Edson Barboza draws Lucas Martins for UFC on FX 7 after Justin Salas injured

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

After suffering his first career loss, Edson Barboza hopes to rebound at the upcoming UFC on FX 7 event, but his scheduled fight has seen a change following an injury to opponent Justin Salas. Instead of facing the American, Barboza will take on fellow Brazilian Lucas Martins at January 19′s UFC on FX 7 card, [...]

Signal to Noise: UFC 155′s best and worst

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

From the thrilling main event between two combatants pushing the limit of what people in society are legally allowed to do to one another to the predictably abysmal judging, there was much to love and hate at Saturday’s UFC 155. Let’s take a closer look at the good and bad, the winners and losers as [...]

Morning Report: Jon Jones, Dan Henderson kick off new year with Twitter shots

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Ol’ Dan Henderson just couldn’t help himself. Hours before the new year announced its presence with the uncorking of a thousand champagne bottles, “Hendo” fired off one last parting shot to the man who eluded him the most in 2012. “Wishin everyone a Happy New year!! Be safe! No drinking and driving and hitting telephone [...]

Fortunes changed for five at UFC 155

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Saturday’s UFC 155 was an eventful show that went from one extreme to the other. The show started with strong action in the Facebook prelims. The FX portion was fine. There were a lot of strong expectations for both the Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard fight as well as Brad Pickett vs. Eddie Wineland. While [...]

Alan Belcher didn’t pay attention to first Yushin Okami loss in preparing for UFC 155

Friday, December 28th, 2012

Five for Fighting: UFC 155 edition

Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

The UFC finishes 2012 on Saturday night with UFC 155. The event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas features the UFC heavyweight title rematch between Junior dos Santos and former champ Cain Velasquez. Who stands to gain, who has a lot to lose, and what looks like the fight of the night? [...]

Champions, superfights and promises unkept

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

On Dec. 8, Juan Manuel Marquez landed one of the most devastating punches boxing has ever witnessed, a savage, perfect right hand that simultaneously flattened Manny Pacquiao and crushed forever the possibility of the mother of all mega-fights. A proposed bout pitting Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather in a matchup of box-office heavyweights had been the [...]

TUF 16 Finale Aftermath: Roy Nelson’s done with Shane Carwin

Monday, December 17th, 2012

LAS VEGAS — If you’re expecting Roy Nelson to wait around for Shane Carwin, well, forget about it. As far as “Big Country” is concerned, his first-round TKO of Matt Mitrione on Saturday night was the capper of his entire “Ultimate Fighter” experience, Carwin included. “I’m focusing on somebody besides Shane,” Nelson said. “We’ve already [...]

Charlie Brenneman drops to lightweight in first post-UFC fight

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Former UFC welterweight Charlie Brenneman is moving down to lightweight. Brenneman, who was recently released by the organization after a UFC 152 loss to Kyle Noke, announced on his Web site recently that he will meet Eric Irvin in a 155-pound bout on Jan. 19 in Altoona, Pa. Brenneman (15-5) went 4-4 inside the Octagon [...]

Dana White wants B.J. Penn to retire

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

For 14 months, B.J. Penn was no longer a part of the world which he helped build, instead choosing a self-imposed exile to his homeland of Hawaii. He returned with thoughts of a future rich with success that would build upon his already established legacy. He left with more heartache. And headache. And … well, [...]

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