fight against champion Georges St-Pierre, and the week before his debut as a coach on Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Josh Koscheck knows he’s the villain.

Koscheck, whose role as a fighter many fans love to hate began on the inaugural season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” has always seemed to march to his own beat. And on Tuesday, he told Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour” that being looked at as the bad guy doesn’t matter to him.

“Being loved or hated, ya know what? It’s about making money for me,” Koscheck said. “So if I’ve got to be the bad guy to make money, then I’ll be the bad guy to make money.”