UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship

By Michael McColgan Just a few hours before the biggest fight of his career — against YouTube sensation-turned-The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) veteran, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson — five-fight UFC veteran Houston Alexander invited one of MMAmania.com’s very own into his corner for a few quick words.

By Jesse Holland Former light heavyweight champion and Ultimate Fighter 10 Coach Rashad Evans tells the Las Vegas Sun he won't have any trouble getting motivated for a fight against fellow Coach Quinton Jackson if and when the exiled star returns. He was supposed to fight "Rampage" at UFC 107 in Memphis, T...

By Adam Wagner Edgar was given a new opponent in Matt Veach (11-0), a largely unknown member of Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad whose lone appearance in the UFC resulted in a first-round technical knockout victory over four-time high school Oklahoma State wrestling champion, Matt Grice.

By James Iannotti Thales Leites defeated Dean Lister via unanimous decision Ryan Jimmo defeated Emanuel Newton via unanimous decision Bryan Baker defeated Art Santore via unanimous decision Jesse Juarez  defeated Joe Christopher via unanimous decision

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By Jesse Holland The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale is set to go down this Saturday, December 5, 2009 from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, live via Spike TV. Prediction: Schaub via knockout Prediction: Alexander via knockout Prediction: Edgar via technical knockout

By McArthur... A warm up fight is the most dangerous thing to do. F*ck it give me a big fight right away !!! I’ll be back on top soon'' !! Rich Franklin said than he want to take time off until May, hope he will come back at 185 and fight me here in Montreal !!! UFC 113 May 1st Cote vs. Franklin sounds good to me !!!"

By Jesse Holland Promising, talented and electrifying light heavyweight prospect Jon Jones talks to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about taking his career all the way to the top -- chicken legs and all. "Bones" has rattled off three very impressive wins since his Octagon debut back at UFC 87: "Seek and Dest...

By Jesse Holland The official weigh-in event for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale is set to take place today (Dec. 4) LIVE from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, UFC Fight Club members will be able to attend an exclusive Q&A session with former light heavyweight champion and...

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By Alpha Male Disgruntled former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson -- who announced his premature retirement from the sport not too long ago -- now reveals his new limited future fight plans. Perhaps it's no coincidence that the recent season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), which...

By John G. According to Fighters Only magazine, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Muay Thai coach stated that UFC matchmaker, Joe Silva, offered the Brazilian a match up against Brandon Vera at UFC 110 on Feb. 6, 2010 -- the card headlined by his twin brother Rodrigo and Cain Velasquez.

By MMAmania.com We're now just a few days away from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, which is scheduled for the "The Pearl" from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Here are the latest TUF 10 Finale odds (- = favorite; + = underdog):

By MMAmania.com Former number one welterweight contender, Jon Fitch, provides Heavy.com with more background regarding former 170-pound champion, Matt Hughes, and his apparent lack of interest in fighting anyone from the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) camp. Koscheck and Swick have verbally cal...

By MMAmania.com UFC Dana White provides the latest health update on heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar

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By James Iannotti Co-headlining the event is another top notch middleweight tilt between ex-UFC fighters in the hunt for the vacant MFC title, as Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald and "The Ultimate Fighter" season three alum, Solomon Hutcherson, are set for battle.

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By Jesse Holland Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1), who will make his first official appearance inside the Octagon at Saturday's Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale against Houston Alexander, talks about the battle to overcome the public's perception of him as he entered the TUF house to compete with 15...

By Jesse Holland After months of speculation and weekly teases, the UFC has finalized the line up and fight card for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, set to take place at "The Pearl" from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

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By Jesse Holland Aging super-slugger Houston Alexander talks to "Inside The Ultimate Fighter" about his Dec. 5 showdown against TUF 10 contestant and former Elite XC star Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson. Despite his devastating knockout power that put both Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara on queer street...

By MMAmania.com It's finally official: Ratings monster Kimbo Slice is set to make his much-anticipated Octagon debut against hard-hitting Houston Alexander at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, which is slated for "The Pearl" at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 5.

By Jesse Holland Big Country" quickly put an end to the Kimbo Slice experiment in front of a record-breaking 6.1 million viewers on Episode 3 of the Spike TV reality show. While UFC President Dana White panned the performance, it was still good enough to move him into the quarterfinals.

By Nate Lawson With Matt Hamill, my main concern is his wrestling, basically. His go to thing is his wrestling. His go to thing is his wrestling, and he has decent hands, but I think he’s not going to get any faster than he’s ever been. I’ve watched all of his fights and he doesn’t seem like a very fast individual....

