The UFC has announced another Invicta event which will take place on UFC Fight Pass on November 1st. The UFC also announced that Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino will make her first appearance on UFC Fight Pass on December 5th. Cyborg stated that she will move down to Bantamweight which means that an eventual fight with Ronda […]
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Spike TV to air “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike” Saturday
Spike TV announced that it will air both Eddie Alvarez fights against Michael Chandler in Bellator in opposition to UFC 178 this Saturday. Spike TV is calling the program, “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike.” Via Spike TV press release: MMA fans can sit back enjoy Eddie Alvarez’s two most memorable bouts against Michael Chandler for free on […]
Silva retires the week before NAC hearing
Wanderlei Silva announced his retirement from the UFC in a video post on Friday afternoon. Silva blamed the UFC for having to retire. Silva’s retirement comes the week prior to his hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission. According to the retirement post on YouTube, Silva stated the UFC “tried to turn my fans against […]
UFC Fight Night 52 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 52 from Japan. Headliner Mark Hunt led the bonus winners in a Bonuses of $50,000 each were as follows: Performance bonuses: Mark Hunt and Johnny Case Fight of the Night: Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka Although Myles Jury was announced as a bonus winner, […]
UFC suspends Johnson, cuts Silva again
The UFC announced the indefinite suspension of Anthony Johnson and the release of Thiago Silva on Friday. Johnson’s suspension comes on a new report regarding allegations of past domestic abuse and for Silva videos were released by his wife which is purported evidence of his drug and domestic abuse issues. Silva was re-signed by the […]