UFC: Alexander Gustafsson to Receive Winner of Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira

Alexander Gustafsson‘s performance against Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 37 impressed his bosses, and they’ve rewarded the Swede for his efforts.  According to the UFC on Fox Twitter account, Gustafsson‘s second-round knockout victory earned him a title shot in his next outing, as he has been promised the winner of April 26′s UFC 172 […]

Alexander Gustafsson‘s performance against Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 37 impressed his bosses, and they’ve rewarded the Swede for his efforts.  According to the UFC on Fox Twitter account, Gustafsson‘s second-round knockout victory earned him a title shot in his next outing, as he has been promised the winner of April 26′s UFC 172 […]

Carlos Condit Will Receive Next Welterweight Title Shot with Win at UFC 171

The UFC has told welterweight competitor Carlos Condit that he will receive the next title shot in the 170-pound division if he wins his UFC 171 showdown against Tyron Woodley.  According to a tweet from UFC on Fox, the stipulations are simple: If Condit wins, the shot is his. He does not need a finish, […]

The UFC has told welterweight competitor Carlos Condit that he will receive the next title shot in the 170-pound division if he wins his UFC 171 showdown against Tyron Woodley.  According to a tweet from UFC on Fox, the stipulations are simple: If Condit wins, the shot is his. He does not need a finish, […]

UFC Fight Night 29: With a Win, Demian Maia Should Receive Shot at GSP

I vividly remember Demian Maia‘s UFC debut back in October 2007.  It was UFC 77, and the one enduring memory I’ll carry from that night—aside from Anderson Silva face-blasting Rich Franklin into oblivion for a second and final time—was Joe Rogan‘s reaction to Maia’s debut. Rogan, already a great jiu-jitsu practitioner himself and an aficionado […]

I vividly remember Demian Maia‘s UFC debut back in October 2007.  It was UFC 77, and the one enduring memory I’ll carry from that night—aside from Anderson Silva face-blasting Rich Franklin into oblivion for a second and final time—was Joe Rogan‘s reaction to Maia’s debut. Rogan, already a great jiu-jitsu practitioner himself and an aficionado […]

Frank Mir, Ben Rothwell Receive TRT Exemptions for UFC 164 (Update)

For those of you keeping an eye on the TRT scoreboard, you can add two names to the list at UFC 164. Heavyweights Frank Mir and Ben Rothwell, both of whom compete on the main card in Milwaukee next Saturday, have received TRT exemptions leading up the fight. This isn’t the first time for Mir, […]

For those of you keeping an eye on the TRT scoreboard, you can add two names to the list at UFC 164. Heavyweights Frank Mir and Ben Rothwell, both of whom compete on the main card in Milwaukee next Saturday, have received TRT exemptions leading up the fight. This isn’t the first time for Mir, […]

Frank Mir, Ben Rothwell Receive TRT Exemptions for UFC 164

For those of you keeping an eye on the TRT scoreboard, you can add two names to the list at UFC 164. Heavyweights Frank Mir and Ben Rothwell, both of whom compete on the main card in Milwaukee next Saturday, have received TRT exemptions leading up the fight. This isn’t the first time for Mir, […]

For those of you keeping an eye on the TRT scoreboard, you can add two names to the list at UFC 164. Heavyweights Frank Mir and Ben Rothwell, both of whom compete on the main card in Milwaukee next Saturday, have received TRT exemptions leading up the fight. This isn’t the first time for Mir, […]

Anderson Silva Will Receive Automatic Rematch If He Loses at UFC 162

Chris Weidman has said numerous times that he knows beating Anderson Silva at UFC 162 won’t define him as the middleweight champion of the world. As a matter of fact, Weidman believes due to Silva’s iconic stature in the sport as the longest reigning champion in UFC history that even with a dominant victory, he […]

Chris Weidman has said numerous times that he knows beating Anderson Silva at UFC 162 won’t define him as the middleweight champion of the world. As a matter of fact, Weidman believes due to Silva’s iconic stature in the sport as the longest reigning champion in UFC history that even with a dominant victory, he […]