• Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ Ronda Rousey Title Shot

    Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ Ronda Rousey Title Shot
    Cristiane Justino is not happy that Ronda Rousey will receive an immediate title shot at UFC 207 following more than a year-long hiatus.
  • UFC Fighters & MMA Personalities React To The Return Of Ronda Rousey

    UFC Fighters & MMA Personalities React To The Return Of Ronda Rousey
    UFC President Dana White announced the long-awaited Octagon return of UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey on Tuesday afternoon. It was announced that Rousey will be fighting UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 207.Following the blockbuster announcement that fight fans have been waiting for since Rousey last appeared in the Octagon in a losing effort to Holly Holm in November 2015, the MMA community exploded on social media.Below are a collection of some reaction tweets
  • Pros react to the return of Ronda Rousey

    Pros react to the return of Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey is back.
    UFC president Dana White announced Wednesday on The Herd that Rousey is slated to make her long-awaited Octagon return against UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes on Dec. 30 at UFC 207. The fight will mark Rousey's first step back into the public eye following her stunning Nov. 2015 loss to Holly Holm. Check out how the pros reacted to the news below.
    #ufc207 #FeartheReturn #Dec30th #RouseyvsNunes pic.twitter.com/2qGfIzVWBJ
    — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey
  • Dana White: After NAC Fine, Conor McGregor Doesn’t Ever Want to Fight in Nevada Again

    Dana White: After NAC Fine, Conor McGregor Doesn’t Ever Want to Fight in Nevada Again
    TheNevada Athletic Commission received a nice chunk of change by fining Conor McGregor earlier this week, but it may have cost the state much more in future UFC gates.
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  • Dana White: Conor McGregor doesn’t want to fight in Nevada again after 'insane' fine

    Dana White: Conor McGregor doesn’t want to fight in Nevada again after 'insane' fine
    Conor McGregor has four of the five top live gate numbers in Las Vegas for the UFC. Yet, we might have seen him fight in the city for the final time.
    UFC president Dana White told Colin Cowherd on Wednesday's episode of "The Herd" that McGregor called him this week and told him he never wants to fight in Nevada again. The reason? The $150,000 fine McGregor was hit with by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Monday.
    "Conor McGregor hit me yesterday and said, ‘I don't ever want to fight
  • Dana White: If Rousey Beats Nunes, Dream Fight With Cyborg “Will Definitely Happen” (Video)

    Dana White: If Rousey Beats Nunes, Dream Fight With Cyborg “Will Definitely Happen” (Video)
    Dana White confirms IF Ronda Rousey wins @criscyborg is next pic.twitter.com/mIClqIcNX6— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) October 12, 2016As noted, UFC officially announced the long-awaited Octagon return of mega-star Ronda Rousey on Tuesday afternoon. The former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion will be meeting the current Women's 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of the UFC 207 pay-per-view in December.But wait, there's more.According to UFC President Dana White, who broke the ne
  • Ronda Rousey Makes Return Against Reigning Champ Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Dec. 30

    Ronda Rousey Makes  Return Against Reigning Champ Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Dec. 30
    After plenty of rumors and speculation, Ronda Rousey’s UFC return is finally a reality.
  • Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes Title Fight Announced For UFC 207

    Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes Title Fight Announced For UFC 207
    Fight fans ... we finally have an official date and opponent for the highly-anticipated Octagon return of Ronda Rousey.UFC President Dana White revealed during his appearance on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd on Tuesday that the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and UFC mega-star will be making her UFC fighting return against the current Women's 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes.According to White, the Rousey-Nunes bout will serve as the main event for the promotion's UFC 207 pay-per-view ev
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  • Ronda Rousey returns to challenge champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207

    Ronda Rousey returns to challenge champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
    The most highly anticipated comeback in UFC history is upon us.
    Ronda Rousey will return after more than a year away to challenge champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White announced Wednesday on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd.
    Rousey (12-1) has been out of the public eye since a second-round knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 last November. It was her first career loss and a devastating one. The UFC women's bantamweight title changed hands that night i
  • Fox NFL, UFC Analyst Jay Glazer Urges Greg Hardy to ‘Choose Another Sport’

