The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is expected to announce a new home for its live programming in the United Kingdom (UK) after an abrupt end to its partnership with Setanta Sports, according to The Sun.
One of the biggest shows in mixed martial arts history is set to go down on July 11 when UFC 100 [...]

“Sobral is so tough. When he comes, he comes to fight. It will be a good test for me. With Sobral, I will try to fight (my) stand-up game. If it goes to the ground, I will take top position and work him over with my ground and pound. Sobral will have to watch out [...]

World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) will soon stage an event in Ohio for the first time ever, announcing today via Vindy.com that the Covelli Centre in Youngstown is the target for a show on Sept. 2, 2009.
WEC General Manager and Founder Reed Harris had this to say about the decision:
“We looked at a number of areas [...]

The Strikeforce card slated for August 15 could soon see the addition of another fine bout by revisiting a good old fashioned heated rivalry.
Nick Diaz (20-7) may get the opportunity to avenge a 2006 loss to Joe Riggs (30-10), a welterweight fight that could go down at Strikeforce: “Carano vs. Cyborg” at the HP Pavilion [...]

World Victory Road recently announced the latest match-up for its next event, Sengoku 9, pitting former Pride FC and UFC veteran Akihiro Gono against Dan Hornbuckle at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Aug. 2.
Gono was recently released from his contract with the UFC after dropping two decisions, coming out on the losing [...]

“Honestly, I think big guys are easier to fight. They don’t move as fast, they get tired quickly and they’re not as technical…. If I want to sharpen my tools I have to work with somebody who’s not a sitting target like Forrest. Who moves around a lot, he’s extremely conditioned. He’s fast and can [...]

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“Winning is so important. It’s not just about fighting in the UFC. We get paid significantly more if we win. I have to win. I need to win…. I’m feeling better and I’ve learned to taper back a little bit. For example, I felt a little run down a few weeks ago, so I [...]

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has had big bad plans on the table for some time now to stage a blockbuster outdoor event in Hawaii, smashing the record for the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) crowd to attend a show in the “Aloha State.”
The K-1: “World Grand Prix Hawaii” event at Aloha Stadium in 2005, which [...]