Video: Cheick Kongo trains Muay Thai, Boxing and Jiu Jitsu prior to UFC 149

In the following exclusive video, shared with us by our good friends at MMA H.E.A.T., Cheick Kongo trains in MMA, Muay Thai and boxing just two days prior to his apperance at UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Kongo’s trainers include Head Coach Dave Jackson, boxing coach Christophe Mendy and BJJ coach Mario Sukata.Kongo went on to win over Shawn Jordan via unanimous decision. Kongo later claimed that he went into the bout with a pre-existing shoulder injury that worsened during the fight. When asked why

Does Rua, Machida, or Bader deserve a title shot with an impressive win?

News recently broke that the stakes at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4th have increased dramatically. Featuring two Light Heavyweight bouts as the feature fights, Dana White announced that the fighter who wins most impressively amongst Shogun Rua, Lyoto Machida, and Ryan Bader will be in line for the next title shot at 205 lbs. Rua is set to face former rising contender Brandon Vera while Machida and Bader will face off in the co-main event. Of course Dan Henderson and current reigning champ Jon Jones are set to

Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier booked for Strikeforce event in October or November

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir has volunteered to temporarily move over to Strikeforce to face Daniel Cormier in that promotion’s final Heavyweight fight. Although Cormier is undefeated at 10-0, Mir represents a huge step up in competition.In an interview with USA Today, UFC President Dana White confirmed the move: “There has been a lot of speculation as to who Cormier would fight next, and this is the fight that makes the most sense. The reality is, Cormier is one of the best

Ben Rothwell injured, changes made to UFC on Fox 4 event

The UFC injury bug has struck, yet again.The UFC on FOX 4 bout between Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Travis Browne has been shelved due to an injury to Rothwell’s ankle just a week and a half out from the nationally televised event August 4, 2012. It is heavily rumored that former Strikeforce and IFL Heavyweight Devin Cole may be stepping up to take Rothwell’s place next Saturday.With the injury to Rothwell, this is the third bout from the original UFC on FOX 4 event which has had to be either dropped or

Vitor Belfort and Alan Belcher Head to Head: Who will win at UFC 153?

Vitor Belfort (21-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Alan Belcher (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet on the main card of UFC 153 on October 13 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s HSBC Arena.The two fighters took to their Twitter accounts in search of this bout:

Hey guys,help me get the word 2 Dana & Lorenzo,this fight should happen w ur help.include there names & #belcher4champ #talentvsphenom
— alan belcher ufc (@alanbelcherufc) July 24, 2012

I will fight anyone.although I want to fight someone

Rory MacDonald says he is going to hurt BJ Penn worse than GSP did

Already one of the UFC’s most dominating young prospects, Rory MacDonald has an ultra-valuable opportunity with his fight against BJ Penn at UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. The Welterweight has seen little opposition to his powerful style of fighting, aided by the expert tutelage of one Georges St. Pierre at the TriStar Gym. Penn has publicly expressed his dislike for MacDonald’s gym, and also recently backed out of the VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) drug testing procedures that he had

UFC 152 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video Highlights

Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson will compete for first ever Flyweight championship title at UFC 152 in the card’s main event. Benavidez and Johnson earned their spots in the inaugural flyweight title fight by defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani and Ian McCall in their respective semifinal matchups.
Additionally, this event will mark B.J. Penn’s return to the Octagon, as he faces Rory MacDonald. In the Middleweight division Michael Bisping will take on Brian Stann. A Light Heavyweight bout between