In anticipation of their UFC 111 main-event fight, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy will be featured in "UFC Primetime," a three-part special that...
Stephan Bonnar loses UFC 110 appeal, welcomes rematch with Krzysztof Soszynski
Stephan Bonnar has lost an appeal to change the result of his UFC 110 loss to Krzystztof Soszynski. The Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales...
UFC Completes Card for Versus Debut
Duane Ludwig will meet promotional newcomer Darren Elkins, a late replacement for an injured Spencer Fisher, in a preliminary lightweight match at UFC on Versus...
Jones, Vera focused on 205-pound division now, but heavyweight may be in future
Jon Jones (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Brandon Vera (11-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) could be headed up a division around the same time. The light heavyweight...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Javier Vazquez, Rodney Wallace on special “Primetime” edition
Due to some special events at our home in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com Radio moves from its regular noon to 2...
Elkins vs. Ludwig completes 11-bout “UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs. Jones” event
UFC newcomer Darren Elkins (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was today confirmed by the UFC as the final part of "UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs. Jones." Elkins...
Brendan Schaub announced as third bonus character for “UFC Undisputed 2010″
Video game retailer GameStop announced today that "The Ultimate Fighter 10" finalist Brendan Schaub (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is the third of four playable bonus characters in...
Emerson vs. Lentz official; UFC Fight Night 21 complete with 11 bouts
In a bout first reported by MMAjunkie.com, Rob Emerson (9-8 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) meets Nik Lentz (17-3-2 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) on the UFC Fight Night 21 preliminary...
Strikeforce to offer fourth fight for CBS broadcast of “Strikeforce: Nashville”
With three title fights planned for Strikeforce's April return to CBS, the producers of "Strikeforce: Nashville" could run into a real problem. Properly timing three contests that...
Matt Wiman vs. Mac Danzig expected for UFC 115 in Vancouver
A lightweight match-up between Matt Wiman (11-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Mac Danzig (19-7-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is expected for UFC 115. Sources close to the...
Martin Kampmann vs. Paulo Thiago in the works for UFC 115 in June
A welterweight matchup between Martin Kampmann and Paulo Thiago is currently in the works for UFC 115. The potential bout was first reported by The Las...
Strikeforce, M-1 Deal Close; Fedor Back in June
Strikeforce and M-1 Global are in the final stages of signing off on a revised deal that will see the two organizations co-promote additional events...
UFC announces international broadcast plans for “UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs. Jones”
DirecTV subscribers, stop reading now. While U.S. subscribers of the satellite television service are still waiting anxiously to hear if DirecTV and Versus will resolve their differences in...
Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin promoted, completes UFC on Versus 1 main card
A potential slugfest between Alessio Sakara and James Irvin has been promoted to main-card status at UFC on Versus 1 and brings to four the...
Coker happy with Strikeforce’s progress, says company “in this for a long time”
In the past year, the California-based Strikeforce promotion has gone from solid regional promotion to counter-programming-worthy opponent of the UFC. While the company's handling of its champions and...
UFC Fight Night 21 Lineup Finalized
Robert Emerson will lock horns with Nik Lentz in a preliminary matchup at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31 at the Bojangles Coliseum in...
WEC Matchmaker: Cruz’s Health a Major Factor in Next 135 Pairings
With Dominick Cruz’s victory over Brian Bowles Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, the WEC bantamweight title has now changed hands twice over the last seven...
Imada Returns to Bellator
The man who authored the most memorable moment in the brief history of Bellator Fighting Championships will return for its second...
Imada Returns to Bellator
The man who authored the most memorable moment in the brief history of Bellator Fighting Championships will return for its second...
UFC announces Asian broadcast deal with Hong Kong-based All Sports Network
As other fight promotions scramble for relevance in the U.S., the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues its own worldwide expansion. The UFC today announced a new long-term distribution agreement...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: WEC 47 winner Javier Vazquez on special “Primetime” edition
Due to some special events at our home in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com Radio moves from its regular noon to 2...
After brutal WEC 47 win, Scott Jorgensen believes he’s at top of 135-pound division
It wasn't that long ago that the WEC's bantamweight division appeared little more than a showcase for then-champion Miguel Torres. My, how things have changed. At this past...
James McSweeney vs. Travis Browne set for The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
UFC newcomer Travis Browne (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will meet "The Ultimate Fighter 10" veteran James McSweeney (4-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the live finale of "The...
After tough promotional debut, UFC 111’s Jared Hamman relieved to fight on U.S. soil
Light heavyweight Jared Hamman (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) can laugh about it now, but prior to his octagon debut against Alexander Gustaffson at UFC 105...
