Jon Jones Wins Fighter Of The Year At World MMA Awards

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The 2011 World MMA Awards were held last night at The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. The awards, which honor achievements in the sport of MMA from September 2010 until August 2011, not only honor individuals but brands, gyms, media sources, and ring entrances among the titles. The Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of [...]

Georges St-Pierre Injured; Out Of UFC 137

Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre has a sweaty workout

Georges St-Pierre was originally scheduled to defend his welterweight title against Nick Diaz at UFC 137. After Diaz did not show up to media appearances for the scheduled fight, UFC President Dana White took him off the roster. White replaced Diaz with Carlos Condit on the main fight, and later scheduled Diaz to fight former [...]

UFC Takeover Continues; Will They Let The Girls Come Out To Play?

UFC fighters hold a press conference after the Machida vs Shogun fight at the Staples Center Los Angeles

Zuffa, the company that owns the UFC, announced over the weekend that they have purchased their biggest competition in American MMA organizations: Strikeforce. The deal, which was not publicised or speculated on prior to announcement of the purchase, will take the UFC to a whole “other level” as UFC President Dana White is always assuring [...]

UFC Streaming Prelim Fights Live On Facebook

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This Saturday, the UFC is airing their second installment of “Fight for the Troops” free on Spike. The event will be taking place at Fort Hood in Texas and will provide U.S. troops stationed there the opportunity to watch the fights live and in-person. A first in UFC history, Dana White announced this week that [...]