    Fox NFL, UFC Analyst Jay Glazer Urges Greg Hardy to ‘Choose Another Sport’
    Jay Glazer, who works for Fox as a studio analyst for both NFL and UFC events, wants the mixed martial arts community to shun newcomer Greg Hardy.
  • Three Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night Melbourne Lineup

    Three Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night Melbourne Lineup
    A trio of contests was recently announced for the UFC Fight Night 101 card in Melbourne on Nov. 27.
  • Jose Aldo to meet with UFC brass in Las Vegas to discuss contract, retirement

    Jose Aldo to meet with UFC brass in Las Vegas to discuss contract, retirement
    RIO DE JANEIRO -- Jose Aldo wants to get his UFC contract terminated so he can walk away from MMA and do other things, and he’s flying to Las Vegas with his manager and lawyer to have a meeting with the UFC brass.
    Talking to the media on Wednesday morning in Rio de Janeiro, Aldo said he hopes to "solve everything" in this meeting, and that means getting his contract cancelled. The current interim featherweight champion said he’s flying to Las Vegas on Oct. 19.
    "I’m waiting. Tha
  • 'King Mo' Lawal vs. Satoshi Ishii set to headline Bellator 169

    'King Mo' Lawal vs. Satoshi Ishii set to headline Bellator 169
    Muhammed Lawal will be moving up to the heavyweight division to meet Satoshi Ishii in the main event of Bellator 169.
    The news was first reported by Severe MMA, and was later confirmed by the promotion on Wednesday.
    Lawal will be returning to action after his loss to Phil Davis back in May at Bellator 154. That loss snapped a seven-fight wining streak for the 35-year-old fighter. This won't be Lawal's first time moving up from the light heavyweight to the heavyweight division, as he's previously
  • ‘King Mo’ vs. Satoshi Ishii Headlines Bellator MMA’s Debut in Ireland on Dec. 16

    ‘King Mo’ vs. Satoshi Ishii Headlines Bellator MMA’s Debut in Ireland on Dec. 16
    Muhammed Lawal will take on Satoshi Ishii in the evening’s main event when Bellator MMA travels to Dublin for the first time on Dec. 16.
  • Jay Glazer Sounds Off On Greg Hardy-To-MMA Discussion

    Jay Glazer Sounds Off On Greg Hardy-To-MMA Discussion
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrxQylNAiDQ[/embed]Jay Glazer knows pro football and mixed martial arts.Glazer is one of a handful of people who have successfully worked their way into the scene of both the NFL and UFC.And that's why Glazer believes Greg Hardy moving to the world of MMA is not good for the former Dallas Cowboy defensive end - or the combat sports arena.Here's what Glazer had to say regarding Hardy competing in MMA on social media recently:I would be incredibly disappointe
  • Report: UFC 204 Prelim Ratings Lowest Of 2016

    Report: UFC 204 Prelim Ratings Lowest Of 2016
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E21mR_yjGoU[/embed]According to Dave Meltzer, the prelim ratings for UFC 204 did not do so hot.Meltzer reports that the show was watched by 678,000 viewers, making it the lowest of the calendar year.
    UFC 204's prelims, which aired live this past Saturday night on FOX Sports 1, peaked at 837,000 viewers for the Damian Stasiak-Davey Grant fight.
    The number was 39-percent below the average.
    Of course, the card went up against a tough slate of live sports actio
  • New York’s Own Aljamain Sterling Meets Raphael Assuncao At UFC Fight Night 102

    New York’s Own Aljamain Sterling Meets Raphael Assuncao At UFC Fight Night 102
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEiSuBJcxlI[/embed]A very interesting bantamweight bout is now set for UFC Fight Night 102, as Aljamain Sterling takes on Raphael Assuncao.Sterling (12-1) and Assuncao (23-5) have gone back-and-forth on social media in putting the fight together. It was recently confirmed by UFC officials for the second New York card after UFC 205.For Sterling, it presents a chance to redeem himself in front of his home fans after losing to Bryan Caraway earlier this year.
  • Trio Of Bouts Added To UFC Fight Night 101 In Australia

