UFC on Fox 5

  1. The Biggest Non Fighter Winners of 2012 in MMA

    2012 has been a year of change in MMA . While some things like the UFC's position at the top have remained the same, others like woman's MMA growth, Viacom preparing to move Bellator ...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 6 months ago 9,186 reads 5 comments

  2. UFC's Rory MacDonald on Taunting BJ Penn: 'I Never Said One Word to Him'

    Although Rory MacDonald issued a one-sided beating on BJ Penn during their bout at UFC on FOX 5, the Tristar Gym talent earned some critics in Seattle...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 6 months ago 6,390 reads 20 comments

  3. Rory MacDonald Wasn't Showboating Against BJ Penn, Says Trainer

    Sorry MMA fans, you've got Rory MacDonald figured all wrong. During his UFC on FOX 5 bout with BJ Penn , MacDonald seemed to be adding insult to injury when he started imitating the "Ali Shuffle" in the middle of the fight...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 6 months ago 5,802 reads 46 comments

  4. UFC on FOX 5 Medical Suspensions: Several Indefinite Suspensions Handed Down

    Nate Diaz was late getting to the UFC on Fox 5 press conference on Saturday night. When he did take his seat, one could guess that his delayed entrance was necessitated by the ...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 6 months ago 7,582 reads 10 comments

  5. Alex Gustafsson Reflects on Career-Defining Win over Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua

    Alex Gustafsson has always been on of the best young fighters in the UFC's light heavyweight division. After a small setback in a submission loss to Phil Davis, Gustafsson has quickly ...

    Matthew Roth Written by Matthew Roth about 6 months ago 3,064 reads 7 comments

  6. UFC on FOX 5 Salaries: Mauricio Rua and BJ Penn Lead the Pack in Defeat

    The UFC was in Seattle, WA on December 8 for the fifth installment of UFC on Fox and fans at the Key Arena saw UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson put on a dominant performance ...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 6 months ago 16,272 reads 57 comments

  7. Rory MacDonald Just Turned Heel Against BJ Penn at UFC on FOX 5

    Saturday night we witnessed another case of a proud old lion in BJ Penn being overtaken by a young, up-and-coming lion in Rory MacDonald...

    Eugene Eugene Written by Eugene Eugene about 6 months ago 3,595 reads 38 comments

  8. UFC on FOX 5 Nets 4.4 Million Viewers, Big Improvement Over Last Two Events

    Ratings are always a tricky business, but it seems like the UFC might have finally figured out a few key methods for their Fox events. MMA Junkie reports that UFC on FOX 5 drew an average of 4...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 6 months ago 1,115 reads 3 comments

  9. BJ Penn: Why Lightweight Is No Longer a Viable Option for "The Prodigy"

    Although BJ Penn has steered clear of the media since he was shellacked by the unnervingly glacial Rory MacDonald at UFC on Fox 5 , Saturday night’s postmortem has centred ...

    James MacDonald Written by James MacDonald about 6 months ago 9,222 reads 53 comments

  10. Rory MacDonald vs. Carlos Condit 2: 3 Reasons to Make It Happen

    Rory MacDonald put his money where his mouth is and defeated B.J. Penn in their bout on UFC on Fox 5 . While talking to Joe Rogan after the fight, MacDonald took the microphone and called out a former opponent of his...

    Anthony Fusco Written by Anthony Fusco about 6 months ago 3,406 reads 53 comments

  11. Dominant Victory over Diaz Coronates Henderson as King of Lightweight Division

    Going into his bout with Nate Diaz this past Saturday night at UFC on Fox 5 , champion Benson Henderson seemingly had much to prove...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 6 months ago 5,847 reads 35 comments

  12. BJ Penn: It's Time to Call It a Career

    BJ Penn has had one of the most successful runs in UFC history. He's asked where was his 10 fight winning streak. With his mentality he never could've had one...

