The UFC is getting big and is about to get a whole lot bigger.
Dana White is out there telling anyone who will listen that the UFC is going to start spreading like the plague.
First, major United States metropolitan cities like New York. Then, it will creep further north into Montreal and Toronto, Canada. Pretty soon, […]

He’s training around-the-clock to successfully defend his undefeated record in the Octagon against Matt Hughes for “UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie.”
Despite the herculean task before him after an 11-year layoff from the Ultimate Fighting Championship — going against the most talented and dominant welterweight champion ever in Matt Hughes — Royce took some time out […]

Things are about to get a little more interesting on Thursday nights.
The fourth season of the hit reality television series on SpikeTV – dubbed “The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback” – is scheduled to debut on August 17.
The fourth season will feature 16 former UFC fighters (eight middleweights and eight welterweights) who are all geeked to […]

Marc Ratner is already earning his pay check.
The former executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission is working to bring the UFC to major cities throughout Canada, according to an article on AM 940 Montreal.
That’s great news for not only the sport, but also all the hometown fans of Georges St. Pierre, David Loiseau […]

The Boston Herald – an unusual but surprisingly good source of UFC news – published an article today about the upcoming card for UFC 61: “Bitter Rivals.”
Here’s a few snips that cover all the important details:

The pay-per-view event will take place on July 8 (10 p.m., EST) at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The […]

While training for his bout with Spencer Fisher at UFC 60 on May 27, Leonard Garcia broke his leg. Obviously, he will not be able to make the fight.
That leaves the door open for 22-year-old Matt Wiman — not KJ Noons — as the last-minute replacement for Garcia.
Wiman, who will be making his UFC debut, […]

The WFA – not the UFC – has apparently landed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to a deal, according to an article in prowrestling.com.
While not 100 percent confirmed – an official announcement is expected in the coming weeks – it looks to be legit.
Especially since Dana White hasn’t yet made the blockbuster announcement that fans hoped he […]

Not the traditional UFC news, but pretty cool nonetheless.
Miletich Fighting Systems fighters – specifically UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia and Jens Pulver – have been teaching teenagers at Thurgood Marshall School in Rock Island, Illinois, cardio and conditioning exercises after school.
According to an article on whpf.com, there’s been a celebrity teacher every Thursday for the […]

UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin’s whipping boy, and the most disillusioned fighter in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, is about to make his “long-awaited” UFC debut.
Yes, ladies and gentleman, none other than pint-sized Jorge Gurgel.
In an article today on Sherdog.com, Gurgel confirms his bout against Mark Hominick at Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June […]

The blockbuster superfight between UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes and UFC legend Royce Gracie is so big that it needs its own Web site.
“UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie,” which will take place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday May 27, is “the first-ever fully interactive, multi-dimensional online UFC experience.”
Whatever that […]