Pictures: UFC 143 Weigh-ins

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:07:59 PST

Vacant UFC interim welterweight title challengers Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit took to the scales on the eve of battle in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s UFC 143

Video: UFC 143 Weigh-ins

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:59:40 PST

Sherdog.com is pleased to offer a live video feed of Friday's UFC 143 weigh-ins

Welterweight Quarterfinals Set for Bellator 63 in Connecticut

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:19:54 PST

Bellator’s sixth season continues to develop, as the Chicago-based promotion Friday announced that the welterweight tournament quarterfinals will take place on March 30 at Bellator 63.

Diaz, Condit Cleared for UFC 143

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:27:12 PST

They are the central figures in one of the year’s most anticipated fights, and they have arrived at their day of reckoning.

Live UFC 143 Weigh-in Results (7 p.m. ET)

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:45:12 PST

Sherdog.com reports from Las Vegas with live results from the UFC 143 weigh-ins, which take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Olson Cuts to Bantamweight, Meets Gibson in TPF 12 Headliner

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:51:33 PST

WEC veteran Casey Olson will return to the cage after nearly two years on the shelf, dropping to bantamweight to take on Cody Gibson in the main event of Tachi Palace Fights 12.

Gaudinot Returns to Flyweight, Faces Lineker at UFC on Fox 3

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:03:20 PST

Louis Gaudinot’s stint as a UFC bantamweight is officially over.

War Machine Jailed Again; Lozano Completes Season 6 WW Draw

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:52:10 PST

War Machine is apparently heading back to the big house.

Baca Holds Off Garcia, Captures KOTC Bantamweight Crown

jortiz@sherdog.com (jortiz@sherdog.com (Joe Ortiz)) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:38:48 PST

Though it seems the event’s name could easily be a tribute to his style, Marvin Garcia’s “Go! Go! Go!” M.O. proved of little use in the face of Frank Baca’s superior technique in their 135-pound title fight at King of the Cage “Reckless Abandon” Thursday night from the San Manuel Indian Casino & Bingo in Highland, Calif.

Jorgensen: ‘Barao’ in for Rude Awakening at UFC 143

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:05:12 PST

Renan “Barao” Pegado has won 27 fights in a row. Scott Jorgensen doesn’t put much stock into that streak, though, heading into their matchup Saturday at UFC 143.

UFC on Fox 2 Nets $1.27 Million Gate; 8 Fighters Medically Suspended

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:08:17 PST

Eight fighters have been medically suspended following UFC on Fox 2, including main event competitor Phil Davis.

Vemola-Massenzio Joins Growing UFC on Fox 3 Bill

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:25:36 PST

A rapidly developing UFC on Fox 3 fight bill received another new addition on Thursday, as promotion officials announced that middleweights Karlos Vemola and Mike Massenzio will clash at the May 5 event.

Bellator 62 Hosts LW Tournament Quarterfinals on March 23 in Texas

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:46:44 PST

Bellator Fighting Championships officials Thursday announced more details on its upcoming sixth-season, as Bellator 62 will feature the lightweight tournament quarterfinals from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.

Lawlor-MacDonald, Silva-Vera 2 Targeted for UFC on FX 3 in Virginia

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:13:19 PST

A light heavyweight rematch is in the works for UFC on FX 3, promotion officials recently announced, as Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva have verbally agreed to square off at the May 15 event.

Diaz-Miller Headlines, Barry-Johnson Features at UFC on Fox 3

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 03:35:06 PST

The UFC announced via its official Twitter account late Wednesday evening that UFC on Fox 3, set for May 5 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J., will be headlined by a five-round lightweight main event between Jim Miller and Nate Diaz.

Sato, Ishiwatari To Defend Crowns at 3/11 Pancrase Doubleheader

jbreen@sherdog.com (jbreen@sherdog.com (Jordan Breen)) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 03:09:53 PST

Pancrase has improved its hand for the March 11 event on its 2012 Progress Tour, drawing a pair of kings.

Ex-MFC Champ McKee Responds to Release: ‘I Had Kidney Issues’

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:57:55 PST

The Maximum Fighting Championship recently announced that lightweights Antonio McKee and Brian Cobb were released by the Canadian promotion for missing weight prior to their MFC 32 title bout.

FTC Closes Investigation of UFC Parent Company Zuffa

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:31:35 PST

The Federal Trade Commission has officially closed its ongoing investigation into the business dealings of UFC parent company Zuffa, LLC.