By Eduardo Cruz Vitor Belfort talks about a possible match up against Nate Marquardt to determine the true number one contender to Anderson Silva's middleweight belt. "The Phenom" has recently expressed his desire to have a definitive opponent for his next fight and does not mind throwing leather with...

By MMAmania.com Jon Fitch training pictures in preparation for Mike Pierce fight at UFC 107 on Dec. 12. Check out the complete photo gallery at Sherdog.com.

By MMAmania.com In addition, a 185-pound brawl between Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva in a bout that may have future title implications is also expected to fill out the top of the card. Here is the UFC 110 tickets sales schedule (all times are AEDT):

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By Jesse Holland A third straight win could have him knocking on the door of the winner of Georges St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy. UFC 109 is expected to feature a light heavyweight battle between elder statesmen Randy "The Natural" Couture and Mark "The Hammer" Coleman. Aging UFC welterweights Matt Serra and Frank...

By DrubySunshine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is prepared to finalize the line up for its upcoming Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale, which is scheduled for the "The Pearl" from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

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By Jesse Holland Former Ultimate Fighter and UFC washout "War Machine" (the loser formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver) continued his downward spiral last Saturday night after going berserk at a party hosted by members of the adult industry (click here for the details about his failed porn career).

By Jesse Holland Countdown to UFC 107: "Penn vs Sanchez" will debut Tuesday, December 8, at 11 p.m. ET on Spike TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, December 12. For those who miss the "Countdown to UFC 107" premier it will re-ai...

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By Jesse Holland According to the former welterweight champion on his official website: Following his unanimous decision win over Matt Serra at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida," the future Hall of Famer signed a four-fight contract that will likely keep him in the Octagon for the remainder of his career.

By Jesse Holland Jake Rosholt (6-2), four-time All American and three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion out of Oklahoma State University (OSU), was released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) yesterday following his Nov. 21 submission loss to Kendall Grove.

By Alpha Male UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, talks to Tatame.com about the looming 2010 match up between the "Spider" and "Phenom." Silva is currently on the shelf until his elbow fully recovers from recent surgery to remove bone fragments. He was originally exp...

By MMAmania.com Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today signed a bill into law that regulates mixed martial arts in the "Bay State," paving the way for the sport's top brand, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and other promotions to host events in 2010 and beyond.

By MMAmania.com UFC welterweight Matt Serra spoke to The Fight Network on Friday morning and confirmed that he has signed on to fight Frank Trigg at the UFC 109 card on February 6th 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.... Serra also stated he would very happy to fight in the future at a catch weight of 160 or 165 pounds if the...

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By Jesse Holland Is the former UFC light heavyweight champion still a viable threat at 205-pounds? 205 lbs.: Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz (15-6-1) vs. Forrest Griffin (16-6) Griffin: Griffin: -135 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Griffin via unanimous decision

By Jesse Holland Top ranked (an oft-maligned) heavyweight wrecking ball Fedor Emelianenko extends his well wishes on TeamFedor.com after learning that current UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was forced to withdraw from his title defense against Shane Carwin due to a bacterial infection. "The L...

By Jesse Holland The Constrictor Team product stunned the division with a TKO stoppage over Josh Koscheck at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson" in his Octagon debut last January. Fitch, friend and training partner of "Kos," was looking for revenge at UFC 100, where he handed Thiago the first defeat of his care...

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By MMAmania.com The final pre-fight press conference for UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2," which is set to take place from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21, begins at 4 p.m. ET today (Nov. 19). Check out the live video stream after the jump. Replay courtesy of UFC.com. The video stream:

By Adam Wagner Karo Parisyan, who was slated to welcome fellow welterweight Dustin Hazelett back into the mix at UFC 106 this weekend (Nov. 21), is the latest UFC fighter to be pulled from the card. As UFC president Dana White reported on his Twitter page: For more on UFC 106, go here.

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By Jesse Holland UFC President Dana White responds to some of the recent criticism over his rapid-fire pay-per-view schedule that unfortunately has been ravaged by fighter injuries and other various illnesses and maladies. White contends that headlining bouts of Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin for UFC...

By Jesse Holland Because there is no overseas athletic commission for these events, the UFC acts as its own sanctioning body and adheres to the unified rules for mixed martial arts, following the same medical requirements as the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

By Jesse Holland The ratings came in yesterday for UFC 105: "Couture vs. Vera" from the tape-delayed feed originating out of the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 14. The bottom line is both events did good, but not spectacular, and will likely both be obliterate...

