D. FOX: Preliminary card preview for UFC on Fox 18 “Johnson vs. Bader”
Is it just me, or is the UFC giving big Fox the short end of the stick? The FS1 card two weeks ago featuring TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz easily had the better quality of […]
January 2016
Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko heading to UFC 196 in Las Vegas on March 5
The UFC’s March 5 event is now UFC 196, and a day after the re-branding the UFC has added a new fight to the card. The organization announced on Thursday that Amanda Nunes will take […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC on Fox 19 bout with Tony Ferguson the five round main event
The UFC hasn’t made any official announcements regarding a reported UFC on Fox 19 event on April 16, but after his fight with Tony Ferguson was first reported, Khabib Nurmagomedov took to Instagram to say […]
UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia adds Blachowicz vs. Pokrajac, Mihajlovic vs. Ngannou, and Dalby vs. Fabinski
Several fights are official for the UFC’s first ever trip to Croatia, with the organization confirming four bouts for the UFC Fight Night 86 event in Zagreb in Croatia. The first fight confirmed is one […]
Former UFC Title challenger Chael Sonnen to appear on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice”
A new season of Celebrity Apprentice is coming to NBC, and it’s going to have some MMA representation in former multi-time UFC Title challenger Chael Sonnen. Deadline.com revealed the cast for the eighth season of […]
UFC’s Feb. 6 event now UFC Fight Night 82, March 5’s Dos Anjos-McGregor headlined card re-branded as UFC 196
The shifts continue for the UFC, this time in official event titles, as the Feb. 6 event – originally scheduled as UFC 196 on pay-per-view – is now UFC Fight Night 82. The UFC made […]
Jose Aldo tells UFC he won’t accept any fight other than a title bout, wants Conor McGregor “any time, anywhere”
Jose Aldo’s manager said this week he was willing to wait out a year or more if necessary in order to get his rematch for the UFC Featherweight Championship, and Aldo himself has now backed […]
Fabricio Werdum comments on UFC 196 withdrawal backlash, relates to Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and Ronda Rousey
Fabricio Werdum is happy with the decision he made to pull out of UFC 196 due to injury, and the UFC Heavyweight Champion said this week his decision was only reinforced by the reaction he’s […]
Michael Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush latest reported addition to UFC on Fox 19 card in April
The still unannounced UFC on Fox 19 event seems to be filling up quickly, as MMAFighting.com reports that the latest fight set for the April 16 event will see Michael Chiesa take on Beneil Dariush. […]
HYDEN BLOG: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from WSOF 27, plus thoughts on Frankie Edgar and eyepokes
WSOF 27 was this past weekend. Today I’ll do a quick rundown and hit on some other MMA news. WSOF 27 GOOD/BAD: Jaleel Willis vs. Chauncey Foxworth Foxworth gashed Willis with an elbow towards the […]
Rashad Evans vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua reportedly in the works for UFC on Fox 19
In addition to the previously reported Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout for UFC on Fox 19 in April, the UFC is also targeting a light heavyweight matchup between Rashad Evans and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua […]
B.J. Penn says he’s got an opponent set for featherweight return at UFC 197 in March
B.J. Penn is coming back, wanting to make a run for the a third title in the UFC in as many weight classes, and he says he’s got an opponent set for his return at […]
Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly heading to UFC on Fox 19 event in April
Tony Ferguson is getting the big contender fight after all, as MMAFighting.com reported late Tuesday night that he’ll face Khabib Nurmagomedov this April at UFC on Fox 19 on April 16. Ferguson had been scheduled […]
Rafael dos Anjos on Conor McGregor’s UFC 197 predictions: “His crystal ball is going to be blurred”
“I have this strong trait: When it becomes personal, it’s even better for me. I fight better that way. I’m sure I’ll be cold-blooded and dominate the action, put on the pressure and mix takedowns, […]
With Heavyweight Title fight off, UFC 196 shifted to Fox Sports 1; Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson now headlines
With the Heavyweight Championship fight off of UFC 196 next week, the event now has a new headliner, and a new broadcast home. According to a report from Kevin Iole at Yahoo! Sports, UFC 196 […]
Jose Aldo’s manager says he’s ready and willing to sit out year or more to get title fight for next bout
With Conor McGregor fighting Rafael dos Anjos in March, and likely fighting Frankie Edgar then this summer, Jose Aldo finds himself the odd man out for the time being. However, Aldo isn’t interested in taking […]
Fabricio Werdum to Stipe Miocic: I’ll fight you after my recovery, I think you are a great fire fighter
Fabricio Werdum won’t be fighting Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 any longer, but he said on Tuesday that he’ll be happy to take that bout after he recovers. On top of that, he took a […]
Dillashaw doesn’t think Faber deserves Cruz bout, wants rematch before Cruz “continues to get hurt”
“I really believe that’s my fight, my belt and I want that. I don’t think anybody else deserves a shot over me. I think I’m still the champ… Hopefully, Cruz is healthy. I know his […]
“TUF: Nations” winner Chad Laprise meets Alan Patrick at UFC Fight Night 84 in Brisbane
A lightweight bout between Canada’s Chad Laprise and Brazil’s Alan Patrick is headed to Brisbane in March, as Laprise confirmed the bout in an interview with TSN in Canada. Laprise, who won the Canada vs. […]
Jon Jones says he’d “totally” step in against Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 – if Heavyweight Title were on the line
With Fabricio Werdum pulling out of UFC 196 due to injury, the UFC is in need of something significant to keep it as a viable and acceptable pay-per-view event. To that end, several fighters have […]
UFC’s April 23 event to move out of NY after injunction request denial, tentative Nov. date for MSG to be set
The UFC may yet run an event in New York City in 2016, but it won’t be on April 23. The organization had requested a preliminary injunction by Monday from federal court judge Kimba M. […]
Miocic’s manager disappointed in Werdum’s UFC 196 withdrawal, says “a true champion fights all comers”
Stipe Miocic’s team is none too pleased with Fabricio Werdum pulling out of UFC 196, despite saying he’d have fought through his injury had Cain Velasquez remained the opponent. Miocic posted a comment to Twitter […]
Fabricio Werdum says he’d have fought through injury at UFC 196 if Cain Velasquez was still his opponent
“I was already injured. I have a foot injury, and haven’t been able to throw kicks in training for two weeks. I would still fight Cain because I was injured the last time, but I […]
Demian Maia and Matt Brown set for Brazil bout on May’s UFC Fight Night “Belfort vs. Jacare” card
The UFC’s May event in Brazil just got a significant welterweight addition, as the UFC announced on Monday that Demian Maia will meet Matt Brown on the May 14 Fight Night card. Maia is making […]
Report: Fabricio Werdum now out of UFC 196 due to injury as well
UFC 196 may now be in danger of cancellation, as MMAFighting.com reports that UFC Heavyweight Champ Fabricio Werdum is pulling out of UFC 196 due to injury. This news comes a day after an opponent […]