    Montique David Written by Montique David about 6 months ago 2,232 reads 10 comments

  13. UFC on Fox 5 Superlatives: The Best and Worst from the Entire Fight Card

    Nate Diaz fought through blurred vision at UFC on Fox 5 , but he wasn't able to come up with an answer for the leg kicks and wrestling of Benson Henderson...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 6 months ago 2,981 reads 28 comments

  14. UFC Champ Ben Henderson Learned His Leg Punch from Bruce Leeroy

    Although it was unexpectedly dominant, UFC lightweight champ Ben Henderson ran a clinic on the tough Nate Diaz , flawlessly implementing his skills on the Stocktonian in a five-round title fight during UFC on Fox 5 ...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 6 months ago 9,294 reads 28 comments

  15. Carlos Condit Up for Rematch with Rory MacDonald

    Former UFC interim welterweight title-holder Carlos Condit seems ready to take on Rory MacDonald after the Canadian called him out following his win over BJ Penn last Saturday at UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 6 months ago 2,885 reads 14 comments

  16. UFC on Fox 5: Cesar Gracie Talks Nate Diaz Fight

    Sometimes you’re more proud of someone in defeat than in victory, and Nate Diaz ’s loss on Saturday to Benson Henderson at UFC on Fox 5 was one of those times for Cesar Gracie...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 6 months ago 3,169 reads 5 comments

  17. UFC on FOX 5 Results: Josh Koscheck Calls out Rory MacDonald

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Josh Koscheck has fought some of the best in the world, so it should come as no surprise that he called out Rory MacDonald moments after his win over BJ Penn on Saturday...

    John Heinis Written by John Heinis about 6 months ago 2,189 reads 33 comments

  18. 10 Things Learned from UFC on FOX 5 and Major Headlines

    Unlike most of my UFC recaps, this will be different because of the UFC on Fox 5 card having only four fights...

    Allen Strk Written by Allen Strk about 6 months ago 273 reads 2 comments

  19. Rory MacDonald: An In-Depth Analysis of His UFC on FOX 5 Performance

    The future has arrived, and his name is Rory MacDonald. At UFC on FOX 5, MacDonald dominated the legendary BJ Penn in an incredibly lopsided unanimous decision. It was a bout that really showcased MacDonald's maturity and growth as a fighter...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 6 months ago 1,068 reads 4 comments

  20. UFC on FOX 5 Results: Top 10 Welterweights in the UFC

    UFC on Fox 5 showed what could be a changing of the guard in the welterweight division. Rory MacDonald, all of the age of 23, defeated former UFC welterweight champion BJ Penn by unanimous decision...

    Steven Muehlhausen Written by Steven Muehlhausen about 6 months ago 3,625 reads 28 comments

  21. UFC on Fox 5 Results: 10 Memorable Moments from Saturday's Card

    Now that's more like it. If the UFC can produce more high-caliber events for free television like UFC on Fox 5 , this whole thing with the Fox Network just might work out after all...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 6 months ago 4,045 reads 25 comments

  22. UFC on Fox 5 Results: Will Fans Turn Against Benson Henderson for Beliefs?

    UFC on Fox 5 resulted in Benson Henderson exercising three freedoms to the fullest. One was the freedom to inflict pain on his opponent, Nate Diaz. The second was his freedom of speech, and with it, he exercised his freedom of religion...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 6 months ago 2,883 reads 33 comments

  23. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jon Jones: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

    Alexander Gustafsson's dominant win over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua puts him on a collision course with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones ...

    Jordy McElroy Written by Jordy McElroy about 6 months ago 5,284 reads 28 comments

  24. Dennis Siver vs. Nam Phan: What's Next for Siver

    Dennis Siver put together one of the most most impressive performances of his career at UFC on Fox 5 , absolutely dominating Nam Phan for the entire length of their 15 minute contest...

    Craig Amos Written by Craig Amos about 6 months ago 1,891 reads 10 comments

  25. Rory MacDonald: Will He Ever Be Champion If He Doesn't Face GSP?

    It was bound to get awkward eventually. As soon as Rory MacDonald stepped into the UFC’s famed Octagon for the first time almost three years ago, it was obvious that the young Canadian possessed a tremendous amount of potential...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 6 months ago 3,129 reads 36 comments