Tito Ortiz stops Chuck Liddell for old times' sake

In a nostalgic battle of past-their-prime former MMA stars, Huntington Beach's Tito Ortiz (20-12-1) scored a first-round knockout victory over Chuck Liddell (21-9) in the third installment of their rivalry before 7,839 fans at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California.

Chuck Lidell and Tito Ortiz to battle once again

The final chapter of a classic mixed martial arts rivalry will take place on Saturday, November 24, 2018, as Chuck Liddell (30-8, 20 KOs) will take on Tito Ortiz (19-12-1, 8 KOs) in a three-round light heavyweight main event at the "Fabulous" Forum in Inglewood, California. The fight will be presented live on Pay-Per-View beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT.

Former NFL star Shawne Merriman to tackle bare knuckle fighting

Retired National Football League three-time All-Pro linebacker Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman has signed to fight on World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation's (WBKFF) inaugural event, "Rise of the Titans," airing on worldwide pay-per-view this fall, live from Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.

New Showtime documentary to focus on Thailand's prison fighters

Showtime Sports announced an intriguing new documentary, entitled Prison Fighters: 5 Rounds To Freedom, which examines a controversial practice in Thailand’s criminal justice system where inmates can earn their freedom by winning a series of Muay Thai fights.

Martial arts star Conor McGregor to headline first UFC card in New York

In what could be the start of an explosive growth period for the sport of mixed martial arts, the Octagon will land in New York for the first time in UFC history on Saturday, November 12, as historic Madison Square Garden will host the highly-anticipated UFC 205, headlined by Eddie Alvarez versus charismatic Irish superstar Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor gets his rematch, will fight Nate Diaz on August 20

Irish sensation Conor McGregor made a dangerous miscalculation in his recent March bout, jumping to a higher weight class and taking on Nate Diaz, who shocked the world when he beat McGregor after taking the fight on only 11 days’ notice.

Now McGregor gets a chance to avenge his first UFC loss in their rematch while Diaz goes for a third-straight win when the two face off in a welterweight battle at UFC 202 on Saturday, August 20 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Dana White cashes in and sells UFC

Say what you want about Dana White, but do not bash his business acumen, as UFC, the world’s premier professional mixed martial arts organization, was successfully sold today to WME | IMG.

The UFC transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but other outlets have reported the deal was for $4 billion.  Safe to say the profit was huge, as the prior ownership purchased the sport for $2 million.

There will never be another Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali, the man born Cassius Clay, passed away last night at the age of 74. Ali was the only athlete that comes to mind that could ever come close to living up to the incredible moniker that he became associated with – The Greatest.  He was quite simply the most unique and memorable athlete of all time.

UFC finally will stage fight card in New York in 2016

Following the landmark bill signing by Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize and regulate professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York, the UFC announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.

MMA bill passes in both houses of New York Legislature

The prospect of having professional mixed martial arts events in New York today took one giant step toward becoming a reality, as the New York State Assembly passed legislation to legalize and regulate MMA in the state.

UFC back in New York? Courts to decide

In an aggressive move to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) back to the state of New York, UFC announced plans to hold an event at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2016 featuring UFC’s top champions. Simultaneously, UFC is also taking additional steps through the federal courts to ensure the event’s success.

Bellator 141: Melvin Guillard loses in Bellator debut to Brandon Girtz

Temecula, Calif. -- In an intriguing main event at Bellator 141 inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino, Brandon Girtz earned a split decision victory over MMA veteran Melvin Guillard in a lightweight battle.  Guillard was making his Bellator debut in the bout.

UFC light heavyweight Daniel Cormier to fight in New Orleans on June 6

UFC will return to New Orleans for the first time since 2011 on Saturday, June 6th. The headlining bout will be a light heavyweight showdown between third-ranked Daniel Cormier and fifth-ranked Ryan Bader at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

UFC hires Jeff Novitzky to clean up drug use in MMA

After a series of positive drug tests by some of the biggest names in the sport and the inevitable damage to its reputation that followed, the UFC has started to remedy the situation by hiring Jeff Novitzky as Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance. Novitzky will spearhead the development of the organization’s clean initiative education program designed to ensure that every athlete competes with natural ability on an even playing field.

Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor to clash in UFC 189

In a highly anticipated matchup between two of the better fighters in the sport, reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo will battle Irish superstar Conor McGregor on Saturday, July 11, in the five-round main event of UFC 189 at the MGM in Las Vegas.

Jon Jones to face Anthony Johnson in UFC 187

With Ronda Rousey stealing all the thunder in the sport of late, Dana White and company have wisely started the process of rebuilding the image of the UFC's male competitors -- especially after a spate of recent failed drug tests -- by putting together an outstanding card for the upcoming UFC 187 on Saturday, May 23, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The card will feature two world title fights, with undisputed light heavyweight king Jon Jones meeting No. 1 contender Anthony Johnson in the five-round main event, and middleweight champion Chris Weidman facing former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort.

Rodrigo Nogueira replaces Anderson Silva on Ultimate Fighter series following drug test controversy

The UFC announced that Brazilian legend Rodrigo "Big Nog" Nogueira will join the cast of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4, the organization’s signature television reality series, as coach following the departure of UFC middleweight Anderson Silva.

Anthony Pettis to face Rafael dos Anjos in title bout at UFC 185

On Saturday, March 14, two world titles will be on the line at UFC 185 inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas when lightweight champion Anthony Pettis defends his title against No. 1 contender Rafael dos Anjos.  The bout will be Pettis' second title defense.

In addition, women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza will make her first title defense against top contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson to battle in UFC light heavyweight eliminator in Stockholm

Swedish top-ranked light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson will get the rare opportunity to showcase his talents in a stadium in front of his home fans when he meets knockout artist and number three-ranked Anthony Johnson on Saturday, January 24, in Stockholm, Sweden.  The bout is a contender eliminator, with the winner becoming the next UFC light heavyweight title challenger.

Cain Velasquez injures knee and withdraws from UFC 180

The UFC's plan to stage a major card in Mexico City had all the makings of a rousing success -- a heavyweight main event, two elite fighters, and a "name" headliner of Mexican heritage.  The local public seemed to agree, as the fight quickly sold out its 20,000-plus tickets in only a matter of hours.

Unfortunately, many of those fans today will be disappointed to learn that the fighter they wanted to see, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, has suffered a right knee injury during training and will be forced to withdraw from his championship fight against No.1 contender Fabricio Werdum on November 15.