Fresh off a devastating loss to Anderson Silva in his last bout, former champion and global fighting star Vitor Belfort will attempt to take a major step toward reestablishing himself as a middleweight title contender when he faces Asian superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  [...]

                    One of the most polarizing figures in mixed martial arts history, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has turned into a crowd favorite again after his inspiring submission win over Ryan Bader at UFC 132 earlier this month. Now slated to face Rashad Evans [...]

When Brian Ebersole and Dennis Hallman step into the Octagon at UFC 133 on August 6th, they will do so with nearly 150 combined pro fights of experience. Kinda gives a new meaning to the word “veteran,” eh? What this means for those tuning into the Pay-Per-View broadcast from Philadelphia is 15 minutes or less [...]

Let’s cut right to the bone. Wanderlei Silva has dropped six of his last eight fights, four of them by knockout. I have no idea if Silva is on the verge of bringing an end to his illustrious mixed martial arts career. Nor am I suggesting that it is time for him to go. Yet, [...]

With 85% of new students dropping out within the first 3 months , whatever your reason was for joining an MMA gym, its no longer what keeps you coming back is it? I’m sure after a hard session while laying exhausted on the mat or on those mornings when your body is too tired to [...]

By  International Correspondent Eric Hobaugh UFC 133 is shaping up to be an excellent fight card.  It is an interesting mix of legends, superstars, and new comers.   The event will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 6, 2011 and will be headlined by Rashad Evans versus the undefeated and underrated wrestler, Phil Davis. The [...]

A double take is almost mandatory when Melvin Guillard talks about getting older, as if his 40th birthday just came through in March, and not his 28th. But to him, a life in the fight game that began when he was just a teenager gives him a unique perspective on the aging process – at [...]

As legend has it, this whole Dominick Cruz-Urijah Faber rivalry – one which will be settled in the UFC 132 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas – didn’t begin on March 24, 2007, the night Faber defended his WEC featherweight crown with a 98 second submission win. It actually started earlier that week, when [...]

Championship fights are old hat for Urijah Faber. Whether it was the WEC, King of the Cage, or Gladiator Challenge, 18 of his 29 pro fights, a whopping 62%, have had some sort of belt on the line. Sure, regional King of the Cage and Gladiator Challenge title fights don’t hold up to a WEC [...]

Hooters Girl Lindsey Way will be a guest Octagon Girl at UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber alongside Arianny Celeste, Chandella Powell and Brittney Palmer. The Floridian college student was chosen out of 100 Hooters Girls to represent the chain at the UFC via a vote that took place on Facebook in May and June. Way [...]