Is the UFC putting on too many cards to sustain growth of MMA?

Lately the debate has come up over the UFC putting on too many events and spreading itself too thin, resulting in a number of lackluster cards. Of course, ultimately the UFC is a business, and on paper, the more events they put on, the more opportunity there is to make money. While this may be true in the short run, is that the best strategy to sustain the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts? Or will the watering down of cards and the subsequent run of injuries serve to cause a plateau for the sport? There

UFC 150 Post-Fight Interviews: Cain Velasquez will fight JDS next

In a series of UFC 150 post-fight interviews, UFC President Dana White speaks to Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com and avoids addressing who he thought won the Ben Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar rematch. He thought Henderson won both decisions, so there was no reason to keep discussing it. White hoped to have Henderson fight Nate Diaz before the year was up, and also stated Donald Cerrone would fight Anthony Pettis next. White also dispelled a ton of Heavyweight hype by stating Cain Velasquez will no doubt be

UFC 150 Recap: Benson Henderson retains his belt in Denver, Colorado

UFC 150 took place tonight live from Denver, Colorado, and Lightweight champion Benson Henderson has retained his championship belt in a somewhat controversial split decision over former champ Frankie Edgar. The fight saw Henderson possess an advantage in significant strikes, outlanding Edgar 89 to 62. However, Edgar held a huge advantage in the area of control, with 3 minutes, 15 seconds to a mere 10 seconds by Henderson. Edgar rocked Henderson early in the fight, while the champion landed many leg kicks.

The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale: Fighter salaries

Fighter salaries for “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” were released today by the Nevada Athletic Commission to MMAweekly.com.
The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that the UFC is required by law to submit to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Mixed martial arts fighters do not have collective bargaining or a union, but the fighters’ salaries are still public record. Any undisclosed bonuses that a promoter pays its fighters, but does not disclose to the athletic

TUF Live Finale Results Recap: Michael Chiesa chokes out Al Iaquinta

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale is in the books and showcased some of the best young up-and-coming talent in the UFC. The main event and TUF finale delivered on all fronts.
Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann met in the main event for a perceived Welterweight title shot. Ellenberger came out with a flurry, landing an excellent left hook that dropped Kampmann. Never easy to finish, Kampmann weathered Ellenberger’s ground-and-pound and worked for a guillotine from the bottom

The Ultimate Fighter 15 Live Finale: Weigh-in Video and Results

The official weigh in event for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 Live Finale: “Ellenberger vs. Kampmann” was held on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at  the “The Pearl” at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Ellenberger vs. Kampmann” will feature a five-round welterweight main event between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann. The rest of the main card includes the two lightweight finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 15 tournament: Mike Chiesa and Al Iaquinta; and two featherweight bouts: Max