The Blueprint: Silva vs. Sonnen
August 2nd, 2010
Louisiana’s Poirier Gunning For ‘Last Call’
August 2nd, 2010
Frank Curreri, WEC - Dustin Poirier's first-ever trip to Las Vegas a few months back filled him with great optimism. And there was good reason for the Louisianan's high hopes: The wide-eyed 21-year-old had auditioned for The Ultimate Fighter season 12 reality show in late April; his performance earned him a follow-up audition so producers could further size him up.
Bones Crushing Jones Halts Vladdy in One
August 2nd, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It was quick, it was dominant, and it was something the light heavyweight division will have to get used to, as 205-pound phenom Jon Jones passed another test with breakneck speed Sunday night at the San Diego Sports Arena, halting veteran Vladimir Matyushenko in less than two minutes to up his record to 11-1.
Okami and Gomi Deliver for Japan
August 2nd, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The demise of Japanese MMA has apparently been greatly exaggerated, as middleweight Yushin Okami and lightweight Takanori Gomi delivered big wins at the San Diego Sports Arena Sunday night on one of the biggest nights fighters from the Land of the Rising Sun have ever delivered in the UFC Octagon.
Stann Can Do, Submits Massenzio in Three
August 2nd, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - In pre-fight interviews, Brian Stann said he wasn't worried about going to the mat against Mike Massenzio. In their middleweight bout tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena - Stann's first at 185 pounds - he proved it as he scored the first submission win of his career via triangle choke in the third round.
UFC on Versus Weigh-in Results
August 1st, 2010
Below are the official weigh-in results for Sunday's UFC on VERSUS: Jones vs Matyushenko event. This event, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Vladimir Matyushenko, and the middleweight showdown between Yushin Okami and Mark Munoz, airs live on VERSUS from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
Jon Jones A Phenom Matures
July 31st, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Before he was Bones Jones, NBT (Next Big Thing), Jon Jones was a 21-year old armed with talent, desire, and the dreams of every young fighter in mixed martial arts - to be in the UFC.
And despite a spotless 6-0 record, when he set foot inside the Octagon for the first time to face Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 in August of 2008, it was more than just another fight.
Ellenbergers Confidence Evident Heading into Howard Bout
July 31st, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Here's a for instance - let's say you show up to work as scheduled, the boss pulls you to the side and says you don't have to work today, but here's your check. Go enjoy yourself in the greatest city in the world, which is only 30 minutes away, come back, and then watch some fights on Saturday night.
Pretty cool, eh?
UFC Fan Expo Hits London Oct 15-16
July 30th, 2010
Ever since the first UFC® Fan ExpoTM took place last July, UFC President Dana White has been inundated with questions from European fans when they get their own action-packed weekend of UFC events.
Second Times the Charm for Vladimir Matyushenko
July 30th, 2010
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's been a long time since Vladimir Matyushenko's last UFC headlining gig back in September of 2001 - nearly nine years, 16 fights, and a short layoff ago.