Chuck Mindenhall, UFC - Martin Kampmann is a no nonsense kind of person, just like you'd expect from a guy whose nickname is "The Hitman." Ask him what happened against Nate Marquardt at UFC 88 this past September, his first loss in the UFC, and he doesn't mince words.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Last, but certainly not least, we conclude the highly unofficial 2008 UFC awards with a celebration of the top ten fighters of the past year. This one was another close race, but by the time December 31st made way to January 1st, the choice was clear.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - On January 17th, former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin gets an opportunity to stamp himself as a legitimate 205-pound contender when he takes on Dan Henderson in the main event of UFC 93 in Dublin. A win for Franklin will not only be his third in a row, but it will show that "Ace" is truly back after his two losses to Anderson Silva. But before Franklin and Henderson square off in the Octagon, we'll look at this updated list of the Cincinnati native's seven defining moments.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - No explanation necessary for this one - this is a collection of the fights that got you up off your seat and cheering from beginning to end. And whether these fights were displays of high-level grappling, toe-to-toe standup battling, or a mix of both, they're certainly ten for the 2009 time capsule.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Everybody loves a good knockout - everybody. And for those aficionados of the sudden finish, 2009 was a better year than most. It was tough to narrow all of the UFC's great knockouts this year down to a list of just ten, but hey, who wants to read a 3,000 word epic on the 30 best KOs of the year?
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Whether applied with the finality of a knockout punch, with speed and technical acumen, or as a last-ditch fight saving maneuver, a submission move is one of the most versatile weapons in mixed martial arts today. Just ask the fighters who landed on the list below of the top submissions of 2008.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The beauty of sports is that there is a never-ending pool of talent that always replenishes each particular game, whether it's football, baseball, basketball, or mixed martial arts. 2008 saw a talented group of newcomers make their way to the Octagon, and frankly, it was tough to narrow the field down to just ten standouts.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - When it comes to upsets, 2008 was a slow year compared to 2007, but there were still enough surprises - some in the biggest fights of the year (and one at the end of the year) - to fill our list here and kick off this year's unofficial award season.
Michael DiSanto, UFC - Rashad Evans desperately wanted to hear Bruce Buffer utter those words after his title fight against Forrest Griffin. Yet after two full rounds, it seemed more likely that he would succumb to a well-prepared, focused Griffin, as he found himself on the wrong end of brutal leg kicks and good combinations from the champion.But Evans is a homerun hitter, not a guy who became famous by racking up a ton of singles and doubles.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Despite his defeat at the hands of Frank Mir Saturday night at UFC 92, former interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vows that fight fans have not seen the last of "Minotauro".
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - For the third year in a row, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® is heading back to Columbus, Ohio. The UFC® announced today that the world's premier fight organization will travel back to Columbus, Ohio for UFC 96, live from the Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2009.
New York, NY, December 18, 2008 - Spike TV will be showcasing some of the rising stars in the UFC with the first ever "UFC Fight Night" from Tampa, Fl, with a main event featuring a lightweight battle between division standouts Joe Lauzon and Hermes Franca. Spike TV's live "UFC Fight Night" will emanate from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fl. on Saturday, February 7 from 9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT. Also appearing on the fight card will be Mac Danzig ("The Ultimate Fighter 6" champion), Amir Sadollah ("The Ultimate Fighter 7" champion), and undefeated heavyweight Cain...
New York, New York - Spike TV and Ultimate Fighting Championship® today announced that its "UFC Fight for the Troops" event last week in Fayetteville, NC in front of 15,000 Ft. Bragg troops raised over $4 million for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund's new medical center to be built in Bethesda.
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Brazilian sports fans now have access to the best mixed martial arts (MMA) fights in the world, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) and Globosat today announced a three year television distribution agreement to show UFC events on two Globosat channels - Premiere Combate and SporTV.
New York, NY, December 5, 2008 - In anticipation of one of the most eagerly-anticipated mixed martial events of all-time, UFC 94, featuring welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and lightweight champion BJ Penn, Spike TV presents "UFC Primetime," premiering Wednesday, January 14 10:30-11:00pm ET/PT.
