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Apparently Chael Sonnen’s mouth has talked him into another big fight, but to be honest, the UFC truly needs him this time around. When news broke…

Just as Pride veterans Wanderlei Silva and Mark Hunt made their mark upon the MMA world in a big way this weekend, it appears that two stars from that…

It appears that Saturday’s light heavyweight bout between Shogun and Gustafsson has an added incentive with the winner being the clear cut #1 contender.

Alexander Gustafsson is so close to a title fight he can visualize it. As a matter of fact, he thinks he can win.

(“Vitor, my brother, you must take this fight for me. I have, how you say, too much pussy.”)…

It came out last week that former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua was offered the title shot against Jon Jones at UFC 152 in Toronto. Shogun ultimately turned down the fight, citing a lack of time to prepare for Jones. Lyoto Machida did the same, but Shogun as in a brutal war with Brandon Vera at UFC on Fox 4 , while Machida knocked out Ryan Bader without taking any real damage. Shogun’s manager Julio Heller recently spoke up about the decision:
“We were in Sao Paulo and my phone

The UFC has announced a blockbuster card for the end of the year, and it will air live on Fox. UFC on Fox 5, taking place at a yet-to-be-named location, will showcase a title fight when Ben Henderson defends his Lightweight strap against the surging contender Nate Diaz. Henderson, of course, is coming off of two decision victories over Frankie Edgar, although the last has come under much scrutiny from both the media and fans. His last performance may have left some question marks about the champion, who is

Shogun was as brutal and entertaining as Machida, but not as impressive in Dana White’s eyes. Props: @raiseyourhorns After…

UFC on Fox 4 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, is in the books and it has presented one of the most exciting cards in UFC history. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fought Brandon Vera in another all-out war, extending his great legacy against an opponent who left every ounce of his being in the Octagon tonight. Rua utilized some good wrestling and top control, but his bread and butter came through in the striking department, as he landed many significant strikes with punches, kicks,

UFC President Dana White shifted gears somewhat, on his earlier announcement that UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera would be a title eliminator. Shogun, Vera or the winner of this weekend’s co-main event between Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader will now become the top contender to the Light Heavyweight belt currently held by Jon Jones. White said via press release: “It is down to what these four guys do Saturday night in the octagon. Winning isn’t enough; they’ve got to win impressively.