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Vitor Belfort to the UFC!
The rumours are strong and the rumours are good! The latest rumour coming out of the demise of Affliction is that Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort is finally making his return to the UFC.
Belfort was scheduled to fight Jorge Santiago on Affliction’s now defunct MMA event on August 1st. With Dana White’s previous comments about wanting [...]
Rob Emerson off UFC 101; George Roop likely replacement
Rob “The Saint” Emerson has had to withdraw from UFC 101 due to a cut. Emerson is training with BJPenn’s camp and got cut during one of the sessions. “It is in a bad spot … I’ve been training for three or four months,” Emerson said. “Not only am I in great shape right now, [...]
Bisping to Face Wanderlei at UFC 105
MMABay.co.uk reports that Michael “The Count” Bisping is all set to face Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva at UFC 105 in Manchester, England.
Bisping is coming off a devastating KO loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 whereas Wanderlei is coming off a decision loss to Rich Franklin in what was an exciting fight at a [...]
Franklin Signs New Possibly Last Deal with UFC
Rich Franklin, in an interview with MMAJunkie Radio, confirmed that he has signed a new 6 fight deal with the UFC. He also mentioned that depending on the pace at which his career remains active within the deal, this may be the last time he signs a deal in his career as a fighter, with [...]
Rashad Is Not The One For Now: Machida
One of the front runners for the title of contender at Light Heavyweight, Lyot “The Dragon” Machida believes that he sees some holes in the new UFC Light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans’ game that he believes he can exploit. However, he says this is not the right time to think about it since he is [...]
Bisping picks Franklin To Win at UFC 93
MMAWeekly has a great interview with UFC Middleweight and TUF3 winner Michael Bisping in which he shares his thoughts about the upcoming fight between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson, the winner to coach opposite him in the next season of the Ultimate Fighter.
Popular Opinion and all indications are that the winner in the eventual fight [...]
Henderson: I Think I Am Better than Franklin
Former PRIDE champion and current UFC middleweight “Dangerous” Dan Henderson says that he wants to make his next fight with former Middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin a statement to the division by beating the s@#t out of him. Henderson says that he thinks he is much better at just about everything than the former champion [...]
Anderson Silva To Retire Next Year?
Sensei SporTV, a show on the Brazilian cable channel SporTV interviewed UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva recently. The feature will air on September 27th, but the editors released an incredible excerpt from the interview.
“I’ll retire next year, I already gave my all and don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Within a year, I will [...]
Mustapha Al-Turk To The UFC
Reigning Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion Mustapha Al-Turk has vacated the British Heavyweight belt after accepting a contract with the UFC.
Al-Turk has accepted a four fight deal with the UFC and will make his debut in the UFC this year in a possible fight against Cain Velasquez.
“I feel that I deserve to be there, I’ve got [...]
Bisping/ Hendo: TUF 9 coaches?
As soon as Mike Goldberg mentioned during the Ultimate Fight Night broadcast that season 9 of the Ultimate Fighter reality series will be a Team USA vs Team UK, speculation was on as to who the coaches would be.
One of the clearer choices is of course, Michael Bisping for the coach of Team [...]