Archive for September, 2011

Pound for Pound: Jon Jones Era

Hard to find much to criticize about Jones in the wake of last Saturday's UFC 135, where he outclassed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson en route to a fourth-round submission without ever seeming to shift out of first gear. Jones toyed with Jackson throughout
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UFC takes lobbying efforts to Canada's Parliament Hill

Though the UFC has been putting on events in Canada since 2008, the outdated Criminal Code doesn't allow for fights. The UFC is seeking an exemption in the Criminal Code that is similar to one that exists for boxing that will allow MMA fights to happen
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UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Shields episode 1


Champion Georges St-Pierre faces the toughest test of his career in Jake Shields, who is riding a 15-fight winning streak spanning 6 years. Go inside the training camps, inner circles, and mindsets of both fighters in the days leading up to UFC 129. This is the real story, in real time. This is UFC Primetime.

UFC 137: Is This the End of the Road for Mirko Cro Cop?

In the UFC, Filipovic's record resides at a pedestrian 4-5, with his last two bouts ending on the wrong side of a knockout. Ironically enough, Cro Cop for many years was considered by many to be the most devastating striker in the heavyweight class,
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UFC to try free TV for title fights to increase exposure

It's also a great time to be a fan of the UFC, as five of the organization's seven championships will be on the line in the next six weeks — two on free TV — in one of the most crucial stretches the UFC has ever seen leading into its broadcast
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Rampage Jackson Considering Boxing After UFC Contract Expires

"I hate fighting people who are scared," Jackson told the ESPN UFC Podcast. "When you fight somebody who is scared you never know what they're going to do. They turn and run. "That's why I'm gonna go to boxing. I'm gonna try boxing because they've got
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Ranking the Entire UFC Welterweight Division

The fourth installment of ranking the UFC divisional roster has found its way to one of Zuffa's most entertaining divisions. The Welterweight division is the UFC's largest division as it boasts an amazing 59 fighters on its roster.
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UFC on Versus 6′s Charlie Brenneman hopes to continue his remarkable year

That was the day that TJ Grant withdrew from their matchup at UFC on Versus 4 card. That meant no fight, a fight in which Brenneman would be fighting in front of his hometown crowd. But it did not take long for the tides to turn for Brenneman.
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UFC 133: The Main Event


Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz are looking to erase the draw from their record with a win this weekend. Watch the rematch Live on Pay-Per-View or www.UFC.tv this Saturday, August 6th at 6/9pm PT/ET.

UFC Canadian boss and fighters visit Ottawa to make the case for MMA

TORONTO – The UFC has already staged successful mixed martial arts cards in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. But behind the scenes, it has also been regularly taking its fight to Ottawa. Given the fact the UFC already has a foothold in Canada,
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