This past Saturday, the UFC announced its main event for October’s UFC numbered card in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main event will feature Natalia Silva taking on Wang Cong for the vacant UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship. The main event was hindered by injury as Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt due to an injury that […]
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UFC passes on re-signing Sage Northcutt
The UFC has decided not to re-sign Sage Northcutt to another contract according to Dana White. The 22-year-old is a free agent after fighting out the terms of his contract with the company. Northcutt was a much-heralded star coming into the UFC as he was one of the fighters “discovered” on Dana White’s YouTube reality […]
Jon Jones to face Glover Texeira Super Bowl Weekend
MMA Junkie reports that Jon Jones’ next opponent will be Glover Texeira. The two will likely meet Super Bowl weekend in February. The news is somewhat surprising considering the impressive performance put on by Alexander Gustaffson last week. However, Gustaffson will get a fight in Sweden instead of another shot at the title. Notably, Dana […]
White wants Cowboys Stadium for Silva-Weidman II
In an interview with the NY Post, Dana White indicated that the he is thinking that the Silva v. Weidman rematch should take place at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. While the Super Bowl weekend 2014 in New Jersey was thought to be the frontrunner, it appears that White may want a bigger show. White told […]