    Trio Of Bouts Added To UFC Fight Night 101 In Australia
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbFCv66O60o[/embed]Three new fights have been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 101 card, including a flyweight contest between Ben Nguyen and Geane Herrera.The other two bouts will take place in the lightweight ranks, as Yusuke Kasuya meets Alex Volkanovski and Damien Brown tangles with Jon Tuck.Nguyen (16-6) has won two of his three UFC fights, while Herrera (9-2) has dropped two of his three. Tuck (9-3) owns an even 3-3 mark inside the Octagon, while
  • Stefan Struve Seeking Heavyweight Fight With Josh Barnett

    Stefan Struve Seeking Heavyweight Fight With Josh Barnett
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UtrY9DJTr0[/embed]Fresh off his second round submission win at UFC 204, Stefan Struve wants to test his skills vs. a fellow heavyweight submission artist.Struve, appearing on Brian Stann's "Toe-2-Toe" podcast, revealed that he would like to fight Josh Barnett next.
    "December or January makes sense for me," said Struve, who owns a win over current UFC champion Stipe Miocic. "I looked at the rankings and one of the first names that comes up is Josh Barnett."
  • Michael Bisping Responds To Chris Weidman: I’m Not Ducking That F*cking Douchebag”

    Michael Bisping Responds To Chris Weidman: I’m Not Ducking That F*cking Douchebag”
    As noted, former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman made it clear he wasn't impressed with current 185-pound title-holder Michael Bisping's first defense of the belt against 46-year-old Dan Henderson, who dropped Bisping on multiple occasions during their fight in his hometown of Manchester, England at this past Saturday's UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 pay-per-view.Outside of the comments made by Bisping in his post-fight interview in the Octagon this past weekend, we haven't had the pri
  • Bellator Partnering With BAMMA For Special December Event

    Bellator Partnering With BAMMA For Special December Event
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcS0MuiEvgo[/embed]Bellator will partner with one of the top international promotions this December for Bellator 169.Along with putting "King Mo" Lawal vs. Satoshi Ishii, BAMMA will be holding a card alongside the action set for the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.Bellator 169 takes place October 14 with Lawal vs. Ishii in the main event on Spike. The BAMMA 27 card will be headlined by Tom Duquesnoy defending his bantamweight belt vs. Alan Philpott.“When th
  • Frank Shamrock: I Was Offered the Role of Bellator MMA President

    Frank Shamrock: I Was Offered the Role of Bellator MMA President
    Former UFC champion Frank Shamrock says he was offered the role of Bellator MMA President.
  • Video: TUF 24 Finale Trailer With Mighty Mouse vs. Tourney Winner, Cejudo-Benavidez

    Video: TUF 24 Finale Trailer With Mighty Mouse vs. Tourney Winner, Cejudo-Benavidez
    https://youtu.be/TS-sLuPazXQThis week UFC released the official trailer for the live finale of The Ultimate Fighter 24: Tournament of Champions scheduled for December.Featured above is the video, which hypes up the top two fights scheduled for the card. In the main event, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson will put his title on the line against the winner of this season's TUF tournament and TUF 24 coaches and former title contenders Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo will do battle in the
  • Video: Woodley Takes You Into His Mind During Lawler KO In “On The Brink”

    Video: Woodley Takes You Into His Mind During Lawler KO In “On The Brink”
    https://youtu.be/9qF6OpNyVisAhead of his first defense of the UFC Middleweight Championship in the co-main event of UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor show in New York next month, Tyron Woodley takes fans into his mind as special footage of his title winning fight against Robbie Lawler is shown in "UFC On The Brink."Featured above is part one of the two-part segment, which originally aired on the latest episode of UFC: Ultimate Insider on FOX Sports 1. Part two of the two-parter can be seen below.UFC
  • Fortunes changed for five at UFC 204

