Back in 2004, Chris Leben (16-3) knocked out UFC middleweight fighter Mike Swick (10-1) during a World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) bout, handing the Texas native his first and only loss in his professional mixed martial arts career.
The two later both starred — albeit in losing roles — in season one of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).
On […]

It seems like the rocky relationship between UFC President Dana White and light heavyweight fighter Tito Ortiz has hit another snag.
The two were supposed to box this past weekend in a three-round exhibition. It was supposed to be payback for Ortiz, who left the organization a few years back after a bitter contract dispute.
However, Ortiz […]

UFC rising heavyweight sensation Brandon Vera threw fans a “bone” earlier today when he posted a message on Sherdog.net, claiming that he will remain with the organization despite a lucrative offer from Elite XC for a reported $1.5 million just to autograph the dotted line.
It’s not the best information, but the thread does offer some […]

“Someone else will run Pride. I will come over to Japan with all my guys and kick their asses as I’ve waited to do for seven years. I think that when fighters fight, obviously money is great, as well as everything that goes along with it, but at the end of the day, it’s about […]

The sale of PRIDE FC to the Fertittas this morning has raised more questions than answers. I’m still plowing through the insane amount of emails that came in — rest assured we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
However, I hope to answer some of those questions with this post.
First check out footage […]

Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin is auctioning off his 2006 Hummer — the one he received as coach of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 2 — on eBay for $80,000.
Here’s the full description:
“In this auction, we are offering Rich Franklin’s custom 2006 Hummer H2! Rich Franklin is a 3-time UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) middleweight […]

The Las Vegas Review-Journal conducted an interview with UFC President Dana White in the aftermath of the major press conference in Japan, revealing that PRIDE FC will adopt the same mixed martial arts rules in the United States once it is under the control of the Fertittas.
Here’s the snip from Dana:
“This is a sport and […]

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will begin to train six weeks out from his May 26 title fight against UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell, ensuring that he is in top form for only his second — and most important — appearance in the Octagon, according to a wild interview with BoxingTalk.com.
Here’s a quote mash from Rampage:
“You […]

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During a televised statement, UFC heavyweight Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic — 2006 PRIDE FC Open Weight Grand Prix Champion — discussed returning to the Japanase mixed martial arts promotion for another go at Fedor Emelianenko — the top fighter in the world in the division.
What seemed like heresy and a pipe dream just a few […]