1. UFC on FX 8: TRT Issue Lingers, but Belfort Win Product of Technical Evolution

    Following another amazing head kick knockout at Saturday's UFC on FX 8 in Brazil, the resurging lion (or is it T-rex?) that is Vitor Belfort had to know the question that was ...

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  2. 5 Questions We Have About TJ Grant Ahead of UFC 160

    TJ Grant will take on Gray Maynard at UFC 160 with a lightweight title shot on the line. UFC President Dana White made the announcement that the lightweight tilt would have title implications at the UFC on FOX post-fight press conference in April.

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 3 hours ago 237 reads 2 comments

  3. MMA: The Role of Promoters, Managers and Trainers in the Sport

    If you ask most MMA fans what the role of a manager to a fighter consists of, most would not know, but happily hazard a guess: “To get a fighter signed to the UFC...

    Levi Nile Written by Levi Nile about 3 hours ago 150 reads 2 comments

  4. UFC 160 Preview: Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva 2 Head-to-Toe Breakdown

    UFC 160 is rapidly approaching and the main event hosts a rematch between current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and top contender Antonio "Big Foot" Silva...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 3 hours ago 1,794 reads 18 comments

  5. Vitor Belfort's 'Phenomenal' MMA Legacy in Dispute

    The concept of creating a legacy is something unique unto humankind—an extension of our collective mortality. Vitor Belfort has built his legacy atop a series of highlight-reel finishes...

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  6. Tim Kennedy: 'I'm Chael Sonnen with Better Jiu-Jitsu and Better Hands'

    UFC middleweight/United States Army veteran Tim Kennedy isn't one to pull his punches in or out of the cage...

    John Heinis Written by John Heinis about 15 hours ago 3,437 reads 33 comments

  7. Mark Hunt Receives Visa to Travel, Fight with Dos Santos on at UFC 160

    The long wait for Mark Hunt to travel to the United States appears to finally be over and the heavyweight slugger should be on a plane either Sunday or Monday headed for Las Vegas to fight at UFC 160 ...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 16 hours ago 5,988 reads 46 comments

  8. Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza vs. Chris Camozzi: Full-Fight Technical Breakdown

    Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza is one of the best grapplers in MMA . We've heard it before and, judging by his performance against Chris Camozzi at UFC on FX 8 , we'll hear it again...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 18 hours ago 961 reads 6 comments

  9. UFC on FX 8 Results: Musings on Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold Fight Card

    After a three week break, the UFC returned to action on Saturday, May 18 to deliver UFC on FX 8 ...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 19 hours ago 6,493 reads 21 comments

  10. Vitor Belfort Threatens MMA Reporter When Questioned About His Use of TRT

    Although he refers to himself as a "tyrannosaurus" fighting amongst the young lions of the sport, MMA legend Vitor Belfort came off like a kitten this weekend...

    McKinley Noble Written by McKinley Noble about 20 hours ago 14,992 reads 241 comments

  11. Luke Rockhold's Most Likely Opponents Following Brutal UFC on FX 8 Knockout Loss

    A Round 1 knockout via a spinning kick from Vitor Belfort wasn't quite what Luke Rockhold had hoped for heading into UFC on FX 8 on Saturday night, but he'll be able to bounce back with a respectable next fight, so long as he wins...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 21 hours ago 977 reads 10 comments

  12. UFC on FX 8 Results: Matches to Make for the Entire Fight Card

    Luke Rockhold received a wake-up call in his Octagon debut at UFC on FX 8 . The former Strikeforce champion had a long winning streak end with a spinning heel kick from Vitor Belfort in the first round...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 22 hours ago 4,124 reads 14 comments

  13. The Top 10 Head-Kick Knockouts in UFC History

    Vitor Belfort became the first person in UFC history to score back-to-back head-kick knockouts with his first-round decimation of former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold at Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 ...

    Matt Juul Written by Matt Juul about 22 hours ago 9,192 reads 57 comments

  14. UFC on FX 8: What's Next for the Losers

    UFC on FX 8 has come and gone, and the focus is now on the victors of the evening. However, there are 13 others fighters who competed on the card. Not all will stay with the promotion, but many will get another shot at UFC glory...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 1,198 reads 5 comments

  15. Vitor Belfort and TRT: Technique or TRT? That's the Wrong Question

    With UFC on FX 8 now in the books , it is once again time to review the particulars of yet another Vitor Belfort knockout win...

    James MacDonald Written by James MacDonald about 1 day ago 2,721 reads 35 comments

  16. 5 Key Takeaways from UFC on FX 8

    UFC on FX 8 outperformed expectations. We were treated to a variety of competitive action and finishes, and it was capped off with Vitor Belfort 's stunning spinning back kick...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 2,229 reads 7 comments

  17. Belfort vs. Rockhold Fight Card: Post UFC on FX 8 Stock Report

    UFC on FX 8 packed a punch, and a kick, for the fans. Thirteen fights emanated from Brazil with fighters bringing their best inside the cage in the hopes of picking up a victory...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 7,090 reads 27 comments

  18. UFC on FX 8: What's Next for the Winners

    UFC on FX 8 ended the brief hiatus of the UFC from our lives, and it delivered. The UFC brought 13 bouts to Brazil, and many were exciting affairs. The main event featured one of the best knockouts in UFC history...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 2,616 reads 13 comments

  19. UFC on FX 8 Results: What I Learned from Evan Dunham vs. Rafael Dos Anjos

    People hate honesty, and UFC lightweight Evan Dunham is no different. In real life, it's awkward enough to balance things like your girlfriend asking how attractive you find her sister, or your boss asking where you see yourself in five years...

    Steven Rondina Written by Steven Rondina about 1 day ago 859 reads 7 comments

  20. UFC on FX 8 Results: Grades for All Main Card Fighters

    At UFC on FX 8 , Vitor Belfort put himself in the front of the line for a shot at the winner of an upcoming middleweight title fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman...

    Sean Smith Written by Sean Smith about 1 day ago 12,113 reads 47 comments

  21. UFC on FX 8 Full Fight Video Highlights, Including Belfort's KO of Rockhold

    In the days leading up to UFC on FX 8 , Vitor Belfort said at a press conference (h/t MMA Weekly), “ TRT doesn ’t win fights...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 1 day ago 13,136 reads 15 comments

  22. The Good, Bad and Strange from UFC on FX 8

    Brazilians love their mixed martial arts and vicious knockouts. At UFC on FX 8 , they got both. The country largely recognized as the homeland of the sport has produced a passionate ...

    Duane Finley Written by Duane Finley about 1 day ago 10,374 reads 27 comments

  23. Vitor Belfort's Win over Luke Rockhold May Cause More Problems Than It Solves

    For the second fight in a row, Vitor Belfort finished an opponent with a devastating head kick, this time around putting away former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold Saturday night in the latest UFC on FX main event...

    Damon Martin Written by Damon Martin about 1 day ago 23,290 reads 111 comments

  24. UFC on FX 8 Results: Power Ranking the Top 10 Middleweights in the UFC

    UFC on FX 8 featured three top 10 middleweights, and after their performances on Saturday night, there was a mild shake-up in the division. No. 5 Luke Rockhold stepped inside the Octagon for the first time to battle No...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 9,025 reads 76 comments

  25. UFC on FX 8: 5 Fights for Jacare Souza to Take Next

    Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza took care of business against Chris Camozzi on Saturday night. Jacare was originally slated to fight Costa Philippou, but he had to drop out due to a cut...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 1 day ago 4,845 reads 17 comments