Numbers don’t even do him justice anymore. Yes, Anderson Silva added to his record number of title defenses (nine) and consecutive UFC wins (14) Saturday night at the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, but in stopping number one contender Yushin Okami in the second round of the UFC RIO main event, the 36-year [...]

Dana White appeared at the post-fight press conference along with the night’s big winners – all Brazilians – middleweight champion Anderson Silva, Shogun Rua and Minotauro Nogueira. Forrest Griffin – who Dana said was expecting his first child to be born in the US any second – also attended after his first-round loss to Rua. [...]

Following one of the craziest opening rounds ever seen in the Octagon, Rousimar Palhares eventually settled down at the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Saturday night, delivering an impressive and comprehensive three round decision win over courageous American Dan Miller in UFC RIO prelim action. See post-fight interview The unanimous decision win for [...]

UFC RIO, which is headlined by the middleweight championship bout between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami and the light heavyweight rematch between Forrest Griffin and “Shogun” Rua, airs live on Pay-Per-View from the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Fans can also tune in to Spike TV at [...]

THQ Inc. and Zuffa, LLC today announced a franchise-first opportunity for consumers to select the cover athlete for UFC® Undisputed™ 3, the forthcoming installment in the critically acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship®.  By visiting www.ufc.com/ufcundisputed3 between 6:00 a.m. PT on August 26, 2011 and 12:00 p.m. PT [...]

1. Pay-Per-View – From the comfort of your own home, UFC 134 can be seen on Pay-Per-View through your local cable operator.So order the food and invite your friends over for a viewing party. 2. UFC.tv – Hear every word Forrest’s corner says to him between rounds – and during the fight. Re-watch every knockout from [...]

The beauty of Forrest Griffin is that he doesn’t put too much stock in drama, but he’s been a part of so many dramatic moments in the UFC Octagon. He isn’t prone to waxing poetically about the emotional highs and lows of life in the fight game, yet he’s worn his heart on his sleeve [...]

The fourteenth season of Spike TV’s popular original series, The Ultimate Fighter,® will kick off on Wednesday, September 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere featuring all of the preliminary fights in their entirety.  Tune in as 32 of the world’s most promising mixed martial arts competitors begin the quest to advance [...]

At UFC RIO on August 27th, history could be made as Yushin Okami faces longtime middleweight king Anderson Silva in an opportunity to become the first Japanese champion in UFC history. Is “Thunder” ready for his night in the spotlight? The history you’ll read below shows that he is. Anderson Silva WDQ1 – Rumble on [...]

  UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, a man considered by most to the best fighter in the world, pound for pound, returns to the Octagon on August 27th to defend his crown against the last man to beat him, Yushin Okami, in the main event of UFC RIO. A win would add to his record-setting [...]

“Fox Sports is adding the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the dominant brand in mixed martial arts, to its collection of sports programming. The seven-year deal will include four fights a year on broadcast television in prime time and will pay the U.F.C. at least $100 million annually.” read full article read official press release  

UFC on Versus 5 Aftermath Thanks for the support guys, I gave it what I had but the better man won. Gonna take a little time off and get some learning done.  -Dan Hardy Thanks for all the support. Next up for @AMAFightClub in UFC is @DanMiller185  -Jim Miller A big thanks & take my [...]

Verbal agreements are in for a third featherweight scrap on the stacked Houston fight card. “China’s best prospect, Tiequan Zhang, makes his return to the Octagon vs. the always-tough Darren Elkins at UFC 136,” said UFC president Dana White. Elkins most recently scored a hard-fought decision over Japanese judoka Michihiro Omigawa. Zhang’s last bout was [...]

When you think of Brazilian fighters in the UFC, what are the moments that immediately pop into your head? In advance of the organization’s return to Brazil for UFC RIO, here are a few to jog your memory before more additions ultimately make the list on August 27th. Royce Gracie introduces Jiu-Jitsu to the world [...]

Today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC), the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization and No. 1 Pay-Per-View event provider in the world, finds its perfect media match in FOX, the No. 1 television network in the country. FOX Sports Media Group, the umbrella entity representing FOX Networks Group’s wide array of sports platforms, has reached a [...]

A little over two years into his UFC career, Forrest Griffin had established himself as not only a crowd-pleasing light heavyweight contender, but a free spirit who could always be counted on to go against the grain in whatever he decided to do. But when he asked for a fight with UFC debutant and former [...]

                    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, [...]