Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta wasn’t the only one breaking news on Twitter yesterday. According to GracieMag, former Strikeforce standout Roger Gracie (Pictured) has inked a contract to join the UFC’s light heavyweight division.
The former Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist blasted out of the mixed martial arts gates by collecting...
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Gregory Chase Interview: Jake Shields
UFC 144 (Japan) is approaching, setting the stage for a night of spectacular fights with the Lightweight title on the line in the headliner. UFC will go to the “Land of the Rising Sun” and deliver one of the most stacked cards of this year, and is truly a night of crucial nature in each of the fighter’s careers.
For Rampage Jackson, he is looking to bounce back from his recent...
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What's Beef? King Mo and Rampage Jackson End Theirs
For the past few years, King Mo and Rampage Jackson have been taking verbal jabs at each other through various media outlets. Yesterday, according to BJ Penn and BJ Penn.Com, the two former champions have settled their differences and let bygones be bygones. This is pretty sad news considering this was a fight that fans have been wanting to see for years. I was hoping for, in...
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‘UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller’ Fight Card Updated, Eight Bouts Confirmed
With Nick dragging the good Diaz name through the marijuana mud with his flunked UFC 143 drug test, let’s turn our attention towards some of the positives coming from the 209 by focusing on his brother’s tango on Cinco de Mayo.
The Octagon’s third show on FOX takes place May 5th inside IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. A five-round affair between Nate Diaz...
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EVER FOUGHT...ON WEED???
Nick Diaz tested positive for pot following UFC 143
The Nevada State Athletic Commission reported that Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his UFC 143 fight against Carlos Condit.
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Frank Mir vs. Cain Velasquez In The Works For 2012
The big boss, Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed yesterday that the UFC is working on putting together a heavyweight clash between two former champions. Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez is in the works for an undisclosed future event confirmed Fertitta in a fan Q&A yesterday evening. Former two-time heavyweight champion, Frank Mir will bring a three-fight win [...]
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Watch the Entire Rolles Gracie v. Bob Sapp Fight from One FC 2
Most fight heads in North America were unaware that One FC, Asia's answer to the UFC, held their second ever card wich featured some pretty good talent from the Asian fight scene. However, in terms on name recognition no other fighters on the card could compare with that of Rolles Gracie and Bob Sapp who fought each other on the card. I strongly suggest you do yourself a favor...
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Nostalgia: Nick Diaz vs Frank Shamrock
Carlos Condit vs Nick Diaz was supposed to be a fight of the year candidate. Instead, we got a controversial decision followed by the news that Diaz tested positive for marijuana. Of course, this has happened before. Diaz tested positive after his win over Takanori Gomi. It’s another incident in a long list of subpar moments for this talented young man from Stockton. ...
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DUTCH TV IS WEIRD
Video: Alistair Overeem takes on women's bras
Alistair Overeem is facing charges of assault in Las Vegas for shoving a woman. While this is no laughing matter, Overeem is no stranger to some preplanned TV involving him beating up reporters both male and female.
Recently, the #1 contender for the UFC heavyweight title was back on Dutch TV attempting to use 1 hand to undo women’s bras while holding a beer in his other...
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Dos Santos Likely To Defend Title Against Overeem At UFC 146 In Las Vegas
Junior Dos Santos finally has a date penned for his first UFC title defense against Alistair Overeem. UFC officials announced the likelihood of the matchup last night via twitter. The two heavyweight fighters will likely face on in May’s UFC 146 event set to take place in Las Vegas Nevada’s MGM Grand Garden Arena. Alistair [...]
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UFC Boss: Nick Diaz Will NOT be Cut After Failed Drug Test
Although UFC president Dana White issued a brief, if not generic, statement Thursday regarding Nick Diaz’s (Pictured) flunked drug test, he didn’t address the troubled welterweight’s future with the planet’s premier mixed martial arts promotion.
Thankfully for Mr. 209′s fanboys, UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta was stuck on a 18-hour flight back from Brazil...
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Big Problems Await Sonnen In Brazil Says Anderson Silva
“A fight is a fight, Chael is good, Bisping is good but a fight is a fight, but I don’t like this fight. The Chael Sonnen and Bisping [fight] I don’t like. Bisping is good but Chael talk too much and not working. Michael Bisping is good he did a good job but Chael needs [...]
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Quick Twitt | UFC’s Chael Sonnen Tells “Stupid” Anderson Silva To Go Sing To Hamburgers And Tell Segal He’s Legit.
