UFC on FX 5

  1. UFC Fighter Jeremy Stephens Out of Jail: Update on Lil Heathen

    Jeremy Stephens has been released from Polk County Jail, capping off one of the odder stories that circulated around UFC on FX 5 earlier this month...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 7 months ago 5,845 reads 13 comments

  2. Jeremy Stephens Update: Bail Set, Court Appearance Scheduled

    UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens , arrested hours before he was due to fight at UFC on FX 5 last Saturday has finally been told when he’ll face a judge...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 7 months ago 1,297 reads 12 comments

  3. UFC on FX 5: Travis Browne Has Torn Hamstring, out for 2-4 Months

    Fans knew something was wrong with Travis Browne in the lead-up to getting decked by a right hand from Antonio Silva. Browne began the fight with his trademark footwork and threw a high kick at his Brazilian opponent...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 7 months ago 948 reads 6 comments

  4. UFC's Pat Barry Confronts and Blasts a Heckler at UFC on FX 5

    Never one to shy away from speaking his mind, UFC heavyweight Pat Barry (7-5 MMA , 4-5 UFC) wore his frustrations on his sleeve at last weekend's UFC on FX 5 ...

    Steve Callanan Written by Steve Callanan about 7 months ago 3,901 reads 25 comments

  5. Jeremy Stephens' Management Releases Statement on Arrest

    UFC on FX 5 had almost as many headlines outside the cage as it did inside it. While other fighters were continuing to improve their careers others faltered. None more so than perhaps Jeremy Stephens ...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 7 months ago 1,676 reads 5 comments

  6. Fame in the UFC: The Battle Between Hype and Performance

    Hype: The currency with which a fighter can purchase a higher profile. The palpable expression of a fan's affection for their favorite athletes. The closest thing the UFC has to a definable ranking system...

    Steve Callanan Written by Steve Callanan about 7 months ago 2,088 reads 15 comments

  7. Jacob Volkmann vs. Shane Roller Results: Is Volkmann a Top-10 Lightweight?

    Jacob Volkmann just won't go away. Despite toiling on the undercard ever since UFC 108, the politically outspoken Minnesota native continues to win in what is arguably the promotion's most densely talented division...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 7 months ago 965 reads 5 comments

  8. UFC on FX 5: Is Michael Johnson the Best Hope for the Blackzilians?

    Are the Blackzilians ever going to win UFC gold? As one of the most talent-heavy "super-camps" in mixed martial arts, the successes and failures of the Florida-based team (operated ...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 7 months ago 3,136 reads 15 comments

  9. UFC on FX 5 Superlatives: The Best and Worst from the Entire Fight Card

    The first flyweight title challenger in UFC history was determined in a UFC on FX 5 fight between John Dodson and Jussier Formiga...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 7 months ago 5,654 reads 20 comments

  10. Dennis Hallman, UFC on FX 5: Hallman Reveals What Kept Him from Making Weight

    When Dennis Hallman failed to make weight, thus causing his bout with Thiago Tavares to be scrapped, many UFC fans became upset...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 7 months ago 10,656 reads 23 comments

  11. John Dodson vs. Jussier Da Silva Was Great—Too Bad Nobody Cares

    At UFC on FX 5 Friday night, John "The Magician" Dodson and Jussier Da Silva delivered an underrated fight that saw more a tactical "chess match" style of battle than what some MMA fans regularly witness...

    Dale De Souza Written by Dale De Souza about 8 months ago 1,339 reads 16 comments

  12. Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva: What Went Right for Bigfoot

    Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva came into Friday night's fight as the underdog against undefeated heavyweight prospect Travis Browne...

