Fight Night 44: The Rise to Meet Potential Shaped Cub Swanson into a Contender

There is a reason Cub Swanson is smiling these days. While all fighters travel a path of resistance in order to reach elite-level status in MMA, the severity of the adversity faced along the way differs from athlete to athlete. A variety of elements are constantly in play, and the race to form natural talent […]

There is a reason Cub Swanson is smiling these days. While all fighters travel a path of resistance in order to reach elite-level status in MMA, the severity of the adversity faced along the way differs from athlete to athlete. A variety of elements are constantly in play, and the race to form natural talent […]

Holly Holm, Management Team to Meet with Dana White This Week in Dallas

One of the more intriguing women’s bantamweight prospects in mixed martial arts may be on her way to the UFC. UFC President Dana White confirmed during a Thursday media scrum ahead of Saturday’s UFC 171 event that he will be meeting with former boxing world champion Holly Holm and her management team in Dallas. “I’m […]

One of the more intriguing women’s bantamweight prospects in mixed martial arts may be on her way to the UFC. UFC President Dana White confirmed during a Thursday media scrum ahead of Saturday’s UFC 171 event that he will be meeting with former boxing world champion Holly Holm and her management team in Dallas. “I’m […]

Dana White: Anderson Silva Wants to Fight Again, Will Meet with Him This Week

Another personality is chiming in on Anderson Silva‘s fighting future: UFC president Dana White.  Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, White flatly said “[Anderson Silva] told me he wants to still fight.” The news would be something of a surprise if numerous people close to the former middleweight champ including coach (and former UFC heavyweight […]

Another personality is chiming in on Anderson Silva‘s fighting future: UFC president Dana White.  Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, White flatly said “[Anderson Silva] told me he wants to still fight.” The news would be something of a surprise if numerous people close to the former middleweight champ including coach (and former UFC heavyweight […]

Top Flyweights Josh Sampo, Ryan Benoit Meet at TUF 18 Finale

The UFC continues to bolster its flyweight division with top-level talent, as The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale plays host to two newcomers at 125. It was announced that Josh Sampo (10-2) and Ryan Benoit (7-2) have signed with the company and will be fighting on the undercard of the upcoming TUF Finale. That card, of course, takes place on […]

The UFC continues to bolster its flyweight division with top-level talent, as The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale plays host to two newcomers at 125. It was announced that Josh Sampo (10-2) and Ryan Benoit (7-2) have signed with the company and will be fighting on the undercard of the upcoming TUF Finale. That card, of course, takes place on […]

Dana White Says Vitor Belfort Will Meet Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva Winner

It took a win at 205 pounds, but Vitor Belfort has finally earned another shot at the middleweight championship. At the UFC Fight Night 32 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White revealed Belfort will be the next title challenger in the 185-pound weight class. As is the case any time a title shot is […]

It took a win at 205 pounds, but Vitor Belfort has finally earned another shot at the middleweight championship. At the UFC Fight Night 32 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White revealed Belfort will be the next title challenger in the 185-pound weight class. As is the case any time a title shot is […]

UFC Fight Night 30: Hello MMA World, Meet Lyoto Machida 2.0

On Saturday, UFC Fight Night 30 was different. All of it. Maybe it was the afternoon fight card for North American viewers or the naturally raucous sounds of a Manchester, England crowd making things a little more boisterous than usual. Perhaps it was the new entrance music or the leaner, fitter version of Lyoto Machida […]

On Saturday, UFC Fight Night 30 was different. All of it. Maybe it was the afternoon fight card for North American viewers or the naturally raucous sounds of a Manchester, England crowd making things a little more boisterous than usual. Perhaps it was the new entrance music or the leaner, fitter version of Lyoto Machida […]