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Three More Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night 24 Facebook Stream

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe UFC has once again raised its own bar. After previously announcing a pair of free preliminary card fights for UFC Fight Night 24 would be streamed live on Facebook, the company has upped the ante to five – apparently thanks to…

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The UFC has once again raised its own bar. After previously announcing a pair of free preliminary card fights for UFC Fight Night 24 would be streamed live on Facebook, the company has upped the ante to five – apparently thanks to some social media pressure put on company president Dana White.

Posters on The Underground forum started an impromptu campaign asking White, via the message boards and Twitter, for more fights on Facebook. After scheduling two earlier in the week, the UFC boss came through and added three additional to the stream.

Mike Russow, Jon Madsen Expected to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Seattle

Filed under: UFC, NewsA bout between heavyweights Mike Russow and Jon Madsen, both unbeaten in the UFC, is expected for the promotion’s Fight Night 24 card in March.

The bout agreement was first reported by MMA Weekly on Saturday and sources close to…

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A bout between heavyweights Mike Russow and Jon Madsen, both unbeaten in the UFC, is expected for the promotion’s Fight Night 24 card in March.

The bout agreement was first reported by MMA Weekly on Saturday and sources close to Russow’s camp have confirmed the news to MMA Fighting.

Though not yet announced by the promotion, Fight Night 24 is expected to take place at the Key Arena in Seattle on March 26. It will make the UFC’s first event in Washington. The promotion last visited the Pacific Northwest in August 2009 for UFC 102 in Portland. The main card is expected to air live on Spike TV.