UFC Approach to Demetrious Johnson is Mighty Disappointing
Demetrious Johnson is not one to talk trash, or even speak out of turn. As MMA fighters go, he's about as well-mannered and soft spoken as they come. Thus it came as a shock to many when Mighty Mouse...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 5 Edition
Cris Cyborg is scheduled for UFC 214 without an opponent, and that's Dana White's decision apparently, unlike the PFL's partnership with NASCAR. Huh? Finding the proper response to much of the news finding its way into our social media feeds...
UFC 212 Bonus Winners: Brian Kelleher’s Incredible Story Gets Happy Ending
A little known but highly entertaining narrative came to a very happy ending at UFC 212 last night. Just months ago, Brian Kelleher was tweeting MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani for tickets to UFC 205 in New York. In Rio...
UFC 212 Results: Max Holloway Wins Title with TKO Over Aldo
Jose Aldo won the first two rounds, but Max Holloway turned on the jets in round three to earn the stoppage, and the title, at UFC 212. Jose Aldo was named the undisputed featherweight champion after Conor McGregor left the...
UFC 212 Results: Claudia Gadelha Becomes First to Submit Kowalkiewicz
UFC 212 went down Saturday night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a title unification bout in the main event between featherweight champ Jose Aldo and interim champ Max Holloway, and perhaps one of Vitor Belfort's final octagon appearances,...
UFC 212 Results: Vitor Belfort Takes Close Decision from Marquardt
Vitor Belfort's UFC career came to an end at UFC 212, and he went out on top with a decision victory in front of his fellow Brazilians. In his storied UFC career, Vitor Belfort had never won a contest via...
UFC 212 Results: Paulo Costa Scores TKO Over Oluwale Bamgbose
The punches kept flying in Rio, as UFC 212 continued with a second round TKO from the hyped prospect Paulo Costa. Oluwale Bamgbose and Paulo Costa got into it at the weigh-ins yesterday, and settled the score in a back...
UFC 212: FOX Sports 1 Prelims Results and Recap
The UFC 212 FOX Sports 1 prelims were littered with stoppages. Here's all that went down in Rio. Leading into the main card fun at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, the Fox Sports 1 preliminary card prepared us for...
UFC 212: Fight Pass Prelim Results and Recap
UFC 212 took place Saturday night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The promotion's return to the city featured a title unification bout in the main event between featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and interim champ Max Holloway. Aldo, for his...
UFC 212: Vitor Belfort’s Swan Song Or Not, It’s the Passing Of An Era
When Dan Henderson retired last year after a "close but no cigar" performance against middleweight champion Michael Bisping, it left the UFC with just a single active fighter from its Pioneer Era: Vitor Belfort. At UFC 212 later this...