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Millions of Ultimate Fighting Championship fans all over the world are counting the days until the late-November clash of two mixed martial arts titans at UFC 139. The headlining event will pit undefeated Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez against 9-1 challenger Junior Dos Santos in a match that is quickly becoming the most highly anticipated event the upper division has seen in years.

Velasquez has torn through the professional fighting world after overwhelming Brad Morris with punches halfway through the first round of his initial UFC fight. After a two-minute TKO of Jake…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Brazil for the first time in 13 years when UFC 134 kicks off in Rio De Janeiro on August 27th.

The card is filled with Brazilian natives and is sure to feature tactics and strategies that hearken back to the dominant days of the Gracie family. All but one of the twelve scheduled fights features a native son, and a preliminary Bantamweight fight between Raphael Assuncao and Johnny Eduardo actually pits fellow countrymen against each other. Indeed, Dana White and the UFC’s…

Rashad Evans came into UFC 133 in the best shape of his life and improved his career record to 16-1-1 after a 2nd round victory over Tito Ortiz. The fight marked the end of a 14-month layoff for Evans, which allowed many in the business to speculate that his best days were behind him. Determined to show that people have a bad habit of jumping to unrealistic conclusions, Evans benefited from the expertise of trainers and a nutritionist in the months leading up to Saturday…

UFC 133 got off to a roaring start as Swedish newcomer Alexander Gustafsson battered aging warrior Matt Hamill, forcing a stoppage in the second round. Hamill had accepted the fight on relatively short notice after Vladimir Matyushenko had to withdraw due to an injury. While Gustafsson vs. Matyushenko would have likely been a competitive match that would have pushed the spatial limits of the Wells Fargo Center marquee, the Swede made short work of Hamill, who is one step closer to the end of his fighting career.

Gustafsson was clearly apprehensive about risking too…

Since his premiere in UFC 90, where he quickly dispatched of heavily-favored Fabricio Werdum by way of a picturesque right uppercut, Junior dos Santos has been a wrecking ball in the UFC’s Heavyweight division. Last Saturday he again added to his impressive record, pulling to 13-1 in his mixed martial arts career after winning a unanimous decision over Shane Carwin. Few know that Santos had a very successful kickboxing career which essentially led to his current job. From the ages of 18-21, Santos went 18-0 on the Brazilian kickboxing…

UFC 130 is the next upcoming UFC event, taking place May 28th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event are Lightweight fighters Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. It will be the pair’s third fight, this one for the Championship.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will be making his return to the octagon after defeating Lyoto Machida as he fights Matt Hamill at this event. Another exciting fight will be seen as Heavyweights Frank Mir and Roy Nelson battle. “Big Country” Nelson may not fit the MMA physique, but he packs the power for it. Will one…

Two of the UFC’s most explosive welterweights, Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (23-9) and Chris “Lights Out” Lytle (30-18-5), will face off August 14th at UFC on Versus 5. Both fighters are coming off disappointing losses and will be looking to get back on track with a big win in front of thousands at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The once dominant Dan Hardy has lost his last three fights in a row, while Chris Lytle was stunned by Brian Ebersole at UFC 127. Hardy and Lytle both have…

UFC 129 was a star-studded event featuring a great lineup of some of the best the sport offers. Held April 30th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada’s own Georges St. Pierre and contender Jake Shields headlined the event.

One of the most exciting fights of the night came as Lyoto ” The Dragon ” Machida fought longtime UFC veteran Randy Couture. Slated to be Couture’s last fight, he would end his time in the UFC with a loss, thanks to a…

It’s official: GSP is still the UFC Welterweight champ. GSP faced Jake Shields at UFC 129 on Saturday night, going the full five rounds to win the judge’s unanimous decision victory.

Spectators argued that this would be the hardest fight of St. Pierre’s career; Shields has great ground game and knockout power. However, the victory seemed a rather easy one for GSP as he dominated much of the fight. Round two did offer a punch that closed the right…

UFC 129 is just days away, and the highly anticipated event taking place in Toronto features a card filled with some of the hottest fighters in mixed martial arts. Two titles will be up for grabs during the event taking place on Saturday, April 30th at the Rogers Centre.

Canada’s own Georges St. Pierre will be defending his Welterweight belt against Jake Shields during the Main Event of the night. Shields is expected to give GSP the hardest fight of his career. Featherweights Jose…