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Strikeforce: Antwain Britt Is Healthy and Ready for a Summer Return (video)

HAMPTON, VA.—Last week, Bleacher Report was able to catch up with Strikeforce Middleweight Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt (MMA: 11-6; Strikeforce: 1-3) to talk about where he’s at in his career, how rehab is going since his knee…

HAMPTON, VA.—Last week, Bleacher Report was able to catch up with Strikeforce Middleweight Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt (MMA: 11-6; Strikeforce: 1-3) to talk about where he’s at in his career, how rehab is going since his knee surgery and what he’s been up to besides fighting. Britt last fought against Lumumba Sayers when he made […]

UFC 144 Fight Card: Rampage Jackson Ready to Revive MMA in Japan

When he steps into the Octagon on Feb. 26 for his UFC 144 fight with Ryan Bader, it will have been exactly six years to the day that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson last fought in Japan. One of the most popular fighters in Pride history, Jackson …

When he steps into the Octagon on Feb. 26 for his UFC 144 fight with Ryan Bader, it will have been exactly six years to the day that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson last fought in Japan. One of the most popular fighters in Pride history, Jackson will be returning to the country where his MMA career […]

UFC 144: Edgar Embracing “Ambassador” Role, Ready to Put on a Show in Japan

As the UFC prepares for its return to the land of the rising sun, the promotion’s current lightweight champion finds himself as the unlikely overseas ambassador while headlining UFC 144 at the end of the month. A native of Toms River, N…

As the UFC prepares for its return to the land of the rising sun, the promotion’s current lightweight champion finds himself as the unlikely overseas ambassador while headlining UFC 144 at the end of the month. A native of Toms River, N.J., Frankie Edgar‘s journey from homegrown wrestler to the defending UFC champion remains one of the […]

Rashad Evans Says Phil Davis “Ain’t Ready” for Him at UFC on FOX 2

Rashad Evans‘ road to the UFC light heavyweight title goes through Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 2 this weekend.  Evans, who is carrying an impressive record of 16-1-1, will look to extend his winning streak in hopes of challenging former teammat…

Rashad Evans‘ road to the UFC light heavyweight title goes through Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 2 this weekend.  Evans, who is carrying an impressive record of 16-1-1, will look to extend his winning streak in hopes of challenging former teammate Jon Jones later this year. Davis, who currently owns a respectable record of […]

UFC on Fox 2: Michael Bisping Says He’s Ready for Chael Sonnen’s Trash-Talking

Michael “The Count” Bisping is raring to get things underway in his co-main event matchup with Chael Sonnen and is also ready for any trash-talking the Oregon native might throw his way. In an interview with theTelegraph Bisping said, If he…

Michael “The Count” Bisping is raring to get things underway in his co-main event matchup with Chael Sonnen and is also ready for any trash-talking the Oregon native might throw his way. In an interview with theTelegraph Bisping said, If he tries to get under my skin, I will take the bait. If he starts […]

UFC on Fox 2 Exclusive: Chael Sonnen Not Ready to Talk About Michael Bisping

I had a lot of things to tell you about Chael Sonnen. About his first MMA fight with a high level wrestler. About the mental dexterity it takes to convince yourself you can beat an opponent who has bested you in the past. About what happens when two wr…

I had a lot of things to tell you about Chael Sonnen. About his first MMA fight with a high level wrestler. About the mental dexterity it takes to convince yourself you can beat an opponent who has bested you in the past. About what happens when two wrestling juggernauts meet in the middle of […]