MMA News
Georges St Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks Set For November In Las Vegas
Wednesday 19th June 2013
One of the most anticipated title fights of the year finally has a date and location. Ariel Helwani revealed on 'UFC Tonight' that Georges St Pierre will attempt to defend his title for a ninth time when he faces Johny Hendricks on Saturday, November 16th, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The name of the event has yet to be confirmed. 32 year old Georges "Rush" St Pierre (24-2) h...
Dana White Confirms That The UFC Is Headed Back To Manchester In October
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Good news for you English Addicts, as UFC president Dana White confirmed this past weekend that the promotion will be returning to the United Kingdom later this year. The boss man confirmed the news during the post fight media scrum at UFC 161, revealing that they would be returning to Manchester at some point in late October, likely to be the Saturday the 26th. The promotion last visited Manches...
UFC 161 Medical Suspensions
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Here is the full list of medical suspensions handed down after UFC 161, which took place last Saturday, June 15th, 2013. The majority of the fighters on the card got away lightly, with only seven of the twenty two competitiors getting an indefinite suspension. Rashad Evans: Suspended indefinitely Dan Henderson: Suspended 14 days Stipe Miocic: Suspended 14 days Roy Nelson: Suspende...
World Series Of Fighting 3 Payouts
Monday 17th June 2013
Josh Burkman: $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win) Jon Fitch: $30,000 Steve Carl: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Tyson Steele: $7,000 Jacob Volkmann: $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win) Lyle Beerbohm: $15,000 Justin Gaethje: $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win) Brian Cobb: $8,000 Jerrod Sanders: $8,000 ($4,000 to show, $4,000 to win) Jeff Smith: $4,00...
Josh Burkman Talks About His Upset Win Over Jon Fitch At WSOF 3 (VIdeo)
Monday 17th June 2013
Despite UFC holding an event this past weekend, the most notable result in the MMA world was Josh "The Peoples Warrior" Burkman choking out former UFC title contender Jon Fitch in less then a minute in the main event of World Series Of Fighting 3. Speaking to the guys at MMAWeekly.com, 32 year old Burkman (26-9), who has beaten four former UFC veterans in a row, talks about the shockin...
Myles Jury vs. Mike Ricci Added To UFC 165
Monday 17th June 2013
With the main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson recently announced for UFC 165, the promotion is now starting to fill out the rest of the show. A lightweight bout is the latest addition, as Myles Jury and Mike Ricci are signed and sealed to throw down when the UFC heads to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, September 21st, 2013. MMAFighting.com broke t...
UFC 161 Post-Fight Press Conference (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Following a solid night of action, UFC president Dana White and a selection of the main card fighters took to the stage to answer questions from the media. Joining White on stage was Stipe Miocic, Shawn Jordan, Roy Nelson, Alexis Davis, Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans. Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/UFC?feature=watch
Dana White's Post UFC 161 Media Scrum (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
As always following a big event, UFC president Dana White sat down with the assorted media to answer a host of questions. The latest media scrum saw him talking about the injury to Anthony Pettis, hoping to re-sign Roy Nelson despite a recent loss, the close UFC 161 main event between Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson and a whole lot more. Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFightNetwork?fe...
Dana White Talks Evans Win, Alexis Davis and Hoping To Sign Roy Nelson (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
After a nightmare build up, the shuffled card for UFC 161 delivered a solid if unspectacular event. The main event saw Rashad Evans earn a razor thin split decision over the legendary Dan Henderson, who has now lost two in a row. Speaking to Ariel Helwani at FUEL TV, UFC president Dana White gives his take on the close main event, where the result leaves both Henderson and Evans, Stipe Miocic up...
UFC 161: Rashad Evans & Dan Henderson Post-Fight Octagon Interviews (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Re-live what UFC 161 main eventer's Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson had to say to Joe Rogan in the Octagon after their battle in Winnipeg last night. Evans took the fight via a close split decision win on the judge's cards.
