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  1. Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans Face Harsh Realities Ahead of UFC 161

    The main event at UFC 161 this weekend not only pits two of the best light heavyweights in the world against one another, but it also showcases opposing competitors at a bit of a crossroad in their respective careers...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 9 days ago 8,863 reads 19 comments

  2. UFC on Fuel 10 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Nogueira vs. Werdum

    When grappling wizards face off in the UFC Octagon, they often avoid going to the mat at all costs. Instead, two jiu-jitsu experts, knowing the other man is very dangerous on the ground, ...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 11 days ago 20,886 reads 41 comments

  3. UFC on Fuel 10 Results: What We Learned From Nogueira vs. Werdum 2

    When Fabricio Werdum faced Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira the first time around, back at "Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute" in July 2006, Nogueira was already one of the sport's legendary heavyweights...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 11 days ago 18,821 reads 29 comments

  4. UFC on Fuel's Thiago Silva: 'You Don't Know Me'

    Everyone believes they know everything there is to know about Thiago Silva. The former Chute Box member was once considered a top UFC title contender, but the past few years have been rough indeed...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 12 days ago 7,101 reads 15 comments

  5. Dana White Says Jon Fitch Made $302,000 in Discretionary Bonuses

    It's no secret that Jon Fitch isn't exactly happy with the way his UFC tenure ended. If you weren't aware of that little nugget, you probably are now, after Fitch took the time during ...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 13 days ago 14,907 reads 102 comments

  6. Rampage Jackson and King Mo Teaming Up in TNA but Open to Fight in Bellator

    They say time heals all wounds, and that seems to be the case between new Bellator stable mates Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 13 days ago 31,168 reads 54 comments

  7. World Series of Fighting Easing into Title Fights, Want Belts to Mean Something

    World Series of Fighting will produce its third show next weekend with a main event featuring former UFC welterweight title contender Jon Fitch against Josh Burkman ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 13 days ago 2,427 reads 2 comments

  8. MMA's Great Debate Radio: Woodley, Fitch and Carl Plus UFC on Fuel 10 Preview

    MMA 's Great Debate Radio returns with a stacked show including guests Tyron Woodley , Jon Fitch and Steve Carl as well as a full breakdown and preview of UFC on Fuel 10 : Nogueira vs...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 13 days ago 919 reads 1 comments

  9. UFC on Fuel TV 10: Legendary Nogueira Looking to Prove He's Still a Factor

    When the book finally closes on the career of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira he will go down as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 13 days ago 2,671 reads 5 comments

  10. Bellator's Quinton Rampage Jackson and the Airing of the UFC Grievances

    Brand new Bellator and TNA wrestling superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson grabbed the microphone during his introductory press conference and didn't come up for breath for nearly an hour...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 14 days ago 19,504 reads 55 comments

  11. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Still Here After All These Years

    When Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira won his first major title in PRIDE Fighting Championships while competing in Japan back in 2001, the roster of heavyweights over in America fighting in the UFC was a much different list than it is today...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 14 days ago 3,548 reads 14 comments

  12. Rampage Jackson Says Bellator Revived His Love for MMA After the UFC Killed It

    For the past couple of years, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was the definition of a disgruntled employee while he was still fighting in the UFC...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 14 days ago 11,392 reads 76 comments

  13. Fabricio Werdum: '7 Years Ago, It Was Nogueira's Time. Now It's My Time'

    It's been a year since Fabricio Werdum last fought in the UFC, and during his absence, the division kept moving forward without him...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 14 days ago 3,696 reads 17 comments

  14. Power Ranking Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua and 8 Brand New Summer Fights

    Those of us who cover mixed martial arts for a living know that there are easy days and then there are hard days. The easy days tend to come along when we've got stretches of two weeks or more without a single major fight card...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 14 days ago 15,104 reads 82 comments

  15. UFC Star Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Career Timeline: Fedor, Frank Mir and More

    Often overlooked, perhaps because he played second fiddle to the great Fedor Emelianenko for so long, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira remains on the short list of the best heavyweights of all time...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 14 days ago 3,303 reads 3 comments

  16. Rampage Jackson Is in for a Professional Wrestling Rude Awakening

    Mixed martial arts and professional wrestling have long been intertwined. That's not something most hardcore MMA fans care to admit, but it's true. The relationship between the two goes back many years, especially in Japan...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 15 days ago 6,285 reads 28 comments

  17. MMA's Great Debate Radio: Dan Henderson, Josh Barnett and All New Debate

    MMA 's Great Debate Radio returns with UFC 161 headliner Dan Henderson , new UFC signee Josh Barnett plus debate and reaction to the signing of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson to Bellator MMA as reported by MMA Junkie ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 15 days ago 961 reads 1 comments

  18. Dan Henderson Still Has Unfinished Business with Jon Jones

    The last eight months for Dan Henderson haven't gone the way he expected them to go after signing on for a long awaited UFC light heavyweight title shot in 2012...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 15 days ago 11,125 reads 63 comments

  19. UFC 161: Tyron Woodley Ready for the Wolves of the Welterweight Division

    The welterweight division is the deepest and most competitive under the UFC banner, and Tyron Woodley is eager to get to the top of the ladder...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 16 days ago 6,304 reads 18 comments

  20. Stop with the Silly Talk: Roy Nelson Isn't Going Anywhere

    It's no secret that UFC president Dana White and Roy Nelson aren't the best of friends. That's an understatement, of course. Nelson has irked White for years, dating back to the days before "Big Country" was even in the UFC...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 16 days ago 5,147 reads 25 comments

  21. Danny Castillo Plotting Long-Term Success by Thinking About Life After Fighting

    Life after fighting. It's not a subject many MMA fighters like to even broach, much less discuss with great certainty, but at some point every athlete has to come to the end of their career...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 16 days ago 2,854 reads 1 comments

  22. Roy Nelson Fighting Uphill Battle for Recognition as One of the Best in the UFC

    As much as it appears UFC 161 fighter Roy Nelson isn't on Dana White 's Christmas card list, he certainly should be with his willingness to step up and help the promotion at every turn...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 16 days ago 4,738 reads 32 comments

  23. Phil Baroni Should Retire Before Becoming a Cautionary Tale

    Back in 2009, I covered UFC 106 in Las Vegas for my previous employer. I don't remember many specifics about the event...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 16 days ago 5,974 reads 30 comments

  24. Mike Pyle Eyeing Top 10 Competition Following Victory at UFC 160

    Mike Pyle put on one of the grittiest performances of his career last weekend at UFC 160 . Following a treacherous first round where he was dropped and close to being finished by ...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 19 days ago 3,184 reads 21 comments

  25. Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones: The Complete Historical Timeline

    March 2010: The Beginning There was a time, not that long ago, when the mixed martial arts world clamored for a fight between Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 19 days ago 21,074 reads 80 comments