The injury bug continues as Ariel Helwani reported that Phil Davis is out of his main event matchup with Rashard Evans for UFC 133. Davis was a replacement for Jon Jones and now Evans must await another opponent. Lyoto Machida, rumored to have been offered the fight is reported to have turned down the Evans […]
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Sonnen-Stann set for Showdown in Houston
Heavy.com reports that Chael Sonnen is set to return to the UFC Octagon against Brian Stann at UFC 136 in Houston. The middleweight bout could decide the next in line to challencge for the middleweight title. Although Sonnen has had issues with the state athletic commissions in Nevada and California, it is expected that Sonnen will have […]
Marquardt dismissed from UFC on eve of main event
GSP vs. Nick Diaz this year?
MMA Weekly reports that a Champion versus Champion match is in the works featuring Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz. The match-up may be announced as soon as next week. The fight was rumored as soon as GSP dispatched Jake Shields at UFC 129. Talks likely accelerated when Jeff Lacy announced that he had signed […]
Silva set for showdown with Okami in Rio
USA Today reports that Yushin Okami will get his title shot against UFC middleweight Anderson Silva in Rio. The title fight will main event the much-anticipated event in Brazil in August. Via USA Today: Oddsmakers will favor Silva, but Okami employs a wrestling-based grinder’s approach, which has been the champion’s achilles heel in the past. […]