Dana White UFC 161 Recap (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
UFC President Dana White looked back over last night's UFC 161 event with Ariel Helwani for FUEL TV. Talking about the main event White reveals that Evans won the fight (just), and that if the decision had gone the other way it wouldn't have suprised him. Also find out whether or not Dana and the UFC want to re-sign heavyweight favourite Roy Nelson. Photo by Charli Edwards; Little...
UFC 161: Rashad Evans Post-Fight Interview
Sunday 16th June 2013
Former 205lb Champion Rashad Evans spoke with FUEL TV after his main event win over Dan Henderson at UFC 161 last night. Coming off two losses against Jon Jones and "Lil" Nog, Evans took rounds two and three on two of the judges' scorecards to take the split decision win.
UFC 161: Dan Henderson Post-Fight Interview (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Legend of the sport Dan Henderson spoke with Ariel Helwani for FUEL TV after his disappointing main event loss to former champion Rashad Evans at UFC 161 last night. Henderson had Evans on the ropes in the first after dropping him but was unable to secure the stoppage that he desired.
UFC 161: Roy Nelson Post-Fight Interview (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Ariel Helwani caught up with Heavyweight fan favourite Roy "Big Country" Nelson for FUEL TV after his disappointing loss against Stipe Miocic at UFC 161 in Winnipeg last night. Nelson fought hard for three rounds, but ultimately came up short on the jusdges cards as all three gave the fight to Miocic 30-27.
UFC 161: Stipe Miocic Post-Fight Interview (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Heavyweight Stipe Miocic talks to FUEL TV after defeating Roy "Big Country" Nelson at UFC 161 last night. Miocic scored the biggest win of his career after defeating Nelson over three rounds, and securing the unanimous decision win in the evening's co-main event.
UFC 161: Ryan Jimmo Post-Fight Interview (Video)
Sunday 16th June 2013
Former MFC Light Heavyweight champion Ryan Jimmo scored another victory inside the Octagon at UFC 161 last night. Jimmo defeated Croatian Igor Pokrajac over three rounds to earn a convincing unanimous decision win. Check out Jimmo's post-fight interview with the guys at FUEL TV;
Josh Burkman talks about Shocking Jon Fitch at WSOF
Saturday 15th June 2013
After scoring the biggest win of his career to date at last night's WSOF event, welterweight Josh Burkman talks to the guys at MMAWeekly.com about defeating long time top welterweight Jon Fitch. Burkman needed just 41 seconds to drop, and choke Fitch unconcious to send a shockwave throughout the MMA world.
WSOF 3: Josh Burkman Chokes Jon Fitch Unconscious In 41 Seconds
Saturday 15th June 2013
If there was ever any doubt as to whether Jon Fitch is "on the decline" as Dana White has said, there isn't anymore. In the World Series of Fighting 3 main event Saturday night in Las Vegas, Josh Burkman choked Jon Fitch unconscious in just 41 seconds with a guillotine choke. The fight started with Fitch moving forward, and in literally the first exchange between the two Burkman l...
UFC 161 Weigh-In Results
Friday 14th June 2013
Here is the full list of weigh-in results for UFC 161, which takes place tomorrow night and features a three round light heavyweight main event between former UFC champion Rashad Evans and former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson. MAIN CARD: 205lbs: Rashad Evans (206) vs. Dan Henderson (204) 265lbs: Roy Nelson (260) vs. Stipe Miocic (243) 205lbs: Ryan Jimmo (206) vs. Igor Pok...
World Series of Fighting Weigh-In Results
Friday 14th June 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 13, 2013) - Rival welterweight (170 pounds) superstars Jon Fitch (24-5) of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Josh Burkman (25-9) of Salt Lake City, Utah weighed in at 171 pounds and 170 pounds, respectively, one day before their much-anticipated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rematch in the main event of the World Series of Fighting four-bout telecast, live on NBC Sports Network from Hard Rock ...