    Fortunes changed for five at UFC 204
    Dan Henderson was adamant Saturday night that he had finished his Hall ofFame career.In doing so, he fell just shy of the only major goal that had eluded him - aUFC championship.As with every close fight, there was some controversy regarding thedecision, particularly when in the battle of "Who would you have rather beenwhen it was over," Henderson took a one-sided decision.UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was a mess, having been knockeddown twice, nearly finished once, his face re
  • Video: TUF 24 (Ep. 7): Near-Brawl In Fighter House, Elliot vs. Alaniz

    Video: TUF 24 (Ep. 7): Near-Brawl In Fighter House, Elliot vs. Alaniz
    https://youtu.be/fsIr607cX78The UFC is advertising this week's episode of The Ultimate Fighter 24: Tournament of Champions as the one that will feature "the most intense fight of the season."On the seventh episode of The Ultimate Fighter 24: Tournament of Champions, an argument between two fighters in the house nearly gets physical, as seen in the teaser video above.Additionally, tonight's episode on FS1 will feature Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo in this season's "Coaches Challenge" and the
  • Video: UFC 204 “Fight Motion” With Awesome Super Slow-Motion Highlights

    Video: UFC 204 “Fight Motion” With Awesome Super Slow-Motion Highlights
    https://youtu.be/E21mR_yjGoUOn Tuesday evening, UFC released their special "Fight Motion" video compilation for this past Saturday's UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 event from Manchester, England.Featured above is the complete video, which shows awesome super-slow motion highlights of all of the big fights from this past weekend's big event, including the thriller between Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson for the UFC Middleweight Championship in the main event.Watch additional video highlights
  • Live Chat: UFC 204 results, Greg Hardy to MMA, MMA news and notes

    Live Chat: UFC 204 results, Greg Hardy to MMA, MMA news and notes
    This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
    We've just finished off UFC 204: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2. The main event was sensational and the rest of the card respectable, although the initial ratings for the FS1 prelims are the lowest in 13 months. Still, the card produced some magic and portends a lot for the middleweight division.
    That leads us to Chris Weidman, who appears to be the clubhouse leader to get a title shot against Bisping if things go well for him at UFC 205. That'
  • Morning Report: Jay Glazer urges all MMA gyms and promoters to deny Greg Hardy the 'privilege' of competing in MMA

    Morning Report: Jay Glazer urges all MMA gyms and promoters to deny Greg Hardy the 'privilege' of competing in MMA
    Sports journalist Jay Glazer urges all MMA coaches and promoters to avoid helping Greg Hardy with his MMA career because of Hardy's history with domestic violence. News dropped that former NFL star and Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy was making the move to mixed martial arts on Tuesday. A top athlete, and still only 28 years old, the idea of Hardy putting his considerable gifts to work in the cage would normally have people buzzing about the potential for new blood in the heavyweight divisi
  • VanZant-Waterson to Headline Sacramento Event

    VanZant-Waterson to Headline Sacramento Event
    Two strawweight contenders will look to make a move up the 115-pound ladder on Saturday, December 17, as No. 8-ranked Paige VanZant will compete in her adopted hometown of Sacramento, California when she faces No. 12-ranked Michelle Waterson in the five-round main event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.The event will air live on FOX. Stay tuned to UFC.com for more fight card announcements. Tickets go on sale on October 28.One of the UFC's most dynamic young stars, VanZant captivated the country
  • UFC Unfiltered: Benavidez and Jason Flom

    UFC Unfiltered: Benavidez and Jason Flom
    Jim and Matt are back together hosting the show as TUF 24 coach Joe Benavidez calls in to talk about the season so far, every first round fight ending with a finish, earning the nickname "Joebesity", and more. Later, music industry legend and Lava Records CEO Jason Flom joins the guys in-studio to talk about discovering artists like Katy Perry, Lorde, Kid Rock, and Twisted Sister, his new podcast Wrongful Conviction, and his gratifying work with The Innocence Project.Some of the highlights from
  • The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 7 Recap

    The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 7 Recap
    The opening round of the tournament of champions on The Ultimate Fighter is officially wrapped up after Tim Elliott faced off with Charlie Alaniz this week.Before the fight got underway, a number of the competitors decided to blow off some steam by having a few (too many) drinks out by the hot tub following the latest bout between Matt Schnell and Matt Rizzo. While the fighters on this season of the show have been praised for their professional attitude while knowing exactly what is at stake, it
  • The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 7 Preview

