Franklin-Griffin Slated for UFC 127
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin will meet former light heavyweight titleholder Forrest Griffin at UFC 127 on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas.
Lindland vs. Lawler added to Strikeforce ‘Henderson vs. Babalu’
Strikeforce officials confirmed Tuesday that Matt Lindland will square off with “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler in a middleweight showdown at Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu” on Dec. 4
Lindland vs. Lawler Added to Strikeforce ‘Henderson vs. Babalu’
Strikeforce officials confirmed Tuesday that Matt Lindland will square off with “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler in a middleweight showdown at Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu” on Dec. 4
Kaufman: Women’s MMA Stereotypes Weakening
Women’s mixed martial arts has come a long way since its inception, but it has not received as much mainstream exposure as male mixed martial arts has enjoyed.
Bellator 33 Lineup Finalized
Bellator Fighting Championships on Monday added a featherweight bout pitting Wilson Reis (left) against Deividas Taurosevicius and the promotional debut of unbeaten welterweight prospect Rick Hawn to its Bellator 33 lineup on Oct. 21 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
Ribeiro-Wilcox to Headline Strikeforce Challengers 12
Strikeforce officials on Monday announced that a lightweight bout pitting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro against Justin Wilcox will headline Strikeforce Challengers 12 on Nov. 19 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss.
Weekend Rundown: ‘The Upgrade’ Back in Win Column
Dan Lauzon — the youngest man ever to compete inside the UFC — stopped John Ortolani on second-round strikes in the Triumph Fighter 4 “Hostile” main event on Saturday at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, N.H.
Recovery on Schedule, ‘Shogun’ Eyes Early 2011 Return
After defeating Lyoto Machida to win the light heavyweight championship at UFC 113 in May, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua underwent reconstructive surgery to repair ligament damage in his left knee.
Maia-Grove, Bonnar-Pokrajac Official for TUF 12 Finale
Former middleweight title contender Demian Maia will collide with “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 3 winner Kendall Grove at “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale on Dec. 4 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
Woodley Focuses on Galvao, Creeps Toward Title Contention
As a two-time collegiate All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, Strikeforce welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley has competed on big stages before.
9 Fights Signed for WEC 52
World Extreme Cagefighting featherweights Raphael Assuncao and L.C. Davis will lock horns in a pivotal preliminary matchup at WEC 52 “Faber vs. Mizugaki” on Nov. 11 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
Shamrock: I Haven’t Been Fighting Enough
Ken Shamrock doesn’t believe he should stop fighting. In fact, he says his lack of success over the last few years is at least partially due to not fighting enough.
Kitaoka Taps Hironaka, Retires From Pancrase
TOKYO — Former Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka bested current Cage Force lightweight ace Kuniyoshi Hironaka on Sunday’s Pancrase Passion Tour 9 at Differ Ariake.
UFC 123 Prelims to Air on Spike TV
UFC 123, scheduled for Nov. 20 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., will reportedly get a Spike TV “Prelims Live” special featuring a middleweight bout between Aaron Simpson and Mark Munoz
Dunham Bites Lip, Chews on Loss
Evan Dunham has some strong opinions on MMA judges, but you won’t hear him criticize anyone anytime soon.
Report: McKee-Volkmann Slated for UFC 125
International Fight League veteran and Maximum Fighting Championships lightweight champion Antonio McKee will reportedly make his UFC debut against Jacob Volkmann at UFC 125 in January.
Jones-Bader 205-Pound Showdown in the Works
A matchup pitting two of the top prospects at 205 pounds is in the works, as a much-talked-about fight between Ryan Bader and Jon Jones looks like it will happen sometime in early 2011.
Victorious Overeem Dominant at K-1 World Grand Prix
On hiatus from mixed martial arts until 2011, Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem showcased his formidable kickboxing game on Saturday with a brutal first-round dispatching of Australia’s Ben Edwards
11-Bout Lineup Complete for UFC 123
Five new bouts were officially announced for UFC 123 Friday, bringing the total to 11 fights to be contested on Nov. 20 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Dream 16 Draws 18.1 Peak Rating on Tokyo Broadcasting System
Dream 16 was a crucial event for the Japanese promotion, which hoped that its primetime debut for 2010 would set a strong stage for New Year’s Eve. Now, the ratings are in.
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