Dan Henderson: UFC promoting ‘circus acts’

In confirmation of some earlier oft-discussed plans, Dan Henderson is set to face Lyoto Machida at UFC 156, the Super Bowl Weekend card that is fast becoming a monster of an event. Appearing on last night’s “MMA Uncensored Live” on Spike TV, Henderson discussed his next bout. While he has been very vocal recently in his opposition of Chael Sonnen’s title shot at Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones, it appears he now has his own dangerous opponent to prepare for. While Hendo had put in a full

Strikeforce schedules stacked card for final show ever in Oklahoma City

Adding to the blockbuster announcement that Ronda Rousey and now Miesha Tate will join the UFC as the first two female fighters comes the confirmation that Strikeforce will officially close doors after a January 12th blowout show. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated the following in a press release, courtesy of MMAFighting.com:”We’ve built an absolutely stacked card for Oklahoma City and the Showtime viewers. We have three awesome title fights featuring some of the best fighters to ever grace the

Ronda Rousey becomes first woman to join the UFC, Tate to follow

Although UFC President Dana White has gone on record to say that women would never fight in the UFC, it appears that anything can change in MMA. According to TMZ, Rousey has today become the first ever woman to fight in the UFC, moving from Strikeforce and bringing her Women’s Bantamweight championship with her:

Ronda Rousey just made MMA history … becoming the very first female fighter to join the UFC … TMZ has learned.

Rousey — a former U.S. Olympian — has officially joined Dana White’s MMA

Does Carlos Condit deserve to be a large underdog against GSP?

Much of the focus and speculation of the MMA world remains centered on the November 17th return of Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre from a devastating knee injury. Set to face interim champ Carlos Condit in his hometown of Montreal, the fight is one of the most anticipated bouts of 2012. Adding to the intrigue are the many variables involved here, as GSP comes in off an almost 19-month layoff after a lengthy rehabilitation. Condit has fought only once this year, taking the famous decision from Nick