MMA FIGHTS

Sherdog.comRespect for Jon Fitch & MMA Was Why Josh Burkman Let Choke GoSherdog.comHe'd choked him unconscious with a guillotine, but referee Steve Mazzagatti hadn't realized it yet. It was up to Burkman to let go and that's what he did, releasing the choke and raising his hand in victory Saturday in the World Series of Fighting 3 ...Keith […]

Latinos PostLegal updates: UFC expects positive outcome in Boston, but no MMA in NY this ...Yahoo! Canada Sports (blog)New York says no to MMA.Because MMA was once outlawed in several states, a patchwork of laws govern the sport across the country. This week has been a big one for the UFC to wade through legal red tape as it works on Boston and New York.Marc […]

NewsdayNew York State Assembly shoots down MMA billNewsdayPerhaps next year, fight fans. The bill to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York won't be voted on by the State Assembly this legislative session after a meeting of the Democratic Conference on Tuesday night. “The conference has asked ...New York to continue ban on MMARochester Dem […]

Nick Diaz seeks to implement Japanese mixed martial arts rules for WAR MMA ...MMAmania.comWhile he hasn't been fighting or even training for a fight, he has been occupied trying to get his upstart fight promotion, WAR MMA, off the ground with his debut show scheduled for this weekend (June 22, 2013) at the Stockton Arena in Stockton ... […]

NewsdayMMA in New York: A timeline of eventsNewsdayA look back at the history of mixed martial arts in New York State and the legislative battle to legalize the sport. February, 1997: Then-Gov. George E. Pataki signs into law a bill that bans mixed martial arts in the state of New York. Feb. 12, 1997 ... […]

Spike TV's 'Fight Master' focuses on MMA realityUSA TODAYWhen he first heard Spike TV's pitch for a reality show concept involving the Bellator MMA fight promotion, Frank Shamrock didn't believe it. "They told me they were going to give me my own dojo and my own guys and let me train them entirely in my own ... […]

Despite loss of magic in MMA, War Machine wants to smash Avena at Bellator 96MMAjunkie.comThe fighter formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, now legally War Machine, meets Blas Avena (8-6 MMA, 1-0 BFC) on Wednesday in a welterweight bout at Bellator 96. And this time around, War Machine says staying out of trouble is a lot easier. Bellator 96 ... […]

Bleacher ReportMMA Fighters Who Peaked Too Early in Their UFC CareersBleacher ReportPatrick Cote may have entered his UFC 90 main event title fight against middleweight champion Anderson Silva with plenty of experience in MMA. He just didn't have the experience against elite, 185-pound fighters. Cote went 0-4 to begin his UFC career, ...The Forward Roll […]

MMAWeeklyVeteran fighter Paul Kelly sentenced to 13 years for heroin traffickingMMA FightingVeteran fighter Paul Kelly's mixed martial arts career is likely over after he was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison by a British court for heroin trafficking. The 28-year-old Kelly, a native of Liverpool, England, was sentenced by the Liverpool ...Former […]

Sherdog.comWar MMA Aims to Become the Sport as Nick Diaz Envisions ItSherdog.comNick Diaz has his own view of what MMA should be, and with that in mind he'll be launching a new promotion, War MMA, on Saturday in his hometown of Stockton, Calif. Ahead of the debut event, Diaz's attorney Jonathan Tweedale joined the Sherdog Radio ... […]

Josh Burkman knew Jon Fitch was out. […]

Three of the four participants in Bellator’s 2013 Summer Series light heavyweight tournament hit their contracted marks at Tuesday’s Bellator 96 weigh-ins, but Jacob Noe came in slightly heavy at 206.2 pounds. […]

Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced Tuesday evening that the organization’s debut on Fox Sports 1 is expected to move forward despite a legal hang-up in Massachusetts. […]

Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz has been forced to withdraw from Bellator’s 2013 Summer Series heavyweight tournament. […]

The UFC’s return to Boston could be in jeopardy, according to a Tuesday report from the Boston Herald. […]

Nick Diaz has his own view of what MMA should be, and with that in mind he’ll be launching a new promotion, War MMA, on Saturday in his hometown of Stockton, Calif. […]

Although he’s been on the shelf for more than a year, Thiago Alves won’t have an easy matchup when he returns to the UFC on Aug. 17. […]

Underdog Josh Burkman earned $32,000 for his shocking, 41-second technical submission of Jon Fitch. […]

Two veterans of “The Ultimate Fighter” will meet in Toronto this September. […]

Heavyweight prospect Stipe Miocic earned the biggest victory of his career on Saturday night, when the 30-year-old battered Roy Nelson in the co-main event of UFC 161. […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC 161 is in the books and featured 11 bouts, nine of which went to decision, and was highlighted by a main event between two of the best 205lb fighters in the world in Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson. We have complete results below: Main Card (Live on PPV, 10:00 PM ET) --Rashad Evans defeated Dan Henderson by Split De […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC On FUEL 10 took place Saturday evening at the Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortelaza, Brazil and featured thirteen bouts topped with a main event featuring heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. We have results below: Main Card (Live on FUEL TV, 8:00 PM ET) Fabricio Werdum defeated Antonio Rodrigo No […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Many of the greats that helped build the sport of MMA to what it is today have since taken the path of retirement as the game continued to evolve. One such fighter is former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell who discussed his retirement at a recent Q&A session in Brazil: "I talked to my family, my c […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC Light Heavyweight Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has an important bout at UFC 161 when he faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in Winnipeg, Manitoba in two weeks and because of that he enlisted the help of renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach to help him prepare. The former champ talked about his time with Roach leadin […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Main Bouts (Live on PPV, 10:00 PM ET) -Cain Velasquez defeated Antonio Silva by TKO (Ref Stoppage, 1st Round, 1:21) -Junior Dos Santos defeated Mark Hunt by KO (3rd Round, 4:18) -Glover Teixeira defeated James Te Huna by Submission (Guillotine, 1st Round, 2:38) -T.J. Grant defeated Gray Maynard by TKO (Ref Stoppage, 1s […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer UFC on FX 8 took place Saturday May 18th at the Jaragua arena in Santa Catarina, Brazil and featured for UFC champ Vitor Belfort facing Strikeforce import and former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event. We have complete results from the show below: Main Bouts (Live on FX, 9:00 PM ET) -Vito […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer "Officially retired. Thank you to my family, friends and fans! God bless!" With that tweet, 38 year old Shane Carwin has officially stepped away from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts after being plagued by injuries over the last two years. Carwin won his first 12 bouts inside the cage, racking up an interim UF […]

The Maximum Fighting Championship debuted its bantamweight division at MFC 37: True Grit on Friday night, and the result was one of the greatest fights in the history of the company. A furious and fast-paced thriller between Anthony Birchak and Ryan “Baby Face” Benoit yielded several submission attempts, punishing strikes, and devastating ground-and-pound th […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Anthony Pettis has a future shot at UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo in his sights but took the time out this week to respond to a recent challenge from UFC lightweight/welterweight Nate Diaz: "I heard his interview and it just makes me laugh. I mean, the guy just got head kick knocked out by a pretty good str […]

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Chris Weidman has made it clear that he is the man to dethrone Anderson Silva, and although it took some time before the UFC brass agreed and granted him a shot at the UFC Middleweight title, Weidman looks to take advantage of the situation when he steps in the cage with one of the greatest of all time in July. He spok […]