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Jake Ellenberger picks Vitor Belfort over Luke Rockhold at UFC on FX 8
"That's a really good fight, a good match up. I like them both, I'm a big fan of both these guys. You know, Luke is coming from Strikeforce -- former Strikeforce middleweight world champion and Vitor's, man, he's "The Phenom." He's a guy who's been a former world champion and he continues to get better. Show More Summary
UFC Quick Quote: The UFC flyweight division hasn't been ‘getting much love'
"We haven't been getting much love... I definitely wish they would put us on the main card. We're definitely going to put an awesome fight on." -- The world's No. 7 ranked flyweight fighter, Chris Cariaso, tells MMA Junkie that he doesn't...Show More Summary
Matt Riddle headed to Bellator MMA after Legacy FC contract buyout
Without ever competing in the organization, Matt Riddle's relationship with Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC) has come to an end and "Deep Waters" has a new home with Bellator MMA.
According to an initial report on Friday's (May 17,...Show More Summary
Mike Rio fighting for a cause greater than himself at UFC on FX 8 (MMAmania.com exclusive)
When Mike Rio steps into the Octagon tonight (May 18, 2013), he'll be fighting for something much bigger than himself.
"The Wolverine" has an autistic brother, and every punch thrown in the bout won't just be with the intention of taking...Show More Summary
Erik Koch wants to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 164 in August
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight contender Erik Koch is looking to get back into the winner's circle as soon as possible, and he believes Dustin Poirier is the man to help get him there.
After having his four-fightShow More Summary
Nate Diaz Missed the Message, Makes Another Twitter Misstep
The UFC acted quickly when Nate Diaz sent out an ill-advised tweet on Thursday. The promotion almost immediately suspended the fighter pending an investigation. That investigation was completed on Friday evening and Diaz ’s punishment for stepping outside the bounds of the UFC code of conduct was handed down. Show More Summary
[VIDEO] Cheick Kongo, Fashion King of Los Angeles
Cheick Kongo owns and operates a high-end clothing boutique in Los Angeles called FragoLA. I've got nothing clever to say about that right now because that true statement is pretty weird and awesome sounding on it's own, isn't it? Kongo...Show More Summary
UFC on FX 8 fantasy preview plus $250 Kountermove freeroll for MMAmania readers
Guess who's back again, Maniacs? The mixed martial arts (MMA) fantasy website Kountermove is back and this time, it's offering an even bigger freeroll for MMAmania.com readers. If you're not familiar with how the site works, here's a brief snippet from the site owners, themselves. Kountermove brings the traditional fantasy format to MMA. Show More Summary
Ronaldo Souza Is UFC on FX 8's 'Fighter to Watch' in Brazil
Ronaldo Souza is a name known well to mixed martial arts (MMA) fans who followed Strikeforce before its eventual downfall earlier this year. The former Middleweight champion was regarded as a tremendous talent; however, being that he...Show More Summary
UFC Star Miesha Tate and Bryan Caraway: The Most Hated Couple in MMA?
Bantamweight fighter Bryan Caraway was never the most popular guy in the UFC—and thanks to recent events, he may become an outright villain. After all, the Team Alpha Male talent has quite a track record of controversy. So far, he'sShow More Summary
Rafael dos Anjos vs Evan Dunham is UFC on FX 8's early 'Fight of the Night' pick
Wins in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight division are very difficult, but then factor in having to do it in hostile territory, and the mixed martial arts (MMA) mission becomes even more of a challenge.
Evan Dunham will...Show More Summary
UFC on FX 8 Results: Questions Heading into UFC 160 Velasquez vs Bigfoot Silva 2
UFC on FX 8 is set to take place on Saturday, May 18 from Santa Catarina. The card will be headlined by a middleweight contest between former UFC champion Vitor Belfort and Strikeforce middleweight kingpin Luke Rockhold. The full results of the fight card will be updated as they take place: Vitor Belfort vs. Show More Summary
Bryan Caraway Accused of Elbowing Cat Zingano in Head at TUF 17 Finale
Bryan Caraway has become the primary target of MMA vitriol since receiving the UFC 159 Submission of the Night bonus that had originally been reserved for Pat Healy. After testing positive for marijuana, Healy had the award stripped from him and his victory over Jim Miller overturned. Show More Summary
UFC Quick Quote: Chael Sonnen says Vitor Belfort is ‘almost unstoppable' at middleweight
"He's just as fast, he's just as accurate, he's just as intimidating, but he's a lot smaller - when he made his [UFC] debut he was heavyweight, then he came down to light heavyweight, won the championship over Randy Couture. Now he's down at middleweight. Show More Summary
3 Reasons UFC Gold Is the Toughest Title to Win in Sports
The masses would undoubtedly disagree, but capturing a UFC belt represents the most arduous and time-consuming task in all of sports. The UFC may not perpetually receive front-page attention like the NFL, the NHL, the NBA or the MLB....Show More Summary
UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson names his favorite fight, fighters and more
Did you know that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight titleholder Demetrious Johnson's favorite fighter to watch is welterweight sensation Rory MacDonald? Or that "Mighty Mouse" believes pre-fight consummation is a good thing...Show More Summary
UFC 160: Why Bigfoot Silva Won't Dethrone Cain Velasquez
One takedown and 53 vicious strikes: the essential recipe for Cain Velasquez's complete obliteration of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC 146. In a performance that even MMA purists regarded as borderline assault and battery, Velasquez used Bigfoot as a mere stepping stone to reclaiming his UFC heavyweight championship belt. Show More Summary
Video: The MMA Beat on Pat Healy's drug test, Vitor Belfort's TRT usage, Mark Hunt's visa issues and more
The MMA Beat is back for episode twelve of the roundtable style discussion show, and this time host Ariel Helwani is joined by Luke Thomas of MMAFighting.com, Mike Chiappetta of MMAFighting.com and Chuck Mindenhall of ESPN.com to discuss the latest happenings in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA).
Nate Diaz Fine and Suspension: Did the Punishment Fit the Crime?
As soon as Nate Diaz hit "send" his fate was sealed. If you missed it, Diaz delivered the following tweet on Thursday (tweet has since been deleted): I feel bad for pat Healy that they took a innocent mans money and I think the guy who took the money is the biggest Fag in the world.. Show More Summary
UFC Quick Quote: Anderson Silva doesn't like to fight Brazilians
"I no like to fight the Brazilian guys, because it's different for me. I fight with Vitor [Belfort] but I no like him because I train with Vitor together for a long time and one day Vitor talk, ‘Hey I go fight in the UFC, I fight atShow More Summary
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