UFC on FOX 2 Recap: Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen punch their tickets for title fights

In the days leading up to UFC on FOX 2 the level of trash talk between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis became elevated, Chael Sonnen’s self promotion reached new levels, Michael Bisping was, well, Michael Bisping and Demian Maia and Chris Weidman lurked in the background. By the time the three main card fights had come to an end it felt like the hype had been much more interesting than the fights themselves.
Rashad Evans did deliver what he said he would in the days leading up to the fight, he showed

Chael Sonnen walks around with a replica UFC belt, says Anderson Silva is a fraud

In just a few days Chael Sonnen will face Michael Bisping in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 2 fight card. As with most UFC cards, the days before the event are full of media responsibilities, today Sonnen appeared on Dan Le Batard’s show, “Dan Le Batard is…Highly Questionable.”
When Sonnen appeared on camera one thing became immediately clear, he had taken his claim that he is the UFC Middleweight Champion to another level, as he had a UFC belt hanging over his

Rashad Evans to Phil Davis: I know you aren’t a fighter

When it was announced that Michael Bisping would be replacing the injured Mark Munoz in the co-main event for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 2 fight card, many thought that the verbal warfare between those two fights would be the focus in the days leading up to the fight. That has not come to be.  Instead, the fighters in the main event, Rashad Evans and Phil Davis have taken center stage with their verbal exchanges.
During last week’s media call, Evans answered a question regarding the fight by

Chael Sonnen recalls being paid $100 for his UFC debut at UFC 55

Chael Sonnen has come a long way since making his UFC debut at UFC 55, a fight he lost to Renato Sobral via a second round triangle choke submission. That fight took place in front of 8,000 fans at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino. 
On Saturday, Sonnen will face Michael Bisping at Chicago’s United Center; a fight that the UFC has announced via press release is officially sold out. The press release did not state how many tickets were sold for the UFC on FOX 2 event, but capacity for the

TUF 14 Diary: Episode 6 Recap and Analysis

If you haven’t seen the sixth episode of TUF 14 yet beware of spoilers below. Click here to watch the full episode for free from the official Ultimate Fighter website.
The sixth episode of TUF now in the bag, we are slowly getting closer to the December 3rd finale going down in Las Vegas. Michael Bisping last night showed once again why he is one of the most hated men in Mixed Martial Arts, Diego Brandao instills fear into the feathers in the house, and John Dodson showcases

Will Jake Shields be Georges St. Pierre’s toughest opponent to date?

When Jake Shields beat Dan Henderson to a unanimous decision at Strikeforce: Nashville last year I was shocked, did he ever prove me wrong. At the time Hendo left the UFC fresh off his devastating KO victory over Michael Bisping and was the heavy favorite against the Jake Shields in his Strikeforce debut. Before he defended his Middleweight crown against Dangerous Dan, Shields fought for the at the time vacant Strikeforce belt against Jason Miller in a grappling clinic put on between the two and in the end

UFC 127 LIVE CompuStrike Statistics and Commentary

CompuStrike LIVE App will be available once again on LowKick.com, this time throughout the anticipated UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch main crd bouts. The app will be your source for live statistics and commentary, which will provide you a unique view on what’s going on inside the Octagon at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.UFC 127 will be headlined by a #1 Welterweight Contender fight between the veterans BJ Penn and Jon Fitch, as the Middleweight Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera will go to war against each

UFC 116 Steroid Tests

The Nevada state athletic commission has released a report that the fighters that took part at UFC 116 which took place on July 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, have all tested negative for steroids. 
This is good news for fight fans as some of the fighters have a steroid history, Chris Leben tested positive when he fought Michael Bisping and was given a six month suspension.  This was Leben second time fighting in about 2 weeks where he scored an upset third round submission of Akiyama.
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Tito Ortiz will meet Matt Hamill at UFC 121

After another long layoff Tito Ortiz will return to the Octagon at UFC 121 to face Matt Hammil.
The two men are no strangers to each other as Hamill was on Team Ortiz during TUF season 3. Tito seemed to really like Matt on the show and was a favorite but his stay was cut short after an injury took him out of the competition. Even though he didnt get to really show his true ability on the show his willingness to fight kept him in the UFC. He had a rocky start losing to both Michael Bisping and Rich Franklin