Eddie Alvarez released by Bellator

In a long-awaited move by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, former Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has been released by the company, though they still hold the right to match any contractual offer tendered to him. There has been much hype concerning Alvarez’s next move, as many consider him a great 155 lb. contender. Many are anticipating just how he will respond to the talent at the top of the stacked UFC Lightweight division. According to MMAInterviews.com, Alvarez addressed the situation with the

Jon Jones: I’m not saying Silva fight can’t happen

With the speculation of Anderson Silva’s next bout at an all-time high, Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones has appeared to have taken a different stance from his previous denial of ever fighting Silva. Similar to the time when he vowed to never fight former training partner and mentor Rashad Evans, Jones has made somewhat of a switch with his words today, something he has regrettably become known for:”I respect [Silva] a lot. As I said several times, I do not want to be the guy who beat Anderson, and do

Rampage: If I see Chael Sonnen, I may smack him in the face

It appears that, with his time in the limelight seemingly winding down, Quinton “Rampage’ Jackson has taken great offense to the man who has taken his spot as the trash-talking king, Chael P. Sonnen. Forced out of his bout with Glover Teixeira at UFC 153, Jackson has since campaigned to make that fight happen once again. However, many are doubting if Rampage can return to the once high level he  competed at for several years, and Teixeira is a man with momentum on his side. Rampage appeared on