Poirier vs. Jung on UFC on Fuel TV 3, will the winner fight Jose Aldo for the title?

The Main Event for UFC on FuelTV 3 is a fight you won’t want to miss. Dustin Poirier(12-1) will take on Chan Sung Jung (12-3) aka “The Korean Zombie” this Tuesday in Virginia. Jung is coming off a seven-second knockout victory of Mark Hominick in December at UFC 140, which may be the second fastest knockout in the history of the UFC. Poirier has been on a winning streak since he moved to the Featherweight division.Jung had claimed in a Twitter post back in February that he will beat Poirier quicker than he

Bjorn Rebney: Hector Lombard is the best Middleweight in the world

Recently Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney came out with some comments regarding his former Middleweight champion Hector Lombard, who has of course signed with the UFC. However they are not the kind of bitter or resentful comments you may expect from a man whose champion just left his promotion Rebney actually praised Lombard for what he did while fighting in Bellator, and understood  that him going to fight in the UFC was always a distinct possibility. Rebney has a high outlook for Lombard in the UFC

Three fights added to UFC on Fuel TV 4: Munoz vs. Weidman

Three additional bouts were added to the UFC on Fuel TV 4 event this summer. Featuring a main event of Mark Munoz vs. Chris Weidman, the card is now starting to take shape. In what promises to be an exciting show from the HP Pavilion in San Joe, CA, the previously announced Light Heavyweight scrap of Brandon Vera versus James Te Huna will serve as the co-main event, with three bouts just added. Two Bantamweight fights were announced, with TUF veteran T.J. Dillashaw will face Vaughan Lee, while Raphael

Jeremy Stephens: I don’t care about Donald Cerrone’s punching power

UFC on Fuel TV 3’s Lightweight fighter Jeremy Stephens recently came out with some very candid comments about his opponent Donald Cerrone. Both fighters will be coming off a loss, and a win will be absolutely necessary to stay relevant in a class that is deeper than it ever has been. Pulling no punches in this latest interview, Stephens shows a lot of of confidence for this imperative bout. When questioned about drawing Cerrone into a toe-to-toe striking match, Stephens had the following to say:

Nick Diaz is a no show for World Jiu-Jitsu Expo match with Braulio Estima

Nick Diaz was suppossed to face Braulio Estima in a BJJ Superfight in Long Beach, California today as part of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. Diaz said he would donate his winnings to charity. Unfortunately for the charity in question (St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital)and fans who paid to see the match, when it came time to step on the mat, Diaz was not present.Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com asked Cesar Gracie, Diaz’s trainer and manager, the reason. Gracie had this to say: “I don’t know. I know he was mad when

NSAC files against Nick Diaz’ request for injunction; hearing set for May 14th

In the latest development in the saga of the Nevada State Athletic Commission v. Nick Diaz, the Nevada attorney general’s office has filed an opposition to the latest claim made by Diaz’ legal team. Diaz insisted he was not given a hearing within the allotted time, but the commission is responding on the grounds that he cannot take any legal action until disciplinary action has been handed down to him. Another step in a back-and-forth war, this latest report leaves us wondering when, if ever, we will see

Dustin Poirier: I want to set a record for punches thrown

In this interview courtesy of Fueltv.com Dustin “Diamond” Poirier shows just how happy he is to be fighting in the UFC, let alone headlining an event. He states that he hoped he would just be a member of the organization only a year ago. Poirier explains his outlook heading into his main event bout with Chan “The Korean Zombie” Sung Jung at UFC on Fuel TV 3 this Tuesday. He is focused on his opponent and will look to push the pace to put on a show for the fans. He predicts a great fight, one where he will

Possible injury may scratch Melendez-Thomson fight

Rumors have been circulating all day that Josh Thomson had injured his knee and tore his PCL (Posterior cruciate ligament) jeopardizing his scheduled Strikeforce® Lightweight title fight against Gilbert Melendez, scheduled for May 19 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. No official word has been released from Thomson, Strikeforce®, Zuffa or Showtime® as of this writing.A PCL injury is a serious knee injury, although not a common one. It results from forced knee flexion, or a direct blow

Strikeforce announces July 14 show in Portland, OR; two title fights scheduled

Yesterday it was announced that former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal had signed with Bellator. Shortly thereafter, Strikeforce came out with news of their own, announcing a July 14 show to take place in Portland, OR. There are a number of good match-ups on the card, with the main event set to feature Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defending his belt against top contender Tim Kennedy. Luke Rockhold’s win streak stands at 8 in a row after his stoppage of