The fighters in the main event on Saturday’s nationally televised EliteXC mixed martial arts card weren’t quite who the fans were expecting.
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Gina Carano has heard all of the criticism lobbed at her about her ever-expanding interests outside the cage.
The stigma attached to mixed martial artists who entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship through the organization’s reality show is quickly disappearing.
A freakishly fit athlete who is known as a cardio machine, Randy Couture finally ran into an opponent that wore him down.
Martin Kampmann once climbed most of the way up the ladder in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Sensitive, shy and soft-spoken are three characteristics that do not describe Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship president. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
Carlos Condit’s dominance as the World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion has led to speculation that he soon might be asked to step up to the UFC.
The Nevada Athletic Commission and attorney general filed a complaint against UFC fighter James “The Sandman” Irvin on Tuesday, alleging he tested positive for two unapproved painkillers after his July 19 light heavyweight fight against Anderson Silva.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is apparently out of police custody, but it still could be some time before it’s known how long he will be out of mixed martial arts action.
Anderson Silva admitted that some members of his camp were skeptical about his decision to move up to the light heavyweight division for one fight.
Five weeks ago, Anderson Silva was enjoying a working vacation in Hawaii, while his manager was home in Redondo Beach, Calif., barbecuing with friends.
Either Forrest Griffin was confused, or he doesn’t think he deserved to be the new Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king.
In a memorable outburst during Season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show on which both were coaches, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson screamed at Forrest Griffin that they wouldn’t need judges when they met in the octagon.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson knows the issue is there, but it doesn’t seem to bother him.
Forrest Griffin just as easily could be settling fights as competing in them.