MMA Fighting reports that due to an injury to Tito Ortiz, the Bellator PPV is off and now is being switched to Spike TV. Rampage Jackson will not fight next Saturday although he is expected to fight soon. Despite having Eddie Alvarez-Michael Chandler moving to the top of the card, Bellator and Viacom decided that […]
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UFC announces “Protect Yourself At All Times” awareness campaign
The UFC, in partnership with the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada is launching an HIV prevention awareness program entitled, “Protect Yourself at All Times” according to a company press release. UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin and women’s bantamweight Liz Carmouche will serve as spokespeople for the campaign. Via UFC press release: […]
Palhares fired by the UFC
MMA Fighting reports that Rousimar Palhares has been released from the UFC. After defeating Mike Pierce with an ankle lock, but refusing to immediately release the hold after Pierce’s tap, the UFC decided to do away with Palhares. It was the second time Palhares has been reprimanded while in the UFC as in March 2010 […]
UFC 165: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the thrilling main event title defense of Jon Jones against Alexsander Gustafsson from the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jones wins unanimous decision over game Gus Jon Jones’ face told the story as he was battered but was able […]
Fox Sports apologizes for Sonnen’s comments
MMA Fighting reports that Fox Sports apologized for remarks Sonnen made during his Fox Sports Live “crossover” appearance with the Fox crew on Monday. Sonnen attempted to make a pop cultural reference using Rihanna which has gotten him in trouble. In Fox’s “roundtable” talk with a bunch of random talking heads and Gary Payton, the […]