Has the pre-fight Sonnen vs. Silva hype train took off from the station once again? In his latest twitter post, polarizing UFC middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, responds to Anderson Silva‘s recent interview with FUEL TV where he told the “Oregon Gangster” to stop talking and start training. Here is the video that got Sonnen up [...]
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The Jon Jones You See On TV Is Fake, Says Evans
[Jon Jones is]A lot different than a lot of people think. Jon Jones has a persona that he does for TV and when you get to know Jon Jones personally he’s nothing like he is on TV. He is kind of fake. That’s the only way to put it is that he is just fake. [...]
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Gracie Says Condit vs Diaz II Not Going To Happen
Last night UFC president Dana White posted on his official twitter account that Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit would happen and an official announcement was scheduled for this Friday, in Las Vegas, NV. Well, less than 24hrs later, it appears as if the match has been scrapped. Cesar Gracie, the long time coach and manager [...]
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Demons continue to haunt Nick Diaz
I feel bad for Nick Diaz. I really do.
After displaying the heart of a lion at last Saturday's fight against Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title at UFC 143, Diaz abandoned all grace and class when the judges chose Condit as the winner. The 28-year-old became petulant, claimed he was the true winner, said he was going to retire.
And then Thursday came another huge...
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UFC President Dana White Confirms That GSP Is “Far From Being Ready” To Fight
“Georges has been rehabilitating and he’s been doing great. He is on track, but he is still far from being ready. These surgeries these days aren’t what they used to be. He went to the absolute best doctor there is. He’s getting the best physical therapy that you can get and he’s a hard worker,” [...]
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UFC 148 Matches Announced – Cruz vs Faber, Ortiz vs Griffin, Velasquez vs Mir
UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed several upcoming matchups early Friday morning, announcing on his official Twitter account that Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will square off for a third time on July 7.
The promotion announced earlier this week during “UFC Tonight” on Fuel TV that the reserved July 7 date at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will officially...
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Jake Ellenberger Wants To Hurt Diego Sanchez Next Week In UFC on FUEL Main Event
“If you let [Diego Sanchez] dictate the pace of the fight, and the range, you’re going to be in for a long night. If he wants to go that break-neck, stupid-guy pace, I can do that, too. But, I plan on hurting him on my feet — I know I can hurt him. If he [...]
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Cruz vs. Faber III In The Works For UFC 148
The bantamweight division’s most heated rivalry will be at the forefront of the MMA world once again when Dominick Cruz attempts to defend his title against Urijah Faber in July. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta broke the news yesterday via a twitter Q&A session. The title fight will feature the world’s top two bantamweight fighters in [...]
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Dana White responds to NSAC Nick Diaz news
Las Vegas, Nevada – Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship© organization, has issued the following statement on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s report on UFC 143 interim welterweight championship contender Nick Diaz.
“I am beyond disappointed that he tested positive for marijuana,” said White. “It is now in the hands of the Nevada...
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MMASucka Radio w/ THQ’s Nick Robertson and Anthony Pettis
Today we have an awesome show planned for your viewing pleasure. First off we chat with THQ’s very own Nick Robertson otherwise known as @THQ_Shamownage to chat all things UFC Undisputed 3. Next up we get the inside scoop on UFC 144 lightweight fighter Anthony “Showtime” Pettis about everything leading up to his fight with Joe Lauzon in Japan, as well as his thoughts...
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Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin III in the Works…
The UFC takes a lot of pride in providing fights that the fans want to see. Sometimes, they take heat for arranging scraps nobody wants to witness.
The latter appears to be the case after UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta announced the organization is planning Tito Ortiz (Pictured) vs. Forrest Griffin III for later this summer.
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Dustin Poirier Threatens to “Expose” The Korean Zombie
After Dustin Poirier (Pictured) quickly disposed of Max Holloway this past Saturday at UFC 143 en rout to collecting ‘Submission of the Night’ honors, the up-and-coming featherweight politely requested a bout against Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung.
However, after letting a couple of days pass, “The Diamond’s” desire to get his hands on...
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UFC KO of the Week: Edgar finally finds 'The Answer' for the Bully
It took 43 minutes and 54 seconds for Frankie Edgar to find some closure in regards to his ongoing rivalry with Gray "The Bully" Maynard. Now that these two adversaries sit at 1-1-1 after three tilts one has to ask, was it really complete closure? Expect Edgar vs. Maynard IV to happen in the not so distant future if Maynard keeps winning.
Frankie Edgar will once again...
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