It was a banner night for Great Britain on Nov. 14 as the Ultimate Fighting Championship staged UFC 105 in front of its biggest U.K. crowd to date. ... Read More
We begin this week with Coach Rashad Evans and Matt Mitrione having a little powwow over the physical fallout from Mitrione’s fight last week. ... Read More
One of the byproducts of Trevor Whitman’s experience on this season of “The Ultimate Fighter” was a feeling that the level of athleticism will continue to rise as mixed martial arts continues the trek towards true mainstream status.
Who is Whitman, you ask? Whitman heads up the Grudge Training Center near Denver -- home to the likes of Shane Carwin, Brendan Schaub and Eliot Marshall, among others. He just spent six weeks working as the striking coach for the team of heavyweights headed by one of his star pupils, Rashad Evans.
On our recent trip to the Rocky Mountain state, Whitman discussed his experience on the Spike TV reality series, which reaffirmed his belief that the caliber of athlete will keep trending upward. ... Read More
Brendan Schaub, a current cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter,” is a rare breed among alumni of the UFC’s reality show. The Colorado-based heavyweight says the show was a great experience and the six weeks of solitude were a breeze. ... Read More
Things aren’t getting any better for Matt Mitrione on this week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Last week, the former NFL player ratted out his coach’s plans for future fight matchups with rival team member Scott Junk. ... Read More