MMA FIGHTS

Mixed Martial Arts Stalls Out in New York Once Again; UFC CEO Blames Union ...Yahoo! Eurosport UKThe UFC's attempt to legalize professional mixed martial arts in the state of New York has once again stalled in the state's Assembly. DailyNews.com reported late Tuesday night that the bill to legalize mixed martial arts, after passing overwhelming in […]

Bleacher ReportMMA Roundtable: Anthony Pettis' next move, free-agent gambles, 'Fight Master ...MMA FightingThere's no UFC events this weekend, but there's still plenty to discuss in the world of MMA. Bellator is back with an event on Wednesday, as well as the premiere of its "Fight Master" reality show, which brings up questions […]

Bleacher Report15 Amazing MMA Submissions You Have to See to BelieveBleacher ReportHere are 15 submissions that deserve to be seen by every single MMA fan. Some of these submissions are jaw-dropping, while others are displays of supreme technical ability, but they are all impressive. There are plenty of other awe-inspiring ...Wednesday MMA: A TV Viewer' […]

Bleacher ReportMMA Bill in New York Does Not Go to Vote in State AssemblyBleacher ReportSadly for fight fans in New York, it will be at least another year until professional mixed marital arts is finally legalized in the state. Newsday reported on Tuesday that the bill to sanction professional MMA in New York would, for the fourth year ...Bill to Legalize MM […]

NY Assembly won't vote on legalizing MMASyracuse.comALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York have foundered again with the state Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote on the measure. The bill, passed by the Senate earlier this year, had 63 ... […]

Above the LawAttorney Tests MMA Skills On Other DriversAbove the LawAttorney Tests MMA Skills On Other Drivers. By Joe Patrice. No one enjoys driving in Los Angeles. There's smog, hours of backed up traffic, and occasional car chases. Angelinos can now add one more item to their reasons to hate driving — an area ...and more » […]

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 ...Dana […]

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 ... […]

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 […]

Sherdog.com reports from the Global Event Center at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., at approximately 5:10 p.m. ET with live Bellator 96 updates. […]

UFC fans can expect to see a thinner Hector Lombard the next time the southpaw sets foot inside the Octagon. […]

The bid to legalize mixed martial arts in New York has died in the State Assembly for the fourth consecutive year. […]

Ricardo Lamas will not compete at UFC 162. […]

Georges St. Pierre’s upcoming welterweight title defense against Johny Hendricks will take place Nov. 16. […]

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. […]

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 […]