By Nate Lawson Submission specialist Dustin Hazelett sat down with Pro MMA Radio recently to discuss his upcoming fight against Karo Parisyan this Saturday at UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2." His fight against "The Heat" will be his first since UFC 91 in November of 2008, where "McLovin'" won his second st...

By Jesse Holland Undefeated lightweight prospect Joe Brammer looks to make his UFC debut a memorable one against the venerable Mark Bocek at the upcoming Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 5. "The Southside Strangler" is the current Midwest Cage Cham...

By James Iannotti World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) tonight (Nov. 18) tied a ribbon on its second to last event of 2009 with WEC 44: "Brown vs. Aldo" from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the co-main event, former UFC lightweights Manny "The Pitbull" Gamburyan and Leonard "Bad Boy...

By Jesse Holland Now things get interesting as UFC President Dana White brings Evans and Jackson to the beach volleyball court for this season's Coaches Challenge. They play for $10,000 in cash and $1500 in green to the contestants on the winning team.

By Nate Lawson World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced a television deal with Globosat in Brazil today, according to a press release from the promotion. WEC Vice President Peter Dropick explained the WEC’s expansion into Brazil as a result of the deep roots Brazilian fighters have in mixed martia...

By MMAmania.com UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar today underwent surgery for a minor bacterial infection in his intestinal trac in Bismarck, N.D., according to the Los Angeles Times. Lesnar just recently unified the title when he defeated interim beltkeeper (at the time) Mir via technical knockou...

By Jesse Holland Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is expected to face number one contender Dan Hardy in Spring of 2010 -- but it won't be as a Coach on Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The Ultimate Fighter 11 will feature middleweight and light heavyweight fighters and is expect...

By Jesse Holland WEC 44 will feature a main event featherweight title bout between champion Mike Thomas Brown and perhaps his most difficult challenger to date in feared Brazilian striker, Jose "Junior" Aldo. 145 lbs.: WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Thomas Brown () vs. Jose Junior" Aldo ()

By Eduardo Cruz UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort expects to fight at UFC 109 on Feb. 6 in Las Vegas -- though he's not entirely convinced it will be against reigning champion Anderson Silva, who already withdrew from UFC 108 as he recovers from elbow surgery.. "The Phenom" is coming off a first round...

By James Iannotti World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) is all set for "Brown vs. Aldo" this Wednesday night (Nov. 18) from "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on the Versus network. Former UFC lightweight fighters turned WEC 145-pound standouts Manny "The Pitbull" Ga...

By Narcisist I'm going to knock him out -- no ifs, and or buts about it. Once he feels my first punch he'll know who he's fighting. I always connect, it could be my first punch. It could be my third punch, but one of the punches are going to connect and somebody is going to feel it and I guarantee it won't be me. I alwa...

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By MMAmania.com UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has been hospitalized with a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract and his fighting career could be at risk "depending on how serious it is," according to remarks from UFC President Dana White in the latest article from the Associated Press.

By Jesse Holland Check it out tonight (Monday night into Tuesday) at 12:30am ET on Spike TV.

By Jesse Holland UFC 106 features a rematch between former light heavyweight champions, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, filling the gaping main event void left by Brock Lesnar, who was forced to withdraw from his heavyweight title defense against Shane Carwin because of a serious illness.

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By MMAmania No, not really, but that’s the latest back-and-forth conversation between epic “Twitterer” and NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, Chad Ochocinco, and UFC President Dana White: “Dana this Ocho Cinco, I want to fight your #1 and #2 best fighters asap,exhibition to raise money for a charity of ch...

By MMAmania Slice was invited to compete on the latest mixed martial arts reality series by company president Dana White. For years White had lambasted Slice while he competed under the Elite XC banner, feeling he did not deserve all the promotion and hype as a top fighter in the sport just because of hi...

By Derek Bolender Jake Shields (28–4–1) is one of only a handful of mixed martial artists who have managed to become stars domestically fighting outside the UFC. Jake Shields: I actually have. I had the opportunity to go see him twice. I saw him in Japan fight the giant Korean guy (Hong Man Choi). I also saw him fig...

By MMAmania Machida somehow remained undefeated with a unanimous decision, but it is certainly a controversial outcome. Perhaps the most controversial since Michael Bisping magically squeaked by Matt Hamill. That’s bad news for the rest of the welterweight division. He made a very talented fighte...

