Heavyweights Roy Nelson, Cheick Kongo Will Meet at UFC 159

Here’s a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should have old turning the key. – Porter, Macbeth Sorry to get all artsy on you, but the greatest gatekeeper in the history of the English language may now have some company. Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo are finally set to fight. According […]

Here’s a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should have old turning the key. – Porter, Macbeth Sorry to get all artsy on you, but the greatest gatekeeper in the history of the English language may now have some company. Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo are finally set to fight. According […]

Meet Me by the Bike Rack: An Old School Throwdown MMA Fans Can’t Miss

There is something about a fight that appeals to our primal senses. By saying this, I’m not talking about the often touted “big fight” feel where there is something special in the air and all that jazz, but rather, the type of fight where you know two men who don’t particularly care for one another […]

There is something about a fight that appeals to our primal senses. By saying this, I’m not talking about the often touted “big fight” feel where there is something special in the air and all that jazz, but rather, the type of fight where you know two men who don’t particularly care for one another […]

Tim Sylvia Signs with Strikeforce, Will Meet Daniel Cormier

It seems Tim Sylvia’s campaign to re-enter the UFC’s heavyweight division has made it to phase two. MMAjunkie reports that the former UFC heavyweight champion has signed on with Zuffa’s other MMA promotion, Strikeforce, and will …

It seems Tim Sylvia’s campaign to re-enter the UFC’s heavyweight division has made it to phase two. MMAjunkie reports that the former UFC heavyweight champion has signed on with Zuffa’s other MMA promotion, Strikeforce, and will debut with the promotion this fall. It may not be the UFC, but that’s about as close as you can […]

Who Should Daniel Cormier Meet in Strikeforce’s Final Heavyweight Fight?

A win over Josh Barnett in the final fight of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix should have set Daniel Cormier up for a shot at the UFC heavyweight title, especially with champion Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir set to square off only one week aft…

A win over Josh Barnett in the final fight of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix should have set Daniel Cormier up for a shot at the UFC heavyweight title, especially with champion Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir set to square off only one week after Cormier’s dominant decision win. However, despite Strikeforce’s entire heavyweight […]

UFC 148: Urijah Faber Will Meet Renan Barao for Interim Bantamweight Title

After having his rubber match against UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz cancelled, Urijah Faber now has a new opponent for what has become an interim title fight in UFC 148‘s co-main event.  During Friday’s episode of T…

After having his rubber match against UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz cancelled, Urijah Faber now has a new opponent for what has become an interim title fight in UFC 148‘s co-main event.  During Friday’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter, rising Brazilian Renan Barao was announced as Faber’s new adversary. Barao is currently riding a 28-fight winning streak, […]

Cody McKenzie Will Drop to Featherweight to Meet Chad Mendes

Following his first-round submission victory over Marcus LeVesseur at UFC on Fuel 3, guillotine expert Cody McKenzie is eying a move to the featherweight division. Given that McKenzie has been struggling at lightweight and walks around at only about 15…

Following his first-round submission victory over Marcus LeVesseur at UFC on Fuel 3, guillotine expert Cody McKenzie is eying a move to the featherweight division. Given that McKenzie has been struggling at lightweight and walks around at only about 150 pounds, the jump down in weight is not surprising. What is surprising is who McKenzie […]