Blockbuster UFC on FOX 5 set to feature Henderson vs. Diaz, Rua vs. Gustaffson, and Penn vs. MacDonald

The UFC has announced a blockbuster card for the end of the year, and it will air live on Fox. UFC on Fox 5, taking place at a yet-to-be-named location, will showcase a title fight when Ben Henderson defends his Lightweight strap against the surging contender Nate Diaz. Henderson, of course, is coming off of two decision victories over Frankie Edgar, although the last has come under much scrutiny from both the media and fans. His last performance may have left some question marks about the champion, who is

Ceasar Gracie hopes for Nate Diaz title fight by December 2012

The Diaz Brothers’ coach and manager, Ceasar Gracie, met with UFC president Dana White yesterday to work out a new deal for Nate Diaz (16-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) and discuss the future of Nick Diaz  (27-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC).White tweeted that a new deal was done for Diaz, who had one fight remaining on his previous contract.

Just wrapped up another deal with @natediaz209 and @cesargraciebjj
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 7, 2012

Today, Gracie today told MMAjunkie that they have not come to terms on the

UFC on Fox 3 Press Conference Video: Josh Koscheck, Nate Diaz sound off

Earlier today the UFC on Fox 3 pre-fight press conference had some entertaining statements by the fighters on Saturday night’s card from New Jersey. Any UFC card that has Nate Diaz and Josh Koscheck on it is bound to have a good amount of trash talk. Much speculation has been made as to the true title implications of the May 5 card, with White earlier insinuating that Nate Diaz would earn a title shot with a win, however his opponent Jim Miller may not. When asked about this situation and if he would wait

UFC 129 Recap: Couture’s retirement, Hominick’s heart, Machida’s kick and GSP’s eye

There hasn’t been an MMA event in recent memory that has been anticipated as UFC 129. In a throw back to the glory days of PRIDE in Japan, it was the return of Mixed Martial Arts in a big stadium. It was also only the 3rd MMA event in the province of Ontario, with a record of 55,000 in attendance, the biggest in North American history.
To make this historic event even sweeter, the UFC booked an extremely stacked card filled with old time favorites and pound for pound greats. But what the people were really

Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley CompuStrike Review: Time for Computerized Scoring System?

Last Saturday’s Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley event was one of the ages, with majority of the bouts ending with a dramatic finish. Three out of four bouts on the main card ended with a decisive finish. The one fight that ended in a uniamous draw was the bout between “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine and Gegard Mousasi. Thanks to the good people at Compustrike, we were able to follow every strike, every takedown, and every submission attepmpt. Let’s take closer look at Strikeforce’s main card from last

Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Recap and Analysis

Paul Daley was walking into hostile territory Saturday night in San Diego. The fans may have been in the 619, but they brought the atmosphere of Stockton, California to the Valley View Casino Center. It was clear that Paul Daley was public enemy number one and they couldn’t wait to see Mr. 209 himself, Nick Diaz enter the six-sided cage. As soon as Diaz made his walk into the cage, the whole arena exploded. This was the main event and the first major Strikeforce event under ZUFFA’s rule. Even UFC president

LowKick.com Strikeforce: Diaz vs Cyborg predictions

Nick Diaz (c) vs Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos
Daniel Cassidy: While Cyborg might not be of the same calibre as the Strikeforce Champ, he is a veteran who deserves the shot as much as anyone over there. While Cyborg will look to stand, Nick is clearly the better striker. I expect Diaz to pick up the win relatively easily, using his effective boxing before looking for the bigger shot to finish it and leaving as he enters, the Welterweight Champion. Diaz via R2 TKO.
Anton Gurevich: Unlike KJ Noons, Cyborg