Rashad Evans Plans Fall Return, Wants Ryan Bader in 1st Fight Back

The carousel at the top of the light heavyweight division spun off its usual course Wednesday, in part because one of its former champions, Rashad Evans, has apparently found a firm time frame for his return to action. Evans apparently wants to get back in the UFC cage this September, after missing nearly two full […]

The carousel at the top of the light heavyweight division spun off its usual course Wednesday, in part because one of its former champions, Rashad Evans, has apparently found a firm time frame for his return to action. Evans apparently wants to get back in the UFC cage this September, after missing nearly two full […]

UFC Fight Night 67 Results: Carlos Condit Paints Familiar, Gory Scene in Return

In the end, Carlos Condit came out looking exactly as we all remembered him—victorious, and spattered in his opponent’s blood. Condit made short and gory work of Thiago Alves on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 67, forcing the ringside doctor to stop their main event fight after the second round due to Alves’ broken nose. […]

In the end, Carlos Condit came out looking exactly as we all remembered him—victorious, and spattered in his opponent’s blood. Condit made short and gory work of Thiago Alves on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 67, forcing the ringside doctor to stop their main event fight after the second round due to Alves’ broken nose. […]

The Pressure Is on Jessamyn Duke in Her UFC Return After Yearlong Absence

The horsewoman rides again. Jessamyn Duke, frankly known more for her time on The Ultimate Fighter and her place in Ronda Rousey‘s “Four Horsewomen” contingent than for her performances to date in the UFC cage, is returning to the Octagon after a year away. The bantamweight will face Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox 16 […]

The horsewoman rides again. Jessamyn Duke, frankly known more for her time on The Ultimate Fighter and her place in Ronda Rousey‘s “Four Horsewomen” contingent than for her performances to date in the UFC cage, is returning to the Octagon after a year away. The bantamweight will face Elizabeth Phillips at UFC on Fox 16 […]

Jon Jones to Have Immediate Shot at Title Upon Return, Says Dana White

UFC President Dana White said Wednesday that former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will have a shot to win back his title whenever he returns to competition.     MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti reported what White had to say about Jones’ UFC future during a Wednesday interview on The Jim Rome Show: He comes right […]

UFC President Dana White said Wednesday that former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will have a shot to win back his title whenever he returns to competition.     MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti reported what White had to say about Jones’ UFC future during a Wednesday interview on The Jim Rome Show: He comes right […]

Anderson Silva: Jon Jones Shouldn’t Return, He ‘Needs to Focus’

Carlos Condit recently told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour (h/t Dave Doyle of MMAFighting.com) that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had resumed training. “I’ll be back.” Condit said those were Jones’ exact words during a friendly conversation at Greg Jackson’s MMA. Anderson Silva, who has long served as a mentor to Jones, isn’t […]

Carlos Condit recently told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour (h/t Dave Doyle of MMAFighting.com) that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had resumed training. “I’ll be back.” Condit said those were Jones’ exact words during a friendly conversation at Greg Jackson’s MMA. Anderson Silva, who has long served as a mentor to Jones, isn’t […]

Should Jon Jones Receive Immediate Title Shot Upon His Return?

UFC 187 is finally upon us—it’s fight week. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs, but the man who became the most dominant champion in the division’s history is not defending it. By now, most everyone has heard of Jon Jones‘ transgressions that have led to his indefinite suspension from the UFC. Jones’ […]

UFC 187 is finally upon us—it’s fight week. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs, but the man who became the most dominant champion in the division’s history is not defending it. By now, most everyone has heard of Jon Jones‘ transgressions that have led to his indefinite suspension from the UFC. Jones’ […]