Cain Velasquez Has Shoulder Surgery, Will Be out Until Late 2014

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez could be out of action until late 2014 following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reported the news Wednesday on UFC Tonight; the UFC Tonight Twitter account sent a confirmation soon after. Ariel is reporting that @cainmma had surgery this week on his torn labrum. […]

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez could be out of action until late 2014 following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reported the news Wednesday on UFC Tonight; the UFC Tonight Twitter account sent a confirmation soon after. Ariel is reporting that @cainmma had surgery this week on his torn labrum. […]

Nate Diaz Might ‘Sit Around’ Until Someone Gets Injured and He Gets Title Shot

The always brash and formidably combatant Nate Diaz made a huge statement to the entire UFC lightweight division this past Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale after dismantling Gray Maynard midway through the first round. The brutal finish that left Maynard stumbling to the ground was not only significant in the fact that it […]

The always brash and formidably combatant Nate Diaz made a huge statement to the entire UFC lightweight division this past Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale after dismantling Gray Maynard midway through the first round. The brutal finish that left Maynard stumbling to the ground was not only significant in the fact that it […]

Report: Jon Jones Probably out Until Spring, Light Heavyweight Division in Flux

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones probably will not return to the cage until March or April 2014. That’s according to a report Tuesday evening on the UFC Tonight program (h/t MMAFighting.com) from broadcaster and reporter Ariel Helwani.  The 26-year-old Jones (19-1) is coming off of arguably the closest and most punishing fight of his professional […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones probably will not return to the cage until March or April 2014. That’s according to a report Tuesday evening on the UFC Tonight program (h/t MMAFighting.com) from broadcaster and reporter Ariel Helwani.  The 26-year-old Jones (19-1) is coming off of arguably the closest and most punishing fight of his professional […]

Josh Barnett Faces Random WADA Drug Testing Until the End of 2014

The Nevada State Athletic Commission did not take UFC heavyweight contender Josh Barnett’s past failed drug tests lightly, imposing strict stipulations in order for him to be granted his fighter’s license for UFC 168.  “The Warmaster” was granted his license to fight Travis Browne in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 28, however, he must make […]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission did not take UFC heavyweight contender Josh Barnett’s past failed drug tests lightly, imposing strict stipulations in order for him to be granted his fighter’s license for UFC 168.  “The Warmaster” was granted his license to fight Travis Browne in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 28, however, he must make […]

Wanderlei Silva Out Due to Injury Until at Least January 2014

Former Pride champion Wanderlei Silva had been targeting a fight against UFC bad boy Chael Sonnen, but it seems injuries will keep him out of that potential bout and any fight for that matter until at least 2014. Silva last competed in March, when he knocked out former WEC champion Brian Stann in a Fight […]

Former Pride champion Wanderlei Silva had been targeting a fight against UFC bad boy Chael Sonnen, but it seems injuries will keep him out of that potential bout and any fight for that matter until at least 2014. Silva last competed in March, when he knocked out former WEC champion Brian Stann in a Fight […]

Lyoto Machida Facing Career Limbo Until a Definitive Path Is Chosen

What is the UFC going to do with Lyoto Machida? In less than two week’s time, UFC President Dana White has spoken publicly about two fights he would like to see the former light heavyweight champion in, but neither matchup seems to be gaining any real traction. Potential fights with heavy-handed knockout artist Vitor Belfort […]

What is the UFC going to do with Lyoto Machida? In less than two week’s time, UFC President Dana White has spoken publicly about two fights he would like to see the former light heavyweight champion in, but neither matchup seems to be gaining any real traction. Potential fights with heavy-handed knockout artist Vitor Belfort […]