Despite rumors “Kimbo Slice” vs. Matt Mitrione, in fact, official for UFC 113 in Montreal
Despite rumors of a potential bout with recent UFC signee and boxer James Toney, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson, in fact, will fight fellow "The Ultimate...
Patient top contender Joseph Benavidez unsure if WEC title shot is next
This past weekend's WEC 47 event appeared it'd perfectly set up the next bantamweight title fight when champ Brian Bowles met Dominick Cruz in the...
UFC lightweight Evan Dunham on BJJ black belt and UFC 115 training for Tyson Griffin
After 10 years of study, Evan Dunham is now a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Wellington "Megaton" Dias, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based fourth-degree black belt under Royler and...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Joseph Benavidez and Kendall Grove at special 5 p.m. ET start time
Due to some special events at our home in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, MMAjunkie.com Radio moves from its regular noon...
Season-one lightweight tourney runner-up Toby Imada enters Bellator’s season-two field
Toby Imada, who upset Jorge Masvidal with a performance that earned him the 2009 World MMA Awards "Submission of the Year" honor, looks to improve...
Tyler Stinson wins Bellator open tryout, earns spot on Bellator 16 card
Tyler Stinson bested a field of 72 fighters - some of whom had experience with the WEC, IFL and other top promotions - and won...
Strikeforce Challengers VI salaries: Trevor Prangley earns event-high $15,000 payday
Veteran Trevor Prangley earned $15,000, and newly crowned Strikeforce women's welterweight champion Sarah Kaufman earned $14,000 and to nab top paydays at Strikeforce Challengers VI. MMAjunkie.com recently requested...
Strikeforce Challengers VI draws 2,318 attendees for $86,440 gate
Strikeforce's most recent "Challengers Series" card, headlined by a 135-pound title fight between new champ Sarah Kaufman and challenger Takayo Hashi, drew 2,318 attendees to the San...
5 Bouts Booked for WEC 48
Anthony Njokuani will collide with Shane Roller in a pivotal battle between World Extreme Cagefighting lightweights at WEC 48 “Aldo vs. Faber” on April 24...
WEC 47 Payouts: Benavidez Earns $39,000
Joseph Benavidez earned an event-high $39,000 for his second-round guillotine over former bantamweight king Miguel Torres at WEC 47 “Bowles vs. Cruz ” Saturday at...
Week-in-Review: Meet the TUF 11 Cast
The world now knows which weapons will be at the disposal of UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell and longtime rival Tito Ortiz on Season...
Signings Strengthen Bellator Lightweight Pool
Its featherweight and welterweight tournaments in place, Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday went to work on its lightweight draw and announced the acquisitions of Janne...
Weekend Rundown: Alessio, Wren Dominate at Ring of Fire 37
UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran John Alessio submitted Matt Delanoit with a first-round rear-naked choke in a featured matchup at Ring...
WEC 47 fighter salaries: Joseph Benavidez leads $264K payroll with $29K payday
Not only did Joseph Benavidez submit favorite Miguel Torres and stake claim to a likely bantamweight title shot, he also earned an event-high $29,000 payday at this...
Versus re-airs “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” on Wednesday at 9 p.m. and midnight
Versus airs a replay of this past weekend's "WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz" on two occasions beginning this Wednesday, March 10. The March 6 event took...
Emotional Vazquez Reflects on Biggest Win of His Career
Javier “Showtime” Vazquez defeated iconic featherweight Jens Pulver at WEC 47 in Columbus, Ohio. The veteran 145 pounder discussed the...
WEC 47 medical suspensions include co-headliners Brian Bowles and Miguel Torres
The Ohio Athletic Commission medically suspended seven fighters from this past weekend's World Extreme Cagefighting event, "WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz." The event took place March...
Technique of the Week with Mike Brown
Join Mike Thomas Brown and Yves Edwards for the Sherdog.com Technique of the...
The Sunday Junkie: March 7 edition
James Toney. The professional boxer's name has quickly become the only two-word phrase guaranteed to start an argument with fellow members of the MMA community, and the heavyweight...
Poll results: What is the biggest problem facing top-level MMA fighters today?
Do you want to be a fighter? While the upper echelon of mixed martial artists can score big financially with cuts of UFC pay-per-view revenues...
After “bittersweet” win, Javier Vazquez eyes WEC’s best fighters
Featherweight Javier Vazquez (14-4 MMA, 1-2 WEC) desperately wanted a win in the WEC. After a heartbreaking run of back-to-back split-decision losses to open his WEC career,...