CM Punk on UFC Debut: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Upset If It Got Pushed to 2016?

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

Scott Coker: Bellator’s ‘Phone’s Been Ringing’ with Upset UFC Fighters

The unveiling of the UFC’s new sponsorship program with Reebok already has some fighters flirting with Bellator, according to Scott Coker. In an interview with MMAFighting.com‘s Luke Thomas, the Bellator CEO elaborated on some of the things he was hearing about the UFC’s new sponsorship policy, which goes into effect on July 11 at UFC […]

The unveiling of the UFC’s new sponsorship program with Reebok already has some fighters flirting with Bellator, according to Scott Coker. In an interview with MMAFighting.com‘s Luke Thomas, the Bellator CEO elaborated on some of the things he was hearing about the UFC’s new sponsorship policy, which goes into effect on July 11 at UFC […]

Anderson Silva Explains Why He’s Upset with Lyoto Machida, ‘Jacare’ Souza

Anderson “The Spider” Silva is not pleased with fellow UFC middleweights and Brazilian countrymen Lyoto Machida and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.  Speaking on a UFC 183 pre-fight media call on Thursday evening, Silva expressed his disappointment with each man’s willingness to accept a fight against him.  “Jacare is my friend, Lyoto is my friend, but all […]

Anderson “The Spider” Silva is not pleased with fellow UFC middleweights and Brazilian countrymen Lyoto Machida and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.  Speaking on a UFC 183 pre-fight media call on Thursday evening, Silva expressed his disappointment with each man’s willingness to accept a fight against him.  “Jacare is my friend, Lyoto is my friend, but all […]

TUF 20 Episode 4 Results and Recap: Did Team Melendez Pull off Massive Upset?

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, rumbled on Wednesday evening, pitting Team Anthony Pettis’ No. 1 seed, Carla Esparza (9-2), against Team Gilbert Melendez’s No. 16 seed, Angela Hill (1-0).  To this point in the competition, Team Pettis amassed a spotless 3-0 record, as Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood, Jessica Penne and Randa […]

The 20th season of the UFC’s hit reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, rumbled on Wednesday evening, pitting Team Anthony Pettis’ No. 1 seed, Carla Esparza (9-2), against Team Gilbert Melendez’s No. 16 seed, Angela Hill (1-0).  To this point in the competition, Team Pettis amassed a spotless 3-0 record, as Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood, Jessica Penne and Randa […]

TUF 20 Episode 1 Results and Recap: Season Opens with New Format and Major Upset

The Ultimate Fighter returned for its 20th season on Wednesday evening, and it may be the most anticipated season since the show first aired. After 19 seasons, a new division will be implemented through the show, and a champion will be crowned at its finale. The UFC brought in eight of Invicta FC’s strawweight division […]

The Ultimate Fighter returned for its 20th season on Wednesday evening, and it may be the most anticipated season since the show first aired. After 19 seasons, a new division will be implemented through the show, and a champion will be crowned at its finale. The UFC brought in eight of Invicta FC’s strawweight division […]

Ralek Gracie: Metamoris a ‘Perfect Fit’ for Chael Sonnen, Could Upset Galvao

Some grappling purists were let down when the Metamoris 4 headlining matchup was announced as Chael Sonnen vs. Andre Galvao, but company President Ralek Gracie believes it will be a great no-gi contest.  Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour yesterday, Gracie stated that while Sonnen may not be a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt like Galvao, […]

Some grappling purists were let down when the Metamoris 4 headlining matchup was announced as Chael Sonnen vs. Andre Galvao, but company President Ralek Gracie believes it will be a great no-gi contest.  Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour yesterday, Gracie stated that while Sonnen may not be a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt like Galvao, […]