Dana White announced the winner of BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch will get the next Welterweight title-shot… which goes to show you how far ahead GSP is from the rest of the fighters in his division. The next contender is either the guy who is currently 1-1 as a Welterweight or the guy he’s already beaten before and is on a 5 fight Unanimous Decision win-streak over middle of the pack guys, which include 2 fighters dropped by the UFC (Akihiro Gono and Ben Saunders)… of course, I am assuming that St. Pierre will be beating Jake Shields. Silly me to jump to conclusions.
Jeremy Stephens vs. TUF 12 winner, Jonathan Brookins is expected for the TUF 13 Finale in June. You can learn more about Stephens by reading our recent interview: here.
Jason Brilz vs. the undefeated Phil Davis may be on tap for UFC 129.
Sengoku Middleweight Champion, Jorge Santiago signs a multi-fight contract with the UFC. He could face Brian Stann at UFC 130 as a replacement for Wanderlei Silva.
Ryan Couture returns for his second pro-fight in Strikeforce Challengers 14 this Friday night. Couture faces Lee Higgins. Listen to our podcast interview with Couture and Xtreme Couture Coach, Ron Frazier: here.
Following a devastating doctor stoppage TKO loss at last Saturday’s Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva, the Heavyweight legend, Fedor Emelianenko says he will not be retiring and Strikeforce promoter, Scott Coker says Fedor may serve as an alternate as the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament continues.
Bellator adds Wrestling Trainer and MMA Fighter, Nik Fekete to their Light Heavyweight Title Tournament. Fekete, who is based in Las Vegas has trained Forrest Griffin, Gray Maynard, and Roy Nelson among several other well-known fighters.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will meet Matt Hamill at UFC 130 as Thiago Silva was forced to pull out due to testing positive in his UFC 125 drug test.