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UFC Quick Quote: Luke Rockhold is a brown belt in 'legitsu'

"I've been in jiu-jitsu and grappling my whole life. I'm very aware of my body and how I move, and I've competed on a world level in jiu-jitsu and I've won. I may only be a brown belt, but I have two world championships at blue belt,...Show More Summary

Leave It to the UFC's Nate Diaz to Somehow Make a Dumb Situation Even Dumber

It started as the typical dumb fighter story. Pat Healy, it turns out, smoked marijuana prior to his career-defining win over Jim Miller at UFC 159 last month. Dana White and the UFC, quick to show how tough they are on drugs other than testosterone, immediately jumped in and confiscated Healy 's stockpile of post-fight bonuses. Show More Summary

UFC on FX 8 Video Preview: Jake Ellenberger Breaks Down Belfort vs. Rockhold

The wait is almost over MMA fans. Your nightmare of three consecutive weekends without a UFC card will end May 18 when the promotion travels to Brazil to put on the UFC on FX 8 fight card. The main event of Saturday’s card will feature...Show More Summary

Manager for Nate Diaz issues statement on UFC suspension, defends use of 'fag' tweet

I never thought I'd see the day when I couldn't shame myself by attaching "gate" to the latest scandal, but since faggate sounds too much like... well, you get the point. Anyway, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight...Show More Summary

Fitness Friday: Win a free Nike+ FuelBand courtesy of ViSalus and MMAmania.com!

Yeah... this is happening. I called the boys at ViSalus earlier this week and told them it's time to reward our loyal readers for stopping by every week and dropping some knowledge in our Fitness Friday posts (like this one). That'sShow More Summary

Nate Diaz, Twitter and the Pitfalls of Being a Public Figure

What is it about Twitter that makes people say dumb things? It's a powerful tool. I remember thinking that Twttr —as it was known back then, when dropping the vowels from your company name was the cool thing to do—seemed to be a neat...Show More Summary

25 Stupid Things That MMA Fans Used to Believe

("It'll never happen, ladies. Now go back to the kitchen and make me an eight-sided sandwich." / Image via CagePotato's Facebook page, which you should all follow immediately.) By the CagePotato.com Staff They were undeniable truths — until suddenly, they weren't. Show More Summary

China's Premier MMA Promotion Returns With RUFF 9 Set for Saturday Night (May 18) in Hohhot

RUFF returns tomorrow for its second card of 2013 which is set for the SanYa-HaiNan MGM Grand Sanya at Yalong Bay in Hohhot. RUFF 9 features 11 fights and is headlined by a match up between two flyweights looking to get back into the...Show More Summary

Watch UFC on FX 8 press conference full video highlights for 'Belfort vs. Rockhold' in Brazil

The cast and crew for this weekend's UFC on FX 8 event on May 18 in Brazil were assembled for Thursday's pre-fight press conference and you can watch a replay of the presser highlights with quotes galore for "Belfort vs. Rockhold" in the video player above.

UFC on FX 8 weigh in results and LIVE online video stream for 'Belfort vs. Rockhold' from Brazil

The official weigh in event for UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" will take place today (Fri., May 17, 2013) at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 3 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com...Show More Summary

Website Mimics War MMA, Tells Nick Diaz Fans to 'Get Over' UFC Loss to Condit

Apparently, someone out there isn't a fan of Nick Diaz and his new MMA promotion. A public website is now dedicated to making fun of the former Strikeforce champion. "War MMA"—which can be found at nickdiazpromotions.com—could become...Show More Summary

History in the making: Vitor Belfort makes his middleweight debut by sending Terry Martin through the ropes at Affliction 'Banned'

If the only thing that keeps you from flopping to the pavement is a frozen theater rope, chances are you just got KTFO. Mixed martial arts (MMA), in 2008, was almost a completely different sport than the one we're familiar with today. Show More Summary

Best of the Best: MMAmania.com's UFC/MMA week in review (5/12/13)

Welcome, Maniacs, to the forty-fourth edition of "This Week in MMAmania.com." MMAmania is a gigantic and glorious place and we pump out a ridiculous amount of content. If you don't refresh this site every 60 minutes, you might just miss...Show More Summary

Best Knockout Artist in Every MMA Weight Division

The art of knocking out an opponent can be the most exciting facet in mixed martial arts. It often serves as the sport's most desired spectacle. While power is a key component in securing an empowered one-strike finish, technique is often utilized as the overall infrastructure. Show More Summary

Bryan Caraway Explains Anti-Drug Stance

The past few days have been a roller coaster for Bryan Caraway. On Wednesday, the UFC bantamweight learned he would be receiving a $65,000 "Submission of the Night" bonus for his victory over Johnny Bedford at UFC 159. The bonus wasShow More Summary

Imagining a UFC Without Anderson Silva, Jon Jones or GSP

The many-worlds interpretation is a scientific theory of quantum mechanics that purports that all past and future histories are not only possible, but are actually simultaneously existing in a limitless number of parallel universes. There is a variance in the degree of difference between universes. Show More Summary

UFC on FX 8 Weigh in Results for Vitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold Fight Card

UFC on FX 8 may be flying a bit under the radar, but it seems as if at least one of the two fighters competing on the card’s main event will enter Saturday’s fight with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Strikeforce middleweight champion...Show More Summary

Nate Diaz Suspended Indefinitely, Manager Fires Back and Blasts Caraway

Nate Diaz is the latest fighter on the UFC roster to fall victim to the newly instituted code of conduct policy after releasing a message via Twitter on Thursday that contained a homophobic slur. Diaz, who most recently lost to JoshShow More Summary

UFC on FX 8 complete fighter breakdown, Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort edition

Mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort, takes on long-time Strikeforce Middleweight king, Luke Rockhold, this Saturday night (May 18, 2013) in the UFC...Show More Summary

Nate Diaz suspended for calling Bryan Caraway a 'fag,' could be fined and/or cut after investigation

Note to all Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters current and future: Do not call transgender mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters a "sick, sociopathic disgusting freak" and don't call Miesha Tate's boyfriend a bonus-stealing "fag." Matt...Show More Summary

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