    The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 7 Preview
    On this season of The Ultimate Fighter, the flyweights have really come out to prove themselves in this tournament of champions, where the winner will ultimately move on to face UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson. Johnson has been arguably the most dominant champion in the UFC since winning the title and he's turned back every challenger - some of them twice - while climbing up the mythical pound-for-pound rankings in the sport as well. Finding a worthy contender to face Johnson hasn't been e
  • Rousey vs. Nunes: breaking down the championship matchup

    Rousey vs. Nunes: breaking down the championship matchup
    The last image of Ronda Rousey inside the Octagon is a hazy one. Stunned and confused after suffering her first loss – a knockout at the hands of Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015 – Rousey lost her title and her unblemished record all with one big left kick.It’s almost as if the MMA world has been in a malaise ever since.“I got clipped in the first exchange and was knocked out on my feet,” Rousey told Ellen Degeneres in February. “I had no perception. I a
  • Ronda Rousey set to return at UFC 207

    Ronda Rousey set to return at UFC 207
    UFC President Dana White announced Wednesday that MMA superstar Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to the Octagon on Friday, December 30 when she attempts to regain the UFC women’s bantamweight crown from champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 207.The bout will air live on Pay-Per-View from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.How will Ronda fare in return? We break down Nunes vs RouseyThe longest reigning UFC champion in women’s MMA history, the 29-year-ol
  • Rankings: Mousasi and Manuwa enter Top 5 in their divisions

    Rankings: Mousasi and Manuwa enter Top 5 in their divisions
    After Gegard Mousasi finished his first-round TKO performance against Vitor Belfort Saturday at UFC 204, he said he thinks he’s a Top 5 middleweight. The rankings panelists agreed. In this week’s release, Mousasi was voted up four spots to No. 5 in the middleweight division. He now sits behind the murderer’s row of Luke Rockhold (No. 1), Chris Weidman (No. 2), Jacare Souza (No. 3) and Yoel Romero (No. 4).Those four beasts are about to take part in what UFC President Dana White
  • Lamas Gets Oliveira in Mexico City

    Lamas Gets Oliveira in Mexico City
    After an injury suffered by BJ Penn forced his October 15 bout in Manila to be postponed, featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas will make a quick change of course to face Charles Oliveira in a UFC Fight Night bout in Mexico City on November 5.In the UFC Fight Night main event at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Tony Ferguson battles former lightweight champion  Rafael Dos Anjos.Winner of three of his last five, the No. 4-ranked Lamas was ready to take on Hall of Famer Penn this weekend and continue
  • By the Numbers - Significant Strikers

    By the Numbers - Significant Strikers
    Our sport is always evolving, and nowhere is it more apparent than in strike totals. Nowadays, UFC fighters from 115 pounds to 265 pounds have the cardio, creativity and confidence to land 100+ significant strikes in a 25-minute and 15-minute bout alike. It's a high watermark that more and more are crossing these past few years, but it is never less impressive when they do. However the total is proportioned - by head, body and leg targets or a mix of attacking on the feet and on the ground, land
  • Ex-WWE Star, 14-Time MMA Veteran Alberto Rodriguez Named Combate Americas President

    Ex-WWE Star, 14-Time MMA Veteran Alberto Rodriguez Named Combate Americas President
    Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion and 14-fight MMA veteran Alberto Rodriguez — known as Alberto Del Rio during his sports entertainment tenure — will serve as president for Combate Americas.
  • Combate Americas Kicks Off MMA In The Empire State With “Empire Rising” This Friday

    Combate Americas Kicks Off MMA In The Empire State With “Empire Rising” This Friday
    https://youtu.be/GqNpqlYUiygThis Friday, history will be made as Combate Americas will bring the first-ever night of professional mixed-martial-arts action to the Empire State with their "Empire Rising" event.Airing on NBC UNIVERSO, Combate Americas "Empire Rising" event will feature the promotion's first-ever world title fight, as John "Sexy Mexy" Castaneda (11-2) takes on Gustavo Lopez (6-1) in the main event with the World Bantamweight Championship on the line.Also on the card is the return o
  • Aljamain Sterling to Face Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night in Albany on Dec. 9