Condit: People Will Remember UFC 143 Fight With Diaz

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:48:12 PST

Carlos Condit talked about his UFC 143 showdown against Nick Diaz with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage.

Michael David Smith Joins Press Row

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:45:12 PST

Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by MMAFighting.com's Michael David Smith.

Breen and Smith discuss the recent changes in the sports media landscape, chiefly the decisions of many major outlets to scale back their coverage of niche sports, including MMA. Breen and MDS delve into what it means for MMA, the new challenges it presents and possible impediments to MMA's growth in North America in this media climate.

The duo also tackle how this landscape could create new possibilities in different international markets for the UFC, the potential for the UFC's deal with Fox going forward, the current roles of Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta within the company and even which Super Bowl team best represents the sport of MMA.

Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”

UFC on Fox 2 Peaks with 6 Million Viewers During Evans-Davis

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 03:45:21 PST

The average viewership for UFC on Fox 2 peaked during the evening’s main event on Saturday night, attracting over six million observers during Rashad Evans’ unanimous decision victory over Phil Davis at the United Center in Chicago.

Pictures: Anderson Silva Trains in a Gi

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:03:59 PST

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took part in a belt-promotion ceremony at Team Nogueira in Rio de Janiero

Lightweights Hallman, Ferguson to Meet at UFC on Fox 3 in NJ

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:53:03 PST

A lightweight confrontation pitting Dennis Hallman against Tony Ferguson has been added to UFC on Fox 3, promotion officials recently announced.

Report: Overeem Charged with Misdemeanor Battery in Las Vegas

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16:18 PST

UFC heavyweight No. 1 contender Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Source: UFC on Fox 2 Averaged 4.7 Million Viewers on Fox

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:16:18 PST

UFC on Fox 2 earned an average of 4.7 million viewers for its Saturday night broadcast on Fox.

Barry Vows to Score Double-Leg & Submission

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:20:12 PST

Pat Barry was in trouble once again when Christian Morecraft landed on top of him in the first round of their Jan. 20 matchup at UFC on FX.

Lopez Out, Martinez Steps in to Face Riddle at UFC 143

tcritchfield@sherdog.com (tcritchfield@sherdog.com (Tristen Critchfield)) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:32:07 PST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- While eating dinner last Thursday night, Henry Martinez received the phone call of a lifetime.

UFC on Fox 2 Tops Network’s Recent Primetime Ratings

tcritchfield@sherdog.com (tcritchfield@sherdog.com (Tristen Critchfield)) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:09:29 PST

UFC on Fox 2 might not have provided as much action as some had hoped, but the event did manage to draw a better rating than the network’s previous month of Saturday primetime programming.

Jenkins, Huckaba Set to Return to Tachi Palace on March 9

cnelson@sherdog.com (cnelson@sherdog.com (Chris Nelson)) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:27:10 PST

NCAA wrestling champ Bubba Jenkins and heavyweight “Bad Man” Dave Huckaba will make their second appearances at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino come March.

Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:30:40 PST

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Ronda Rousey’s Technique of the Week: Rolling Kimura

Mike@sherdog.com (Mike@sherdog.com (Mike Fridley)) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:05:12 PST

Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a nasty rolling kimura at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif.

Fighters Flock to Philly for Bellator’s Latest Open Tryout

lutfi@sherdog.com (lutfi@sherdog.com (Lutfi Sariahmed)) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:12:13 PST

PHILADELPHIA -- The scene inside Daddis Fight Camps on Saturday afternoon was something straight out of a movie.

Sonnen Survives ‘15 Awkward Minutes’ Against Bisping

tcritchfield@sherdog.com (tcritchfield@sherdog.com (Tristen Critchfield)) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:23:18 PST

A little more than a week out from his scheduled co-main event bout with Mark Munoz, Chael Sonnen was thrown a curveball when Michael Bisping stepped in to replace the injured “Filipino Wrecking Machine.”

Evans: ‘Things Could Have Been a Lot Worse’ in UFC on Fox Victory

cnelson@sherdog.com (cnelson@sherdog.com (Chris Nelson)) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:39:45 PST

Please excuse Rashad Evans if he doesn’t have the ebullient demeanor one would expect of a man who just won a major MMA bout in front of millions of people on network television.

