By: Jake Rossen Jul, 11, 2009
A fight can be a pressure cooker all by itself, but it’s often the reputations, ego, or career that can turn the heat up even further. Four who have more to lose than usual this Saturday:

Mark Coleman:...

By: Jake Rossen Jul, 11, 2009
Thiago Alves has won seven bouts in a row, the last three against legitimate top-10 competition. Were it not for the traumatic evening against Matt Serra,...

By: Jake Rossen Jul, 11, 2009
Roughly eight mixed martial arts events are scheduled for July 11, including bouts in Mexico City, London and Germany. All of them matter -- particularly if you’re a fighter looking for international attention, or the mother of a participant -- but only one can be considered an Event...

By: Loretta Hunt Jul, 11, 2009
The UFC’s inaugural expo is upon us, and I have to say that the folks of Zuffa have really outdone themselves.

I’ve been to the mecca of all...

By: Brian Knapp Jul, 11, 2009
Michael Bisping has some choice words for those who view him as little more than a reality series-spawned novelty.

The light heavyweight winner on Season 3 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Bisping gets...

By: Brian Knapp Jul, 11, 2009
Frank Mir understands why some see him as David to Brock Lesnar’s goliath, past history notwithstanding.

The two heavyweight champions --...

By: Brian Knapp Jul, 10, 2009
UFC President Dana White did nothing to slow the runaway train that is the UFC 100 hype machine during a pre-fight press conference for the event on Thursday in Las Vegas.

A record 240 media credentials were issued for the show, headlined by a heavyweight title unification...

By: Brian Knapp Jul, 10, 2009
A calm, cool and collected Thiago Alves, two days ahead of the most important fight of his career, spoke in plain terms when it came to UFC welterweight champion...

By: Jake Rossen Jul, 10, 2009
Saturday’s UFC 100 card may be subtitled “Making History,” but it’s really more a case of building on a foundation of the fights and fighters that came before. Most stepped in simply to win a fight -- a few wound up changing how we think of the sport.

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