By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer After taking to his Twitter account to call out his next opponent, Vitor Belfort has been granted his wish. MMAJunkie.com reports that Vitor Belfort will face Alan Belchar his October at UFC 153. Sources from both camps have confirmed the fight which takes place …
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Shogun Rua Vs. Brandon Vera Will Determine New 205lb #1 Contender
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The stakes at UFC on FOX 4 just got a little bit higher for main event fighers Shogun Rua and Brandon Vera. UFC President Dana White informed FOX Sports this week that the winner of August 4th's Rua vs. Vera bout at the Staples …
Read More »Frank Mir Being Sent To Strikeforce To Face Daniel Cormier
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer September's Strikeforce card at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, CA has a new co-main event after officials from the UFC and Strikeforce confirmed that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir will move over to Strikeforce to face current Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier. …
Read More »Daniel Cormier Excited To Face Frank Mir
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier talked to MMAWeekly.com after news broke that he will face former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir on September 29th at Strikefoce: Melendez Vs. Healy. Here's what Cormier had to say about the chance to fight Mir: “You
Read More »Overeem Wants Title Shot, Not A Warm Up Fight
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Alistair Overeem is riding out a nine month suspension handed down by the NSAC after he tested positive for high levels of testosterone earlier this year, putting an end to one of the most anticipated fights of the years between himself and UFC Heavyweight …
Read More »Cesar Gracie Discusses Nick Diaz, Wants Anderson Silva Fight
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Cesar Gracie posted the following on the Gracie Fighter website: It
Read More »Invicta FC 2 Quick Match Results
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer The following are quick match results from Saturday's Invicta FC 2. The card featured 14 professional women's MMA fights: Main Card: Sara McMann def. Shayna Baszler via unanimous decision Alexis Davis def. Hitomi Akano via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:41 of round two …
Read More »Henderson Focused On Winning Rounds, Not Landing H-Bomb On Jones
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Dan Henderson has what could be his last chance to win a championship belt when he faces Jon Jones at UFC 151 on September 1st. The 41 year old Hendo discussed the upcoming title fight with Jones and offered the following on his game …
Read More »Jon Fitch VS. Erick Silva Booked For UFC 153 In Brazil
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer A welterweight bout between Jon Fitch and Erick Silva has been verbally agreed to according to sources close to both fighters. Ariel Helwani with MMAFighting.com has learned that the two welterweights will collide at UFC 153 which is scheduled to take place in Brazil …
Read More »Ryan Bader Vs. Lyoto Machida Winner Could Also Earn Tiitle Shot
By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer After fans showed distaste for the UFC's decision to award the winner of this Saturdays UFC on FOX 4 main event between Shogun Rua and Brandon Vera a title shot, UFC President Dana White has decided that the winner of the co main event …
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