Mark Hunt will not replace Alistair Overeem at UFC 146

It appears that the many fans lobbying to get Mark Hunt into the title fight at May’s UFC 146 have fallen just short.  The effort put forth by his fans was staggering and very respectful, but UFC President Dana White made it clear that Hunt will have to work his way up the ladder and best a top-tier Heavyweight in order to get a title shot.  Not wanting to give anyone preferential treatment, White had the following to say on the issue:”They can keep rallying. That ain’t going to happen. Listen,

MMA Link Club: Natasha Wicks' return, Chad George's Mission, and Brendan Schaub's Ghost Adventure

– Felice Herrig talks XFC fight against Patricia Vidonic (TheFightNerd)”Fight Nerd reporter Hiroko Yamamura spoke with WMMA superstar Felice Herrig at Bellator 60, moments after her teammate Pat Curran dethroned Joe Warren for the Bellator featherweight title. Herring talked about watching her teammate win, her next XFC fight against Patricia Vidonic, her thoughts on the new popularity of WMMA after the Tate vs Rousey fight, the importance of making weight in WMMA, and more.”- Brendan Schaub To Join ‘Ghost

From JDS to Mark Hunt: Breaking down future Heavyweight match-ups

Recent developments in the UFC’s schedule for 2012 have shown that the Heavyweight division will be full of many exciting matchups.  With UFC 146 featuring an all-Heavyweight main card, the coming months will cause dramatic changes to the Heavyweight landscape of MMA.  Coupled with the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix final featuring Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier, these developments prove that the heaviest of weight classes is ready to step to the forefront of Mixed Martial

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson In-Depth Preview

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Japan this Saturday, February 25. The main event on the card, UFC 144, will feature a main event bout that will see Frankie Edgar defend his UFC Lightweight title against former WEC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson. The co-main event will feature a Light Heavyweight scrap between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Ryan Bader.
Also appearing on the card will be Yoshihiro Akiyama, who makes his Welterweight debut in a bout with former Strikeforce

Remembering Cro Cop: A look back at the career of Mirko Filipovic

When I was ten years old my uncle bought me a brand new Playstation game that has helped blossom my love and interest in combat sports.  K-1 Revenge came out in 1999 and it introduced me to many kickboxing legends that I admire and still enjoy watching today. Names like Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, the late Andy Hug, Mike Bernardo, and many more. One name in the game that really stood out to me at the time was Mirko Tiger. Not because of his style or the way he played, but it was his name itself that I

Frank Mir Has Fixed Himself

As a long time fan of Frank Mir, I can tell you his career is the definition of a roller coaster ride. He went from submitting one of the best grapplers in the world as a purple belt, to losing and putting on lethargic and listless performances against sub-par competition, to having a horrific motorcycle accident that almost didn’t let him train again (let alone fight at the highest levels of Mixed Martial Arts). Along the way, two things were always common place for Frank Mir; he has some

Five fights you shouldn’t miss at UFC 130

UFC 130 will take place this weekend (May 28th) at the famous MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a Light Heavyweight collision between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt “The Hammer” Hamill as the main event. UFC 130 fight card also includes nine other exciting match-ups, with former Champions, title challengers and TUF winners testing their skills inside the Octagon.
Here’s top five other fights you definitely shouldn’t miss this weekend:
1. Jorge Santiago (23-8) vs. Brian Stann (10-3)