UFC returns to Australia 2011

The UFC took the octagon action to Australia for the first time this 2010 in february 21with UFC 110. The event was a great success , holding great fights with up rising star Cain Velasquez vs Rodrigo Nogueira and Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping.
The event had great success but not with out being crtized by the media in Australia calling it to violent , but this didnt stop the event itself to be called one great success in the international picture. the UFC has hold events outside the U.S only a few

A Game of their Own: M-1 Global to present an Eastern European alternative for The Ultimate Fighter

M-1 Global are set to make the biggest step in the expansion of Mixed Martial Arts in Eastern Europe, by presenting the M-1 Fighter Reality Show. The franchise will start airing on the Russian “Fighter” Channel from July 25th and will feature 20 cast members, all coming from the former Soviet Union countries. Five winners of the show (the fighters have to win two bouts) will earn a right to participate in M-1’s International events. The show will be hosted by two popular Russian showbiz stars, who will

Jake Shields Released From Strikeforce

Its been a long time coming , but it appears that Middleweight Strikeforce Champion Jake Shields exit from the organization is official since Wednesday June 30, and his move to the UFC could happend any day now.
Strikeforce president Scott Coker talk on MMAweekly radio about Shields released from the promotion , and explain that the exit of his Middleweight champion was due to financial reasons. He also talk about his intentions on doing a Middleweight tournament to crown a new Middleweight champion for