By Jesse Holland Fans of mixed martial arts were once again treated to an action-packed week chock full of fights thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and its triple header over the past few days. UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” Vitor Belfort Video Blog The Ultimate Fighter 10 TUF 10 archive

By Adam Wagner The UFC’s welterweight division has been, arguably, the most stacked division in mixed martial arts since the Pharaoh first taught Moses to roll. No other division under any MMA promotion has consistently been home to so many top 10 fighters in the modern era of the sport. One of the fighter...

By Adam Wagner Since entering the UFC on the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), Mike Swick has been on a quest to capture a world title — a journey that’s required a great deal of sacrifice. After moving up in weight to secure a spot as a light heavyweight on TUF, Swick debuted in the UFC by living [...]

By Derek Bolender His mixed martial arts resume reads like a who’s-who list of some of the best fighters in the world including Mike Brown, Caol Uno, Josh Thomson, Jamie Varner, Nate Diaz, Spencer Fisher, Sean Sherk and Frankie Edgar. His fight against the aforementioned Sean Sherk at UFC 73 was his first an...

By Jesse Holland As the sport of mixed martial arts continues to grow at an incredible rate, so too does the talent pool from which the UFC has to choose from when fine tuning its roster. As a result, most fighters get a little nervous about their future after losing back-to-back fights inside the Octagon. The...

By Adam Wagner Recent Strikeforce acquisition and the last man to hold the PRIDE FC heavyweight title, Fedor Emelianenko, doesn’t feel he has anything to prove, even if those around him do. The reigning World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) heavyweight champion next faces the heavy-handed Bre...

By Derek Bolender It’s been roughly three years since Kenny Florian’s first title shot in which he lost a bloody, five round battle to mixed martial arts veteran Sean Sherk at UFC 64. Derek Bolender (MMAmania.com): Forrest Griffin and Anderson Silva are going to go at it at UFC 101 as well. Who do you got and why?

By Press Release Note: This “press release” was distributed by Affliction MMA shortly after UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar defeated Frank Mir at UFC 100. SEAL BEACH, California — Even in promotions he doesn’t fight for, Fedor is the star. In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s current heavyweight win, Fedo...

By Jesse Holland 205 lbs.: Stephan Bonnar (11-5) vs. Mark Coleman (15-9) 205 lbs.: Jon Jones (8-0) vs. Jake O’Brien (11-2) 155 lbs.: Mac Danzig (18-6-1) vs. Jim Miller (13-2) 185 lbs.: CB Dollaway (8-1) vs. Tom Lawlor (5-1) 155 lbs.: Matt Grice (9-2) vs. Shannon Gugerty (11-3)

By Brian Oswald Back to his UFC 100 opponent, Jones is very excited about his fight with Jake O’Brien. Jones wants to give the former heavyweight fighter a proper introduction to the light heavyweight division and he thinks his style is the perfect one to do that.

By Jesse Holland “When I say it’s going to be the biggest sport in the world, people either think I’m being a promoter … and trying to pump up my product or I’m a lunatic. When I break it down for you, it does make sense. The NFL has been spending billions of dollars trying to break into other countries, and it’s not...

By Adam Wagner Fresh off his stint as coach of Team U.S. on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): “U.S. vs. U.K.,” he battles opposing coach Michael “The Count” Bisping this Saturday, July 11 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada live on pay-per-view. A “crock of shit,” according to Henderson.

By MMAmania Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) capped off its ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) with a thrilling Finale on Spike TV, Strikeforce showcased several up-and-comers in addition to well-traveled veterans with its latest “Challengers Series” on Showtime, and Bellator Fi...

By Brian Oswald Score two for TUF 1. Brian Oswald (MMAMania.com): Last question, Joe: This upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter will be the biggest one ever with Quinton Jackson and Rashad Evans as coaches. And then there is Kimbo Slice. What are your thoughts on this season?

By Jesse Holland 195 lbs.: Rich “Ace” Franklin (24-4) vs Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva (32-9-1) Franklin: -145 ((Bet Now)) Silva: +105 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Franklin via knockout Prediction: Velasquez via unanimous decision Prediction: Swick via unanimous decision

By Brian Oswald Brian Oswald (MMAmania.com): You began your mixed martial arts career in 2005, training at Planet Jiu Jitsu with your brother Jim Miller (also a UFC fighter). Can you tell us about that time in your life and the experience of starting your MMA career alongside your brother?