    Aljamain Sterling to Face Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night in Albany on Dec. 9
    A bantamweight clash pitting Aljamain Sterling against Raphael Assuncao is set for the UFC’s Dec. 9 Fight Night event in Albany, N.Y.
  • Leonardo Santos challenges Michael Chiesa to TUF Brazil vs. TUF USA fight

    Leonardo Santos challenges Michael Chiesa to TUF Brazil vs. TUF USA fight
    MANCHESTER, England -- Leonardo Santos talks to the media about his decision win over Adriano Martins at UFC 204, fighting in Manchester, England, wanting to fight Michael Chiesa next, and much more.
  • UFC 204 prelims do 678,000 viewers, the lowest so far this year

    UFC 204 prelims do 678,000 viewers, the lowest so far this year
    Going against both college football and baseball playoffs, the prelims to UFC 204 on Saturday night did just 678,000 viewers, the lowest so far this year.The show peaked at 837,000 viewers for the Damian Stasiak third-round win over Davey Grant. The likely reason for the earlier than usual peak is because the Iuri Alcantara vs. Brad Pickett fight ended in 1:59, giving it little time to build a rating.The number was 39 percent below the 2016 average, and down nine percent from the number for last
  • Video: Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Named President Of Combate Americas

    Video: Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Named President Of Combate Americas
    Welcome to #CombateAmericas, el Presidente. @VivaDelRio pic.twitter.com/LNXN3Cms5L— combate americas (@combateamericas) October 11, 2016On Tuesday, MMA promotion Combate Americas, which is led by former UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren, announced that former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio (Jose Alberto Rodriguez) has joined the promotion as its' new President.“I am thrilled to be a part of Combate Americas and bring MMA to a new group of fans – Hispanics,” said the former W
  • Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Named President Of Combate Americas

    Former WWE Star Alberto Del Rio Named President Of Combate Americas
    On Tuesday, MMA promotion Combate Americas, which is led by former UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren, announced that former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio (Jose Alberto Rodriguez) has joined the promotion as its' new President.“I am thrilled to be a part of Combate Americas and bring MMA to a new group of fans – Hispanics,” said the former WWE Superstar, who has been using the name "Alberto El Presidente" since parting ways with WWE earlier this year following a 30-day suspension
  • Alberto El Patron Named President Of Combate Americas (Video)

    Alberto El Patron Named President Of Combate Americas (Video)
    https://youtu.be/7AcwH9Dps8MOn Tuesday, MMA promotion Combate Americas, which is led by former UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren, announced that former WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio (Jose Alberto Rodriguez) has joined the promotion as its' new President.“I am thrilled to be a part of Combate Americas and bring MMA to a new group of fans – Hispanics,” said the former WWE Superstar, who has been using the name "Alberto El Presidente" since parting ways with WWE earlier this year fo
  • Brandon Moreno looks back at upset win over Louis Smolka: 'This doesn't stop here'

    Brandon Moreno looks back at upset win over Louis Smolka: 'This doesn't stop here'
    Brandon Moreno debuted at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 96 like no other Ultimate Fighter contestant has ever debuted in the UFC before.
    The Mexican flyweight, who was eliminated from The Ultimate Fighter season 24 after losing his first tournament bout, received a call to fight top UFC flyweight contender Louis Smolka, who was on four-fight wining streak, on eight days' notice. The 22-year-old fighter stepped up to the challenge and shocked the MMA world by submitting Smolka in impressive fashion
  • The MMA Hour - 351 - Miesha Tate

    Miesha Tate will preview her UFC 205 fight against Raquel Pennington.
  • The MMA Hour - 351 - Chris Weidman

    Chris Weidman will talk about the UFC 204 main event and preview his MSG fight against Yoel Romero.
  • The MMA Hour - 351 - Daniel Cormier

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will preview his UFC 206 fight against Anthony Johnson.

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