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UFC on FX 8: Which Fighter Has the Most to Gain?

With the UFC returning on Saturday night, there is a plethora of fighters looking to have their arm raised in Brazil. As is to be expected, the stakes are higher for some members of the roster than others. The headlining scrap sees former UFC champion Vitor Belfort welcoming final Strikeforce middleweight kingpin Luke Rockhold into the Octagon. Show More Summary

UFC's Nate Diaz fined $20,000 and suspended 90 days for controversial Twitter message

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has fined and suspended lightweight Nate Diaz for his controversial Twitter message on Thursday (May 16, 2013) afternoon, which featured a derogatory slur directed at bantamweight fighter Bryan...Show More Summary

Nate Diaz Suspended 90 Days and Fined $20,000 for Offensive Twitter Message

UFC lightweight Nate Diaz decided to voice his opinion about another fighter on Thursday while using a homophobic slur, and on Friday it cost him $20,000. Diaz took to Twitter this week to speak out against bantamweight fighter Bryan...Show More Summary

Bryan Caraway Denies Claim by Bellator's Michelle Ould That He Sold PED's

Right about now, bantamweight Bryan Caraway probably wishes he was still the guy who everyone made fun of for being the submissive boyfriend of fellow UFC fighter Miesha Tate. Instead, "Kid Lightning" has been under fire for the better...Show More Summary

Former UFC Fighter Paul Kelly Convicted on Heroin Trafficking Charges in UK

Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly awaits sentencing now after being convicted on heroin trafficking charges in an England court on Friday. Kelly, who competed in the UFC a total of nine times while amassing a 5-4 record overall, found himself in hot water after being arrested last year as part of a drug sting operation. Show More Summary

Enter to win a NOS® Train with Georges St. Pierre Prize Pack from MMAmania

Do you want to the opportunity to train with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre? Thanks to NOS® Energy Drink, you now have the chance. NOS® Energy Drink is fueling the ambitions of fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) welterweight champion Georges St. Show More Summary

Trainer: Guys like Wanderlei Silva can’t retire, he’s still a ‘kid’ who is ‘hungry’ for fights…and bonuses

Wanderlei Silva retire? Pffft. "The Axe Murderer," who has been cracking heads (and vice versa) in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) since 1996, won't be walking away from the fight game any time soon. At least, not according toShow More Summary

UFC on FX 8 Weigh-in Results Video: Heated Exchange Between Belfort and Rockhold

Interest in the UFC on FX 8 fight card, or at least in the main event between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold, may have been ratcheted up a notch after today’s weigh-ins. It’s hard to say what came over Rockhold during the staredown....Show More Summary

Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly found guilty of heroin trafficking charges

The future of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Paul Kelly took a grim turn on Friday (May 17, 2013), as news surfaced that the nine-fight veteran of the world's premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization had been...Show More Summary

UFC on FX 8 weigh in results and full video replay for 'Belfort vs. Rockhold' from Brazil

In case you missed today's UFC on FX 8 weigh in event, or just want to get another look at all the scale-tipping festivities, MMAmania.com has you covered with a full video replay of "Belfort vs. Rockhold" from Jaragua do Sul, Brazi...

Pic: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold staredown; 'The Phenom' shoves Strikeforce champ at UFC on FX 8 weigh ins

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its weigh in event earlier today (May 17, 2013) at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, for those fighters competing at UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" event, which is scheduled to...Show More Summary

Dana White UFC on FX 8 video blog (Ep. 1)

Dana White is back, video blogs are back. Fight week, blog week!

Friday Link Dump: Inside the UFC’s Top-Secret Contracts, Why Smiling Fighters Are More Likely to Lose, The Ultimate CrossFit Guide + More

(It's a gif of a guy eating cotton candy, played backwards. You either love this or you don't. Props: Deadspin/Bob'sBlitz) The Business of Fighting: A Look Inside the UFC's Top-Secret Fighter Contract (BleacherReport) UFC on FX 8 Predictions:...Show More Summary

Trainer: Anderson Silva should fight Jon Jones, then retire as the best ever

Is Team "Spider" overlooking Chris Weidman? Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight kingpin, Anderson Silva, is quickly approaching the end of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Despite a new, 10-fight contract signed...Show More Summary

Classic Fight: Vitor Belfort Encounters a Whale in Tights at UFC 12 and Somehow Lives to Tell the Tale

(Stupid Things MMA Fans Used to Believe #26: THIS will be a competitive match up.) Although he's getting more press for his TRT usage than he is for his actual octagon performances nowadays, there was a time when Vitor Belfort was just a fresh-faced Brazilian assassin who was quite literally trimming the fat from the UFC's heavyweight division. Show More Summary

UFC on FX 8 predictions, preview and analysis

The (mini) drought is over. After a two-week stretch with no major mixed martial arts (MMA) action from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the gang is all here for another trip down south to get busy on this Saturday night's (May 18, 2013) UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Show More Summary

Belfort vs. Rockhold: Questions We Have About Vitor Belfort

Former UFC champ Vitor Belfort will look to continue his career resurgence when he takes on Luke Rockhold in his native Brazil as the two headline this weekend's FX televised card. "The Phenom" has looked impressive of late and comes into this bout right off the heels of his Knockout of the Night performance over Michael Bisping this past January. Show More Summary

Jon Jones Will Defend Light Heavyweight Title Next After Toe Injury Heals

Jon Jones may be healing a mangled toe, but he's already eyeing the record he so desperately wants to break to be considered the greatest light heavyweight champion in MMA history. In his last fight at UFC 159 in April, Jones suffered one of the most horrific injuries during his victory over Chael Sonnen. Show More Summary

Nate Diaz Facing Fine, Suspension, or Possible Firing After “Fag” Tweet, WAR MMA Card Starting to Fill Up

(Let's just say that Diaz's apology is still in the early draft stage.) Regardless of how you feel about the whole Pat Healy situation (it's some bullshit) or Bryan Caraway's subsequent anti-marijuana rant, it would be hard to argueShow More Summary

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

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