By Brian Oswald If Chuck Liddell was the manifesto, then Forrest Griffin was the revolution itself. We know why, now find out how, in our exclusive interview with Forrest Griffin. Forrest Griffin: It’s good, it’ll be ready to go. Forrest Griffin: I appreciate it and I hope I wasn’t helpful at all.

By Adam Wagner Unless you’re a fan of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) series, Cole Miller might be flying under your radar. That’s because his fights inside the Octagon thus far have been slated for the preliminary portion of the card. All that’s about to change. Miller was one of the more promising fighters fea...

By MMAmania He also predicts he would knockout Demian “One-Trick Pony” Maia and much more: Props: Setanta.com (Conversation with “The Count” heats up about half-way through the segment. Marcus Davis is also featured earlier on the radio program to promote his UFC 99 fight against Dan Hardy.) addthis...

By MMA Nutrition UFC light heavyweight Tim Boetsch is set to make his third straight appearance inside the Octagon when he takes on the well-rounded Jason Brilz at UFC 96 “Jackson vs. Jardine” this Saturday, March 7, from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

By MMAmania The legal team that represents lightweight champion BJ Penn — four days removed from a technical knockout loss to welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 — today sent a formal request (not a complaint) to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

By Adam Wagner That’s when Parisyan (18-5) will begin his long road back to redemption, at UFC 94: “St. Pierre vs. Penn 2″ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Heat” faces another promising young fighter in Dong Hyun Kim (11-0-1) and will look to end “Stun Gun’s” two-fight UFC win streak.

By James Iannotti Despite playing third fiddle to the highly anticipated Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” last night and next Saturday’s megashow at UFC 94: “St. Pierre vs Penn 2,” World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will tonight (Jan. 25) share its unique brand of mixed martial arts from the San Diego Sports A...

By Adam Wagner After winning a unanimous decision over Paul Taylor at UFC 89, Chris Lytle (26-16-5) called out Marcus Davis (15-4) in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. But Lytle got his wish. The UFC penned him in against Davis for UFC 93: “Franklin vs. Henderson” on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The ev...

By Jesse Holland UFC middleweight contender Chris Leben was our guest on this weeks broadcast of Pro MMA Radio. Presented by MMAmania.com, Pro MMA Radio airs live every Monday night at 9pm and features many of the top fighters from the UFC and beyond. ‘The Crippler’ didn’t waste any time getting into his figh...

By Jesse Holland To get us pumped for the festivities, MMAmania.com Editor and Senior Writer Jesse Holland (that’s me) will be breaking down the main event matches and revealing each fighter’s keys to victory. Prediction: Herman by unanimous decision

By MMAmania ”This is a bold statement in a town with the White Sox and Cubs and the Bears, but I guarantee you this will be the most exciting live sporting event you have ever seen. I can’t explain it to you. You have to experience it. Chicago is the biggest pay-per-view market for us, and ratings for Spike TV’...

By Jesse Holland Jesse Holland back again and this time I’m previewing UFC 87 with bodybuilding and mixed martial arts expert Larry Pepe for Episode #9 of his stellar new show Pro MMA Radio. Larry is the main MMA writer for Flex magazine and mega-site Bodybuilding.com.

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By Jesse Holland If that’s not enough, stick around for WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber. “The California Kid” goes into great detail about his fight against Jens Pulver, what they spoke about inside the cage, his specific training regimen and of course, who he wants to fight next.

By Chris Cosme How is Sean Sherk going to react if he’s taken down? In his fight with Matt Hughes, Sherk was taken down at will by the superior wrestler in a fight that went to a unanimous decision for the former champion (Hughes). Will the UFC give Tito Ortiz the proper send off? MMA news and notes

By MMAmania A fired up UFC Lightweight Champion, BJ Penn, talks about his upcoming title defense against Sean Sherk at UFC 84: “Ill Will” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 24. “The Muscle Shark” tested positive for steroids after his win against Hermes Franca at UFC 73: “Stacked...

By Adam Wagner Michael Bisping: Um … well I don’t know, you know, I think it’s going to be an intriguing fight to watch. If he looks like he did against Anderson Silva, you kinda lean toward Travis Lutter, to be honest. But I’m expecting Rich Franklin to beat him. But I think Travis Lutter will give him a good fig...

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By Jesse Holland MMAdude: Bisping via unanimous decision Jesse Holland: Evans via unanimous decision MMAdude: Parisyan via technical knockout Jesse Holland: Parisyan via unanimous decision MMAdude: Edgar via unanimous decision Jesse Holland: Fisher via unanimous decision