Rich Franklin, the former UFC middleweight champion, remarked that Cung Le, his upcoming opponent, is an unorthodox brawler who throws kicks from different angles adding that it will
Though he’s widely considered to be among the top three featherweights in MMA, Japanese grappler Hatsu Hioki will not in fact be next in line for a shot
Eddie Alvarez, perhaps for the first time in his career, appears to be in a tenuous position. The 28-year-old Philadelphian, a nine-year mixed martial arts veteran, is ranked
The UFC’s annual Independence Day card is generally one of the biggest cards of the year, and the UFC announced the first official bout for it today. Former
Both Yasuhiro Urushitani and Joseph Benavidez wasted little time establishing their kicks to kick off the second flyweight bout in the history of the UFC. Benavidez remained aggressive
When Benson Henderson walked out of the cage after winning the UFC lightweight title, he walked right past security and the UFC staff who was directing him towards
SAITAMA, Japan – Hatsu Hioki performance at UFC 144 justified longtime hype far more than his debut showing did. Dominating in the first and third rounds, Hioki pitched
The lone Facebook bout will showcase Chinese standout Tiequan Zhang (15-2) vs. Issei Tamura (6-2). Tamura is replacing Leonard Garcia, who was originally paired with Zhang but forced
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson will stage the return of the UFC’s most successful Japanese competitor in middleweight Yushin Okami, who’s paired with 205-pound crossover Tim Boetsch. The
“I am proud of being a Japanese fighter. To me, the Japanese fighting spirit symbolizes overcoming obstacles and growing after every combat.” – Hatsu Hioki Featherweight contender Hatsu
Ben Henderson has come a long way since losing the WEC lightweight title to Anthony Pettis back in 2010. He’s made three appearances in the UFC since, taking
UFC 144 takes place Feb. 25 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In addition to the main card, which airs in its normal Saturday-night timeslot with a
In a recent interview with the Score’s Arda Ocal, UFC middleweight contender Mark Munoz talked about his title eliminator bout at UFC on FOX 2 with arguably the
UFC 142′s six-bout preliminary card will air live on FX from the January 14 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UFC confirmed today. The UFC 142 prelims
LAS VEGAS – No one doubted Jim Hettes‘ skills, but many openly questioned whether he could show the same promise against proven big-show talent. Those doubters likely will
LAS VEGAS – Dong Hyun Kim successfully rebounded from his first career loss and scored a shutout unanimous-decision victory over Canadian welterweight Sean Pierson. The bout was part
Spend 10 minutes talking to Nam Phan, and it’s clear the UFC featherweight is in a good place. The California-based fighter has trained in multiple disciplines, boxed professionally,
Nam Phan Phan entered the TUF household as one of the most experienced fighters on the show, and was nearly able to ride that experience to the finals.
When Bruce Buffer announced the verdict for Nam Phan’s match against Leonard Garcia at UFC 136, Phan was admittedly feeling uneasy in the center of the Octagon. “I
In a featherweight battle, Nam Phan will be looking to gain some traction in the talent-laden division while top prospect Jim Hettes will look to procure a signature
The Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Sean Pierson is ready to battle against South Korean MMA fighter Kim Dong-Hyun. Their bout is set for UFC 141 on
TORONTO – Chan Sung Jung knocks out the Canadian Mark Hominick in just seven seconds. Hominick started with wild swing which Chan was able to dodge then countered
Can Lyoto Machida provide that answer? If the karate-based fighter represents one thing Jon Jones hasn’t seen before it’s that he’s different. His style is unorthodox and he’s
Two of the most talented and entertaining featherweights on the planet will collide this Saturday night (December 10, 2011) when Chan Sung Jung takes on former featherweight title
Lyoto Machida was once where current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is, as it was UFC announcer Joe Rogan who proclaimed the start of the “Machida era”
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u5Ms2Yp93Ik] Chan Sung Jung, aka The Korean Zombie, finally got on the right track in his first UFC fight, defeating Leonard Garcia back in March. Jung needed that
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI1U6mehnQ4&feature=player_embedded] The UFC just released the extended and in depth preview video for UFC 140, which will be headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones
At Sportsbook.com, Vietnamese Tae Kwon Do fighter Cung Le was favored to beat beloved legend Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, who many fans considered past due on retirement.
Flashy striker Cung Le will make his long-awaited UFC debut this weekend at UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson against Pride legend Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. Le will
The reward for stopping Chris Leben after 10 minutes on Saturday should include top contender status in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division, as far as Mark Munoz