Full episode: ‘Countdown to UFC 144′ video

February 22, 2012

“Countdown to UFC 144,” the latest installment of the UFC’s customary pre-event show, debuted Tuesday on FUEL TV.

Now, you can watch the full hour-long episode here.

The show debuts Saturday’s big UFC 144 event, which takes place at
Saitama Super Are…

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Dan Hardy returns at UFC 146 to face Duane Ludwig

February 22, 2012

A guaranteed stand-up war with career implications for both participants has been named for the UFC 146 lineup in the form of a bout between Dan Hardy-Duane Ludwig. Both welterweights are coming off submission losses and hold losing records over their past five fights. The UFC confirmed the clash earlier today. Hardy has been out [...]

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NSAC temporarily suspends UFC’s Nick Diaz, disciplinary hearing upcoming

February 22, 2012

The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted to formalize a temporary suspension issued to Nick Diaz in the wake of his positive drug test for marijuana.

A formal disciplinary hearing is now expected at a date to be determined.

Now-UFC interim …

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Bristol Marunde agrees to fight ‘Jacare’ at ‘Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey’

February 22, 2012

Current Super Cage Combat middleweight champion Bristol Marunde has agreed to fight ex-Strikeforce titleholder Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at next week’s “Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey” event.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today announced the new booking.

So…

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Dan Hardy vs. Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig slotted for UFC 146 in Las Vegas

February 22, 2012

Former title challenger Dan Hardy will look to end his lengthy UFC losing skid against Duane “Bang” Ludwig.

UFC officials today announced the welterweights have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 146.

The event takes place May 26 in Las Vegas at MGM Gran…

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Bellator returns to Canada’s Casino Rama for Bellator 67 on May 4

February 22, 2012

Bellator is returning to Casino Rama for a third time overall – and to Canada for the second time in four weeks.

Officials today announced Bellator 67 is slated to take place May 4 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.

No fights are announced for the card…

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Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass scheduled for UFC 146

February 22, 2012

Jacob Volkmann and Paul Sass have a date for Memorial Day Weekend, as the two UFC lightweights will compete at UFC 146 on May 26 from Las Vegas. News of the match-up was reported by the UFC. Volkmann (14-2) is a three-time NCAA Division 1 All-American from the University of Minnesota. He has won five [...]

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Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass scheduled for UFC 146

February 22, 2012

Jacob Volkmann and Paul Sass have a date for Memorial Day Weekend, as the two UFC lightweights will compete at UFC 146 on May 26 from Las Vegas. News of the match-up was reported by the UFC. Volkmann (14-2) is a three-time NCAA Division 1 All-American from the University of Minnesota. He has won five [...]

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MMAjunkie.com Radio: Bisping, Harris, Siler, Santiago, Bowling and Roberts

February 22, 2012

After a rescheduling, MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show UFC veteran Michael Bisping.

We also talk to Legacy Fighting 10 headliner Gerald Harris, UFC
on FX 2′s Steven Siler, Titan Fighting 21 headliner Jorge Santiago,
“Strikeforce: Tate vs…

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UFC 144′s Anthony Pettis looks to follow ‘worst year’ of career with his best

February 22, 2012

TOKYO – As Anthony Pettis looks a few spots above his name on UFC 144′s fight card, he knows it could be he – not Benson Henderson – fighting for the UFC lightweight title in Saturday’s main event.

Fourteen months after defeating Henderson in the WEC’…

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