Fabricio Werdum Wants to Rematch Cain Velasquez in Las Vegas

Newly minted UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum wasted no time in calling out his next opponent, and he chose the same man he had just defeated.  Speaking with Ariel Helwani after his UFC 188 main event against former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, Werdum said he’d like his first title defense to be a rematch of […]

Newly minted UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum wasted no time in calling out his next opponent, and he chose the same man he had just defeated.  Speaking with Ariel Helwani after his UFC 188 main event against former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, Werdum said he’d like his first title defense to be a rematch of […]

UFC 187: Who’s on the Hot Seat in Las Vegas This Weekend?

It may have lost Jon Jones, but the UFC 187 card still looks excellent as Saturday’s event approaches. With Jones’ light heavyweight title being stripped, a new 205-pound champion will be crowned. Former title challenger Daniel Cormier has replaced Jones in the main event and will battle Anthony Johnson for the vacant belt. Additionally, Chris […]

It may have lost Jon Jones, but the UFC 187 card still looks excellent as Saturday’s event approaches. With Jones’ light heavyweight title being stripped, a new 205-pound champion will be crowned. Former title challenger Daniel Cormier has replaced Jones in the main event and will battle Anthony Johnson for the vacant belt. Additionally, Chris […]

UFC 189: The Aldo/McGregor World Tour Parades Through Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Out near the edges of Las Vegas sits Red Rock Resort and Casino, the sprawling, gleaming centerpiece of the Fertitta family’s locals-centric casino empire. It is all glass and stucco, rising against the backdrop of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Fertittas own a series of Station Casinos, which generally look […]

LAS VEGAS — Out near the edges of Las Vegas sits Red Rock Resort and Casino, the sprawling, gleaming centerpiece of the Fertitta family’s locals-centric casino empire. It is all glass and stucco, rising against the backdrop of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Fertittas own a series of Station Casinos, which generally look […]

Frank Mir Traveled from Las Vegas to Brazil with 9 MM Ammunition in His Bag

Frank Mir unknowingly breached airport security on the way to his UFC Fight Night 61 bout against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil.  In packing for his flight to Brazil, Mir, who trains with firearms in Las Vegas, grabbed a gym bag containing two 9 mm bullets. He made it through both the Las […]

Frank Mir unknowingly breached airport security on the way to his UFC Fight Night 61 bout against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil.  In packing for his flight to Brazil, Mir, who trains with firearms in Las Vegas, grabbed a gym bag containing two 9 mm bullets. He made it through both the Las […]

Nick Diaz No-Shows UFC 183 Open Workouts in Las Vegas

Where in the world is Nicholas Robert Diaz?  Ahead of his UFC 183 main event against mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva, Diaz is missing in action.  UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. EST:  Diaz has arrived in Las Vegas, according to a tweet from UFC President Dana White. We have a fight, ladies […]

Where in the world is Nicholas Robert Diaz?  Ahead of his UFC 183 main event against mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva, Diaz is missing in action.  UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. EST:  Diaz has arrived in Las Vegas, according to a tweet from UFC President Dana White. We have a fight, ladies […]

Miesha Tate Finds Peace in Las Vegas but Still Seeks 3rd Fight with Rousey

LAS VEGAS — If you ask Miesha Tate the question—the one question everybody wants to ask—she’ll give you an honest answer. “Do you want to fight Ronda Rousey again?,” you ask. Of course she does. The answer is yes and will always be yes, because Tate and Rousey are linked, bound together for as long […]

LAS VEGAS — If you ask Miesha Tate the question—the one question everybody wants to ask—she’ll give you an honest answer. “Do you want to fight Ronda Rousey again?,” you ask. Of course she does. The answer is yes and will always be yes, because Tate and Rousey are linked, bound together for as long […]