It appears that the Nevada State Athletic Commission had a little something to say about the boxing showdown between UFC President Dana White and light heavyweight contender Tito Ortiz.
According to an article from the Boston Globe over the weekend, the three-round sparring session that was scheduled for last week has been postponed.
Here’s a snip from [...]

The UFC today confirmed two more bouts for UFC: 65 “Bad Intentions” on November 18 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.
Alessio Sakara (14-4) has been tapped to face Wilson Gouveia (7-4) in a light heavyweight match up. And former The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 2 finalist Brad Imes will square off against fellow heavyweight, UFC [...]

The Canadian Press recently caught up with Dana White and discussed a number of things, including the recent Pride show in Las Vegas, plans for 2007, and much more.
Here are the quick hits:
–Contrary to our report yesterday, UFC co-owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta were in attendance at the “Real Deal” – White was not. Regardless, [...]

With three major events in three weeks, The Ultimate Fighting Championship® recently put on an event blitzkrieg unlike any other.
Let’s not forget the weekly doses of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 sprinkled throughout, too.
And just when most fight fans had enough mixed martial arts action, the Japanese UFC counterpart and its stiffest competitor – Pride [...]

Frank Shamrock (21-7-1) recently taped a personal video message for UFC President Dana White.
And, it wasn’t of the “I miss the UFC, I want back in” variety.
The former five-time UFC middleweight champion calls out Dana White, challenging him to fight his promoter and partner, Scott Coker, in a mixed martial arts bout.
And if Dana White [...]

Last night was almost déj� vu all over again for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 welterweight semifinalist Matt Serra.
However, this time he was able to weather the spinning back fist of challenger and former conqueror, Shonie Carter.
Here is a snip for the Matt Serra blog:

I was looking for it going into the fight, but still [...]

It hasn’t been a good year for the former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin in terms of his health.
In March 2006, Franklin broke his left hand beating up David Loiseau, which required surgery and the insertion of a metal plate and screws. After a seven-month layoff to recover and rehabilitate, Franklin returned to the Octagon [...]

Matt Hughes and Tim Sylvia will have some good company on November 18.
UFC.com has confirmed two more bouts for UFC 65: “Bad Intentions,” which will take place at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.
Frank Mir (9-2) will face his stiffest challenge since returning to the Octagon from a devastating motorcycle wreck in 2004 that shattered [...]

All the pride and glory that must come along with being a mixed martial arts fighter in the UFC certainly comes at a painful price.
Rich Franklin, who lost his middleweight belt to fellow 185-pounder Anderson Silva this past weekend, sustained a gruesome-looking nose fracture during the fight.
As a result, he is under a medical suspension [...]

We were spoiled this past week with an onslaught of exciting UFC action. In fact, we were treated to an unheard of three events in a three-week span. But, we’re still not satisfied – we want more!
So what’s next?
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 finale is slated for November 11, which will showcase the final two [...]