UFC on Fox 2 Bonuses: Johnson, Oliveira, Dunham, Lentz Pocket $65K

tcritchfield@sherdog.com (tcritchfield@sherdog.com (Tristen Critchfield)) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:04:52 PST

Four men walked away from UFC on Fox 2 with post-fight bonuses on Saturday night, as Lavar Johnson, Charles Oliveira, Evan Dunham and Nik Lentz each took home an extra $65,000 from the United Center in Chicago.

Evans Clinches Title Shot, Routs Davis at UFC on Fox 2

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:40:12 PST

Rashad Evans removed the last remaining obstacle standing between him and reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

UFC on Fox 2 Prelims: Dunham Scores TKO on Lentz

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:00:12 PST

His left eye closing due to a grotesque swelling and cut, Nik Lentz was not allowed to come out for a third round against Evan Dunham.

Roller Willing to Throw Bombs with Johnson

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:04:12 PST

Shane Roller’s back is against the wall.

Live UFC on Fox 2 Weigh-in Results (5 p.m. ET)

Mike@sherdog.com (Mike@sherdog.com (Mike Fridley)) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:12 PST

Sherdog.com reports from Rio de Janeiro with live results from the UFC on Fox 2 weigh-ins, which take place at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fox 2

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:56:04 PST

Weigh-in Video: UFC on Fox 2

Evans, Davis on Weight for UFC on Fox 2

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:26:12 PST

Rashad Evans’ long road back to a light heavyweight title shot reaches the doorstep of Phil Davis in a little more than 24 hours.

Gouveia Stops Lewis in MFC 32 Headliner; McKee, Coy Victorious

bknapp@sherdog.com (bknapp@sherdog.com (Brian Knapp)) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:25:12 PST

A series of devastating kicks to the lower lead leg of Dwayne Lewis carried American Top Team’s Wilson Gouveia to an impressive second-round technical knockout in the Maximum Fighting Championship 32 “Bitter Rivals” headliner on Friday at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Sherdog Pick’Em Trends: UFC on Fox 2 Main Card

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:25:54 PST

Sherdog MMA Pick’Em users favor Rashad Evans in Chicago. | Photo: Dave Mandel

If the participants in the Sherdog.com MMA Pick’Em fantasy game are to be believed, then Rashad Evans will most definitely have his day against Jon Jones. A solid 76 percent of players have sided with Evans against Phil Davis in the UFC on Fox 2 main event on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.

Evans beat Forrest Griffin for the light heavyweight championship in 2008 but lost the belt in his first defense to Lyoto Machida at UFC 98. Since then, “Suga” has picked up wins over Thiago Silva, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Tito Ortiz. Twice tabbed as the division’s No. 1 contender, injuries have halted the Imperial Athletics representative’s title hopes until now, as a victory over Davis would give Evans his long-awaited showdown with Jones, the current 205-pound king.

Prindle-Santos, Middleweight Tournament Set for Bellator 61

tcritchfield@sherdog.com (tcritchfield@sherdog.com (Tristen Critchfield)) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:49:37 PST

The first confrontation between Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos was short lived, as an illegal blow by “Big Monster” to the groin of Prindle led to their Bellator Season 5 heavyweight tournament finale being declared a no contest.

Henderson, Sonnen on Recovering Machida’s Radar

malonso@sherdog.com (malonso@sherdog.com (Marcelo Alonso)) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:01:24 PST

Lyoto Machida has an opponent in mind for his return.

Lentz Hopes to Prove His Worth to UFC Against Dunham

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:33:12 PST

Even though his loss to Mark Bocek last month was his first in eight UFC bouts, Nik Lentz believes he could have been cut afterward.

Bellator Inks ROC Champion Taleb for April Show in Canada

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:32:47 PST

Canadian welterweight Nordine Taleb has signed to fight for the Bellator Fighting Championships in 2012.

Hungry & Bitter, Swanson Wants to Smash Roop

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:11:12 PST

Cub Swanson started well against Ricardo Lamas at UFC on Fox 1, but the fight didn’t end well for him.

Miller Likes Diaz But Doesn’t Mind Fighting Him

news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:48 PST

Jim Miller scored yet another impressive win Friday, submitting Melvin Guillard with a rear-naked choke in the first round of the UFC on FX main event.

UFC on Fox 2: Bedford-Gagnon Scratched, Beltran-Johnson Promoted

mwhitman@sherdog.com (mwhitman@sherdog.com (Mike Whitman)) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:15:28 PST

Just three days before showtime, a bantamweight showdown between Johnny Bedford and Mitch Gagnon has been scratched from the UFC on Fox 2 fight bill due to visa issues, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

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