    Matt Juul Written by Matt Juul about 8 months ago 1,920 reads 8 comments

  13. UFC on FX 5 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report

    The heavyweight division has been shaken up once again. In a division that features heavy-handed monsters who can finish fights in the blink of an eye, there is little surprise that ...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 2,826 reads 11 comments

  14. UFC on FX 5 Results: Post-Fight Matchmaking for the Entire Fight Card

    After being dominated by Cain Velasquez in his UFC debut, Antonio Silva picked up his first win inside the Octagon by scoring a surprising knockout of Travis Browne in the UFC on FX 5 main event...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 8 months ago 5,620 reads 6 comments

  15. UFC President Dana White Fights the Law During a Very Weird Day in Minneapolis

    Sometimes I worry about UFC President Dana White . A legendary workaholic, he often looks like he's a botched Starbucks order away from a complete and epic meltdown. When White blows his top, it's not a pretty picture...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 8 months ago 9,124 reads 20 comments

  16. UFC on FX 5 Results: 10 Memorable Moments from Browne vs. Silva

    That's a wrap, folks. UFC on FX 5 is now officially in the record books. The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Antonio Silva and Travis Browne, which produced the ...

    Craig Amos Written by Craig Amos about 8 months ago 2,939 reads 3 comments

  17. UFC on FX 5 Results: 5 Fights for Jussier Formiga to Take Next

    It almost seemed pre ordained. How could John Dodson not earn that title fight with Demetrious Johnson? He's like Johnson's radioactive evil twin. But that's another discussion...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 8 months ago 510 reads 0 comments

  18. UFC on FX 5: 5 Fights to Make After Browne vs. Bigfoot

    The third UFC live event in as many weeks is in the books, but we have just six days until the promotion returns to Brazil for a fight that is becoming more and more intriguing by the day...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 8 months ago 10,115 reads 20 comments

  19. UFC on FX 5 Results: What's Next for the Winners and Losers

    UFC on FX 5 : Browne vs. Bigfoot went down last night from Minneapolis. Top to bottom, it was a pretty good card, and one that overall was probably distinguished by a series of surprises more than anything else...

    Scott Harris Written by Scott Harris about 8 months ago 4,077 reads 5 comments

  20. UFC on FX 5 Results: Grades for All Main Card Fighters

    UFC on FX 5 was a pretty drama-filled event for the UFC. Between Dennis Hallman's release and Jeremy Stephens' incarceration, Zuffa needed the fights to entertain, and that's exactly what they did...

    Matthew Roth Written by Matthew Roth about 8 months ago 7,440 reads 18 comments

  21. UFC on FX 5 Results: Ellenberger vs. Hieron: What Went Right for Ellenberger?

    Jake Ellenberger is back to his winning ways, but his fight against Jay Hieron wasn't the barn burner that we've come to expect from "The Juggernaut" lately. Still, you can't knock him for the tepid victory...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 8 months ago 42 reads 0 comments

  22. UFC on FX 5: Was Jake Ellenberger Gifted a Win Against Jay Hieron?

    Siding with the judges who scored Friday night’s co-main event that saw Jake Ellenberger earn a decision victory in rematch with the first man to defeat him in professional ...

    Matt Molgaard Written by Matt Molgaard about 8 months ago 622 reads 10 comments

  23. UFC on FX 5: Dana White Tells "Jeremy Stephens' Side of the Story" on Arrest

    UFC on FX 5 featured the main event between heavyweights Antonio "Big Foot" Silva and Travis Browne, but it was a fight that didn't happen that has taken over much of the story in Minneapolis...

    Nick Caron Written by Nick Caron about 8 months ago 11,460 reads 29 comments

  24. UFC on FX 5 Results: Five Fights for Travis Browne to Take Next

    It was clear to most of the home audience as well as the announcers that Browne had done damage to his knee early in the first round. A replay after the fight's closing moments showed that Browne tweaked his knee while stepping in for a kick...

    Andrew Saunders Written by Andrew Saunders about 8 months ago 1,698 reads 2 comments

  25. UFC on FX 5 Results: Memorable Quotes and Images from Browne vs. Silva Card

    Besides the fan induced "kick his ass, Seabass", UFC on FX 5 produced a variety of memorable quotes and images. Only three out of the ten fights featured Friday night ended by decision...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 8 months ago 4,061 reads 6 comments