Could it be “out with the old, in with the new” at UFC on Fox 5
Will Saturday night prove to be the end of B.J. Penn and “Shogun” Rua or prove that the old dogs still have some tricks left in them?
Gilbert Melendez negotiating with the UFC; a drop to featherweight being considered
If Nate Diaz is lightweight champion, don’t expect Gilbert Melendez to be a UFC lightweight fighter.
Jose Aldo discusses Frankie Edgar, his motorcycle accident, and a possible move to Lightweight
Yesterday, Karyn Bryant and MMA H.E.A.T. caught up with Jose Aldo in the L.A. area for a revealing interview. The UFC Featherweight champion…
5 most overhyped fights in recent UFC history
When Georges St. Pierre takes on Carlos Condit this upcoming Saturday we will see if this highly anticipated fight will live up to its hype. Not to lower the expectations, but following is a reminder of some previous fights that failed to deliver.
1: Randy Couture vs. James Toney – UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2, August 28th, 2010 No matter how you look at how this fight was presented, somebody is at fault. If this fight was to be presented as a sideshow attraction, then Couture should have allowed Toney
Setting the stage: Bellator 81 Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
With the long-awaited UFC Welterweight Championship Unification Fight between Georges St. Pierre and Carlos Condit happening a day later, it is very easy to overlook this main event, but it only requires a deeper look to see that it is rare to see a fight with so much subtext. Marcin Held, at only 20 years old, has
Gray Maynard injured, Joe Lauzon to face Jim Miller at UFC 155
The injury curse continues for the UFC as Gray Maynard is the latest to go down and be forced out of his lightweight bout with Joe Lauzon.
‘El Nino’ Gilbert Melendez is headed to the Octagon
Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez has been on a mission to prove himself the best Lightweight fighter in all of Mixed Martial Arts. With the exception of veteran warrior Pat Healy, Melendez has essentially cleaned out the Strikeforce Lightweight Division. In his last 7 fights, Josh Thomson has been the only one to defeat Melendez (unanimous decision), and Melendez has already gotten his win back twice, the first being a barn-burner of a fight at Strikeforce: Evolution, and the second being
How would Eddie Alvarez do in the UFC?
With the announcement that Bellator would allow Eddie Alvarez to entertain offers from other promotions, we wonder how he would do against the UFC lightweights.
Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort official for main event of the next UFC Brazil
Amidst many rumors surrounding Vitor Belfort’s next bout, it appears that one has been officially confirmed. It was reported earlier that Forrest Griffin turned down a fight with ‘The Phenom,’ but the Brazilian brawler will face outspoken Brit Mchael Bisping at an as-yet-to-be-named location in Brazil on January 19th. The announcement comes as a confirmation of earlier rumors, which were downplayed by Belfort and others.
Both fighters come into the bout on the back of fairly impressive resumes. The only
Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar set for Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas
The UFC featherweight champion will face the former lightweight champion at UFC 156 in Las Vegas.